Services

According to some statistics I heard recently, 81% of people questioned stated that they would like to write a book but only 1% of those who expressed this interest ever will.  That’s a lot of enthusiasm but not a lot of follow-through.
 
Are you one of the 81% who cherishes a desire to write but doesn’t know where to start?  Or are you part of the 1%, having written a book but who needs to take the next step toward getting it published?
 
Getting yourself publication-ready is no easy task.  I can help you realize your dream with the following services:​

Story Consultation

I can assist you to improve the structure of your base ideas, assess your story arc, develop your characters and produce a story to resonate with readers​

Editing

Manuscript assessment for errors, suggestions on improving your prose and highlighting any story inconsistencies

Writing Courses

I offer various training modules in fiction writing.  At this stage this is a New Zealand only service but I will consider offers farther afield. Click for more info
“I am happy to recommend Keitha Smith as an editor for aspiring authors, the main reason being the fact that she is both a reader and a writer herself. She not only understands the technicalities of grammar, spelling and punctuation, but more importantly, (to me) she understands the arc and flow of story and the equally important dynamic of plot and character. As an author myself, I appreciate that in an editor – someone who knows when to politely and respectfully ‘point out the rules’, or alternately ‘throw out the rulebook’ in favour of art and style. She has a great grasp of story and has a way of telling you things that are straightforward and true, with a minimum of ego bruising (which for an author, is a big deal!) I think anyone who has the opportunity to hire Keitha as an editor would be a very wise and fortunate writer indeed!”
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H. Leighton Dickson
Book cover design - in conjunction with my husband, Paul, and our company Blue Sky Creative, we offer cover design for authors, both fiction and non-fiction. Click here to view some cover samples.

For more information, competitive rates and my availability please email me at smithkeitha@xtra.co.nz