“Writing has always been an area of insecurity for both my academic and professional life. Having someone even proofread a piece was out of the question. However, working with Kate fully changed both my ability to write and my confidence as a writer. Kate is nothing but passionate, thoughtful, patient, and most of all: fun. Working with Kate never actually felt like work, just a safe space to grow, articulate, and share my ideas. She helped me feel more confident in my voice as a writer and taught me skills I still use today. Knowing Kate now for almost a decade, I can attest to the fact that the projects we worked on all those years ago set the foundation for grants, applications, and creative writing endeavors that have taken me around the world. I am so grateful for all the direct and nurturing feedback Kate provided while maintaining a stress and anxiety free workspace. Kate has so much experience helping individuals realize their voices and I am no exception. I could not recommend a more qualified human to help on whatever writing woes are holding you back.”

“If you’re anything like me, drafts of personal essays are daunting. And to share them is a vulnerable experience. But from the moment I met Kate, I knew I would always be willing to show her anything I produced. When presented with a draft, Kate is straightforward and honest yet genuinely reassuring. She takes your work seriously, but she is not too serious. I credit her not only for the success of my candidacy but also for the long-term effect her guidance has had on my writing and editing skills. Accordingly, she is my go-to for every writing project going forward. Kate is a wizard when it comes to writing, editing, and story-telling. But more importantly, she’s a brilliant human with whom every writer deserves a chance to work.”

“When I was applying for my graduate degree, I needed someone to help me fix my essay for admission since English was not my first language. So I knew that Kate would be the best person to go to because I had known her for more than two years with her experience working with college students from different parts of the world. She was extremely professional and kind in her approach, and her editing work was both coherent and cohesive. Kate doesn’t only correct the structure, but also makes sure that the author’s voice is found for deep understanding of the story. I highly recommend her to anyone who may need a reliable resource to work with.”

“I remember being entirely overwhelmed when faced with the task of putting myself on display in a unique and appealing way for selection committees—in just a page! Kate helped take my nonsensical first drafts and turn them into authentic representations of myself. She was rigorously honest with me from the start, which allowed me to trust that she would help me find the words and ideas I needed.”

“I am a multilingual, Iraqi-American, and for years I have been trying to break through my barriers to writing, often with meager results. Despite taking many rigorous writing courses during my undergraduate studies, I often got overwhelmed and I was not good at structuring my writing. I felt stuck; I dreaded writing cover letters and internship applications. When I first saw the opportunity to apply to Fulbright, I dismissed it immediately.

I reached out to Kate a couple of months before Fulbright applications were due. I juggled the idea of applying, but I was worried about starting the process too late. Nevertheless, Kate reassured me and provided step-by-step guidance. After working closely with her, I was able to get direction with my ideas and finally felt motivation to write.

There is something about Kate’s approach that worked for me like nothing else. Her approach to writing assistance is constructive and encouraging, and I love the huge number of examples she used to guide me. I had not realized how powerful examples are. For the first time, I was not just writing analytical or persuasive essays. I was finally able to share a personal story—a story I deemed unimportant to the Fulbright application.”

“As we worked together on my application, Kate learned about me as both a person and as a writer and targeted each of my sessions to work through many of the emotions that I had surrounding my writing. She was honest with me when I needed advice, patient when I was indecisive, warm and gentle when I doubted myself, and a phenomenal teacher who worked with me through writer’s block. Kate inspired my writing by sending me poetry while I wrote applications and inspired me as a person by continuously reminding me of the confidence that she had for me. As a woman, Kate is vivacious, hilarious, creative, and deeply passionate about her work and the communities that she works within. Kate sees the humanism required to be a great writer and the power that writing has to change our lives.”

“Kate has an exceptional knack for getting people to fully articulate their inner thoughts - helping to bring feeling and experience to paper. Kate was instrumental in helping me build my Fulbright application, which resulted in me winning a grant to teach in Spain. Whether it was her patience in sitting with me while we discussed logistics of the application, to the precision and thought that she put into revising my endless drafts, Kate’s guidance and care helped me express myself better than I ever could have imagined. She is truly an expert in the art of crafting personal statements and it was an absolute pleasure having been able to work with her!”

“Kate’s signature strengths of exuberant curiosity, steady support, and keen editing skills make her the ideal person to counsel someone through the writing process. She worked with me intensively as I applied for a Fulbright grant, and I was truly impressed by and grateful for her ability to inspire confidence, draw out introspective reflection, and enliven our revision sessions with a sense of creative playfulness. Kate is deeply committed to bringing out the best in the people she works with, including cultivating their unique voices in any piece of writing. It wasn’t just that I ended up proud of the final product, it’s that I looked forward to every day that I got to meet with her.”

“Kate was the beacon of light and wisdom that saw me through a stressful (but ultimately successful) application process. She is endlessly approachable, demonstrating professionalism with a side of vulnerability and openness that immediately put me at ease. I was completely comfortable in trusting her to read my words despite the very personal nature of the work, and can say with absolute confidence that the finished product was so much better than it started. It takes an incredible tact to help young people through the myriad steps and writing mud to a potentially life-changing opportunity—Kate helped me and countless other students shape our writing into the right mold while still finding a way to stand out, and struck the perfect balance between firm and encouraging in her critiques.”

“Kate is Amazing! When I first decided to apply for a fellowship to Brazil, my peers told me nobody would be able to help me better than Kate could. They were right! After our initial conversation, Kate was able to help me draft an outline for my personal statement that seamlessly blended my past experiences, education, and career goals into an amazing 500-word essay. From the beginning, Kate had a clear vision of how she wanted my accomplishments to be highlighted and my excitement for Brazil to be emphasized. I looked forward to our weekly zoom calls because I always gained something from each one. Her attention to detail is incredible, and her feedback is always constructive. Kate is a brilliant writing advisor, and I’m so glad I had the opportunity to work with her.”

"I had a life-changing incident happen and the only way I could explain it was to write it down. Once I could read it, I wondered if I might have a story… Enter Kate Myall. I took my curiosity to a Facebook writer's group, where Kate replied to my post. I was hesitant to work with her at first as she seemed too young and too happy for a man of my “gruffness,” but replying to her proved to be the most important step on my journey. We clicked almost immediately, and one week after reading her my first story, we were working on my (our) book. Not only is she an amazing coach, but she is also an incredible human being. Kate heard stories from me that no one–not even therapists!–had heard, and she took it all in stride, being supportive and caring. I’ve told her multiple times how no one else could have accomplished this with me, and that is true. I needed someone who cared not only about my project but also about me. I thank her constantly, and can’t wait to create more with her."