Testimonials
Finding Heather was the turning point in my publishing journey. As someone who writes and teaches about service, I can say with full confidence that Heather embodies it in every sense of the word. From our very first conversation, she made me feel like I was her most important person — asking thoughtful questions, guiding me with care, and always making space for my voice to shine through.
Publishing my first book could have felt overwhelming, but instead, it felt supported, seen, and even joyful — because Heather was by my side.
Heather brought both heart and expertise to the editing process. She helped me feel confident through every stage, offering smart recommendations while listening deeply to what mattered most to me. She is kind, funny, and brilliantly talented. She goes above and beyond in ways that can’t be taught — because they come from genuine care. I cannot recommend her highly enough to anyone stepping into the vulnerable, exhilarating process of bringing their book to life.
Author, Speaker & Executive Coach
-Josie Ann Lee
"What a great decision! Heather made the whole experience so delightful. She is probably the most responsive and 'on it' editor and interior formatter that I’ve ever worked with."
Bestselling Author, Filmmaker, Speaker, and Faith Strategist
-Michelle N. Onuorah
"I started using Graylyn for formatting and soon realized that they do everything—and extremely well. Some of the ads they produced for me have performed better than anything I've ever promoted on Facebook, and I've been doing this for a very long time. I recently used them for a cover makeover as well, and I'm very pleased. Working directly with Heather has been a great experience. I run ad and blurb copy by her before I settle on the final because I trust her instincts. And she makes herself available to bounce ideas around whenever I need it. She's a gem!"
Bestselling Author
-Jeff Menapace
"I coauthored four academic textbooks over the span of my college teaching career and worked with a number of talented people in that industry. Heather is as good as any of those individuals and has expertise in editing, formatting, and marketing. She’s thorough, focused, and patient with the latter, an especially important quality when it comes to seeing a complex project through to its completion. She did a great job with my book, A Nation Born—A Homeland Lost. I can’t thank Heather enough and enthusiastically recommend her to anyone considering self publishing."
Professor of Sociology (retired)
University of San Diego
-George J. Bryjak, PhD
"I worked with Heather to fine-tune my new releases, Choralstration - A Practical Guide for Composers, as well as my autobiography, My Choral Journey. She created solutions for a fairly complex formatting job that included sheet music and created covers that were not only beautiful, but proper as well. We worked together diligently and, I must say, with levity that helped me (and her) get through the arduous and necessary jobs with joy and excitement. I couldn't be happier, and I couldn't have done it without her."
Conductor
Founder of The New York Virtuoso Singers, NYC
-Harold Rosenbaum
"I cannot say enough great things about Graylyn Press. Heather did the formatting and proofreading for "They Laughed At Me, which earned me a great Kirkus Review. Since then, she has done the covers and formatting for at least twenty titles. Heather is easy to work with, always gets my covers right, and goes the extra mile with formatting. I highly recommend her for any service she offers."
Author and Playwright
-David Kempf
"I was referred to Heather—I came in absolutely clueless about what it was going to take to make my five-year passion a reality—and wow!
Not only is Heather extremely gifted and talented at what she does, she's extremely passionate and detail-oriented. Her communication, attention to detail, and work ethic are top-notch!
But the best part about Heather is her personality and authenticity. She's a badass, and I would HIGHLY recommend working with her! The value of her expertise far exceeded the investment! I'm extremely grateful!"
Debut Author
-Eddie Gilman
"Our experience working with Heather was beyond anything we expected as first-time authors. Upon receiving a few details about our plot, she returned her first cover concept within hours and several more within a few days. We were amazed by her ability to create a design perfectly representing multiple layers of our story’s themes on her first effort.
Heather is a pleasure to work with and provides excellent advice from a broad base of knowledge that spans cover design, formatting, and advertising. She worked with our manuscript over several iterations to perfect the formatting and added great chapter headers. She was extremely responsive, usually answering our emails and texts within a few minutes, and was committed to our vision.
We absolutely love our cover and would work with Heather again in a heartbeat! If you want to work with a talented, intuitive partner who will listen to what you want, work with you until it’s perfect, and love your project as much as you do, Heather should be your first choice!"
Debut Authors
Joy Crozier
Joseph Floyd
"I'm working with Graylyn to update several novels. This includes editing, new covers, boxsets, formatting, and social media ads. I'm extremely pleased so far. The team always goes the extra mile. Working with Heather has been like a breath of fresh air. I would recommend Graylyn to anyone looking for a personal experience and a great end-result."
Author
-R.W.K. Clark
"Heather is phenomenal! She was instrumental in establishing a premier website for my new book release. Her videos are wonderfully engaging, her graphics are charming, and her site design skills are top-notch.
Most of all, having someone that I could talk with was a real plus. Heather arranged zoom meetings for work-in-progress conversations and to share in each other's creativity. Her energy, enthusiasm, and willingness to give freely of herself encouraged me and helped me create a product that I found very satisfying.
I look forward to continuing to work with her, and I highly recommend her to anyone who wants a professional, personal, and quality experience."
Author and Poet
-Randy Mazie
