“At Alaya Books we are passionate
about true stories.”
Alaya Books is a one-stop shop for your writing and publishing needs. Whether your story is just a distant idea, or your writing is not progressing as you wish, or you have a finished manuscript tucked away in a drawer… Whatever stage you are at, we can help you. We want to ensure you reach your writing goals, and look forward to advise you every step of the way.
Natalia Hooker
Founder of Alaya Books
Natalia Hooker, LLM, LLB, BComm
Let us help you reach your writing goals. We can work together to solidify your book ideas and offer you techniques to get your creativity flowing. If you are new to writing, you can use our IQ method (interviews and questionnaires) to inspire you. You will have your first book draft finished before you know it.
Natalia, you are simply amazing! I really appreciate your guidance and expertise. I feel you have taken me to a new level as an author. Thank you so much!
”I just want to tell you how fabulous you are and to thank you for all your help and enthusiasm. You’ve been amazing!”
I can count on Natalia for sound advice and to inject that extra pizzazz for inspiration. Can’t recommend her highly enough!
What an exciting year 2024 was for me to see 3 of my picture books come into this world and bring joy to young minds. Luckily I had the best midwife to help with their birth. Natalia guided me through every step of publishing and even found me an amazing illustrator, Negrut Dan.
She genuinely believed in me and my stories, which gave me the confidence to see my children being born. I can’t thank her enough for her time, professionalism and passion in my venture.
Let us help you make your book idea into a reality. Books can take many different forms. We will discuss the format that best suits your book and create a plan for your book’s creation. Do you need an accountability buddy? We can assist you by working on a draft schedule and check in with you regularly to make sure you reach your goals.
Natalia has gone above and beyond to help make my children’s book a product that I am proud to release. She has always responded promptly and communicated clearly, with patience and care. Thank you Natalia for all of your help!
Working with Natalia has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my journey as an author. She has a rare gift for helping writers bring their books to life with clarity, creativity, and a strategy that works—not just to publish, but to truly connect with readers.
What makes her so extraordinary is how deeply she cares. She genuinely wants to see you succeed and treats your book as if it were her own, pouring her heart and expertise into every detail. Whether it’s editing, designing, or guiding you through marketing and social media, she brings a personal touch and an unwavering commitment to your vision.
Her encouragement has been a light during the overwhelming moments of this process. She goes above and beyond, offering guidance, advice, and connections, working and advocating for you as though she has a personal investment in your book.
If you’re looking for someone who will champion your book and believe in you every step of the way, Natalia is the person you want in your corner. She’s not just a professional; she’s an advocate in your journey, and I’m so grateful to have her championing my books.
Let us help you take your manuscript to the next level. We will review your manuscript and advise what type of editing you require. We can match you with the right editor or book coach. Finally, we can help you take your manuscript to its final and polished form, ready for publication.
Working with Natalia is such an incredibly rewarding experience. She went above and beyond to ensure that everything I had written was perfect. Not only did she help me improve my writing skills, but she has also provided me with such valuable insight on how to make my writing stand out in a more professional way. I must say that I feel deeply grateful knowing that I have found someone who I will always be able to count on for professional editing services. I highly recommend Natalia – five stars!
I am very thankful to have utilized the services Natalia offers at Alaya Books for my first adventure into publishing a children’s picture book.
Natalia has been exceptional from the get go, offering excellent communication, clear and direct feedback, helpful suggestions and open discussion of ideas. She has flawlessly guided me through the whole process and was readily available to help with queries following my books publication.
I won’t be looking anywhere else for help with future projects. Natalia was professional and passionate about bringing my book to life!
I can highly recommend her services at Alaya Books. Thank you Natalia!
Let us help you get your book out to the world. Publishing is a minefield these days for authors. We will demystify the traditional and self-publishing options to help you work out what is best for you. We can discuss marketing and how to reach your audience. Alaya Books also publish a select number of suitable books each year under the Alaya Books and Alaya Books for Children imprints.
Natalia has been brilliant to work with on our children’s musical book Meerkat Manners – attentive from the start with every detail discussed thoroughly and thoughtfully to bring this project to print. I highly recommend her and Alaya Books for your publishing.
Working with Natalia of Alaya Books has been an incredibly positive experience. From the very beginning, Natalia expressed a genuine interest in the message of my writing, and worked diligently to get my children’s book published.
Natalia managed every detail including selecting the illustrator and working with the designer on the layout of the book, all the while consulting over the key decisions – including the type of font.
The final product is a wonderful synergy from the three of us: the writer, the publisher and the illustrator. I highly recommend Alaya Books publishing to any aspiring writer.
”Natalia’s writing tips gave me wings!” Nermina de Wildt
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