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~ Selected Works & Testimonials~

The Match Faker by Ruby Barrett

The Match Faker by Ruby Barrett

“I am so relieved I chose to work with Kaila. Not only was she punctual and communicative, but her work was also impeccable, and she was such a joy to work with. She made the entire process feel stress-free and, dare I say, easy? I actually enjoyed doing my copyedits, which has never happened before. I will absolutely be working with her again for my next indie release.”

Beautiful Alien by Olivia Bella.

Beautiful Alien by Olivia Bella

“I’m glad I decided to work with Kaila! I really wanted someone who is a true professional and also able to appreciate my poetry. I felt very comfortable throughout the whole process, she always communicated the various steps of proofreading. Her reassurance was highly appreciated. Thanks to her, I now feel even more confident to let my book out of my hands and launch it into the big wide world.”

Flow of Life by Lynne Forrest

“It was such a pleasure to work with Kaila on my poetry. She was professional and yet intuitive, understanding and collaborative. Her communication skills, flexibility, and patience made it extremely easy and fun to work with her. I will definitely use her again.”

Dirty Water by Moya Monèt

“I am overwhelmed with positive emotions. Kaila passed all of my expectations. She made me aware of my wants and needs for an editor and even within my manuscript. She fit perfectly on my team and I wasn’t looking for perfection. I appreciate all of her patience. If it wasn’t for her calmness while walking me through the process, I would have probably prolonged this project further. Her notes are above average and communication is impeccable. She left me with all my questions answered, so I didn’t need a second round. 1000 stars <3”

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Maddie’s Colors by Amber Bajema

“It was a pleasure working with Kaila on my children’s book! I greatly appreciated her professionalism, kindness, and great communication and proofreading skills and would definitely hire her again!”

Many Moons & Motels by Lexis Zenobia.

Many Moons & Motels by Lexis Zenobia

“Kaila was incredible to work with. She was fast, efficient, knowledgable, and her attention to detail was unlike anything I have ever seen before. She caught things my prior editor had missed and her communication throughout the entire process was clear and professional. I would highly recommend working with Kaila on any project and I speak from experience and experience only. You will not regret it. Thanks again, Kaila, for piecing my book together in a way I can now publish it in complete confidence!”

What others had to say…

“I loved working with Kaila! This was my first time writing a children’s book so I had lots of questions and Kaila was really helpful in her explanations. I learned a lot about different types of rhymes, grammar, and punctuation. Kaila was always on time with the milestones, if not early, and she was very easy to communicate with. I would definitely work with her again!” – Gayatri M.

“Working with Kaila was delightful. She was engaging and pleasant to work with as a person, and she had a real facility in editing my book of poetry, both at the more conceptual, general stage, and in the more minute details of specific words and placement of commas. She also did a nice job organizing the sequence of poems. Kaila was competent and attentive throughout. I highly recommend Kaila for any editing project.” – Christopher Keevil

“Kaila was a huge reassuring presence to me. She ensured that my poems shone brightly while still maintaining my original voice and tone. Kaila is quite knowledgeable and always had valuable insights. I had a great experience working with her and would recommend her to anyone looking to polish and develop their work. I hope to work with her again for my future projects.” – Nabila Fairuz

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