Kayla Ramoutar

Kayla Ramoutar – Editor

English Lit graduate with a post-grad degree in Publishing. There's no greater adrenaline rush than copyediting.

Overview

I have a Bachelor of Arts Honours degree in English Literature, and a post-graduate degree in Publishing. My experience is comprehensive, learning on the job when I interned at Cormorant Books Inc in Toronto, Ontario. There I was fortunate enough to be able to proofread a young adult novel that went on to win the Governor General's Award for children's literature in 2017, as well as the Kirkus Prize in the young adult literature category the same year. I have copy edited and proofread middle grade novels, young adult novels, adult fiction, and non-fiction. Two fantasy books I've edited (YA Fantasy and Adult Fantasy) have won Firebird awards. Services offered are Copy Editing, Proofreading, and Editorial Assessment. Line edits and overall narrative edits and comments are my forte. To hear from one of my authors about how my work helped her story come to life, and to get a taste of how I edit, click here: https://blog.reedsy.com/stories/angela-van-liempt/
Services
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction Dystopian Middle Grade Fantasy Post-Apocalyptic Young Adult Fantasy
Languages
English (CAN) English (UK) English (US)
Certifications
  • Centennial College Publishing: Book, Magazine, and Online

Work experience

Self-employed

Jun, 2017 — Present

Portfolio

The Marrow Thieves

Cherie Dimaline

Just when you think you have nothing left to lose, they come for your dreams.Humanity has nearly destroyed its world through global warming, but now an even greater evil lurks. The indigenous people of North America are being hunted and harvested for their bon... read more
Tangled Planet

Blair, Kate

Secrets From Myself

Hart, Christine

The Black Peacock

Manley, Rachel

Stricken

Martin, C.K. Kelly

Kayla has 34 reviews

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Olivia C.

Olivia C.

Mar, 2024

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Working with Kayla was such a joy! She was so helpful in terms of everything from helping me understand what my manuscript needed on a big-picture level down to the nitty gritty of identifying all my bad writing habits. Her blend of tough love and boundless encouragement is the best there is!
Angela V.

Angela V.

Sep, 2023

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I've worked with Kayla on the first two novels in my series, and her openness, honesty and encouragement has pushed me to elevate my writing, creating the best version of my stories possible. I'm looking forward to working with her again in 2024 for book 3!
Julie H.

Julie H.

Aug, 2021

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Kayla made the process of editing, something much less daunting as an author. She provided such thorough, unique, and valuable feedback that I simply cannot thank her enough for all of her hard work on my project. I would recommend Kayla to anyone looking to publish - her knowledge, precision, pr...
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Angela V.

Angela V.

Sep, 2025

Kayla consistently helps me to improve my writing, and teaches alongside her edits. I'm grateful to her for pushing me to level up my story to give the reader an experience. I have worked with Kayla on 5 books now, and look forward to future projects. Highly recommend her editing magic!
Rachel U.

Rachel U.

Apr, 2025

Kayla absolutely elevated my novel and deepened every layer of my story during our three rounds of edits. I’d highly recommend working with her! She’s so kind and thoughtful in her feedback, and I’m so appreciative of all her suggestions that helped the book come together.

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