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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.

Alice did a thorough job of proofreading my book. She answered all of my questions with clarity and in a timely manner. Her cost was reasonable, and I am satisfied with her professionalism. It was a pleasure working with her.

Working with Molly has been such a wonderful experience. Because this memoir is so deeply personal to me, trusting someone else with my story felt like a big step. From the very beginning, she handled my words with such care, thoughtfulness, and respect. She understood what I was trying to say, honored my voice, and offered guidance that made my manuscript stronger without ever making it feel less like mine. I came away from this experience feeling encouraged, confident, and even more excite...

Working with Martin was one of the most valuable parts of the entire writing process. He delivered a thorough, exacting copy edit of a 77,000-word nonfiction economics manuscript and went considerably beyond the scope of what I contracted for. His notes were direct, honest, and at times bracing in the best way possible. He told me exactly what a paying audience would make of the work, which is precisely what you need at this stage and rarely get. What stood out most was his willingness to en...

Laura's feedback and attention to detail have been invaluable in helping me progress my novel towards publication. She is thorough and meticulous in her editing, and always professional, encouraging and friendly in our interactions. I have appreciated her prompt and detailed responses and her very useful suggestions. I highly recommend Laura for her sensitivity, expertise and experience.

Milica did an incredible job of interpreting what I wanted, and gently guiding me on good design. She was easy to work with, very responsive and met every deadline and delivered exactly what she said she would. I could not be happier with the outcome, a beautiful book cover that is already grabbing attention on social media, and a beautifully presented interior. I would not hesitate to work with Milica again, and highly recommend her.

Jess delivered an exceptional editorial experience. Her line‑editing was precise, thoughtful, and deeply aligned with the voice and intent of the manuscript. She demonstrated a rare ability to refine language without diluting meaning, strengthen structure without altering message, and elevate clarity while preserving tone. Her attention to detail — particularly around citation integrity, chapter cohesion, and narrative flow — materially improved the quality of the book. She approached the wo...

Bryn was a joy to work with, professional, smart, insightful and very experienced. She helped push my project to the next level. And I look forward to working with her again. Five Stars!

What a wonderful experience. Jenna was really helpful in getting my query letter and elements of my Synopsis ready for prime time. I will work with her on any project in the future.

Taylor is a gem! She gave thoughtful and very well-detailed feedback. You can tell she is good at what she does. And she always replied to messages in a timely manner. I would definitely hire her again if I write another book!

Very user friendly and easy to work with

Zennor provided a thoughtful, rigorous editorial assessment that engaged seriously with both the strengths and structural challenges of my manuscript. Her feedback was clear, specific and respectful of voice, with particularly helpful insights into pacing, repetition and narrative arc. I found the report both encouraging and demanding in the right ways, and it’s given me a strong framework for revision. I’d happily recommend her to authors looking for honest, professional feedback.

Lucy was an absolute delight to work with for a developmental edit of my novel! She was a true professional in every aspect of the project - from communication, edits, to quality of work delivered. I was nervous about my first time working with an editor but it could not have been easier. Lucy clearly communicated what was to be expected and when. The notes she provided through her edit were thoughtful, insightful, and presented in a way that prevented me from getting overwhelmed. Her feedbac...

Dear Jesse, Thank you for your vision. You single-handedly transformed my good query letter to an irresistible one. You needled away at my synopsis and brought it to life (I felt emotional reading the synopsis, THE SYNOPSIS!). Folks, don't look any further. Jesse is new here to the Reedsy platform but has decades of high-end, professional editing experience. Hire him. Now. A sincere thank you, Alex Eliscu

I worked with Emma through multiple rounds of developmental editing on two novels, and she later copyedited one manuscript. Throughout that collaboration, I came to deeply trust her editorial skill. As a developmental editor, she consistently identified structural, pacing, and character issues that strengthened the manuscripts. Her insights were consistently thoughtful and refreshing, all while preserving my voice as an author. Her attention to detail was exceptional, catching inconsistencies...