About the Author

As a seasoned editor, author, publisher, workshop leader, public speaker and publishing consultant, K.D. has dedicated her career to helping people communicate what is important to them.

K.D. was the founder and CEO of Creative Solutions Editorial, and cofounder and previous CEO of Untreed Reads Publishing. In addition to A Cure for the Common Word, she is the author or coauthor of several other books, including:

• • The Gremlins of Grammar
  • The McGraw-Hill Desk Reference for Editors, Writers, and Proofreaders
  • The Art of Styling Sentences (Fourth and Fifth Editions)
  • The Pocket Idiots Guide to Spanish for Healthcare Professionals
  • Go Ahead…Proof It!
  • Easy Writing Skills, Step-by-Step

K.D. is currently working as a publishing consultant, and she and her team assist writers of fiction and nonfiction around the country develop and promote their works.