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Sara W.

Sara W.

30+ yrs copyediting fiction, nonfiction, romantasy, mystery, crime, and thrillers for nat'l publishers. Eager to help you polish your prose!

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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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Lynne M.

Lynne is a multi-published, award-winning picture book author. She wears many hats, including acquiring editor -The Little Press Publishing.

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I have enjoyed working as an editor, proofreader, and manuscript assessor for over twenty years.

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Kat B.

I’m a senior editor at Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group, where I edit picture books, middle grade, and young adult novels.

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I have experience of over a decade as an editor of contemporary fiction, women's fiction, historical fiction, mystery/suspense, and memoir.

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Experienced nonfiction (business/leadership/management) and fiction copy editor/proofreader. Also, word-loving published writer and reader.

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Lucy V.

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Andrea H.

25 years editing/agenting debut and bestselling commercial fiction. Penguin/RH, St. Martins, Amazon. Expert eye for story and market.

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Editor/proofreader of twenty-five years; I've worked at Hearst and Penguin, specializing in memoirs, paranormal/fantasy, and cozy mysteries.

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I felt so fortunate to work with Christina. She approached the project with enthusiasm and maintained excellent communication throughout our collaboration, ensuring I was clear on current and next steps. Most notable was her ability to reassure my doubts while gently calling out both the merits and areas needing refinement. In the end, her detailed editorial report left me with a complete understanding of how an objective, keen-eyed reader would view the work.

Dom has a long list of excellent reviews for good reason. He is the consummate professional, an active listener, a coach, and a cheerleader, imploring you to achieve better results. AI cannot replicate his counsel. 6 stars!

Working with Duncan was a very positive experience. He approached the manuscript with a high level of care and respect for the voice of the work. His edits focused on clarity, flow, and consistency without altering the underlying tone or philosophy. What stood out most was his ability to recognize what the writing was doing and support it rather than reshape it. His suggestions, especially around paragraph structure and readability, made the material more accessible while keeping the integrit...

Look no further! Blair is the real deal! As a first-time author, I could not have asked for a more supportive and trustworthy editor. Blair exceeded my expectations in every area and gave me greater confidence in my manuscript. Working with Blair on my first book was an incredible blessing. She truly felt like an angel God placed in my path. From the beginning, Blair was professional, knowledgeable, responsive, and genuinely invested in my manuscript. She approached the deeply personal an...

If I could give ten stars I would. Deborah's responsiveness and eagle eye for detail caught things that at least five other people did not. She helped me tie up loose ends I forgot about and after applying her edits, I sincerely believe she made my book better. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

Chris has been open and encouraging, as well as he has delivered on time. He has also gone beyond the scope of the work by being willing to look at any changes without adding more cost. He is also helping me make further connections. A heartfelt thank you and I would definitely work with him again.

Andy delivered an excellent interior layout and cover design. He was responsive, detail-oriented, and patient through multiple refinements, including adjustments for spiral binding and final indexing integration. The finished product is clean, professional, and precisely aligned with the functional intent of the book. I appreciated his clear communication and execution throughout the process and would gladly work with him again on future projects.

Working with Taylor was one of the best decisions I made throughout the entire process of writing my first book. From our very first interaction, it was clear that he genuinely cared about helping me create the best book possible—not just correcting grammar or making edits. He provided thoughtful guidance, challenged me when something could be stronger, and helped me understand the "why" behind his suggestions, which was invaluable as a first-time author. What I appreciated most was that Tay...

The magic begins when Zoe's pen touches a blank page. Her imagination overflows, and her artwork embodies who she is: heartwarming, original, stylish, creative, imaginative, and caring. I can't say enough about Zoe's high standard of excellence. She has illustrated two children's books for me, and both have exceeded my expectations. This time, she edited the books to match my new logo, made another small tweak, and delivered them in new, professional formats. She takes her work seriously, and...

Ross’s judgment is spot-on—both on what works and what doesn’t. He’s picked up on things I’d become blind to, which is exactly what I needed from a fresh set of eyes. At the same time, there are several places where his suggested solutions are very close to the ones I’d been circling myself. That combination makes me feel he’s really in tune with the project and understands what the book is trying to do.

I hired Paul to copyedit a 76,000-word literary memoir. He returned about 7,000 tracked changes and a separate document of fifteen substantive queries, and the second document is what earned this review. The process alone is worth knowing about. He locks the file for version control so the author never has to accept or reject anything — he handles that on his end, which saved me days of tedium. He pulls the judgment calls out of the redlining into their own list, quoting each passage above t...

I loved working with Margarita! She was fast, responsive, enthusiastic, and created amazing cover art. It was perfect. I will definitely use her again!

It was a pleasure to work with Laura. From the start she was enthusiastic and supportive. It is a difficult thing to put your work up for criticism, but from our correspondence I got a good feeling that Laura understood what I was trying to do with my story and would be constructive. The feedback I received was encouraging, with strengths and positive elements clearly articulated and evidenced. The changes she suggested were targeted and helpful; she had clearly understood what I was looking ...

I cannot recommend Lucy highly enough. As a first-time author, handing my manuscript over to a developmental editor felt incredibly daunting, but Lucy made the whole experience enjoyable, supportive and inspiring. From the very beginning, she understood exactly where I wanted to take my book and helped me get there. She never tried to change my voice or make the book sound like someone else. Instead, she enhanced it, helping me express my ideas more clearly while keeping it authentically me....

Such a positive experience working with Jonathan - highly recommend. Very easy to chat with and he had such thoughtful insights and suggestions. Would definitely work with again - thanks so much!

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