Hello and welcome to The Underground. Are you searching for support to make your novel stand out in a highly competitive market? Well, you've come to the right place.
K.H. Carson (Kyle) has been involved in the Kidlit writing community for over 10 years. Kyle has worked as a book reviewer and freelance editor, offering personalized feedback to many indie and professionally published authors. Previously represented by Michael Carr of Veritas Literary, Kyle writes young adult, fantasy, and science fiction, with a particular love of dystopias. Kyle also works as an authenticity reader for major publishing houses, including Simon & Schuster.
Rates and turn-around time are dependent on the length of the manuscript and services rendered. Please email Kyle with specific information about your project for an accurate rate and turn around time.
Kyle specializes in: young adult, middle grade, fantasy, science fiction, contemporary, thriller, horror, and speculative fiction.
All inquiries can be emailed to Kyle at kyhcarson at outlook dot com.
BOOK REVIEWS
Does your book need a signal boost? Are you hoping to connect with more readers?
Book reviews are a FREE SERVICE offered to authors looking for more publicity for their books. Kyle is very open to reviewing all sorts of genres, including nonfiction and poetry, though specializes in the genres listed above. Kyle does NOT charge a fee for these services, but he retains the right to refuse a review if the book doesn't seem right for him. Reviews are posted on The Underground, Goodreads, and Amazon.
AUTHENTICITY/SENSITIVITY READS
Kyle offers authenticity reads at a competitive price on topics related to social work, LGBTQ2+, and life in Canada. Authenticity reads are a 'partial' editing service, where an edit letter is provided focusing on the chosen topic and how sensitively and authentically the topic is covered. Kyle also offers a follow-up service to discuss the edits, either in a phone call, Zoom, or over email.
Area of expertise: social work (systems, residential care, foster care, group homes, apprehensions, etc.), mental illnesses, mental health and well-being, trauma, as well as developmental disorders (both firsthand and secondhand knowledge), self-harm, suicide, drug use, including detox, rehabilitation centers/systems, therapy/crisis intervention, LGB issues and experiences (a focus on bisexuality, lesbians, coming out), as well as transgender experiences (FTM experience, nonbinary genders, with a lot of knowledge about MTF experiences), and can help with Canadian characters or settings.
FREELANCE EDITING
Full Manuscript Edit - comes with a detailed edit letter with positive and constructive feedback on the story's main elements, such as plot, characters, setting, theme. This includes line edits and some minor copyediting. This is also followed up with a phone call, Zoom meeting, or email (your preference) to discuss the edits and how to address them.
Partial Manuscript Edit - comes with a general edit letter covering the whole manuscript, with positive and constructive feedback on plot, characters, setting, and theme. This is also followed up with a phone call, Zoom meeting, or email (your preference) to discuss edits and how to address them.
Copyediting - line-by-line edits focusing on typos, spelling, grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, and advice to improve your prose.
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