I've supported authors through every step of the publishing process, from disorganised notes to physical book on a shelf. With experience across self-publishing and traditional publishing, I can guide even brand new authors through the journey.
I've helped local and international organisations communicate clearly and accurately with stakeholders and clients.
Since 2015, I’ve written, edited, formatted and typeset magazine articles, non-fiction books, essays, reports, worksheets, digital content, speeches and more. Below are some of the publicly publish projects I've worked on.
Edited and typeset Walking in Wills’ Shoes (2020), written by David Hillan and Yvonne Hill.
Edited and typeset Zen and the Art of Art: Foundations (2019), written by Jacqueline Hill.
Edited academic and creative entries accepted into UQ’s Jacaranda journal (2018).
Proofread Discovering Aslan: High King Above All Kings In Narnia edition 2 (2017), written by Dr Geoff Waugh.
Wrote a short memoir piece and a non-fiction article published in Kindle III anthology (2016).
Wrote a non-fiction article published in Kindle II anthology (2015).
Portfolio samples and details of unpublished works available on request.
Working with Kyla was a real pleasure. She is very knowledgeable, pleasant and easy to deal with. She was always quick to respond and worked efficiently. Her thoughtful advice about composition, sequencing and language were all valued. I am more than happy with the outcome. Testament to the quality of her work is the fact that well over a thousand copies have already been sold.
Thank you Kyla Jo, the work you have done looks marvellous, rich and detailed with clear explanations. I can see why writers need editors!
Graduate Certificate of Writing, Editing and Publishing from The University of Queensland (2018)
Bachelor of Creative Industries (Creative and Professional Writing) from Queensland University of Technology (2016)
in-house publishing internship with University of Queensland Press (2015)
structural/substantive editing
copyediting
proofreading
academic reference editing
editing for plain English conventions
using style guides and style sheets
formatting simple and complex documents
typesetting print books
formatting ebooks
editing Australian, NZ (UK) and UK English
writing HTML and CSS code.
Microsoft Programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and add-ons such as PerfectIt
Adobe Programs (InDesign, Acrobat, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro)
other programs, such as IngramSpark, WordPress, Affinity Publisher, Calibre, Kajabi.
member of the Institute of Professional Editors.
