Your story matters. Let's get it ready to publish.

Professional editing, guidance, and support for authors.

Whether it's your first book or your 50th...

If you’re feeling lost with your book, you’re not alone.

You’ve written your story. That’s the fun part. But is it ready for publication? Do you know what to do next?

Hen House Publishing will help you through the publishing process, whether you intend to self-publish or pursue traditional publishing.

How I help authors succeed

Editing

From plot holes to typos and punctuation errors, professional editing sees the flaws in your writing and helps you fix them.

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Page Design

Page design involves more than filling the page with words. It directly affects your readers' experience.

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Manuscript Critique

A manuscript critique delivers professional feedback from a critical reader's perspective to help you make your story better.

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Want to work with me?

Get expert help without sacrificing ownership of your story or risking your intellectual property. Every word counts.

Lost in the publishing maze? I will guide you every step of the way.

Successful publishing follows a process of best results.

Testimonials

Donna Johnson, Author

I highly recommend Karen, she did a remarkable job editing my first book manuscript. I look forward to working with her in the future.

Karen helped bring my story to life by editing my manuscript and giving me thoughtful recommendations to enhance my stories. Her attention to detail, creativity and professionalism make Karen a top notch partner for any business endeavor you seek. I highly recommend her services.

Johnny B. Dunn, Screenwriter

Words with depth, structure smooth and poetic, and a level of professionalism unmatched by other writers I have worked with, best describes my experience working with Karen. She holds such command of the English language that it has been a pleasure and relief to find someone so capable of leading me through the journey of crafting and polishing my thoughts

Cindy Draughon, Book Editor & Author

I've edited more than 60 manuscripts in the last several months, as well as prodigious amounts of documents written by senior-level executives over the course of five years. Rarely have I found someone who writes as well as Karen. Her thoughts are lucid and well-organized and, in my opinion, her skills really shine when it comes to fiction flavored with

John Guagliardo

I have had the distinct pleasure of being able to work with Karen for the past several years. During that time, she has done a wonderful job as the World Library Foundation's Monthly Newsletter's Senior Editor. Karen had created the page layouts, written articles, and edited the articles of the other four staff writers. We could not have done it

Who am I ?

My name is Karen, and I am the hen of the house.

When I first started publishing my own books, I called my work “chick lit,” and weird logic followed. Women are often called chicks, and female chicks grow up to be hens. I am the only woman in my household: the hen of the house.

In November 2015 after 25 years of corporate employment in marketing and administration, I lost my job. I dreaded the idea of returning to the corporate world. So, in January 2016, I decided to build a new career as a freelance professional, using my hard-earned skills to help other authors achieve their publishing dreams.

Since generative AI launched in 2023, I have added a “No AI” guarantee. I will not use generative AI to edit your manuscript or to write your story. This guarantee protects your intellectual property because every word counts.