The Cold Light of Fate✨

The Final Book in the Jovian Universe Pentalogy
Publishing May 6, 2025

“Look to the stars

and you shall see

where the cold light of fate

marks her destiny …” 🌙

⭐️ Captivating science fiction”
—BlueInk Review (Starred Review)

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Welcome to my website. Thank you for stopping by. My name is Kim, and I’m a writer. Maybe you are too. I’m also an editor and have been for many years, and my articles can often be found in Writer’s Digest magazine. I have embarked on a self-publishing journey that I’d like to share with you. If you want to join me, please subscribe to my email list to receive my newsletter and blog. In it, I discuss aspects of writing craft, my personal writing process, my books, and many, many tips for self-publishing.

If you’d like to learn more about The Jovian Universe, my sci-fi series, click My Books in the navigation bar near the top of the page.

About Kim

Years ago, when I left college and set out to find a job that would allow me to hone my craft during work hours. My editing career began at one of the big five publishing houses in NYC, and later I became a freelance editor at a time when people had never even heard of such a thing.

Fast-forward to the present, where I continue to write novels as well as offer editorial services, helping others to achieve their publishing dreams (www.editandproof.com).

The Latest News

  • The Moon Children received a starred review from BlueInk Review: “The novel races to what promises to be a thrilling series finale.”

  • The Moon Children received a stellar review from Independent Book Review: “If you love visually stunning science fiction, you’ll love this story.”

  • Kim’s writing craft articles appear in Writer’s Digest’s Jan/Feb 2025 issue, the March/April issue, and the Writer’s Yearbook 2025.

  • An article Kim wrote about self-publishing mistakes to avoid appears on the Writer’s Digest blog.   CLICK HERE to read it.

  • Kim’s dark fantasy novel, Staked: A Vampire’s Tale was a finalist in both the National Indie Excellence Awards and the Next Generation Indie Book Awards 2024. It also received a Starred Review from BlueInk Review.

  • Kim’s article, “Hone These Crucial Content-Editing Skills: POV and Setting” appears in the Jan./Feb. 2024 edition of Writer’s Digest magazine.

  • The First Draft Fridays podcast invited Kim to talk about the editorial process with host NY Times Bestseller Alessandra Torre. Click here to see it on YouTube.

  • Bright Blue Planet, Book 3 in The Jovian Universe, received a Starred Review from BlueInk. “Embraces readers effortlessly…”

  • Kim spoke on a panel at the BookLife Indie Author Forum. The topic was “How I Do It: Noted Authors Share Secrets of Success.”

  • Kim’s magazine article, “The Importance of Genre,” appeared in the March/April 2023 issue of Writer’s Digest.

  • Kim’s Writer’s Digest.com article, “9 Ways Self-Publishing Changed My Life” can be viewed by clicking here.

  • They Will Be Coming for Us won an award in the Readers’ Favorite contest.

  • Kim’s guest blog post titled “To Give It Away or Not to Give It Away” appeared on Jane Friedman’s website: Click here for the post.