AUTHOR SERVICES
Ghostwriting, Author Coaching, Editing
Carmilla Voiez will not be accepting any editing, coaching or ghostwriting work between October 2026 and July 2027.
Testimonials from past clients
My novel Ink Calls to Ink had gone through at least eight revisions/rewrites with two different editors and three beta readers before it was picked up for publication by CHBB Publishing. They handed the manuscript over to Carmilla Voiez for final editing. I figured the manuscript was in pretty good shape considering how much work it had seen before getting to her, so I anticipated a reasonably quick turn-around. Not only did she find, fix, and standardize things no one else had managed to catch or even think about, she did it quickly and painlessly. The work she did for my novel was astounding. I couldn’t have hoped for better.
My novel Ink Calls to Ink had gone through at least eight revisions/rewrites with two different editors and three beta readers before it was picked up for publication by CHBB Publishing. They handed the manuscript over to Carmilla Voiez for final editing. I figured the manuscript was in pretty good shape considering how much work it had seen before getting to her, so I anticipated a reasonably quick turn-around. Not only did she find, fix, and standardize things no one else had managed to catch or even think about, she did it quickly and painlessly. The work she did for my novel was astounding. I couldn’t have hoped for better.
- Nathan Crowder
I have worked with Carmilla Voiez as editor on my young adult contemporary romance novel, Dismantling Evan. Her keen eye for details, description, and the overall flow of content and plot have definitely made my manuscript shine. Not only has she improved my manuscript, she has improved me as a writer explaining along the way why certain things work and others don't in the manuscript. She is expeditious with her work, which I am so grateful for, while still being thorough. There was no point in which I felt the editing of my manuscript was cheated by a quick read through. I am happy to say that because of Carmilla's hard work, Dismantling Evan has received a 5 star review from Readers' Favorite Editorial Review - a professional review service. I highly recommend Carmilla Voiez's editing services.
- Venessa Kimball
As a new author I was nervous about the whole editing process. Carmilla made it easy and fun! She made my manuscript better than I ever could. I highly recommend her services and will want to use her for all my future novels.
- A.B. Novak (author of Mr Blackwell)
I first approached Carmilla in a very shy and humble fashion. Having been a fan of her Starblood trilogy and a little nervous, I did not anticipate that she would be available to a new writer such as myself. My fears were very quickly extinguished by not only her immediate professionalism but also her kindness and instant interest in my project. In fact I did not know how to respond at first to her enthusiasm and drive, except of course with immense gratitude. I had a total of thirteen stories I needed edited and expected this to take some considerable time, which was also stressing me, as I had a looming deadline. This also proved to be of no problem. The turnaround was fantastic. And the results were amazing! Things I never would have caught she picked out with ease. When all was said and done I left with total confidence in the quality of my project and a sense of total satisfaction. Carmilla, I address you in this review to tell you once more before anyone that reads this, to thank you for your kindness, your enthusiasm, your fast results and for the quality in which you performed as editor. I recommend you very highly to anyone with no hesitation and total confidence!
- David Storm (Horror Fiction Writer, Artist, Photographer and Actor)
Carmilla has just edited my third book and as always it has been a great experience. When she writes, Carmilla has a supernatural ability to play with words. They dance for her. This comes across in her editing advice. Sometimes she’ll suggest single word changes that transform passages. At other times she will identify passages that need overhauls. She will prompt you into working that bit harder to make something okay into something great. This is really noticeable when I throw in a lazy sentence I have become blind to. I really appreciate the dedication, accuracy and speed with which Carmilla works. I’ve also learned a lot during all three projects. So writers, if you’re considering an edit for your work. I have no hesitation in recommending Camilla Voiez. No matter what crimes you commit against grammar and punctuation, she will help you improve with constructive, meaningful feedback. Your manuscript will be the best it can be and you’ll become a better writer.
- Paul Grover (author of Ghost of the Vale)
I asked Carmilla for her help with the submissions package for my psychological thriller. She found the single most important issue with my opening chapters, and her close reading pinpointed lazy prose that I'd missed. She was both brilliant and brutal with the dreaded synopsis. Brutal is high praise - it is rare to find an editor who gets straight to the heart of the problems, and without that we can't improve our work. The novel has a complex plot with two narrative strands and I couldn't see the wood for the trees. Carmilla was able to highlight all the areas where I was fuzzy and where I had not properly elucidated key plot points. Her clarity and focus helped to simplify the synopsis while maintaining the key story elements. I cannot recommend Carmilla's editorial services highly enough. She is a fine editor and has a strong instinct for prose, story and structure.
- Ann Rawson (author of The Witch House and A Savage Art)
Having collaborated so well with Carmilla as co-author for Our Fearful Roots, she was my first choice when it came time to edit my latest project. This was a collection of short stories I had written over my entire writing career. Not only did Carmilla correct my grammatical issues, she helped me improve my older stories so they matched my current voice and helped me to turn this into a cohesive story. I was kept informed throughout and approved all changes myself. Working with Carmilla made what could have been a complicated process an easy and enjoyable one. I couldn’t be more happy with the results and will definitely call on her services again.
- Faith Marlow (author of Being Mrs. Dracula)
Having decided to self-publish my latest book, I knew I needed an editor. I trusted Carmilla Voiez because I know she has taken many of the same courses I took to learn my writing and editing skills. I admire her personal writing, the Starblood series is especially compelling. I’ve worked on Her Borrowed Grave for years but knew the historical sections of the timeslip were shaky. It took Carmilla three days to work out what was wrong and how I might put it right. The end result is a smooth, polished novel that I can publish with no shame. There is no one I would trust more to edit my books. I highly recommend her work.
- Vanessa Knipe (author of Her Borrowed Grave)
Qualifications
Carmilla Voiez has a diploma in Proofreading and Editing (Distinction), a First-Class honours degree in English Language and Creative Writing, and eleven years of experience in editing fiction (novels and short stories). She is currently studying a Masters degree in Creative Writing, specialising in fiction and drama.
Do it yourself
A step-by-step guide to writing and editing a novel can be found on my blog.
Step one: start writing
Step two: plot and theme
Step three: style
Step four: overcoming writer's block
Step five: developmental edit
Step six: editing
Step seven: proofreading