Bay Area editor and book coach with 15+ years in publishing and a reputation for nurturing debut literary voices.
Developmental Editor
USA
About
Melissa Kirk is a California-based editor and book coach with over 15 years of experience in the publishing field. She works primarily with literary fiction, commercial fiction, memoir, and creative non-fiction, with a focus on helping writers develop voice, structure, and narrative clarity. Her coaching approach is particularly well suited to debut authors who want guided, long-form support alongside structural editorial feedback. She offers developmental editing, manuscript critique, and book coaching packages.