Geoff Smith – Editor

“Geoff brings an uncommon sensitivity and thoughtfulness to his edits.” —Wilson Muir, author of Citizen Lansky

“I loved Geoff’s work and I’m so happy we chose to work with each other. He did what a good editor should do—take a writer who’s in shorts and a T-shirt and put him in a fine suit. It's still the writer, but he looks freakin' awesome!” —Scott Service, author of Lines in the Sand: An American Soldier’s Personal Journey in Iraq

“I eventually hit the ‘accept all’ button as I went through Geoff’s incredible edits. All of his comments were truly spot on as well, which brilliantly helped to flesh out where I was trying to go.” —Tiffany FitzHenry, author of Animus

“Geoff really pushed me to think at a deeper level—his feedback helped me as a writer and a human being.” — Suma Subramaniam, author of Being Gandhi

“It was a pleasure to work with Geoff, who was always challenging me to create a better story. I am very happy with the way it turned out. I am grateful for all his hard work and thoughtful analysis.” —George Tan, author of Declaration

“I am so happy with the great editing job Geoff did on my manuscript and book blurb! Both are now hugely improved; his outstanding work made everything more colorful and fun.” —Jane Koprucki, author of Suddenly Single at Sixty

“I am SO SO pleased with the improvements Geoff’s edits have made to my manuscript. The improved word flow, the more interesting details, the character development, and a special bonus has been his knowledge of China and Mandarin, electronics, and of course the Mets.” —Valerie Stauffer, author of Shanghaied

“It was great to work with Geoff. He did a wonderful job cutting out a lot of extraneous verbiage and sharpening the book, and I think the pace and flow of the story is much, much better. I couldn't have done it without him!” — Greg Emmerth, author of The Game

“I’ve had the privilege of working with Geoff, and he is a consummate professional. A talented editor with a keen eye for detail, Geoff always offers fresh and creative ideas to help strengthen my prose without compromising my voice. If you are looking for a caring, prompt, thorough editor, he is definitely the person to contact.” —Lisa Fox, author of Knightly Desire

“Geoff did a fantastic job. He was on time, did more than he had to, had excellent ideas in developmental editing, and provided very detailed copyediting. I chose him over cheaper bids and am happy to say he's worth every penny if you want a quality product.” —Don McGann, author of Stilettos in Vegas

“Geoff was fantastic and patient with me while I learned to write my first novel. Thank you so much for everything.” —Tess Manchester, author of Pivot Point

“Choosing the right editor is essential to maximizing a story’s potential, and I was very lucky to have found Geoff. He did an exceptional job of editing, formatting, and proofreading my debut novel. After he purged the superfluous text, he meticulously prepared the manuscript for publication, seemingly leaving no word unturned. If you are seeking an editor who not only has a superior command of the English language but is also passionate about making your work the best it can be, I decidedly recommend Geoff. I’ll certainly be utilizing his talents again.” —Brian Sloan, author of Double-Crossed

“Geoff vastly improved my novel. There was a lot of stuff that he cut and while sometimes my first reaction was ‘why did he cut this?’ usually after comparing the ‘before’ and ‘after’ it was better with the cuts, which definitely reduced a lot of redundancy. He actually really helped me see what I was doing wrong and I think this will help when I write my next book.” —Michael Seidelman, author of The Garden of Syn

“Geoff edited my manuscript and he did an amazing job. He’s a pro who knows the ins and outs of editing, style, diction, chapter headings, the works. He doesn’t miss anything. Again and again, he figured out what I was trying to say, then said it in fewer words, better words, cleaner images, tighter logic, and style.” —Tom Sulcer

“Geoff has an amazing ability to boil it down to the best moments in the least amount of words! I really like all the sophistication he brings to the writing. Casual tone but with varying sentence structures that keep it interesting.” —Eileen Wacker, author of The Mom’s Code

“I probably used 95–97% of Geoff’s edits. He was the biggest help I’ve ever received in my five years of developing this story, and he was amazing with the action scenes. THANKS SO FRICKIN’ MUCH!” —David Farris, author of The Jestivan (Erafeen)

“Geoff’s a mad genius! His edits were phenomenal!” —Tiffany FitzHenry, author of Aurora

“Two years into writing my book, I found myself suffering from a serious case of writer’s block and the anxiety that comes with it. I sought help from freelance editor and book doctor, Mr. Geoff. With his insightful guidance and development edits, I found my stride again. Another year passed, and I again found myself struggling to come up with additional material to finish the book. For a second time, I sought the help of my amazing editor, Mr. S. He resurrected my dream from the bottom of the grave by providing fresh insights that I needed to continue writing. He later provided the final ‘spit and polish’ by working his copyediting magic and providing yet more sage advice.” —Mike Kowis, author of Engaging College Students: Cursing, Dirty Jokes, and Other Effective Tips

“Working with Geoff has been stress-free and a pleasure. He is extremely responsive with his communications and goes the extra mile. Geoff understood the nuances of our project and helped craft it into a much better product. We will definitely work with him again!” —Michael Garcia

“Geoff did a developmental edit of my book. This was my first experience with a freelance editor. I thought my manuscript was nearly ready to be submitted for publication—I was wrong. Geoff sent me 184 suggested changes, and he gave me sound advice on how to restructure my story. You can be sure that I will not send another book to a publisher without first having Geoff edit the manuscript.” —William Turner

“Feedback from Geoff’s other clients doesn’t even come close to describing the great work that he does.” —Phillip Miller, author of A Call for Fire

“I didn’t like Geoff’s edits—I LOVED THEM!!! He’s a genius! He really made my characters pop!” —Yveta Germano

• assigning and editing book-length nonfiction manuscripts for middle schoolers

• writing sidebars, online copy, and manuscripts

• website development (wireframing, designing, and bugging webpages)

• program development (creating concepts for series of books)

• developing eBooks for tablets (bookmapping, layout, assets, functionality)

• website management (trafficking digital assets; coordinating between editorial, design, and engineering teams)

• copyediting, proofreading, indexing, factchecking