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production editor
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Kayla lives in Kansas City and works as a production editor for Andrews McMeel Publishing. She's been in the publishing industry since 2013. In that time, Kayla has gained experience in every genre, from children's to nonfiction to literary fiction to YA.

 

Kayla specializes in proofreading, copyediting, line editing, and manuscript formatting, all while maintaining respect to Chicago Manual of Style and Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Editors often request her for projects requiring a keen eye and a sensitive, thoughtful approach. She is particularly passionate about mental health and illness, trauma, and disability.

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Kayla freelances regularly for high-profile clients, including Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, Macmillan Children's Publishing Group, Random House Children's Books, and Hachette Book Group. See an outdated list of the books she's freelanced for here

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© 2017 by  Kayla Overbey

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