Bio

Kala Godin (she/her) is a 28-year-old author and editor living with a physical disability (Spinal Muscular Atrophy type 2) and is confined to a wheelchair. She has been editing and writing for the last 8 years. She lives in a small town in Alberta, Canada. She's had 3 poetry collections and several short horror stories published. Halloween is her favorite holiday. She likes tattoos, chocolate, horror, and witchcraft.

Pronouns: She/Her

MSWL

MG:

• Contemporary: Yes, send me something that feels like the main character is in a cult.
• Sci-fi: Yes. I want Dystopian, and I want it to be humorous.
• Mystery: Yes. I love a fun mystery. Something in the vein of Nancy Drew.
• Horror: Yes. Any horror. I love body horror. But I also really love a haunting. Think City of Bones by Victoria E. Schwab or Goosebumps by R. L. Stine.

YA:

• Contemporary: Yes, send me something that feels like the main character is in a cult.
• Sci-Fi: Yes. I want dystopian again here! Or something that feels like Stranger Things.
• Mystery: Yes. I want a murder mystery gone wrong. Or something like Death at Morning House by Maureen Johnson.
• Horror: Yes. Literally any horror. Gimme!

Adult:

• Contemporary: Yes. Send me something that feels like the main character is in a cult.
• Fantasy: Yes. I want something to do with witchcraft, but little on the fantasy. With really high stakes. Think Slewfoot: A Tale of Bewitchery by Brom or Circe by Madeline Miller
• Sci-fi: Yes. Dystopian. Also, aliens. But only if your aliens are absolutely terrifying.
• Mystery: Yes. I want cults. Serial killers. And unreliable narrators!
• Romance: Yes. Specifically horror romance. Think Grave Matter by Karina Halle or A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson.
• Horror: Yes. Pretty much anything.

Do NOT send me anything that has a main character who is a cop or a detective. Little/fluffy romances aren’t my thing. No aliens. Also, no space opera. What I want in regard to contemporary is very specific; if your manuscript does not fit into this, I am not going to be a good fit for it.

Q&A

How can a manuscript’s first five pages make you sit up and take notice?

Humor is a really good way to get me to pay attention. I also love when the MC is snarky or sarcastic.

What can writers expect from working with you during #RevPit, including communication?

I do communicate only via email. I am very detailed in my comments but my editing style can come across as blunt. However, if I like a story, I will become your cheerleader.

What do you expect from writers during the #RevPit revision process, including communication?

I am incredibly prompt, but please be patient with me. I tend to work very quickly. And during this time, your project is my main priority. I also appreciate when the person I'm working with is also very prompt.

What hobbies do you have outside of writing and editing?

Is drinking iced coffee a hobby? I'm gonna go with yes. I read a lot. Though probably not as much as a lot of booktubers. Outside of editing, I read approximately 40 to 50 books a year. And I desperately wish that I could count all of the books that I read for editing! Other than that, I really enjoy Fallout 76 and The Sims 4.