“In my thirty-plus years as a journalist, I’ve had more than a hundred editors, but none of them have improved my writing the way Michelle did during the developmental editing of my first book. She found the places my writing faltered, places I’d read over repeatedly knowing something wasn’t quite right, but having no idea what that “something” was until she pointed it out. But she went beyond identification to offering multiple solutions for me to choose from. Without fail, I would take one of her suggestions, and the story was always better for it. Past editors (who would likely categorize me as “suggestion resistant”) could testify what a major feat she has completed with seeming ease. I’d be remiss not to mention the care with which she handled my deeply personal story, assuring it was told in a way that does right by the characters it portrays. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I need to send this off to Michelle for copyediting—goodness knows I’m missing a comma or two.”

“Michelle brings a rigorous eye to every project she takes on, picking up inconsistencies and word choice issues that others miss. Yet she also takes the time to understand what I’m trying to accomplish before she starts editing, so that her comments support my goals. Every piece of writing Michelle’s edited for me has become tighter, more dynamic, and more engaging as a result of her work. I can’t recommend her enough!”

“Michelle was a joy to work with and made the usually tedious editing process very easy. I’ve been through the editing experience with four published books prior to this, utilizing other editors. Michelle displayed excellent skill and insight while providing contextual suggestions that made for a smoother manuscript. I look forward to working with her again on my next manuscript. Thank you!”

“Michelle has an amazing eye for grammar, as well as for content issues related to voice and plot. While my own grammar skills are strong, Michelle caught typos and sophisticated errors that I missed (even after several reads). She also has a great way of framing her feedback with insightful questions and observations that lead you in the right direction without taking away your artistic voice. I had been working on a novel manuscript for several years and turned to Michelle for both editing and coaching. She helped me establish ambitious but realistic writing goals and deadlines, and she held me accountable—both to my deadlines and to the integrity of my story. After a few extremely productive months of working with Michelle, my manuscript was complete; a few months after that, I signed a contract with a highly regarded literary agent. I am grateful to Michelle for her editing, expert guidance, and motivational support throughout my creative process. ”

“I had been struggling to find someone with the right knowledge and am so glad to have found Michelle. In helping me refine a collection of poems, she was so insightful and gave my writing the exact push it needed without changing my creative voice. I will definitely be contacting her again for future projects. Highly recommend!”

“Michelle was an amazing editor who caught all of my grammatical errors and factual discrepancies, ensuring that my sentences made sense. She also formatted my footnotes beautifully! Michelle is extremely well read and knowledgeable about the book industry; she helped me think about the bigger picture, to better envision the book I wanted to create. I highly recommend her!”

“Michelle proofread a poetry manuscript for me, and I couldn’t be more impressed. She provided a detailed list of notes with issues ranging from the grammatical, all the way down to the spacing between words. Going above and beyond proofreading, she pointed out inconsistencies within the text, as well as places where she had questions while reading. This was all exceptionally useful to me.”