15 January 2015

Editing skills recognised

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Welcome note in today from a writer whose book(s) I am editing.

He writes: “I’m loving what I am seeing. I think finally I’ve found an editor who understands what I’m aiming for in style and tone and who knows just how to make it shine and breathe that extra level of life into it.”

Such words are pure gold … totally unsolicited and so very welcome.

 

 

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