Kyra Wojdyla

Kyra Wojdyla – Editor

Editor and proofreader of romance and women's fiction with 10+ years of experience working with authors and publishers.

Overview

I specialize in developmental editing, copyediting, and proofreading, focusing on romance and women's fiction novels. Over the last ten years, I have worked on over 100 books with independent authors and publishing houses. My educational background includes an M.S. in writing and book publishing and a B.A. in creative writing.


My approach is a combination of an avid reader, a sharp-eyed critic, and a devoted friend. I care deeply about preserving and enhancing each author's unique voice throughout editing. Let's work together to create stories that captivate and touch readers' hearts.

Services
Fiction
Chick Lit Contemporary Fiction Contemporary Romance Historical Romance Romantic Comedy
Languages
English (US)

Work experience

Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Nov, 2023 — Present

Meticulously ensure the accuracy and quality of a wide range of stories for Ripley’s Believe It or Not! annual book. Collaborate with writers and editors to guarantee grammatical accuracy, style consistency, and overall clarity in
each story. Contribute innovative ideas and conduct thorough research to write compelling, engaging short-form content that resonates with the Ripley’s audience.

Amazon Publishing

Oct, 2022 — Oct, 2023 (about 1 year)

Led the end-to-end production of book club fiction and romance novels, from copyediting to printer submission. Edited and proofread manuscripts, marketing materials, and book covers as assets moved through the production lifecycle. Conducted final format reviews to ensure manuscripts met industry standards for publication—verified style, layout, and formatting consistency according to guidelines.

Ooligan Press

Sep, 2013 — May, 2015 (over 1 year)

Identified and considered manuscript submissions. Evaluated manuscripts for structural integrity, plot development, character consistency, and overall readability. Copyedited and proofread manuscripts for grammar, punctuation, and style consistency.

Self Employed

May, 2012 — Present

Provide comprehensive copyediting services to ensure manuscript clarity, coherence, and grammatical accuracy to independent authors and various publishers. Conduct meticulous proofreading to identify and correct typographical, grammatical, and punctuation errors.

Portfolio

The Second Time Around

Beesley, Mary

Montlake

Copy Editing Proofreading
Where Butterflies Wander: A Novel

Redfearn, Suzanne

Lake Union Publishing

Copy Editing Proofreading
When We Were Enemies: A Novel

Bleeker, Emily

Lake Union Publishing

Copy Editing Proofreading
Kingfisher Lane: An Alder Island Love Story

Gosch, Grant

Salt Fox publishing

Developmental Editing Copy Editing
Recipe for Second Chances

Rosen, Ali

Montlake

Copy Editing Proofreading
In the Likely Event

Yarros, Rebecca

Montlake

Copy Editing Proofreading
You or Someone Like You

Renshaw, Winter

Montlake

Copy Editing Proofreading
There's No Coming Back from This: A Novel

Garvin, Ann

Lake Union Publishing

Proofreading
The Wrong Guy (Cold Springs)

Landish, Lauren

Montlake

Copy Editing Proofreading
The Whole Time (The D'Angelos Book 4)

Bybee, Catherine

Montlake

Copy Editing Proofreading
Copy Editing Proofreading
The Village Healer's Book of Cures

Roberts, Jennifer Sherman

Lake Union Publishing

Copy Editing Proofreading
The Philadelphia Heiress: A Novel

Abriel, Anita

Lake Union Publishing

Copy Editing Proofreading
Nothing But It All

Locke, Adriana

Montlake

Copy Editing Proofreading
Let Me Love You (The Costa Family)

Sahin, Brittney

Montlake

Copy Editing Proofreading
Imperfect Lives: A Novel

Washington, C. J.

Little A

Proofreading
Before I'm Gone

McLaughlin, Heidi

Montlake

Copy Editing Proofreading
My Darling Bride (The Darlings)

Madden-Mills, Ilsa

Montlake

Copy Editing Proofreading

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