One of my favourite testimonials is from the author of a Roman trilogy I worked on, now translated into several languages:

I began editing and proofreading for trade and indie authors 20 years ago. I’ve met the stringent requisites to become an Advanced Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP, formerly SfEP), perhaps the highest-regarded editing association globally. I’ve also spoken at several international conferences on editing.

Please see some more comments from past and returning clients below, and then have a look at the Working Together page about how to get started.

“I seriously cannot thank you enough for all your great work. You’ve saved my ass so many times, and your motto—I prevent embarrassment—is 100% true! All those little things… Those are all things that only someone with your knowledge would be able to catch, and I am so very pleased I found you. I really hope we can keep working together or work together again in the future.”              ~Debra McLeod, historical fiction trilogy author

“Once again, I’d like to thank you for your amazing work on editing the document. Your comments, suggestions, and perspectives were all welcome. Your command of the English language, grammatical constructs, and concept expressions are all outstanding… I accepted nearly all your comments/suggestions/changes and made adjustments as you prompted for clarity and completeness… This has been a wonderful journey.”  ~Darin Graham, trilogy author

“I just finished reviewing everything and it’s great! Thanks for bringing your talent to this project. I really enjoy working with you.”  ~Devon Eggers, trilogy author

“Look no further: Vanessa’s your perfect choice. From the first line of communication to a completed assignment—dedicated all the way.” ~Kevin-Paul Scarrott, memoirist

“I have to compliment you…you did an excellent job. Your attention to detail has been very helpful. You’ve made my writing better…because of your editorial assistance. I thank you once again for all your help. I’ve finished novel number two. I’ll be back to ask for your help again.”  ~William Quincy Belle, horror fiction author

“That was a tremendous amount of work you did… You did a fantastic job. So many helpful corrections and suggestions to consider. In addition to your excellent style suggestions, I truly appreciated your historical-authenticity and sensitivity comments… You frequently pointed out some blind spots. Thank you so, so much!!” [After launch:] “So thankful for all you did to help me take off in the right direction with your helpful round of copy editing and fact-checking. It definitely set the right stage for final push through self-publishing process, which has in turn led to subsequent good reviews so far from Kirkus, Goodreads, Readers Favorite, Chanticleer.”  ~B. Gardner, historical fiction author

“This provides incentive and encouragement. With your professional assistance, the book will be better in the long run.” ~ D.G. Mahar, nonfiction author