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Michael J.

Michael J.

Dynamic children's book agent, editor, and best-selling author with 15 years of experience at Scholastic & Random House Children's Books.

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Eugenia N.

Eugenia N.

Editor and proofreader specializing in new age topics, memoir, and fiction. Versatile, sensitive, and progressive.

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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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Maria D.

Maria D.

Insightful, inspiring Developmental Editor of 25+ years specializing in Historical fiction, Self-Help, Spec fiction. Tailored-to-you edits.

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Martin E.

Martin E.

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

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Deirdre S.

Deirdre S.

Trusted. Tested. True to you. I'll help you take your book from first draft to press-ready!

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Lynne M.

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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Paul S.

Copyediting and proofreading, fiction and non-fiction. Clients include Canelo, HarperCollins, Head of Zeus (Bloomsbury), and Penguin.

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Saranne T.

Saranne T.

Children's editor. Non-fiction / fiction for 0-14 years. 100s published books: fun & educational. STEM/STEAM series UK. Ex-teacher. Kirkus⭐️

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Tom F.

Copy-editor and proofreader. 10+ years editing commercial, academic and literary content for publishers including Oneworld and Hachette.

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I had a very positive experience working with Cathy. Her feedback was thoughtful, careful, and genuinely improved the clarity and structure of my manuscript. She was especially strong at identifying repetition and helping me tighten the work without losing my voice or the emotional tone of the book. Communication was clear and respectful throughout the process, and her notes showed real engagement with the material rather than surface-level edits. I always felt that the manuscript was being h...

Sarah did an amazing job on my manuscript. Not only did she spot typos, she identified phrases that were mismatched for a particular generation or geographical location. She's thorough, attentive, and professional. Without a doubt, I'll ask her to edit my next work. I'm truly grateful for her expertise and talent. My novel is much improved because of her input. Thank you, Sarah. D. M. Reed

Shenny responds quickly, communicates clearly, and kept me up to date on what was going on even when my input wasn't needed. I was originally just looking for a web page setup but opted for a full branding package as well, pretty much on a whim since it was within my budget, and I'm glad I did! The palette and look/vibe she came up with were exactly what I didn't know I was looking for (if you've ever spent hours on Pinterest looking for ideas without being able to actually pinpoint anything,...

Working with Daniel was one of the best decisions I made during the production of my book. He went far beyond what I initially expected from a formatter and became an important creative partner in bringing the final book to life. The interior of the book turned out beautifully, and much of that is the result of Daniel’s exceptional eye for design. He selected a theme and visual direction that perfectly complemented the story and gave the book the polished, professional appearance I was hopin...

Working with David was incredibly rewarding. I am a first-time author and he took the time to explain some core things, as well as doing an amazing job editing my work. I really appreciated his support and found him to be very responsive. Couldn't recommend him more highly.

Working with Victoria on my cover was such a pleasure. From the very start, she did something I didn't expect she actually read and asked questions about the book, and came to our early conversations with deep, thoughtful suggestions to help the vision and what I was trying to do. That care set the tone for everything that followed; she's a wonderful listener and a truly collaborative partner. The brief was a tricky one; it needed to hold real tension between bold and warm, professional and ...

I am not a writer and have no experience with writing at this level. So I wasn't sure what to expect. I picked Justin because of his reviews and the thought he put into his response to my inquiry. I was 100% right. I wrote a lengthy explanation of what I was wanting to see and when I received my manuscript back, he incorporated all of those things and more. He really helped me put my memoir into perspective and I will absolutely be returning for a re-read. I would highly recommend Justin to a...

Working with Bonnie has been an incredibly great experience. I’m truly grateful for her support in bringing one of my dream projects to life. Throughout the entire process, I deeply appreciated her expertise, kindness and genuine enthusiasm for creating something beautiful together. Collaborating with her allowed me to fully relax into her professionalism and trust her work completely. She had a wonderful way of supporting my ideas, thoughtfully challenging me when needed and introducing fr...

Kelly was a dream come true. Professional, thorough, and thoughtful. She made my voice stronger and clearer, and I also learned a lot working with her. Hiring a stranger feels like a bit of a gamble, but Kelly was a win and exceeded every expectation. I’m impressed by her effort and care and would work with her again in a heartbeat.

Kellyn was very thorough with my manuscript. She read through it and offered very thoughtful suggestions to bring certain parts to life for the reader. She was very responsive to my messages and checked in regularly. We also had a Zoom call to discuss the book, where I asked her questions and shared ideas, and she responded in real time. It was a great experience working with her, and I look forward to working with her again on future projects. I highly recommend her to any author who wants a...

Kara provided thoughtful, high-quality feedback with real editorial insight. She was professional and clear throughout the project, and her notes were constructive and actionable—not just opinions, but guidance I could apply immediately. She elevated the manuscript while retaining my voice, which made the process both productive and reassuring.

She is a true professional and master of her craft. The project we worked on was very ambitious and Alexandra added huge value with a really fast turnaround.

Eli is an outstanding editor and was an invaluable part of making my book stronger. He was thorough, honest, insightful, and delivered on time. He doesn’t pull punches—when something wasn’t working, he told me why and, more importantly, gave me practical ways to address the issue. He helped me address problems with plot holes, consistency, character development, pacing, emotional impact, and how to create stakes early and keep readers hooked. He also challenged me to develop an ending that w...

Veronica Scott was a pleasure to work with on NeuroCARE™ and Transformative Coaching: Serving Every Generation. She took a complex manuscript with frameworks, figures, and multiple rounds of detailed corrections, and turned it into a polished, professional book. The cover is striking. It captures the NeuroCARE™ message and looks right on a shelf. The interior is clean and consistent throughout. She worked through my final corrections checklist carefully and delivered print-ready files for KD...

Shanika is an amazing editor!! She's bright and kind. Her editorial letter was incredibly helpful and paired with her comments on the manuscript itself helped me take my novel to the next level. I highly recommend her!

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