EDITORIAL
KMW
about
Kira Watson works at Janklow & Nesbit Associates, where she first started as a Foreign Rights Coordinator and later joined the Finance & Technology Department.
Prior to joining JNA, Kira got her start in publishing at a boutique NYC based literary agency. There she oversaw subsidiary rights, foreign rights, and worked with her own clients. Kira graduated from Hunter College with a BA in English (with a focus on Creative Writing) and a BA in Russian Language & Culture.
Kira is an avid consumer of True Crime podcasts and cooking shows. She is currently reading THE FINAL GIRL SUPPORT GROUP by Grady Hendrix.
Connect with Kira on Twitter HERE
services & rates
Submission Materials:
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Query Critique - $25 flat fee
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Includes line editing, sharpening of voice, clarity, as well as addressing any questions from the author
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Includes a second pass once edits have been applied
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Submission Bundle -$45 flat fee
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Includes query & first 10 page critique, edits, and a second pass once edits have been applied.
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Partial Edits:
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First Chapter (Up to 20 pages)
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Feedback $50
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Feedback + Edits $70
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First 50 Pages
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Feedback + Edits $100
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First 100 Pages
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Feedback + Edits $200
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Full Manuscript Services
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Manuscript Critique $0.007 per word
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Reader report with suggested revisions​
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Line Edits $0.0126 per word
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Heavy edits with a focus on improving flow, clarity, and overall strength of writing
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In-text comments
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Query critique
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Other
Contract Review - $100 (for unagented authors)
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(Former) Agent's review of publishing agreements offered to unagented authors
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*Please don't hesitate to be in touch if you do not see a service that you need listed here. *
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**Prices listed here are estimates. Final price will be determined after a free two page consultation edit. Please note, 1/2 of the payment is due at the beginning of the session. Payments are ONLY accepted through PayPal. **
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testimonials
"Kira has a keen eye for consistency that will, no doubt, improve my manuscript. I am confident in her advice because of her expertise and talent. In addition to her craft, she is a pleasure to work with - professional with great project turn around time!"-Lauren Metelski
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"Kira was great to work with. She helped me deconstruct and reconstruct my query and reviewed the first 50 pages of my manuscript. Her feedback was helpful, encouraging and on point. I now have a query letter that a feel confident about--instead of insecure like my original-- and I am feeling much more at ease as I begin the next round of querying. I would highly recommend her services to any writer who is serious about wanting to find a great agent." -Eowyn Gatlin-Nygaard
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"Working with Kira was incredible. Her industry expertise shines through her critiques. My manuscript flourished once I made her suggested edits and changes."-Olivia Savoie
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"Kira helped polish my words to create a more succinct query that I can be proud of hitting agent's inboxes!" -P.D. Pabst
"Kira's comments and edits on my middle-grade novel ms have been insightful and helpful - and also timely. She's given me solid direction for the rest of my final draft revisions, and it's been a pleasure to work with her."-Jackie Pascoe
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"Kira's suggestions were very helpful. They cleaned up my manuscript and helped me communicate more clearly. She presented her changes in a positive manner that didn't make me feel bad. I would definitely work with Kira again on future projects!"-Gina Buckles
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