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Aly O.

Aly O.

Food, travel, literary + YA fiction, and mental health editor. Worked at SAGE, Phaidon, TripSavvy, Narrative Magazine, and Red Hen Press.

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Sean L.

Sean L.

Proofreader/editor for 14+ years, reader for 40+, and as a lifelong fan, horror is my go-to genre.

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Jamie T.

Jamie T.

Experienced copy editor and proofreader who has enhanced hundreds of novels, academic works, textbooks, viewbooks, art books, and more.

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Kristen H.

developmental & copy editor of fiction & poetry | 20+ years experience | published novelist & poet |

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Mollie M.

Versatile copy editor and proofreader with experience in academic publishing and a passion for romance, fantasy, and historical fiction.

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Experienced writer, indexer, editor, and illustrator; DPhil, University of Oxford. Specializations: nonfiction.

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Angela Yuriko S.

Publishing coach, multi Bram Stoker Awards® Winner+, publisher of Space & Time and Authortunities on Substack.

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Martin E.

I have extensive experience in publishing - editing, proofreading, sub-editing and copy-editing - across books, comics and magazines.

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Rhodri O.

Friendly copy editor/proofreader who enjoys working with fellow writers to help unlock their book's potential.

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Lee F.

Hello! I’m an Emmy-winning TV and Feature Film writer with over twenty years of experience and I'm excited to help make your writing shine.

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Working with Luisa was an absolute pleasure from start to finish. As a first-time author, the publishing process felt overwhelming at times, but Luisa made it so much easier. She was incredibly clear, communicative, and supportive throughout every step of the project. From the beginning, Luisa took the time to truly understand my vision and the overall objective of my children's book. She listened carefully, offered thoughtful guidance, and helped me make informed decisions with confidence. I...

Working with Alan Hebel on the cover for Effortless Clarity was a great experience from start to finish. He was highly communicative, responsive, and easy to work with throughout the process. He stayed flexible as ideas evolved and was open to feedback, which made it easy to iterate and refine the direction. What I appreciated most was how smooth he made the process. There was a good balance between bringing his own perspective and incorporating what I was looking for. The end result is a ...

I’ve worked with Jenny more than once, and I would absolutely hire her again. While I brought her on primarily as a proofreader, her contribution went well beyond catching grammatical or technical issues. She has a sharp eye for context, phrasing, and flow, and she offered thoughtful, well-reasoned suggestions that improved clarity without ever trying to reshape my voice or intent. What I especially appreciated is that her feedback was never prescriptive. She flagged areas that gave her paus...

As a first-time author, I wasn't even really sure what I needed. A proofreader? A content editor? Joy has guided me from the very beginning, offering invaluable information and feedback, sharing her own experiences with the industry, too. It's been a wonderful experience and I am so happy I found Joy.

Alan has now completed a few projects for me, and he is the best. He is responsive, professional, and always does an incredible job.

Collaborating with Sarah to edit my first novel was one of the best decisions I've made throughout this process. She was a pleasure to work with and I learned so much through her thoughtful comments. I would work with her again on future projects and highly recommend her.

Misha is a true professional and wonderful to work with. Her copyedits are extremely thorough, catching not only grammar and spelling errors but also inconsistencies, logical errors, and confusing prose. Her edits strengthened my work and inspired me to make adjustments and clarifications I otherwise would not have thought of. I highly recommend working with her and will do so again if I have the opportunity.

Working with Charlie on the design of my book has been such a great experience. He really understood the feeling and identity I wanted the book to have and helped turn it into something polished, beautiful, and cohesive. He has a very strong eye for detail, and throughout the process he was thoughtful, patient, receptive to feedback, and genuinely committed to getting everything right. I especially appreciated how carefully he considered the overall look and feel of the book, making sure the...

Jamie provided me with valuable feedback on my first draft, I hired her again to review my second draft. With Jamie’s guidance my memoir has more depth to it than I had originally planned for. She identified my blind spots which took my writing in another direction, in a good way.

James is a fantastic editor. He did a developmental edit of my first novel, helping me develop and build confidence in my writing skills. He was incredibly responsive, professional, and meticulous in his attention to the logic and resonance of every sentence, while also keeping me focused on the overarching structure and tone of the story. I feel so lucky to have had a chance to work with him and would do it again in a heartbeat.

Robin provided clear, productive editing for my upcoming book and I would work with her again. She provided insight into where I could add clarity, but also outlined where the book had significant impact. Thank you Ronin! I appreciate you helping me get this important book to a point where it can now be published. I'm grateful. Keep up the incredible work!

Rebecca is a skilled editor. Before the process began, she met with me on Zoom to ask if there were any specific areas I wanted her to focus on. She carefully reviewed my manuscript and offered clear, incisive suggestions throughout. She also provided a detailed 2½-page editorial memo that gave a helpful “big picture” view—offering encouragement, highlighting what was working well, and noting areas to consider revising, such as maintaining more consistent chapter length. Rebecca checked in ...

Working with Michael was an exceptional experience from start to finish. He approached my manuscript with balance of technical precision and genuine care for the story being told. What stood out most was his ability to engage deeply with the intent of the work, not just the mechanics. His editorial feedback was thoughtful, detailed, and respectful. Michael’s communication was clear, encouraging and professional throughout the process. He didn’t just edit the book, he collaborated with it. As...

Tom is helping me get new signups for my website ReaderVerified.com. The turnaround has been quick and steady. ReaderVerified is focused on indie and self published authors, a small niche community. Tom was able to identify that slice of the market and get me real results. I couldn't have done it without him! John F Noone

Elin is great. Respectful, cheery, and takes feedback like a champ.

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