For the love of the written word.


Founder of KNC Editing, Kelly Clody has a PhD in English Literature and Language and is a skilled editing professional with 20+ years of editing, writing, and research experience.

Originally from the Mid-Atlantic region, Dr. Clody has lived in the Houston area for the past 10 years with her husband, two children, and boxer named Nora.
  • LaTonya Trotter, Assistant Professor of Sociology
    “I was writing my first book and really needed someone to help me streamline the prose and tighten up the manuscript's organization. I was on a pretty tight deadline to boot.  Kelly listened carefully to what I needed and got the job done. The whole time, I felt I was in good hands. I highly recommend her work.”
    LaTonya Trotter, Assistant Professor of Sociology
    Vanderbilt University
  • Shakuntala Rao, Professor of Communication Studies
    “I have worked with Kelly for several years now. She is a phenomenal editor and I highly recommend her. She gives me just the level of editing needed to make the writing my own, yet fluent and reader friendly.”
    Shakuntala Rao, Professor of Communication Studies
    State University of New York at Plattsburgh
  • Tara Cyphers, Acquisitions Editor
    “Kelly has done great work for our press—thorough copyediting and always on time!”
    Tara Cyphers, Acquisitions Editor
    The Ohio State University Press