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.
I was impressed with Jason's eye for detail and ability to spot subtle but important clarifications to wording in the article he edited for us. He understood and respected the writer's voice while bringing out the underlying information in the article. I expect to take advantage of his services again for future issues of Plateau magazine and other MNA publications.
— Karen Enyedy, Managing Editor, Plateau magazine
I've just had Jason review my rough concept and scenes for "Gutenberg's Other Book" and can't tell you how helpful his comments are. His insights into believability of characters, situations, and my occasional "too contrived" plot twists really help me focus on what is important and valuable in my concept and what is really me wandering along trying to find a plausible motive for a behavior that I want.
— Nathan Everett, writer, operator of RemembersWhen.com
I could read books on craft, and analyze my favorite authors, but none of that would be as helpful as reading an analysis of what I tend to do in MY writing. Your report is like a personalized reference guide. Even if this book is never published, the detail you showed in your response is extremely helpful to the way I will approach my revisions. Plus, your thoughtful comments will serve as little alarm bells as I write anything new.
— Mark Holtzen
You are like a personal trainer for my writing, encouraging me to do more, do better, and go to greater lengths! Your constructive criticism has been so helpful.
— Carolina Banks
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