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Karen Davis
 

For 35 years KAREN DAVIS has produced award-winning writing and editing, prompting one of many loyal clients to call her his "secret weapon in attaining communications supremacy." She has repaired and revitalized 500+ fiction and nonfiction manuscripts for authors, publishers, and corporations in New York, Boston, Los Angeles, London, and throughout the world. Clients value her meticulousness, intelligence, honesty, reliability, creativity, and warmth.

Karen was the editor of choice for master crime writer John Gilmore (Severed: The True Story of the Black Dahlia Murder). Several encyclopedic works she edited won American Library Association Outstanding Reference Source Awards. Nonfiction clients have included Walt Disney Company, Penn State University, the State University of New York, Comic Relief, and March of Dimes.

Karen has world-class journalism credentials from London's Times and Regional Newspapers and has written hundreds of features and articles. Her book, Santa Anita Morning Rhapsody, was the first to document mornings at a thoroughbred racetrack. Lyricist and composer, she recorded a CD, Someone Loves, that airs internationally.

Her many areas of expertise include literary works, history and historical fiction, British language and culture, drama and screenplays, children and young adults, crime and mystery, nature and the environment, science fiction, fantasy, music, poetry, romance, and travel.



 Author of Santa Anita Morning Rhapsody

Specialties

  • Copy Editing & Proofreading
  • Technical Editing
  • Business, Marketing, and Advertising Writing
  • Academic Editing
  • Screenplays
  • Journalism and Reporting
  • Writing Instruction
  • Fiction: Historical, Mainstream / Literary
  • Nonfiction: History, Creative / Literary / Business
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(Published) books edited by Karen:

Alan, Theresa. The Girls' Global Guide to Guys. Kensington Books, NY: 2004.
Bass, Elizabeth and Julie. His Chosen Bride. Kensington Books, NY: 2005.
Coburn, Jennifer. Tales from the Crib. Kensington Books, NY: 2006.
Gaddis, Thomas E., and James O. Long. Panzram: A Journal of Murder. Amok Books, Los Angeles. 2002.
LA despair Gilmore, John. L.A. Despair: A Landscape of Crimes and Bad Times. Amok Books. Los Angeles, 2005.
Gilmore, John. Laid Bare: A Memoir of Wrecked Lives and the Hollywood Death Trip. Amok Books. Los Angeles, 1997.
Gilmore, John. Severed: The True Story of the Black Dahlia Murder. Amok Books, Los Angeles. 1998.
King, Valerie. A Garden of Dreams. Kensington Books, NY: 2005.
Osman, Jay. A Fug 10: Lost Treasure in the Hessian Triangle. Yellowback Mysteries, 2007.
Raleigh, Deborah. Some Like It Wicked. Kensington Books, NY: 2005.
Simpson, Donna. The Gilded Knight. Kensington Books, NY: 2005.

Magill Books: Encyclopedia of the U.S. Supreme Court and Popular Musicians (winners of the American Library Association Outstanding Reference Source Award), The Solar System, World Leaders of the 20th Century, Notable British Novelists, Aging, Short Story Writers, et al.

"You said exactly what I wanted to say if I could have said it!"

Poore Wanderinge Boy "A deep bow to my editor . . . a mere genius. Thank you for your help and encouragement. You are amazing! Every suggestion and correction is the perfect choice. You are a magician with language. Beyond excellent!"
―Richard Winwood, author, A Poore Wand’ring Boy, 2006
"It took me weeks to settle on an editor for my collection, and I'm thrilled that I ended up with Karen. Her work is, in a word, fantastic. I got exactly what I asked for and it made me euphoric. It was a pleasure to work with an editor who was both professional and friendly."
— Laala Kashef Alghata, author and poet (Friendship in Knots, Behind the Mask: A Folded Heart)


"[You are] a gifted editor . . .  a very talented lady. Thank you so much!"
―Mark H. Barratt, author, The Guardian of Heaven series: One, 2006; David, 2007; Shannon, 2007; Israel, 2008; Galaedael, 2008; published by BookSurge Publishing.

"Karen, you are very gifted. Your efforts and comments were right on and reflect your surgically precise intellect. Thanks also for getting this out so quickly."
—Samson Soledad, author, In the Beginning There Was . . . Me (2007)
The Judith Code "Karen did a critique followed by an extensive edit on my stage play, which was published by a London publishing company in August with the comment "one of the best plays the review board has read." It was a difficult piece because it was a modern day version of a biblical story. Karen gave valuable advice on the strengths and weaknesses of the work plus an extensive edit. I cannot thank Karen enough and it was a real pleasure working with her."
—C.G. Wilson, author, The Judith Code, 2006
Lord of Eternity "To Karen Davis, my patient and understanding editor.... Thank you ever so much for all of your help! Your professionalism and the time and attention you gave me were invaluable. It was a pleasure working with you!"
—Richard Ford, author, Lord of Eternity, 2008

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