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Last updated: 10/12/2025
Vicky Haygood
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Profile Link: http://community.the-efa.org/member/vickyhaygood
Personal Information
281 760-9494 (Mobile)
  She/Her
  Female
  Bachelor's degree
Professional Information
Owner, Managing Editor
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  Copyediting , Cover Design, Developmental Editing , Formatting , Line Editing , Proofreading
  No
  Established (11–25 projects)
  Yes
  Currently Booking
  vicky@luminariahouse.com
  Luminaria House
  6
  6
  Luminaria House specializes in LGBTQ+ friendly romance and speculative fiction and who love helping indie authors navigate the modern publishing landscape.

Vicky Haygood has been editing professionally since 2019, but her passion for stories and wordcraft began long before. She is dedicated to helping independent authors transform their manuscripts into high-quality books ready for both print and digital distribution. Her goal is to support authors through their publishing journey by refining their work without compromising their unique voice or style.

A lifelong book lover and avid reader across genres, Vicky is passionate about elevating the quality of independently published works. With the rise of self-publishing, she has seen many promising stories fall short due to preventable errors in editing and design. She started her editing career because she believes good books deserve to be great—and she’s here to make sure they reach their full potential.

Vicky continually invests in her own craft through memberships in the Editorial Freelancers Association (EFA) and ACES: The Society for Editing, along with ongoing training and professional development.

“This work is more than a career—it’s a dream realized. I’m deeply committed to what I do and genuinely enjoy every step of the process.”
  Beta reading, Book promotion, Copyediting, Design/Layout, Desktop and digital publishing, Developmental/Substantive editing, Formatting, Line editing, Manuscript evaluation, Proofreading, Self-publishing, Typesetting
  Humor, LGBTQIA, Lifestyle, Other, Parenting/Family
  Fantasy, General Fiction , Historical Fiction, KidLit, Literary Fiction , Paranormal, Romance , Science Fiction , Speculative Fiction
  Comedy, Erotica, LGBTQ+, Literary, Magical realism, Paranormal, Romantasy, Series / Standalone
  Novels
  Adult, College, Middle Grade (9–12 years), Young Adult (13–18 years)
  English
  Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS), Microsoft Writing Style Guide
  Acrobat, Excel, Google Docs, Google Forms, Google Sheets, PowerPoint, Scrivener, Vellum, Word
  Affinity Suite, Mac Office Suite
  Yes
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