Genres and sub-genres I have edited include

• Literary / Mainstream Fiction
  
• Biography / Memoir
  
• Speculative Fiction / Horror / Sci-fi
  
• Screenwriting / Reference
  
• Inspirational / Self-help
  
• Psychological Thriller / Mystery / Suspense 

"For a guy who never claims to catch a break, I better come up with a new line. When I was referred to Karl, little did I know that, aside from my novel experiencing an incredibly professional once-over, I'd also be nurtured and inspired as a writer. Karl sees the big picture, not only the details. If you're lucky enough to have found your way here, get on his waiting list."

"Karl took my novel The Wind Walker right where I wanted it to go. I only wish I had met him before I made some of my movies!"
--Tom Chaney, author of The Wind Walker, director of Wrath of the Wendigo, and screenwriter of Mosquito

"As a neophyte writing my first novel you can imagine how I felt about looking for an editor. Credentials and professionalism mean a lot to me. I don't lose any of those attributes working with Karl Monger. My wife is also working on a manuscript. I wouldn't hesitate to put her work in his hands."
--Stan Neal, author of Skulker, 1st Books Library
 
"I've been searching for someone with Karl's editorial talents for years. He has a keen sense of what works and what doesn't and is very easy to work with."
--Wendy MacGown, author of Big Sister, Little Sister, and The Crystal Fishbowl, Authorhouse
 
"Karl made improvements to our novel in places we never thought to look. We hugely appreciated his thorough care for detail. After seeing The Big Cookie after Karl finished with it, we realized the invaluable importance of having a strong editor."
--Scott Dunn, co-author of The Big Cookie, Grayhouse Publishing

"Karl has been an invaluable lifeline in the process of bringing REEL PEOPLE to publication. He is professional, accurate, quick, meticulous, and inspired. As difficult as the challenge of writing may be, equally daunting is the process of turning your work over to another set of eyes, another heart, another mind. Our trust in Karl’s expertise and his desire for a united vision is something for which we consider ourselves very fortunate writers.
--Howard M. Gluss and Scott Edward Smith, authors of REEL PEOPLE: Finding Ourselves in the Movies, Keylight Company
 
"Karl's editing is precise and intelligent. He knows how to deal with the most complex areas of my writing and how to make it more accessible for the audience. Karl's assistance was of great help to my book."
--Eiko Ikegami, author of Bonds of Civility and The Taming of the Samurai, Harvard University Press
 
"Karl Monger dispenses excellent literary advice. In clear, succinct, and kind language, he revealed my book’s shortcomings. He also has a talent, perhaps one could even call it a gift, for offering insightful and detailed possibilities on how to turn a mere tale into a compelling story."
--Sam Western, author of Pushed off the Mountain, Sold Down the River: Wyoming's Search for Its Soul, Homestead Publishing, and correspondent to the Economist of London
 
"Every writer needs an editor, and Karl is one of the best. He has a firm hand with a light touch, helping a writer find his voice while keeping a strict eye on consistency, logic, and usage. He helped turn what was a good story into a great story, and I became a better writer in the process."
--Tom LeCompte, author of The Last Sure Thing: The Life & Times of Bobby Riggs, Black Squirrel Publishing, finalist 2004 Best Book category, Independent Press Awards

"Although I believe I do have some talents in the creativity department, being a prodigy of the hollows of Appalachia, I suffer in the mechanics of good writing. Karl was a godsend. He was able to take my jagged manuscript, A Kernel in the Pod, and fashion a book that has won praises from my peers."
--J. Michael Jones, author of A Kernel in the Pod: The Adventures of a "Midlevel" Clinician in a Top-level World, Xlibris

"Karl has a phenomenal ability to organize complex thoughts and make them understandable. His insight into what I wanted to say in Passion Play is perfectly matched by his skill at turning a great phrase."
--Jack Tips, author of Passion Play, Apple-A-Day Press, and guest of the Fox Network's "The Power of Wellness"
 
"Karl Monger has a unique gift: he takes already polished manuscripts and enhances the text in a way that brings new life to your prose and extra delight to your reader."
--James P. Kuehnis, author of The 5 Gifts of Greatness, Candlelight Press
 
“I gave Karl a book that I thought was decently edited... but it wasn't. He obviously read every word -- twice -- and found a thousand mistakes I'd missed.”
--Andrew Cotton, author of It’s Not Fun: Life Below the Radar of the PGA Tour

“Karl has a unique way of capturing and maintaining the writer’s voice while taking the story to a higher level. Working with him has been a true pleasure and a very rewarding experience as his expertise and professionalism went far beyond my expectations. I look forward to working with Karl on my next manuscript.”  
 --Alfred Zimmerman, author of Child in a Sandbox, Dog Ear Publishing

“After giving samples of my text to six editors, I selected Karl Monger, who returned the text with the smartest suggestions.  He has an excellent feel for the sound of language. Working with him was a pleasure because he was very professional and seemed sincerely interested in the project. He approached my text intelligently and compassionately.  I am looking forward to hiring him to edit my next book as well.”
--Kathryn M. Rudy, co-author of Weaving, Veiling and Dressing: Textiles and Their Metaphors in the Late Middle Ages, Brepols Publishers