Testimonials
"Working with Kris on my editorial assessment was an incredibly valuable experience. His attention to detail is exceptional, and far exceeded my expectations. He went through my manuscript with a fine-tooth comb and caught issues that my previous editor hadn’t, which immediately elevated the quality of my work. I especially appreciated his honesty and clarity when addressing areas that needed improvement; his feedback was thoughtful, constructive, and genuinely focused on making my book stronger. Because of his insights and suggestions, I feel far more confident in my revisions and in the overall direction of my story. Kris was also generous with his time, answering all of my questions and openly discussing any concerns I had throughout the process. I would highly recommend him to any writer seeking thorough, insightful, and supportive editorial guidance—in fact, by the end of our closing meeting, I asked if he would continue working with me on future edits for this project."
— Ashley Schweisthal, author of Afterlife (working title)
"Kris Kobe, my copy editor—you have a gift, and you are a gift; working with you is a joy from beginning to end, making me laugh and making the hard parts easy […] I appreciate and am honored that you like my writing voice, but you are like its auto-tune."
— Cindy Wilson, author of The Beautiful Snow and We Suffered Much
"When it comes to going deeper with the manuscript, Kris strikes the perfect balance between applying rules and cultivating nuance. He’s an expert on the black-and-whites of language, as you’d hope any editor would be. But more importantly, he understands the grays of craft and voice, which is something many editors simply can’t grasp. […] He understands that editing isn’t about slashing errors with a red pen. It’s a deeply personal experience and an opportunity for meaningful connection. With emotional intelligence, intuition, and an infectious personality, Kris makes every author feel supported, respected, and valued. Honestly, what more could an author want?"
— Angela Wiechmann, Kris's mentor
"Kris worked with me on a beast of a manuscript, over 250K words, a multigenerational novel with multiple storylines and family trees. His wonderfully meticulous brain flagged anachronisms and contradictions to fix, got to know my characters and tracked their arcs, and provided simple, elegant solutions where possible. His editing resulted in significant improvement to flow of the narrative. Beyond the structural and grammatical editing, he was willing to step forward and offer comments about scenes in the book while respecting my voice and vision as an author. His immersive style of editing was exactly what my manuscript needed. We quickly developed a working relationship in which we trusted each other. I would work with him again in a heartbeat, and I consider him a trusted colleague!"
— Charles King, author of Amberville
"And thanks go to my proofreader, Kris Kobe, who reminded me that proofreading is an art just as much as writing."
— Andrew Hunkins, author of Evil Alive
— Ashley Schweisthal, author of Afterlife (working title)
"Kris Kobe, my copy editor—you have a gift, and you are a gift; working with you is a joy from beginning to end, making me laugh and making the hard parts easy […] I appreciate and am honored that you like my writing voice, but you are like its auto-tune."
— Cindy Wilson, author of The Beautiful Snow and We Suffered Much
"When it comes to going deeper with the manuscript, Kris strikes the perfect balance between applying rules and cultivating nuance. He’s an expert on the black-and-whites of language, as you’d hope any editor would be. But more importantly, he understands the grays of craft and voice, which is something many editors simply can’t grasp. […] He understands that editing isn’t about slashing errors with a red pen. It’s a deeply personal experience and an opportunity for meaningful connection. With emotional intelligence, intuition, and an infectious personality, Kris makes every author feel supported, respected, and valued. Honestly, what more could an author want?"
— Angela Wiechmann, Kris's mentor
"Kris worked with me on a beast of a manuscript, over 250K words, a multigenerational novel with multiple storylines and family trees. His wonderfully meticulous brain flagged anachronisms and contradictions to fix, got to know my characters and tracked their arcs, and provided simple, elegant solutions where possible. His editing resulted in significant improvement to flow of the narrative. Beyond the structural and grammatical editing, he was willing to step forward and offer comments about scenes in the book while respecting my voice and vision as an author. His immersive style of editing was exactly what my manuscript needed. We quickly developed a working relationship in which we trusted each other. I would work with him again in a heartbeat, and I consider him a trusted colleague!"
— Charles King, author of Amberville
"And thanks go to my proofreader, Kris Kobe, who reminded me that proofreading is an art just as much as writing."
— Andrew Hunkins, author of Evil Alive
