Lacey Braziel
Editor
My editing journey started just out of college. I took an unassuming part-time job as an assistant to a Financial Consultant, who happened to also be a non-fiction author. I loved line editing her novel so much that I decided that was what I wanted to be when I grew up.
I have been an editor and proofreader since 2010 but decided to specialize as a romance editor in 2020. Since then, I've had the privilege to work with indie authors from contemporary fiction to historical fiction with varying levels of steam.
I have a bachelor's degree in psychology with a minor in communication studies. Since becoming an editor of kissing books full-time, I have trained in developmental editing for fiction from the Editorial Arts Academy, in line editing from Louise Harnby, and in copyediting and proofreading from Knowaday's "Becoming a Proofreader" course. I've taken additional courses in Creative Writing, and I read one professional craft book a month.
Every single day I can't believe I get to wake up and live my dreams and work with people who truly make me thankful to have met them.
In 2023, I am happy to announce a partnership with Cassie of Weaver Way Author Services to provide formatting and proofreading, which will allow a more cohesive experience for our authors. Aside from the services provided in the packages, she is also available for cover design, personal assistant services, and other services which can be found on her website.
Lacey is currently accepting the following romances and all steam levels:
- contemporary romance novels, new adult and up, including dramedy, romcom, and dramas
- historical romance novels, medieval Europe through Regency England and the American Civil War
- fantasy/paranormal romance novels. She's worked on fae stories and is particularly interested in "monster romance."
EXCLUSIONS: She is not interested in depictions of rape, incest, or any form of abuse on the page. She is okay with novels that show a main character working through those issues though.
Cassie Weaver
Formatter, Proofreader, Cover Designer, PA
Cassie originally resided in Minneapolis, Minnesota but moved to Saint Petersburg, Florida in 2009 after graduating from college. In 2015, she made a huge move again, this time to Cookeville, Tennessee where her now husband was from. Currently, she works a full-time job as a Software Quality Assurance tester, but in her spare time, she spends her time reading (romance books), cuddling with her cats, and trying new foods with her husband.
Cassie has had a passion for reading since a young age. She stopped reading as much as she got older, but when the pandemic happen, it brought back her love of reading. Since 2020, Cassie has developed a love for romance books, including contemporary romance, dark romance, paranormal romance, and more.
Wanting to take her passion of reading and use the skills she developed through education, work, and other hobbies, she created Weaver Way Author Services in an effort to help indie romance authors make their dream a reality.
Cassie obtained a Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design from the Art Institutes International Minnesota in 2009 and graduated with honors.
Since then, she has had an internship at a publication company, worked as a freelance designer, and worked as a lead designer for a media company that handled three newspapers for over two years.
She now uses her experience and skills to help create book covers, interior book formatting, and promotional material for indie romance authors.
Cassie accepts all romance novels and all steam levels, but prefers:
- contemporary romance novels
- paranormal romance novels
- dark romance
- and romantic comedy
EXCLUSIONS: She currently doesn't have any exclusions.