About Us

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History

With 20+ years’ experience in publishing, Kathryn established WriteByYou.com in 2007 to coach authors in need of professional guidance. In response to her clients’ requests for additional support, she is pleased to announce her new, expanded list of services. (See below.)

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Achievements

Developer of full-day seminars for The Smithsonian Associates programs in Washington, DC; creator of The Extreme Novelist course for The Writer’s Center and author of the book by the same name. Winner of Heart of Excellence and Bookseller’s Best Awards.

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Vision

“To respect each author—while striving to make each book the best it can be.”
(Unlike other services that outsource manuscripts to anonymous freelancers, I will be the only person working on your book.)

To learn more about any of my services, contact me now!

Projects

book cover for The Wild Princess by Mary Hart Perry
The Wild Princess by Kathryn Johnson/writing as Mary Hart Perry
book cover of The Gentleman Poet by Kathryn Johnson
The Gentleman Poet: A novel of love, danger, and Shakespeare’s The Tempest by Kathryn Johnson
book cover of The Extreme Novelist by Kathryn Johnson
The Extreme Novelist: The No-Time-To-Write Method for Drafting Your Novel in 8-Weeks by Kathryn Johnson

Sample Prices

All fees are based on the time I’ll need to spend on your project. Please contact me for exact prices, based on your story’s projected word count and specific needs.

Critical Read of Manuscript

$375
Up to 75,000 words
  • Character/plot analysis

  • Detailed written report

  • Strengths/weaknesses?

  • Suggested solutions

Full Novel/Memoir Edit

$2,650
Up to 85,000 words
  • Track Changes notes

  • Correct all spelling/grammar

  • Tighten/improve style

  • Troubleshoot major issues

Ghosting/Rewrites: Fiction

$7,500 & up
Priced by length/condition of manuscript
  • Fiction, creative nonfiction and memoirs are my passion and forte. Contact Kathryn to see if your story is suitable for these special services.

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