Publish with Confidence

Copyediting and proofreading for authors and presses.
Send work you’re fearlessly proud of into the world.

My primary mission is to preserve your voice while helping you fine-tune your writing.

Sharing your work with the world is daunting, but your readers are waiting. I’m thrilled to work alongside you, providing the editorial support, motivation, and encouragement you need.

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Hi there, my name is Kimberly!

I am a certified freelance copyeditor and proofreader for independent authors, publishing houses, and university presses. I edit with an emphasis on reader comprehension and editorial transparency, providing both positive and constructive feedback, with suggested solutions for the latter.

I approach your writing with intention. Prior to your editing service, we’ll discuss in detail your ideas, intentions, and concerns for your work. With this information in mind, I meticulously work through your text, always with the goal of preserving your voice and vision while ensuring clarity and a polished final product.

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It has been a pleasure working with Kimberly. Her edits were thorough and insightful. I continue to be impressed with her attention to detail especially when it comes to logic and character inconsistencies (sometimes I feel like she knows my characters better than I do.) I also enjoy her positive comments and reactions (they help… Read more → “Copyedit Testimonial: Kelsey Ressler”

Kelsey Ressler

It was great working with Kimberly. I wanted a copyeditor who would be tough on me and my work and she was. She especially improved my writing by pointing out where I had a redundancy of ideas and words. It was easy to see how some things needed to be cut after she pointed them… Read more → “Copyedit Testimonial: David Biesty”

David Biesty, The Outcast Missing Someone

Kimberly did a fantastic job of analyzing my manuscript, pointing out areas that needed some finessing or work, and acknowledging the areas that worked really well. She offered great insights and was available for all of my questions. I would use her again, without question.

Glen Gabel, The Soothsayer

I loved working with The Trusty Bookmark! I let them know what kind of feedback I was looking for and in return I got back exactly that and more! The inline edits were so much fun! I loved the little helpful hints they left throughout my manuscript and they even pointed out things that they… Read more → “Developmental Edit Testimonial: Alexis Cutshaw”

Alexis Cutshaw

Kimberly’s developmental edit was thorough, thoughtful, and invigorating. The depth and perceptiveness of her commentary blew me away. There’s no other way to put it: you want Kimberly and the Trusty Bookmark to look at your manuscript. Stop shopping around and go with her.

Paul Hamann

I found The Trusty Bookmark while working on my first YA fantasy book. I didn’t really know what to expect going in since this was my first developmental edit, but I was blown away by what I got. The entire experience was fantastic, beginning with the initial correspondence where Kimberly asked questions regarding my inspiration… Read more → “Developmental Edit Testimonial: Kelsey Perry”

Kelsey Perry

I just finished reading through everything and wanted to start off saying thank you so much for all the work and effort you put into this. I know how time consuming it must have been, and the detail and organization you put into it is amazing. I know it needs a lot of work, and… Read more → “Developmental Edit Testimonial: Andre Balanji”

Andre Balanji

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