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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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Dennis K.

Manuscript Editor and Proofreader. Your partner for a book that is clear, compelling, and a pleasure to read.

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Danielle D.

Danielle D.

Hello! I'm Danielle, children's book author and picture book coach, editor, and teacher. My second language is children's books.

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Shawna Y.

Award-winning novelist and former univ. professor in MA/PhD Creative Writing program with 18+ yrs experience coaching in nearly every genre.

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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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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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John I.

Helping authors and publishers polish manuscripts with precision and care. I've proofed 150+ books since 2020—your words, ready for readers!

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Lisa M.

UK-based fiction and non-fiction editor/proofer with a decade of book publishing experience.

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Agent-turned-publisher with decades of experience--mainly in children's lit. Experienced with the general market and the Christian market.

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Elayne is a wonder to work with. She took the dreaded synopsis project and made the revision process feel easy. Her analysis was thoughtful and precise. She asked insightful questions that helped clarify what truly needed to be included (and what didn’t) to tell the story effectively in such a limited space. Her line edits were masterful. And what's more, I also working on a tight timeline, and she delivered everything ahead of schedule. An absolute pleasure. Thank you, Elayne!

Clint is THE best. Working with him was a terrific, seamless, and fun experience. Right away he understood my needs and responsed with multiple, imaginative, gorgeous concepts, all of which reflected the heart of my work. In addition, he was responsive and timely, working on an accelerated timeline due to my deadlines. In the end, I am thrilled with the final product and will not only recommend him to fellow writers, but also seek him out for future collaborations. I cannot recommend him high...

Working with Svitlana was an outstanding experience from start to finish. She is exceptionally talented, professional, and a pleasure to collaborate with. From our first conversation, she took the time to understand not just what I wanted the cover to look like, but the story and emotion behind the book. She patiently worked through multiple concepts and revisions, always listening carefully to my feedback while contributing creative ideas that elevated the final design. Her communication wa...

Jonas designed the cover and interior for my first book, and I can't recommend him highly enough. As a first-time author, I had no idea what I was doing half the time — and Jonas was endlessly patient with me through the whole process. He explained things clearly, never made me feel behind, and genuinely guided me rather than just executing tasks. Partway through, I realized I needed to make a real structural change to the manuscript — not a small tweak. Jonas didn't blink. He turned it arou...

Working with Lisa has been the most valuable step in bringing my book to a truly professional level. As a first-time author, I wasn’t sure what made a book stand out and get to a professional level. Lisa guided me through that learning curve with clarity, expertise, and genuine care. Her feedback was thoughtful, thorough, and delivered with a perfect balance of honesty and encouragement. She didn’t just point out what could be improved; she helped me understand why it mattered, offering insi...

Melissa was very prompt and professional throughout the process. She provided a clear outline of the type of work she'd be doing and made it clear she was available for questions throughout. Her work was detailed and thorough; she even made a few remarks on story issues that went above and beyond the scope of the project. Would highly recommend!

John is an excellent editor with a sharp eye for detail and structure. He approached my manuscript with care, clarity, and genuine professional insight. His line edits were precise, his comments were thoughtful, and he consistently elevated the quality of my writing without ever diluting my voice. Communication was smooth throughout the collaboration, deadlines were honoured, and he provided more value than promised. I wouldn’t hesitate to work with him again.

Janet reinforced my suspicions and offered a clear and honest voice in her content analysis. She provided professional critiques, and I highly suggest her as an editor.

My experience with Melissa was smooth sailing. She was professional, understanding, honest and accommodating. I published my first novel Veritas Naturae back in June thanks to Melissa's help. She was very detailed when giving feedback and receptive to my concerns and questions and very patient! I was nervous at first but she was very open and encouraging the whole time and I wouldn't have gotten to publish so soon if I hadn't reached out to her and she took a chance on me. Hope to ...

Dora could not have been better. Aside from being timely and thoughtful, her work captured not only the essence of the story but how I envisioned it. Absolutely first rate.

Working with Blair has been an excellent experience. As a first-time author I wasn’t sure what kind of editorial help my manuscript needed — Blair’s assessment answered that clearly and professionally. She genuinely engaged with the material, identified the real strengths of the manuscript, and gave honest actionable feedback without being discouraging. Her background in Christian publishing came through immediately — she understood the faith dimension of the book and respected its voice. I’m...

Thank you, Jain!! Working with you has been incredibly valuable for me in this early phase of developing my book. Your time and attention offered clarity, accountability, and a renewed sense of confidence. I look forward to continuing to work together!!

Kate was such a huge help, advising me on my advertising strategy for my book, recommending improvements to my Amazon campaigns, and setting up Facebook ads. The Facebook ads she set up made an instant difference, driving the book to the Amazon bestseller list for its category and leading to exponentially more sales and Kindle page reads. SO, she not only brought results, but she educated me on what works and what doesn't. I highly recommend Kate for advertising and book marketing strategy.

As a first-time author writing a quasi-memoir through my essays, I needed more than just technical editing—I needed someone who could understand my vision and help me bring these deeply personal stories to life. Mika exceeded every expectation. From our very first interaction, Mika took the time to truly understand what I was trying to accomplish with my book. Writing personal essays is an incredibly vulnerable process, and Mika created a supportive environment that made me feel empowered ra...

Gary is an exceptional editor. He provided my copy edit at lightning speed, getting my novel back to me with professional, well-documented edits. Would highly recommend for any authors seeking a fast, well done, and affordable copy edit. Gary is the best.

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