“From her prose to her plotting, Nicole’s books are always a treat. She has a remarkable talent for conjuring engaging, relatable characters and bringing their stories to life on the page.”

Author of the Deadland Series and Chasing the Valley Trilogy

“Nicole Hayes is kind, thoughtful, thorough, and very, very clever. Her craft on a line-by-line level is outstanding, and her ability to help improve others improve seems to be never-ending. She’s such an experienced teacher, and matches her knowledge with the ability to convey it in just the way it’s needed.”

NYT bestselling author of the Iluminae trilogy, and The Isle of the Gods

“Hayes is an auto-trust manuscript assessor. She has that finely tuned eye and ear, that acuity of mind that enables her to cut to the heart of a matter, whether it’s big picture structural editing, guiding her clients towards a clear narrative arc, or challenging them to plumb the depths of character development, or championing the artistry and efficiency of a beautifully turned phrase, Dr Hayes is a sure-footed guide."

Author of Award-winning author of the Spark trilogy and The Rift

"Nicole Hayes is one of the hardest working writers in Australia. Her books range from stunning and poignant, to a laugh-a-minute good time - she has every reader age group sorted - and she is a wizard with an editing pen! Anyone who is lucky enough to work with Nicole is in for a treat and a masterclass." 

Award-winning author of The Intern and Remind Me How it Ends