About

Hi! My name is Kayla Randolph.

I’m a lover of books, a spelling and grammar fanatic, a poet, and a dog mom!

I’m currently an Editor for U.S. News & World Report 360 Reviews who dabbles in freelance work for a few core clients.

Note: I am not currently accepting any new clients. However, if you’d like a recommendation of another wonderful editor fit for the job, don’t hesitate to reach out!

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Editing Jobs

Past & Present

Editor, 360 Reviews Department | U.S. News & World Report

June 2024 to Present

U.S. News 360 Reviews Employee Bio

Associate Editor, 360 Reviews Department | U.S. News & World Report

October 2022-June 2024

U.S. News 360 Reviews

Editorial Assistant | Pen & Anvil Press

February 2021-Present

Pen & Anvil Press

Assistant Bookseller | Bonfire Bookshop

February 2021-Present

Bonfire Bookshop | Facebook

Editor & Publisher | The Borgen Project

February 2021-August 2021

The Borgen Project

Lead Editor | The Borgen Project

August 2020-August 2021

The Borgen Project

Editor Intern | The Borgen Project

May 2020-July 2020

The Borgen Project

Chief Editor | Remastered Reels: Reel Thoughts

May 2019-On Hiatus as of 2022

Remastered Reels: Reel Thoughts

Poetry Editor | Concrete Literary Magazine

January 2021-May 2021

Concrete Literary Magazine

Assistant Poetry Editor | Concrete Literary Magazine

January 2020-December 2020

Concrete Literary Magazine

Part-Time Assistant Poetry Editor | Concrete Literary Magazine

September 2018-December 2019

Concrete Literary Magazine

See my editing skills in action!

Articles as Lead Editor | U.S. News & World Report 360 ReviewsA Mother’s Torment by Xavier Poe KaneBroken Hearts & Other Horrors by Xavier Poe KaneThe Hidden Lives of Dick & Mary: Two Novellas of Supernatural Suspense by Xavier Poe KaneEdited Articles | The Borgen Project Edited Articles | Remastered Reels: Reel Thoughts

Xavier Poe Kane on Chilling Tales for Dark Nights

Kane’s stories are regularly featured in the Fear From the Heartland series on the Chilling Tales for Dark Nights YouTube channel, where they are narrated by Paul J. McSorley! Amazing to work with a client on stories adapted for audio!

“The Anniversary” Creepypasta 💀 Scary Story / Horror Audiobook“Dokkaebi” Creepypasta 💀 Scary Story / Horror Audiobook5 Scary Stories That Will Follow You Home — Creepypasta Horror Story Compilation5 Nightmarish Stories That’ll Make You Keep the Lights On — Creepypasta Horror Story Compilation5 Terrifying Tales That Will Give You Goosebumps — Creepypasta Horror Story Compilation5 Scary Stories to Rattle Your Bones — Creepypasta Horror Story Compilation5 Terrifying Tales That Will Leave You Trembling — Creepypasta Horror Story Compilation5 Scary Stories to Make Your Fears Come True — Creepypasta Horror Story Compilation5 Scary Stories Guaranteed to Haunt Your Dreams — Creepypasta Horror Story Compilation5 Terrifying Tales That Will Give You Goosebumps — Creepypasta Horror Story Compilation“Otherworldly Weirdness” S5E24 💀 Fear From the Heartland (Scary Stories Horror Podcast) Creepypasta“Goblin Surprize” S5E15 💀 Fear From the Heartland (Scary Stories Horror Podcast) Creepypastas5 Scary Stories Guaranteed to Haunt Your Dreams for Halloween — Creepypasta Horror Story Compilation“Broken Hearts and Other Horrors” S5E02💀 Paul J. McSorley’s Fear From the Heartland (Scary Stories)“Flesh Fiasco” S4E13 💀 Paul J. McSorley’s Fear From the Heartland (Scary Stories)“Unwrapped Realities” S4E06 💀 Paul J. McSorley’s Fear From the Heartland (Scary Stories)“Warfare and Werewolved” S4E02 💀 Paul J. McSorley’s Fear From the Heartland (Scary Stories)“Naughty by Nature” S3E25 💀 Paul J. McSorley’s Fear From the Heartland (Scary Stories)“The Last Bride” S3E18.5 💀 Paul J. McSorley’s Fear From the Heartland Halloween (Scary Stories)Pea Ridge 3 Live Chat“Cosmic Creatures: Pea Ridge Series” 💀 Paul J. McSorley’s Fear From the Heartland (Scary Stories)“Cosmic Creatures- Pea Ridge 3” S3E15 💀 Paul J. McSorley’s Fear From the Heartland (Scary Stories)“Wretched Reconstruction” S3E08 💀 Paul J. McSorley’s Fear From the Heartland (Scary Stories)“Cosmic Creatures- Pea Ridge 2” S3E11 💀 Paul J. McSorley’s Fear From the Heartland (Scary Stories)“Cosmic Creatures:” 💀 Paul J. McSorley’s Fear From the Heartland S3E02 (Scary Stories)

