“I am a first-time author, and like most first-timers, I didn’t have a ready list of people to help me with the editing and proofreading process. One of the other people who recommended Karen said, ‘If you’ve just stumbled across her for your first book, you may not know how lucky you are.’ I wish I had said that because it is so very true. For you other first-time authors, you cannot select anyone better who will turn your hard work and words into something so polished and professional. Your search for just the right editor and proofreader is at an end. I give Karen my highest recommendation.”
~~ Judd Green, 2023, author of Stories from the Streets: Drug Dealers, Hostages, and Killers
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“Compared to the four editors I have used on previous published books, Karen has been the most meticulous and exacting when it came to producing a perfect product. Beyond just the obvious spelling or syntax errors, we had discussions around word craftsmanship that would make a sentence more effective at conveying the idea I meant to illustrate. Above all, she was patient and a pleasure to have as a writing partner.”
~~ Stephen J. Butler, 2023, author of privately distributed autobiography
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A keen eye for details makes clients happy!
“My manuscript was lengthy, and Karen went over every word. I was amazed at the issues she found and corrected that I never saw. She did an amazing job. Highly recommend.”
~~ William Knapp, author of memoir, A Wilderness Chronicle: One Man’s Dream
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“It has been a great experience to work with Karen on my manuscript. She checked my grammar, provided better ways to write complicated sentences, adhered to the Chicago Manual of Style, pointed out repetition, fact checked, was always immediately available for questions, and helped working with MS Word. Without her, my manuscript would not be the attractive book that it is. I happily recommend Karen as an editor.”
~~Ilze Choi, coauthor of privately distributed memoir
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“Karen was very easy to work with on my manuscript and still managed to make corrections and suggestions which helped a great deal. Her responses were to the point, and her questions were thought-provoking. She adhered to each thing we discussed before the project began and kept to her deadline. I would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone needing a good solid editing project done.”
~~ Maggie Brown, author of Skimming the Surface
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“So you have written a manuscript and are excited to see it published in book form, but how do you accomplish that process? A valuable resource is a proofreader who will prepare your manuscript in grammar and form for professional publication. Karen’s excellent skills will help you ready your book for publication without changing the character of your writing. I wholeheartedly recommend her for copyediting and proofreading and as a valuable source of publication information. She is easy to work with, educated on the latest writing styles and grammar, and is prompt and affordable.”
~~ Pastor/Evangelist Ross Crowe, Ross Crowe Ministries and Shepherds’ Camp Ministries, author of Salvation
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“When I helped manage a publishing project, I was so grateful for Karen’s ‘eagle eyes’ on the manuscript! Karen’s keen eye caught errors no one else had. Her grammatical knowledge was extremely helpful in the final stage of proofreading.”
~~Gretchen Louise, mentor of digital wordsmiths, editor in chief at Kindred Grace
Gretchen’s website: https://gretchenlouise.com/about/
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“Karen proofread my novel, Halstad House. Her outstanding knowledge of syntax, the rudiments of grammar, and sentence structure was an invaluable help to me. Halstad House is written as historical fiction, and Karen also gave me many practical insights with regard to everyday life in the early 1920s—be it language or customs. I found myself returning to her with questions that came up, and she was always happy to help. Through the editing and revision process, Karen remained a delightful mix of professionalism and friendly encouragement. She was a joy to work with.”
~~Christy Martenson, author of Love, Mary Elisabeth and Halstad House
Christy’s website: https://christymartenson.com/
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