Re: Developmental editing, from Michelle Shy, author of Sharky-ku and DogKu CatKu WhatHaveU and PoliticKu
Thank you, Sandra. You were the perfect developmental editor for my project.
You understood the style of writing and the message I was communicating.
Your overall sense of the book's flow was excellent. I accepted every one
of your suggestions--you were so much in tune with what the work needed.
You also did copy-editing for me and I was thrilled to find you not only a
proficient copy-editor, but one that is familiar with current language and
Internet colloquialisms (a deliberate choice on my part that other
copy-editors have not grokked.)
You are communicative, timely supportive and friendly. That you are an
artistic soul yourself is a huge bonus.
Sandra, you are a great collaborator. A week after the first book was done
I hired you again for my second book.
Michelle Shy
Author "SnarkyKu," "DogKu CatKu WhatHaveU" and "PoliticKu"
The following is also from Michelle:
Dear Sandra,
I've written this recommendation of your work to share with other LinkedIn users.
Details of the Recommendation: "I recommend Sandra's work as an editor. The first time I worked with her, I knew I had found a gold mine. She really GETS writers--she gets artists in general. Sandra has a finger on popular culture and politics and thus helped me understand how to present my book so it would appeal to the appropriate audience. She goes above and beyond what she has promised and she is ... totally ... wonderful. I've since hired her twice for subsequent books."
Service Category: Writer/Editor
Year first hired: 2011 (hired more than once)
Top Qualities: Personable, High Integrity, Creative
You understood the style of writing and the message I was communicating.
Your overall sense of the book's flow was excellent. I accepted every one
of your suggestions--you were so much in tune with what the work needed.
You also did copy-editing for me and I was thrilled to find you not only a
proficient copy-editor, but one that is familiar with current language and
Internet colloquialisms (a deliberate choice on my part that other
copy-editors have not grokked.)
You are communicative, timely supportive and friendly. That you are an
artistic soul yourself is a huge bonus.
Sandra, you are a great collaborator. A week after the first book was done
I hired you again for my second book.
Michelle Shy
Author "SnarkyKu," "DogKu CatKu WhatHaveU" and "PoliticKu"
The following is also from Michelle:
Dear Sandra,
I've written this recommendation of your work to share with other LinkedIn users.
Details of the Recommendation: "I recommend Sandra's work as an editor. The first time I worked with her, I knew I had found a gold mine. She really GETS writers--she gets artists in general. Sandra has a finger on popular culture and politics and thus helped me understand how to present my book so it would appeal to the appropriate audience. She goes above and beyond what she has promised and she is ... totally ... wonderful. I've since hired her twice for subsequent books."
Service Category: Writer/Editor
Year first hired: 2011 (hired more than once)
Top Qualities: Personable, High Integrity, Creative
Re: Proofreading by Anne Lower, Screenwriter
Thank you thank you thank you!! Corrections applied! I so appreciate your delicate touch with this story that has consumed me... anne
Re: Copy editing, by Cassi Denari, freelance writer
Sandra de Helen has single-handedly given me the confidence and motivation to move forward with my writing. I am thankful for her mentoring, advice, support and editing but most of all I am thankful for her friendship.
Because of Sandra, I have been published in dozens of magazines and received positive feedback from publishers on my picture book manuscripts.
With her editing and mentorship my writing improved and became publishable. My writing began to make money.
Sandra has helped to turn my passion for writing into a career.
There is truly no way to adequately thank Sandra for all she has done for me and to let her know how much I appreciate her.
All I can say is a simple, thank you Sandra!
Because of Sandra, I have been published in dozens of magazines and received positive feedback from publishers on my picture book manuscripts.
With her editing and mentorship my writing improved and became publishable. My writing began to make money.
Sandra has helped to turn my passion for writing into a career.
There is truly no way to adequately thank Sandra for all she has done for me and to let her know how much I appreciate her.
All I can say is a simple, thank you Sandra!