“The editor’s feedback was wonderful! Although it was my first time hiring a professional editor, the experience was extremely streamlined, professional, and insightful. My manuscript is far stronger than it would have been had I tried to publish alone. I highly recommend The Artful Editor!”

“Thank you so much for the work you put in on the editorial letter. It really spoke to all of my concerns and more. I really appreciate the obvious close reading you gave it. Gave me a lot of excitement about getting into the revision process. ”

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Wow, I’m amazed again at what you can discover about a manuscript that I can’t see. Your notes are extremely helpful. I’ve gone over them many, many times and keep finding new issues to focus on. ”

“Naomi is incredible! She paid such close attention to detail and genuinely cared about me and my project. I can’t recommend The Artful Editor enough!”

“Thank you for your help with my early draft on my middle grade Indian fantasy....I just got into a competitive mentorship where they only had one spot for middle grade. I will now be mentored for 6 to 9 months by an editor at Macmillan! I’m very excited! I wouldn’t have got there without help from you! ”

“The editing was fantastic. Being an editor myself, having worked with other editors, this was the best edit I’ve come across. Loved it.”

“I wanted to drop you a quick note to share news that I’ve accepted representation with Stimola Literary Studio. We’re still finalizing our partnership, but I wanted you to know how grateful I am for your help with my project. Thanks again for everything.”

“I am now proofreading the entire manuscript with Denise’s changes included. I had finished a line-by-line review of her changes for the first thirteen chapters and realized I hadn’t disagreed with a single one and asked myself ‘why the hell are you doing this?’ and got no good answer. Tell Denise she made my writing much better!”

“I am deeply grateful for this developmental edit....Please know your overall feedback is well received and recognized as a beautiful opportunity to further develop this novel.”

“Feedback struck a good balance between being encouraging while also pushing the manuscript to the next level. The critique was clear and organized, making it easy to implement. Nicole went above and beyond in the review call and helped me figure out a clear path forward.”

“I found your manuscript critique to be extraordinarily detailed and thorough. It was an absolute joy to read. Your criticisms are on point and your development ideas are super precise. They instantly sparked my need to dive straight back into the manuscript and re-evaluate my beloved characters and work on their individual stories from the very first scene.”

“I was very pleased with the comments, revisions, and recommendations made about my query materials, which I immediately made use of. Naomi confirmed I was on the right track with my agent search, which was very helpful. In our phone conversation, she made several concrete suggestions for finding an agent. Many thanks for the service.”

“Thanks to you for making this editing experience the very best investment I have made in my work. I have not felt this energized since I finished the book. Several of my alpha and beta readers gave me good comments, but no one has cared for or understood my work as has Ernesto. Your editorial letter, Ernesto, was a buttress of strength and a prod to push me forward. ”

“I’ve just finished tweaking my manuscript based on the amazing edits + suggestions you gave. Everything you noted was spot-on, and I had such a blast working with the feedback you provided. It really sparked me as a writer and empowered the existing faith I had in my book.”

“I was so excited to see the draft yesterday...I love how you structure a sentence!! I wish you could hear what is in my brain and put it on paper. It would be so much better!”

“Thank you very much for editing ‘Published!’ and eliminating all my inconsistencies and unclarities. I especially appreciated the alternatives you offered for sentences that didn’t flow—you unfailingly detected all the places where I got stuck, and your recommendations were a great help to me.”

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The critique surpassed my expectations! Thank you for recommending Ernesto to edit my work—he is marvelous. This is the first time somebody has talked about my characters, and understood my characters, in the way I understand them. It’s made me realize I have to take more risks in my writing and be willing to challenge my characters, not only because it improves me as a writer, but because it makes for a more complete novel.”

“Thank you so much for the work you put into my manuscript. It is obvious you spent a lot of time and effort on it. The professionalism and depth of your critique are exactly what I paid for....You specifically addressed areas I knew needed addressing but did not truly know where to start. You have provided excellent direction. I am excited to get started on revisions from your recommendations. ”

“Naomi was patient with me during my first journey as an author. Her experience and guidance during the process calmed my concerns and gave me reassurance about the process every step of the way. I valued her immediate responses to my many questions. I will seek to use her services again for my next book. ”

“I am happy to let you know that The Project became the #1 hot new release in two categories and made numerous best sellers’ lists in the US and Canada....I want to thank you, Robin, and Jenn for the marvelous editing. The Project wouldn’t be what it is now without you.”

“That is a veritable smorgasbord of talented editors there! They are all brilliant. Thanks again for giving me such a brilliant crew of editors to pick from.”

“My editor did an outstanding job in her observations and suggestions. She made it very clear to me what I need to do with the book as the next step and I know I can do it and I want to....In the fall, I will be going back to it with a new excitement and commitment to continue the process.”

“I want to thank you for your careful edits and thoughtful comments. I’m especially pleased with your comments about the first 50 pages. Although you had a lot of edits to the actual text (and I accepted the vast majority of them), you were able to understand the pacing and flow of the short chapters.”

“My editor did a great job of providing valuable suggestions which greatly improved the quality of my work. He understood my characters as well as l did. He really cared about my storytelling. ”

“Thanks for the report. It gives me some much-needed feedback, confirming a number of things for me and opening my eyes to some other things. Without this, I’d be lost and nearly exhausted by the writing process. The comments give me something to hold onto through my revision process. I’ll come back when I am done.”

“I can’t thank you enough for your interest and time, and I hope you know that you are now a part of my story and I will always be grateful for your help. Your guidance brought a lot of clarity to what I was attempting and has given me the confidence to open up. And although it’s a small step, I’m already seeing how this clarity has brought me closer to my family and given me peace of mind.”

“I would be remiss if I didn’t take this opportunity with a heartfelt thank you for the outstanding work....Additionally, I welcomed all the professional recommendations and guidance...It truly takes a village to put a book together. Best to you and your team and I’m sure we will be on the next adventure sooner rather than later.
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“Thanks for the further feedback. Based on our back and forth, I have a clearer picture of a way forward, both for improving the draft and options afterward....Your particular points of praise give me a lot of writing confidence when it comes to what my strengths are and where I can focus on improvement.”

“Kara’s feedback was superb! She included detailed, helpful suggestions for clarity of world building, plot, and character. She also provided specific suggestions for trimming that were insightful to my book’s overall story. Kara worked exquisitely with the complexities of my novel (including grammar!) by providing feedback and suggestions with the big view eye of an eagle and the precision of a surgeon.”

“First, thanks so much for your very thorough—and thoughtful—work in editing my manuscript. I especially appreciate your ability to revise while keeping the spirit of my writing style. My thanks to Denise who, once again, has done splendid work.”

“Naomi and Denise are a delight to work with. They have edited two of my historical novels about China. Denise’s expert editing added color, style, and life to my characters and story. The Artful Editor provides thoughtful, skillful, and certainly ‘artfulness’ to any author’s writing. I strongly and enthusiastically recommend them.”

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“Thank you so much for doing such a great job editing my book. I read over your detailed assessment of my book and I thought your comments were spot-on. It was exactly what I was wanting. I always thought Chapter 3 was awkward in terms of flow and you helped me see it in a doable way. Thanks again for an outstanding review.”

“After working with Naomi, I know I made the right choice. She is professional, thorough, and truly cares about my project....I’ve learned more from your feedback than I have from all my writing classes combined.”