Carly Hayward

@fromcarly

Book Light Editorial & #RevPit editor, Story Chat Radio co-host. Disabled. You'll usually find me cuddling w/ a cup of tea and a great book. She/her Editing: Podcast:

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Carly Hayward@fromcarly· 20d

Testimonial from Rebecca Thorne, author of the This Gilded Abyss and Can't Spell Treason Without Tea 🎉 #WritingCommunity #AuthorServices #AuthorCommunity #Editor #BookCommunity #Testimonial #Bookish

Solid dark green background. Turquoise texts on the top that says, “Testimonials.” On the bottom right corner, the company name, “Book Light Editorial” is there in green font next to a dark jade colored flower. On the left side of the graphic, there is a golden raven sitting on a branch that is covered in flowers. The main text reads, "I can’t rave about Carly enough! She performed a quick, yet thorough, read-through of my novel and created six pages of talking points. Then we skyped so I fully understood her points and recommendations. Together, we crafted a battle strategy for revisions—it was so efficient that the actual edits only took a week! And looking at the old draft versus the new one… wow. Her edits added a whole new dimension to my story, without sacrificing my original vision for the novel. If you’re hesitating on purchasing her work, don’t!" The book cover on the left side of the graphic is of This Gilded Abyss; the cover has two women ready for battle. One is muscular with a black tank top on handling a spear and the other in a white captain uniform holding a gun.

Carly Hayward@fromcarly· 20d

How can you build your skills as a writer? #WritingTips #AuthorServices #AuthorCommunity #Editor #BookCommunity #RevPit

Solid dark teal background. The main text says, “Disclaimer.” The body text says, “As always, general advice is complicated and hard. There are always exceptions and times when it isn’t applicable. This is why getting individual feedback can be so important. Remember: use the advice that works best for you and your writing!”

Carly Hayward@fromcarly· 22d

I love how magical this book is. Space cats, starlight magic, battling monsters, and college! What more can you ask for? [ Author Appreciation, Indie Author, Indie Book, Book Recommendation ]

Selfie of a woman with short dark black and green hair holding up a book called Of Swords and Starlight by Wren Jones.

Carly Hayward@fromcarly· 22d

Do we have any signs in common? 👀🎨 #ColorPalette #Trend #PantoneBirthChartColorPalette

Selfie of a woman with short hair. In front of them is a pantone color birth chart that says, “Cancer Sun, Virgo Moon, Capicorn Rising, and Gemini Venus.”

Carly Hayward@fromcarly· 25d

Don’t get caught up in lust and hate! #WritingTips #AuthorServices #AuthorCommunity #Editor #BookCommunity #RevPit

The majority of the graphic is a solid white color. On the left side of the graphic, there is half a staircase with flowers wrapped around it. The colors of the flowers were red, gold, and dark blue. The text reads, “While lust and hate are strong driving forces in a book, don’t overlook the power of other forms of love. Those complex relationships where you love your friend, don’t want to disappoint them, feel judged by them, feel supported by them, often take them for granted, lie to them, but ultimately you truly understand them and will always be there for them, those are powerful relationships that can drive so many different plots and stories.”

Carly Hayward@fromcarly· 26d

Here’s a fantastic testimonial from Maisie M. Meyers, author of A Little Less Invisible 🎉 #WritingCommunity #AuthorServices #AuthorCommunity #Editor #BookCommunity #Testimonial #Bookish

Carly Hayward@fromcarly· 27d

It's Disability Pride Month! Being disabled myself it's incredibly important to allocate some of my spoons to talking about it. Characters in books can be disabled and still have full lives, romances, adventures, etc. And I love that we are seeing that more and more.

A bookstack sitting on a desk. Books included: A Little Less Invisible by Maisie Meyers, Piranesi by Susanna Clarke (allegory for CFS/interpreted as such), The Wolf and His King by Finn Longman, Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo, Even if We Break by Marieke Nijkamp, One for All by Lillie Lainoff, Spear by Nicola Griffith, The Matzah Ball by Jean Meltzer, The Bone Houses by Emily Lloyd-Jones

Carly Hayward@fromcarly· 29d

On this week’s episode of Indie Author Appreciation, let’s talk about E.V. Belknap. E.V.’s humor is just impeccable. I laugh whenever I’m working on her books and it’s the best! #IndieBooks #AuthorServices #AuthorCommunity #Editor

Cat smelling a book. The book is The Tenfold Tenants by E.V. Belknap.

Carly Hayward@fromcarly· Jul 13

I’ve heard so many of my friends rave about this book. I’ll let you all know my thoughts when I’m done! #CurrentRead #TBR

Flatlay image of the book I Who Have Never Known Men, sitting on top on a spiral journal.

Carly Hayward@fromcarly· Jul 9

When and where to make cuts in your manuscript 🤔 #WritingTips #AuthorServices #Editor #BookCommunity #RevPit

Carly Hayward@fromcarly· Jul 7

This week’s author appreciation post goes to Wren Jones! The amount of heart that goes into her books is just lovely. I could cuddle with her ghosts all day, especially when there is a talking cat to entertain me. #IndieBooks #AuthorServices #AuthorCommunity #Editor

A person with brown hair and glasses holding up a book in front of their face. The book is Practical Potions and Premeditated Murder by Wren Jones.

