About the author
Katherine Pickett is the owner of POP Editorial Services, LLC, and the author of Perfect Bound: How to Navigate the Book Publishing Process Like a Pro as well as Freelancing as a Business: 7 Steps to Take Before Launch Day. Through POP she offers copyediting, proofreading, and developmental editing to authors and publishers across the country. She has been involved in the publishing industry since 1999, including a combined 7 years as an in-house production editor with McGraw-Hill Professional and Elsevier Inc.
Throughout her career Katherine has edited more than 300 books, both fiction and nonfiction. She is an active member of the Editorial Freelancers Association and past president of the Montgomery County chapter of the Maryland Writers' Association. She is also a polished speaker and workshop leader, educating writers and indie publishers about the book publishing industry since 2008. You can find her blog at www.thePOPnewsletter.com.