Kristen Havens

self-employed

I’m a developmental editor, content editor (a.k.a. substantive editor), and ghostwriter with nearly 20 years’ experience working full-time as a freelancer. Prior to focusing on editorial work, I founded and ran my own consultancy helping authors market their books via blogs, podcasts, and social media. I’ve also written website content for major global corporations and a number of small businesses.

My background in marketing and PR allows me to assess clients’ communications needs in terms of measurable goals and how we can meet them. Do you need to expand your reach? Persuade people? Convert visitors to subscribers, customers, or fans? I can help with all of that.

What I offer authors and subject matter experts:

• Ghostwriting books, book doctoring, and developmental editing. I’ve written, revised, and edited nonfiction books, short stories, and novels.
• Copywriting and content writing of marketing materials. I can help you with the creative conception and writing of professional bios and career narratives, articles, blog posts, thought leadership, and book marketing content like cover and flap copy, book synopses, Amazon descriptions, and reading group guides.
• My topic niches:
  • Nonfiction, prescriptive/how-to:
    • Health, wellness, and medicine (neuroscience, cognition, psychology, diet/nutrition, exercise)
    • Business and management (C-level/executive: human resources, agile, leadership, career planning, tech startup, training and development)
    • Personal finance and investing
    • Self-help
  • Creative writing and fiction
    • Humor
    • Memoir
    • Short Fiction (literary, horror)

If you are a corporate marketer or work for a small business or nonprofit, I can help with:

• Website and blog content, including SEO copy
• How-to guides and articles, instructional materials
• Explainer video scripts
• E-learning modules
• Educational content
• Case studies
• Executive/C-suite bios
• White papers

My industries and niches include B2B, market research, marketing, public relations, HR, content marketing, and all the subjects I listed above under Books services.

However, I’m creative and adaptable and have been told by many clients that I have a knack for turning technical jargon into easy-to-understand, actionable copy. Clarity is my main superpower. My secondary superpower is structure: organizing peoples’ thoughts into a coherent and compelling end product. So if you’re lost, stuck, or know that draft can be smoother and less redundant, I can help.

Let’s work together. See my website, www.havenseditorial.com, for samples, testimonials, services, and credentials.

Culver City, CA
US

Email: kristen@havenseditorial.com

http://www.havenseditorial.com

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Years in the field: 20
Years freelancing: 20