Carly Hayward@fromcarly· Jul 6

Help! I don’t know what I did to Percy but look at this grumpy cat! #Cat #GrumpyCat #BooksAndCats

Grumpy looking calico cat sitting on a desk

Carly Hayward@fromcarly· Jul 2

Here are some important questions to ask yourself about worldbuilding details #WritingTips #AuthorServices #AuthorCommunity #Editor #BookCommunity #RevPit

Carly Hayward@fromcarly· Jun 30

Testimonial from Rara Hope, author of The Moon Could Only Weep 🎉 #WritingCommunity #AuthorServices #AuthorCommunity #Editor #BookCommunity #Testimonial

Carly Hayward@fromcarly· Jun 29

I mean, everything about this book is great. I'm loving the ghosts, the betrayal, the pain, everything. Definitely worth picking up if you need a new fantasy! #BookRecommendation #BookRec #Bookish #FantasyBook

Someone holding a book called The Girl with a Thousand Faces

Carly Hayward@fromcarly· Jun 26

Do you have a writer friend/family member and their birthday is coming up? Gifting them a coaching call with an editor is a great present for any occasion. #GiftIdea #BookLightEditiorial #Editor

Solid dark jade color background. The text reads, “Need a present for a writer? Find the perfect gift for your writerly loved one! Coaching Call: with a coaching call your author will be able to customize it to fit whatever they need.”

Carly Hayward@fromcarly· Jun 25

How to use your character relationships effectively 🧐 #WritingTips #AuthorServices #AuthorCommunity #Editor #BookCommunity #RevPit

Carly Hayward@fromcarly· Jun 23

My indie author appreciation post for today is for E.V. Belknap! E.V.’s humor is just impeccable. I laugh whenever I’m working on her books and it’s the best! #IndieBooks #AuthorServices #AuthorCommunity #Editor

A calico cat is hitting a book with their head. The book is The Tenfold Tenants by E.V. Belknap.

Carly Hayward@fromcarly· Jun 22

Testimonial from Sarah Hawley, author of A Witch’s Guide to Fake Dating a Demon 🎉 #WritingCommunity #AuthorServices #AuthorCommunity #Editor #Testimonial #Bookish

Carly Hayward@fromcarly· Jun 18

Better late than never…Happy Pride! Enjoy my rainbow bookstack filled with books that have queer rep! #Pride #LGBTQ+ #PrideMonth #BookStack #Bookish

Carly Hayward@fromcarly· Jun 16

Do you need a prologue? #WritingTips #AuthorServices #AuthorCommunity #Editor #BookCommunity

Carly Hayward@fromcarly· Jun 11

I have no need to schedule breaks into my work days. Percy’s main job is to interrupt me so she can nap on my lap. It would be illegal to not pet her too. #Editor #Cats #AuthorServices

Calico cat is napping on someone’s lap as they sit at their desk.

Carly Hayward@fromcarly· Jun 8

Testimonial from K.J. Harrowick, author of Bloodflower 🎉 #WritingCommunity #AuthorServices #AuthorCommunity #Editor #BookCommunity

Carly Hayward@fromcarly· Jun 5

This YA fantasy is such a great representation of chronic illness. Maisie put so much of her heart into this book and it really shows. I love the humor and magic that we see all wrapped up in an accurate portrayal of having to deal with ableism. #BookRecommendations #Editor #AuthorServices

Woman holding up a book called A Little Less Invisible.

Carly Hayward@fromcarly· Jun 4

So what is GMC? #WritingTips #AuthorServices #AuthorCommunity #Editor #BookCommunity

Carly Hayward@fromcarly· Jun 2

What is everyone reading right now? I just finished The Butcher’s Masquerade, Dungeon Crawler Carl book 5. #CurrentRead #TBR #DungeonCrawlerCarl #DCC #Booksky

Carly Hayward@fromcarly· May 29

Testimonial from Cheryl Harper, author of Can’t Help Falling in Love and Least Likely to Fall in Love 🎉 #WritingCommunity #AuthorServices #AuthorCommunity #Editor #BookCommunity #Testimonial

olid dark green background. Turquoise texts on the top that says, “Testimonials.” On the bottom right corner, the company name, “Book Light Editorial” is there in green font next to a dark jade colored flower. On the left side of the graphic, there is a golden raven sitting on a branch that is covered in flowers. The main text reads, “I've been lucky to work with several editors who've improved my books and made me a better writer. I appreciate Carly's style. The feedback is concise and easy to understand. Her willingness to discuss not just this first book but where I'm going in the series is a great help, the kind of support I need as I try something new.” -Cheryl Harper, USA Today best-selling author of Can't Help Falling in Love and Least Likely to Fall in Love”

Carly Hayward@fromcarly· May 28

In your writing, what do you do when the romance is lagging? #WritingTips #AuthorServices #AuthorCommunity #Editor #BookCommunity

Carly Hayward@fromcarly· May 26

I’ve been seeing several people online tackling The Count of Monte Cristo, so I’m joining in. This is also one of my assistant’s favorite classics. Have you read it? What’s your favorite classic novel? #ClassicNovel #Bookish #Editor #CurrentlyReading

A copy of The Count of Monte Cristo sitting on a table

Carly Hayward@fromcarly· May 22

Every author should have a compassionate and insightful editorial team as part of their crew. From developmental editing to copyediting, we work with both indie and traditional authors to help forge their story. #WritingCommunity #WritersLife #AuthorServices #Editor #BookCommunity