Christina Kaye is the co-owner/editor for Top Shelf Editing. She’s been a freelance book editor for ten years and also contracts her services to several large publishing houses. An award-winning author, she knows what authors need and want in an editor. Her services focus on proofreading, line editing, and content editing though she also specializes in query letter editing. Having spent two years as a literary agent’s assistant and having landed an agent for her own books, she is fully aware of what agents and publishers are seeking in the perfect query. Christina has worked with newbie authors as well as best sellers and knows how to work with authors of every experience level. Many of her authors have gone on to secure agents and/or publishing deals; she also works with many indie authors.
While she has a soft spot for suspense/thrillers, she also has extensive experience with romance, paranormal, historical, memoir, picture books, and more. She has a keen eye for detail and a natural ability to pluck out those pesky little typos, errors, and mistakes we all make in our writing. She firmly believes that no one can edit themselves as thoroughly as a professional, quality, experienced editor can, which is why she started her company years ago. She uses her experience on both sides of the aisle (both as an author and industry professional) to cater to all her clients’ needs.
When Christina founded Top Shelf Editing, she promised herself and her clients that she would always work her hardest and provide her clients with quality, professional, and affordable editing services. This is why she keeps her rates not only competitive but affordable. She also offers payment plans for authors on a budget as she is fully aware of how tough it is to pull the trigger and shell out your hard-earned money for professional services. But she wholeheartedly believes that hiring a professional editor is crucial, especially for indie authors, as she’s seen firsthand what can happen to authors who publish unedited books.
Hiring Christina and Top Shelf Editing can decrease the likelihood of bad reviews for poor editing and can possibly even increase sales. She and her partner and staff stick with all authors through the entire publishing process and even help promote their books on social media. If you’re even thinking of hiring an editor, check out www.topshelfedits.com where you can read all about their services, rates, and even success stories. Contact her now for a free sample edit and no-obligation quote.
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