Kathryn Harris

Thriller/romance/WF/YA writer | developmental editor who runs lots of giveaways (no AI) | mum of two girls | reading all the books 📚

[Kathryn Harris @KathrynHAuthor]

I’ve seen a lot of posts about not paying for an editor especially if you are #amquerying but here’s the thing: sometimes you can learn a lot from an editor. IF you ARE going to hire an editor, these are some things to keep in mind re developmental editing 1/8 #WritingCommmunity

[Kathryn Harris @KathrynHAuthor]

@TheBeeMorris @penguinrandom @LittleBrownUK Substack counts!
I had already favourited you on IG too so that your posts get priority in my feed - this is my go to back up option 😅 some books just sound too good to risk missing hahah

[Kathryn Harris @KathrynHAuthor]

@TheBeeMorris There’s a sims board game?! Omg! Also, after reading your PM announcement, I’m with the card!

[Kathryn Harris @KathrynHAuthor]

@merewalton Aw thanks Mere! Just saw this cause I went back to my overall X avoidance 😅 I appreciate this! 🥰😍❤️

[Mere @merewalton]

I was a runner up in @KathrynHAuthor edit give-away and her feedback is thorough, speedy, and tremendous! Highly recommend.

[Kathryn Harris @KathrynHAuthor]

@LeeAnnCooperrr This sounds so good!!

[Alyssa Matesic @AlyssaMatesic]

One of the best pieces of writing advice is also the most overlooked: Read.

Read books in your genre. Read books outside your genre.

Read new releases and timeless classics.

Read debut authors and seasoned bestsellers.

Read books by local authors and international authors.

And then, read some more.

The more you read, the more craft and storytelling wisdom you'll naturally absorb.

So if you have been neglecting your reading list lately, consider this your sign to pick a book up. 📖

[Claire Barner ✨️ Moonrising is out now 💖🚀🌙 @clairebarner]

When my publisher told me they’re looking to have 50+ pre-orders each at Barnes & Noble and Amazon for my sci-fi Pride and Prejudice retelling THE RED WOMAN ON MARS, I thought — Oh! I can do that! I'm about halfway there with Amazon and SO CLOSE at B&N. Can you help?

[Kathryn Harris @KathrynHAuthor]

Me: I probably should make this the last big giveaway I do…
Also me prepping my spreadsheets to help decide winners of the current one: I love this so much, maybe I SHOULD do this every year as a tradition. 👀

[Kathryn Harris @KathrynHAuthor]

Writers!! I’ve been freelancing dev editing for two years and I was going to give away one full dev edit to celebrate, but I’ve decided I’m going to do TWO!! If you’d like the entry info, please email me at [email protected] 🥰

[Kathryn Harris @KathrynHAuthor]

@demimschwartz I rewatched a few seasons last year. I think I mainly stopped because I was just spending too much time watching 😅

[Kathryn Harris @KathrynHAuthor]

@DaelynMorgana I just thought of you and that I hadn’t seen you in my inbox for a while!

[Kathryn Harris @KathrynHAuthor]

Open for another 48 hours! Full edits will be scheduled for sometime in Oct/Nov/Dec so if you’re still drafting/editing, this is a great fit! For free entries, there are up to 5 x 10k free edits chosen as part of the final decision making process 😍

[Kathryn Harris @KathrynHAuthor]

Writers!! I’ve been freelancing dev editing for two years and I was going to give away one full dev edit to celebrate, but I’ve decided I’m going to do TWO!! If you’d like the entry info, please email me at [email protected] 🥰

[Kathryn Harris @KathrynHAuthor]

@IsanaSantiz Yes, still open! :)

[Kathryn Harris @KathrynHAuthor]

Writers!! I’ve been freelancing dev editing for two years and I was going to give away one full dev edit to celebrate, but I’ve decided I’m going to do TWO!! If you’d like the entry info, please email me at [email protected] 🥰

[Kathryn Harris @KathrynHAuthor]

@SamKhalefa Yes! I want to gradually plan some content and have a batch ready to help with the whole consistency thing 😅

[Kathryn Harris @KathrynHAuthor]

Lately I have had no capacity for social media. I sometimes post on IG stories. I’m busy with editing work, monthly editing giveaways, my own writing, life, life, and more life (single mum). I just came to post my giveaway with no expectation of reach 😅

[Kathryn Harris @KathrynHAuthor]

@johnbarrettlee Unfortunately literary is not a good fit for me! Thanks for asking :)

[Kathryn Harris @KathrynHAuthor]

@taiharrow I have read a few great ones lately! 😍🥰

[Kathryn Harris @KathrynHAuthor]

This is how my last giveaway winner replied to my feedback 😍

[Pat Jacobson is querying @PatJacobson101]

This is definitely something worth entering - Kathryn's a brilliant editor!! 🤩🤩🤩
Be sure to email her to find out all the details, and sign up to her newsletter as she often does other giveaways too!

[Kathryn Harris @KathrynHAuthor]

Sometimes I feel bad for not being more involved online, but I know there’ll be a time in the future when I have more capacity for that. It’s not right now and I know that actually IS okay.