Jake Shuford for Beneath The Sand 29th Nov 2020 For review purposes: Katherine Black of Best Book Editors is an amazing editor who I’ll definitely be asking for help in the future. She was kind, on time, and above all, knowledgeable on how things should work. 10/10 would highly recommend to anyone. Thanks so much… Continue reading Jake Shuford for Beneath The Sand 29th Nov 2020
Author: Katherine Black
Katherine Black / Susan (Sooz) Simpson
Founder of Best Book Editors
Katherine has held almost every single job imaginable, from painting gnomes to zookeeper. She spent most of her life in the caring profession and has managed both a nursing home and a care agency. But her passion for the written language always brings her home to novel writing.
Born in Tyne-and-Wear, North-East England, she has settled in the beautiful Lake District, Cumbria, with her partner, two dogs, a cat, an iguana and a python (just don't ask her which of those six things is her favourite!).
She specialises in content creation and social media outreach, and has been a developmental editor for hundreds of clients. She owns and operates bestbookeditors.com where she helps foundling authors polish their skills. However, after being diagnosed with a dramatic brain condition in 2022, she has had to let 23 staff go, and scale back the business. BBE is still very much open, we are just fewer and can't take as much work on.
Katherine Black is the author of psychological thriller/detective/fantasy adventure novels.
Testimonial: Jenna O’Malley for Arsinoëphorus Alliance (Book 1): Bound by Fate and Blood 23 Nov 2020
1 Jenna O’Malley for Arsinoëphorus Alliance (Book 1): Bound by Fate and Blood 23 Nov 2020 I looked for a reliable editor for months. Someone who could help me see my issues without making me feel like my book was worthless. Katherine Black of Best Book Editors delivers that kind of punch when she edits.… Continue reading Testimonial: Jenna O’Malley for Arsinoëphorus Alliance (Book 1): Bound by Fate and Blood 23 Nov 2020
13th April 2021 Princes and Castles
13 April 2021 Princes and Castles This week Prince Philip has died at the age of 99, as has the former British Labour MP, Barbara Castle. I am a royalist. I like that we are a Kingdom. It gives me a feeling of national pride. And just having a king or queen at the helm… Continue reading 13th April 2021 Princes and Castles
BBE Blog 11th April 2021 Meet The Back Room Team
11th April 2021 The header photograph, showing our gorgeous Cumbrian scenery, comes courtesy of Sharon Brook and Jess Vincent. They are lucky enough to work at the beautiful Langdale Chase Hotel on the shore of Lake Windermere. This was the view from their office window one day last week. Because I want to show off… Continue reading BBE Blog 11th April 2021 Meet The Back Room Team
Review of The Garden of Eden in Galillee by Ari Zucker
The Garden of Eden in Galilee by Ari Zucker An Excellent, intelligent, informative exploration –Essential Myth-Busting I learned a lot from this book. It is a religious non-fiction book exploring some of the mysteries surrounding the Torah. It explores the eternal questions that have evaded religious theologists and archaeologist for centuries. Where is the Garden… Continue reading Review of The Garden of Eden in Galillee by Ari Zucker
Article: How To Write Fiction
How to Write Fiction Decide What you Want to Write. Article Blog Short story Poetry Song Anthology Novella Novel Screenplay Is it essential to know what you’re writing upfront? No. Not really. Surely it’s difficult to write if you don’t know what you’re writing, let alone what you’re writing about. ‘Ah,’ says she, ‘but that’s… Continue reading Article: How To Write Fiction
Review of Cow’s Can’t Jump by Philip Browne
Winner of the Spotlight First Novel Prize. The first thing to mention is that this a debut novel. When I’m reading for pleasure, I tend to avoid them, the writing is sometimes sloppy, and it takes a few books for authors to learn the craft and get a feel for their style and voice. That… Continue reading Review of Cow’s Can’t Jump by Philip Browne
Review of Starbirth Assignment Shifter by J.M.Johnson
This is a book that BBE had in to edit. It didn’t appeal to me at all. However, I couldn’t have been more wrong This book is amazing. Two genres I don’t normally read are sci-fi and special ops. This takes the two and binds them together in a plait of intrigue, underground government departments,… Continue reading Review of Starbirth Assignment Shifter by J.M.Johnson
Blog 30th March 2021 Introduction to Best Book Editors; The Time The World Went Mad
Best Book Editors Blog Section 30th April 2021 So, hello. I’m told that every good website needs a fun and lively blog to keep traffic flowing to the site. Okay, I can do that. And, I figured it was about time I gave Best Book Editors a proper introduction and welcomed our team on board. How… Continue reading Blog 30th March 2021 Introduction to Best Book Editors; The Time The World Went Mad
Article How to Get Published
How to Get Published The first thing to know about getting published is that it’s an extremely competitive market. Thirty years ago there was a process. You wrote your book—edited—edited—edited—submitted to an agent—agent then submitted to a mainstream publisher— and, if you were one of the lucky 100,000, your book was deemed worthy and you… Continue reading Article How to Get Published