Awards & Honors
Welcome!
I’m CaTyra Polland, the CEO/Founder of Love for Words, a published author, editor, copywriter, poet, and speaker. I’m also an alumna of the University at Buffalo and the University at Albany.
I help creative people with professional editing services while supporting their vision. In this capacity, I serve as a mentor and supporter of each writer’s creation.
I’m the Creator/Hostess of Editor Knows Best, an international writing and editing podcast for literary professionals. I launched Literacy Love, a scholarship for high school students in 2020. I also founded and hosted Writers Paradise, a forum for writers and authors. I also founded National Black Authors Day (May 4).
Client Testimonials
Feedback from authors and creatives I’ve had the pleasure of working with
Incredible, timely and in-depth service. CaTyra is a genius in her craft and has helped elevate my children's book. I highly recommend her services. You will be so happy working on your literary project with CaTyra, she is incredible at what she does.
Dr. Tyana Valazquez Smith
Verified Client
Hellified Editor
A few years back when The Rochester Black Author Expo was in its 2nd year, CaTyra decided she wanted to become a sponsor of the event. She did that two years in a row and by the third year she was in the expo selling her own book. CaTyra invested in me and my event. Flashback to last year when I needed an editor for my upcoming novel Sophomore Jinx I did not have to look far. After doing my research on her work she was highly recommended. So I had no choice but to return the favor and hire her as my editor. She will be making more than she initially invested in me…and she did that all with no guarantee that I'd use her services. I could have used any editor but it would have been criminal for me to not use her after she invested in me! And she is a hellified editor! I salute and thank you CaTyra! Bottom line is support Black owned business each and every time you can!
Corey Lamar Tanksley
Verified Client
More Than I Expected
CaTyra Is amazing and professional. I really enjoy working with her. I was nervous about the editing process and did not know how it all worked, she took the time to explain it to me and was very patient. She gave me more than I expected.
Shurvone Wright
Verified Client
Absolute Pleasure
CaTyra was amazing. She was professional, timely, and gave really helpful constructive feedback. It was an absolute pleasure working with her.
Tomicka Wagstaff
Verified Client
Constructive and Practical Feedback
Incredible, timely and in-depth service. CaTyra is a genius in her craft and has helped elevate my children's book. I highly recommend her services. You will be so happy working on your literary project with CaTyra, she is incredible at what she does.
Roger Isom Jr.
Verified Client
More Than I Expected
A few years back when The Rochester Black Author Expo was in its 2nd year, CaTyra decided she wanted to become a sponsor of the event. She did that two years in a row and by the third year she was in the expo selling her own book. CaTyra invested in me and my event. Flashback to last year when I needed an editor for my upcoming novel Sophomore Jinx I did not have to look far. After doing my research on her work she was highly recommended. So I had no choice but to return the favor and hire her as my editor. She will be making more than she initially invested in me…and she did that all with no guarantee that I'd use her services. I could have used any editor but it would have been criminal for me to not use her after she invested in me! And she is a hellified editor! I salute and thank you CaTyra! Bottom line is support Black owned business each and every time you can!
Shurvone Wright
Verified Client
Absolute Pleasure
CaTyra was amazing. She was professional, timely, and gave really helpful constructive feedback. It was an absolute pleasure working with her.
Tomicka Wagstaff
Verified Client
Constructive and Practical Feedback
A few years back when The Rochester Black Author Expo was in its 2nd year, CaTyra decided she wanted to become a sponsor of the event. She did that two years in a row and by the third year she was in the expo selling her own book. CaTyra invested in me and my event. Flashback to last year when I needed an editor for my upcoming novel Sophomore Jinx I did not have to look far. After doing my research on her work she was highly recommended. So I had no choice but to return the favor and hire her as my editor. She will be making more than she initially invested in me…and she did that all with no guarantee that I'd use her services. I could have used any editor but it would have been criminal for me to not use her after she invested in me! And she is a hellified editor! I salute and thank you CaTyra! Bottom line is support Black owned business each and every time you can!
Roger Isom Jr.
Verified Client