“As we say down here, you don’t have to take my word for it.”
-Levar Burton, Reading Rainbow
“From my first session with Kyle, it was clear that she always asks the right questions, questions that gently directed me to deeper and more intricate layers of my dark fantasy novel. Working with her, I was able to craft a compelling outline that captured the essence of my protagonist's emotional arc and the motivations that drives it. Her energy and passion for storytelling sustained me through the journey to find my best novel. Kyle creates a safe space for me to explore my ideas, encouraging me to push my boundaries and helping me get into my characters' heads. Thanks to her guidance, I now have confidence in a solid outline for my novel.”
— Curtis S.
“As much as I wanted to believe my second draft was ready to query, it wasn’t. Kyle gently but clearly showed me why, and although it was a tough pill to swallow, I was able to see that she was right. I expected something closer to a Beta read, but working with Kyle is far more in-depth. She read my manuscript, met with me, and gave clear, step-by-step feedback on what was working and what wasn’t, along with big-picture notes about why the draft wasn’t landing.
I’m a longtime reality TV producer/editor, and I wrote a reality TV murder mystery thriller. Kyle’s key insight was that I’d spent so much time building the reality TV atmosphere that I’d lost sight of the core issue: at it’s heart, the book is a thriller. My protagonist wasn’t truly in danger throughout the book. She was right.
The rewrites took six months, and the novel is vastly better because of them. As writers, we’re too close to our own work, everything makes sense in our heads. Kyle brought fresh eyes, clear perspective, and real care for the process and my success.
I’ve been querying for a month and already received a full manuscript request from an agent excited to read it. Whatever the outcome, I know I submitted the strongest possible version of my book. Working with Kyle gave me that confidence, and I’m certain she’ll do the same for you.”
— Timothy H.