Polish Your Manuscript: Top Editing Fixes Every Indie Author Should Make with Editor Katie Chambers

My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Katie Chambers, owner of Beacon Point Services, helping Indie authors write with power. With a passion for words, a gift for teaching, and a flair for dynamic speaking, Katie brings clarity and energy to every conversation. She’s the owner of Beacon Point, where she and her team help indie authors polish both fiction and nonfiction. Katie is equally passionate about helping authors strengthen their writing and guiding freelance editors to streamline and grow their businesses through practical tools, webinars, and resources.

 

Here is what Katie says in her own words:  I’m Katie Chambers, an organizational expert, former English teacher, and editing agency owner who helps editors run their businesses with ease and authors write with power. As the founder of Beacon Point, I lead a team of editors polishing both fiction and nonfiction, and I teach the craft of writing with the same clarity and energy that once earned me the title “best English teacher” a principal had ever seen.

 

After becoming a mom, I had to reimagine my career, and editing became my second act. Within three months of working with Self-Publishing School authors, I was named  their top preferred editor. Since then, I’ve helped hundreds of authors sharpen their writing and bring their message to life. Whether it’s writing structure, revision strategies, character development, or crafting compelling nonfiction, I love making the writing process feel less mysterious and more empowering.

 

But I don’t just edit—I teach. I’ve been called the "admin queen" by editors I mentor and a "favorite conference speaker" for making business systems actually fun. I help freelance editors and creative solopreneurs streamline their workflow, manage clients with confidence, and finally stop drowning in email.

 

I’m also a full-time mom and full-time business owner, so I speak honestly about the messy balance of running a business while raising a family, and how to build systems that support your life, not the other way around.

 

I don’t believe in gatekeeping. I believe in lighting the way. I help authors shine like a beacon.

 

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You can follow Katie Chambers

Website: https://beaconpointservices.org

LinkedIn: @Katie Chambers

YouTube: @beaconpoint8734

 

Suggested books for indie authors on editing:

Understanding Show, Don't Tell: And Really Getting It by Janice Hardy: Paperback: https://amzn.to/3SkmLzl Kindle: https://amzn.to/4krbN74

Self-Editing for Fiction Writers, Second Edition: How to Edit Yourself Into Print by Renni Browne and Dave King: Paperback: https://amzn.to/3FnUogM Kindle: https://amzn.to/43pRRus

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