There is an irony to freelance editing: I must make people happy about being shown where they’ve messed up. Thankfully, my clients have mainly been people who genuinely wanted to improve both their work and their writing ability. While I will compliment you on the parts you have written well, I’m not shy about making specific suggestions for improvement. After all, that’s what you’re paying me for.
Here are a few randomly selected statements by clients who found my feedback to be well worth the money.
Jason has a great eye for detail. He helped improve my writing and my plot. He knows what publishers are looking for to help your novel be successful. I give Jason a resounding recommendation.
— Sal Faizi
I want to thank you again for giving my story new life by channeling your special magic and professionalism into it.
— Jesper Gottlieb
I am totally thrilled to see your analysis of my book. Thank you so much. You said in your presentation to the Pacific Northwest Writers Association meeting that you think of yourself as a personal writing coach; your self-assessment couldn't have been more point-on!
Jason delivered much more than he promised. He took an out-of-control story, found its heart and provided me with comments and examples that were substantive and specific enough to lead me to see what I needed to do to fix it. The further I read into his report, the more pleased I was at the depth of his insight. By the time I finished reading, I was excited about trying some of his suggestions. Not only did Jason's comments bring me greater clarity about my story, he helped me in two key craft areas. He showed me how I was spoiling my surprises too soon and also that I was using too heavy a hand on the "invisible" aspects of the story. Both these insights are ones that will help me improve not only this book, but everything I write from now on.
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