Unlock Your Creativity with Precision
You deserve an editor who enhances the details, adds flair to, and respects your creative voice.
Create your way with Key Maker Creative.
Let’s work together to write your manuscript with your personal key to creating in mind. Open doors to new places in the world through writing retreats and in your imagination with one-on-one writing support.
Free Editing Sample
Truth is: you’re close to your work.
You’ve taken the time to write an entire world, but there are some details that you’ve definitely missed.
Key Maker Creative is here to help you mind those plot holes, avoid that embarrassing typo, and encourage you to prepare your book to submit to agents or get ready to self-publish!
We offer a FREE sample edit to ensure our offerings and your needs are suitably matched.
Contact us to get started.
BOOK EDITING SERVICES
If The Key Fits…
FREE editing sample for 5-7 pages of your work-in-progress, and a 30-minute consultation to determine if we’re a good fit to work together before we get started. Let’s set some expectations and goals, learn what you would like us to look for, and how we can make you a key for your own creative success.
Copy Edit Conundrum
Feeling fantastic about the story but drained at the idea of reading through for the little things one…more…time? We’re here for you. Full manuscript copy edit, flexible pricing upon estimate after consultation.
Developmental Editing Discourse
The bones of your story are there, but let’s talk about the big picture: story, character, scene, pace, cohesion. Let us coach you through the experience of building out your book more. Full manuscript developmental edit, flexible pricing upon estimate after consultation.
Combo Wombo
Marry developmental editing with copy editing, and we’re in business. Get your manuscript fully ready for submissions, self-publishing, and more. Full manuscript developmental and copy edit, flexible pricing upon estimate after consultation.
Writing Retreat Planning
From planning a personal retreat to Scotland for a historical fiction novel to supporting a horror writing group trip to Colorado to learn more about the state’s paranormal history.
Coming Soon: Sensitivity Reading
Are you sure you’re ready to publish that?
Schedule today
Experience unmatched efficiency with our editing services. Transform your ideas into compelling narratives that captivate your audience and carry your creativity through a new door.
Seize the moment and secure your path to success by booking an appointment today.
Testimonials
“Katie edited short stories that I submitted for publication, which eventually became my book, Blood Mountain… Delicious attention to detail that tied every story together.”
-BRENDA S. TOLIAN
Author of Blood Mountain
“Thank you so much for all your help and talent. You found problems that were overlooked so many times. I appreciate all your suggestions.”
-DANIELLA STANDLEY
Author of If Flowers Could Talk
The Key Maker
Katie McGarity
Owner & Editor
Katie McGarity, the founder and editor of Key Maker Creative, holds a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing & Editing with a focus in Young Adult Fiction from Regis University in Denver, CO.
She wants to support more authors in unlocking their creativity to bring more stories into the world. She would love to work hands-on with you on your manuscript.

