Testimonials

"'Extraordinary' seems an inadequate adjective to characterize the breadth and quality of work that Helene produces. She is a valued, trusted, and respected collaborator with the highest standards of professionalism and a commitment to achieve and exceed expectations for content, quality, and productivity."

~Phillip H.

 

"Helene is like my own personal Joan Didion of editing. She is the best editor I've worked with and an excellent writer in her own right — an amazing combination. She knows just how to make my writing clearer, more concise, and more compelling. She is a joy to work with and I highly recommend her."

~Lori P.

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"Thank you so very much for the investment of your time and for sharing your wealth of editorial compassion on this manuscript! This story has been critiqued at multiple writer's conferences, sample edits, friends, and of course, my favorite reviewer, Mom. No one else has drawn my attention to the fumbles and shortcomings you highlighted, so thank you sincerely." 

~Donna S.

 

"Bringing Helene on was one of the best decisions of my career. She has a truly uncanny knack for understanding and communicating to distinct, sometimes opposite, audiences. She shares her knowledge and best practices freely so others can produce their own best work, and provides motivation and support at every step along the way."

~Harold S.

 

"I’ve engaged Helene’s editorial help many times over years on a variety of projects. The results are always professional, but accessible, pieces that never fail to hit their mark. I can’t imagine working with anyone else. She really cares about elevating my voice to the best it can be! I highly recommend utilizing her unique editorial eye and gift for raising the bar of what your words can achieve."

~Charlotte H.

 

“I finally found time to give your comments the attention and respect they deserve. In doing so I find that your written notes and side edits are extremely helpful, both those that point out what works and those that indicate what still needs refining. You were clear, specific and spoke to issues that resonated with me. Thank you, thank you, thank you for all your insights and comments. I am so grateful.”

~Margaret G.

 

“A heartfelt thank you for the editing work you did. I very much appreciate your close reading and thoughtful suggestions. I will certainly recommend your work to others.”

~Cathy L.

 

“Helene is a writer and a supporter of writers. She offers her time and encouragement without hesitation and always with a no nonsense positive attitude. I know from experience she enjoys reaching out and sharing her gifts. That's why I chose to work with her.”

~Tim Y.

 

“Grateful for your very helpful and generous comments. I so appreciate your enthusiasm, too. It’s clear you are a reader/editor who really helps.”

~Elizabeth B.

 

“Thank you for your excellent feedback. I appreciated your comments on the pages as a whole as well as the many line edits. Thank you again for the close reading of my work and thoughtful comments.”

~Dana S.

 

“Thank you for your work and encouragement on my story. I've followed your recommendations from the timeline to pruning and am amazed at how much better it is. Thanks again for your excellent suggestions.”

~Terry T.