Summary

Karen has been professionally working with words since 2011, but has loved them all her life. As a freelance copyeditor, she edits fiction, non-fiction, memoir and particularly welcomes anything with a spiritual content. Having self-published several of her own books, she guides clients through this process and is available for workshops on self-publishing. She can also format and design book interiors.
As a writer, Karen knows how much effort goes into creating a piece of writing, so she treats her clients' work with respect and care. All her edits are suggestions, and she explains why she's making them. Her aim is that her editing makes the author a better writer.

Biography

Karen became an editor in 2011 after completing a Diploma of Publishing (Professional Book Editing, Proofreading and Publishing). She ran her business as a side hustle during her mothering years and whilst working as an EA at Perth Waldorf School.
Since 2022, Karen has focussed on freelance editing, writing and self-publishing. She has worked on hundreds of projects, including 5 memoirs, several PhDs, dozens of novels and non-fiction books, websites, resumes, children’s books and more.
She has co-facilitated 2 workshops on how to self-publish both on Zoom and face-to-face. Her book How to Give Your Book Wings – A Self-Publishing Guide was released in June 2024.
So far, Karen has self-published three cosy mystery novels and ghostwritten one novel.
She is located in the City of Melville but has clients the length and breadth of Perth.

Relevant qualifications

Diploma of Publishing (Professional Book Editing, Proofreading and Publishing)
Self-published 3 novels and one non-fiction book.

Recent experience

Zoom into Writing – 5-week online workshop on writing and self-publishing. Co-facilitated with Alan Hancock Feb – March 2023

Writing Craft and the Self-Publishing Path – 5-week workshop on writing and self-publishing. Co-facilitated with Alan Hancock July – August 2023

Publications

Get in touch

Website http://www.redfeather.com.au

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/karenperadon/

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/redfeatherpublishing/