"I was pleased with Sara's edits. She followed our contract to the letter and found errors and slips I had completely overlooked. As a writer of historical romance, I especially appreciated that she noted anything she felt was a red flag in terms of historical accuracy even when not sure herself. I appreciate an editor who will admit they don't always have the answer. I'd provided her with a style guide she followed well to maintain consistency across character accents and spellings of specific words. Sara did not attempt to change my voice at all in her edits, simply pointing out sections I might want to rephrase for clarity or flow, or areas where I still did a tad more 'telling' rather than 'showing'. She was very professional in all communication with me and I've no doubt my manuscript is better for her edits."
Constance Remillard, romance author |
"It’s hard to find just the right editor, a person who combines a talent for judging how a story should go with a desire to help the author tell her story rather than making it into someone else’s. Sara Schreiber is that kind of editor. She saw and pointed out places in my writing where I slid off my own path, often suggesting a way to fix the problem. She picked up on plot irregularities. She asked for more description in some places, less in others. And all along, she encouraged me by recognizing the strengths of the manuscript. I will definitely come to her with my next project."
Peg Herring, mystery author |
"Sara's feedback as a beta reader has been invaluable to the development of my manuscript. She kindly pointed out plotting problems with questions that challenged me to make my story even stronger. She also caught grammatical errors and style issues that polished up my writing. I'm so grateful that I had the opportunity to work with her."
Najeea C. Murray, YA author |
"Sara was very thorough and attentive to small details in the manuscript and provided thoughtful suggestions on how to make the story stronger and give the characters more depth. I'd absolutely work with her again."
Cati Winkel, romance author |
"Great insights and suggestions on my manuscript. I couldn't have asked for a more thoughtful review and really recommend Sara's work."
Sam Subity, author |
"I highly recommend Sara Schreiber's professional editorial services. In addition to two rounds of developmental editing, Sara sent a separate critique letter detailing overall suggestions. Her astute editing and thoughtful ideas enabled me to polish my manuscript. I feel confident in submitting my work for publication. Sara Schreiber truly is a writer's Book Angel."
Lynn Moore, children’s book author |
"Sara has a clear vision of what is both grammatically correct and stylistically sound. Over the years I've called on her to edit anything I write, from blog entries to short stories. She really knows how to work through a piece of writing and finish with a cohesive product. Her eye is very precise when it comes to pesky punctuation or sentences that 'just don’t sound right.' I strongly recommend Sara for fine-tuning your work!"
Hosanna Termaat, freelance writer & photographer |
"I purchased Sara's proofreading package for my latest novel, Summer of the Loon. She not only found those pesky typos and misspellings, but offered sound advice on clarifying and tightening sentences. Sara suggested helpful alternatives for repetitive words and phrases, and also helped keep my story on track when she found an error in the story's consistency. I appreciated Sara's good eye and judgment and wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone in need of an editor."
Deanna Lynn Sletten, author |
"I approached two editors prior to finding Sara. One was enthusiastic at first but then when I sent her a sample, I never got a reply back. And the other editor didn't reply at all. The level of Sara's customer service is very rare online these days. She replied promptly, and was very kind and courteous. Furthermore, not only does Sara have a great eye for picking out spelling mistakes and grammatical errors, but she also has this gift of adding to your story without taking anything away from it. She allows the author's essence to remain within the story despite changes being made to it. In fact, my memoir turned out to be heaps better. I highly recommend Sara to anyone undertaking any form of writing."
Dahlia Mikha, author of Suck It Up, Princess |
"Sara is a fantastic developmental editor. I chose her to edit my lengthy novel manuscript for a number of reasons. She has a gift that few people have—providing invaluable guidance and knowledge in a supportive, positive way. Her process is easy to understand, is incredibly practical, and has taught me so much about craft. I was able to take my writing to a whole new level with Sara's help."
Sarah Baldwin, author |