KYLA-JAYNE (KJ)
Editing is an art form.
My approach to editing is informed by my knowledge of the mechanics of the craft of writing coupled with an in-depth understanding and experience with the creative writing process. During my studies in Creative Writing and English Language & Literature, friends and colleagues would hand me their writing and ask for my opinion, of which I gladly obliged.
After Uni, while studying a Diploma in Publishing & Book Editing, I then offered an editing service, mainly attracting academic students, along with small business owners and other creative writers, mostly children’s authors, poets and writers of short stories. Then, I immigrated to Australia where I wrote a children’s novel in the early years of being a first-time mother. Once my daughter started kindy, I returned to my love of editing, this time specialising in books.
It soon became apparent I was naturally skilled at seeing the full idea across the narrative arc of a story. I was quickly able to reveal essential cause and effect to build logical narrative steps for the hero to achieve goals, while also strengthening the relationship between the protagonist and their world. This was also true when working with life-story and memoir. When it came to knowledge based non-fiction, I became adept at assisting authors to consider their ideas more deeply so they could develop them fully and realise their intentions, thus making their book shine in their respective industries.
I’ve been greatly privileged to work with many gifted and talented people, including but not limited to: teachers, doctors, entrepreneurs, non-for-profit leaders, faeries, academics, meditation masters, pastors, ice-hockey players, musicians, designers, karaoke stars, labourers, NDIS participants, nurses, Op-shop volunteers, and many more. Regardless of the backgrounds of my clients, they’ve all had something in common – VISION and DESIRE! Vision for their work and an unrelenting desire to achieve their dreams.
If you’d like to join my band of merry authors and achieve your dreams and work towards the vision for your book, you’ll find me at the other end of an email, sat at my editor’s desk eating walnuts dipped in cream cheese and turning another great idea into a fantastic read!
Hear from you soon.
Kyla-Jayne
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