My Writing

Check out some of my published works!

“I’ve Gotten Lucky I Haven’t Been Lucky” on The Beatnik Cowboy“Mala Suerte” on Spanglish Voces: Literalmente Literature“I Just Want To Be Hugged so I Can Fall Asleep Feeling Warm” on The Beatnik Cowboy“Mannequin” on The Beatnik Cowboy“To My Unborn Baby Sister” in Letters I’ll Never Send: An Anthology“Why are you telling me this story?” in Scapegoat Review Spring 2023“Moving Day” in Nixes Mate Review Issue 24/25 | Summer/Fall 2022 as Non-Fiction Web Exclusive“When in the Multiverse” in Nixes Mate Review Issue 24/25 | Summer/Fall 2022“Carly Pearce Never Wanted to Be That Girl” in Divot: A Journal of Poetry Issue 5 August 2022“Conference Room Operating Room” in Divot: A Journal of Poetry Issue 5 August 2022“Wanted Poster” in Divot: A Journal of Poetry Issue 5 August 2022“Your Point of View is Medieval” in Calling the Beginning (53)“The Best Compliments I’ve Ever Received” in S1E141 “Stories of Gratitude” of Alyssa Milano: Sorry Not Sorry (20:19)“From the Ashtray to the Crowbar” in Reader Beware Magazine (29)“God” in Reader Beware Magazine (30)“Seven Baltimore Lemonades In” in Reader Beware Magazine (31)“Familiar Faces” in Brushfire Literature and Arts Journal, Edition 72, Volume 1 (54)“Huntress, Temptress after the tale of ‘Apollo and Daphne’ from Ovid’s ‘Metamorphoses’” on Power Poetry“I Still Hear the Voices” in Stretch, Issue IV“As the Cat Says, Hang in There” on Power Poetry“Missing: My Trust in Men” on Power Poetry“Time” on Power Poetry “Girl Flies” in Futures: The America Library of Poetry (181)“Rain or Shine” on Short Édition“Escape” in Accomplished: The America Library of Poetry (207)“Escape” in Where the Mind Dwells Proclamation (309)

Currently . . . —

Reading: “Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch” by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman

I started reading this years ago and *gasp of shame* didn’t finish it. That’s heresy. I’m remedying it now.

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Check It Out!

Listening to: “Lady Molly of Scotland Yard” by Emmuska Orczy

This is read in season 26 of “Phoebe Reads a Mystery” by Phoebe Judge!

Season 26 Episode 1

Playing: “Outer Wilds”

It’s a miracle I ever land this ship.

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Steam

A Picture of My Dog Luna Just ‘Cause

OH HEY, FOR BEST VIEWING, YOU'LL NEED TO TURN YOUR PHONE