Testimonials

Storm Crow Cover

Working with Kyra was fantastic. Her feedback was clear, on point, and well thought out. Throughout the entire editing process, I really appreciated her timeliness, professional attitude, and willingness to go above and beyond. Thanks to her, I really improved both the quality of my book and my writing as a whole.

Kalyn Josephson, author of The Storm Crow, The Crow Rider, and This Dark Descent
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Kyra is one of the first people I go to for feedback on my manuscript. Her advice is always incredibly valuable and sometimes painfully accurate. I can always count on her to give me a clear, concise answer on what is needed to take my work to the next level.

E. Latimer, author of Witches of Ash and Ruin, Escape to Wtich City, and The Strange and Deadly Portraits of Bryony Gray
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When we were querying our trilogy, Kyra was one of the first people to offer incredible advice for a re-submission to her agency. We made significant changes that we loved, and while we ultimately were not represented by the agent Kyra was interning for, that draft helped us find our publisher. Not only was Kyra a huge help to us editorially, she stayed in touch and became one of our first cheerleaders. Professional, insightful, and an absolute pleasure to work with.

Kelly Zekas, author of the These Vicious Masks trilogy and Championess

Kyra’s editing services are not only superb, but so is the whole package you receive with her. She stays super informed about trends in both literature and publishing, and is actively involved in pitching, so I knew I was getting information from someone who knew her stuff. The query letter she helped me revise got me noticed by two big publishers in my genre, and I use that format now for new projects I am querying. I’d recommend her services for anyone looking for a professional in the business who is timely, thoughtful, and at the top of her game.

Kristine Lynn, author of the Treasure Valley series

Working with Kyra on my YA mystery was an amazing experience. Kyra has the unique ability to see the vision for a manuscript and offer ideas so that it becomes the best version of itself. Her feedback is both honest and insightful, and she’s adept at identifying issues that aren’t working in a story. Kyra’s also incredibly enthusiastic. The revision process has always been difficult for me. In addition to providing thoughtful suggestions, she made me excited about my manuscript and excited to revise. Her advice and editorial support has been invaluable!

Laura Wareck, 2020 RevPit Winner, represented by Jemiscoe Chambers-Black of the Andrea Brown Agency

I reached out to Kyra to edit my YA dystopian SIN QUEEN, and I’m so glad I did! Kyra’s feedback and editing skills were clearly what my manuscript needed because I signed with an agent after making the changes Kyra suggested! I highly recommend Kyra because she’s professional, punctual, and a pleasure to work with!

Kristy Gillespie, represented by The Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency

Working with Kyra after my RevPit win was both inspiring and helpful. After her editing expertise, my story was more fleshed out, and I was able to get to the heart of the matter exactly as I had hoped. She saw and embraced my vision for Lavender Anthem and helped me shape it into what I had envisioned. Her assistance was invaluable, and I would so love to work with her again.

Julie Vohland, 2019 RevPit Winner

Kyra Nelson is by far and away one of the best editors I have ever had the pleasure of working with. Her knowledge of story structure and character arcs is truly next level. I feel a thousand times more confident as a writer after having worked with Kyra. She’s also such a cheerleader and so very patient with the THOUSANDS of questions I asked her. I cannot recommend her enough.

Bethany Hensel, editor and author

“Kyra helped me dramatically improve a manuscript that I’d been working on for two years and that had already been through over twenty drafts. She has a great sense of the market and outstanding instincts for querying and pitching. Plus, she’s a pleasure to work with and always responds faster than you’re expecting.”

Doug Warshauer