“The copyedits and suggestions for improvements or even positive notes about certain sections were extremely helpful. [Sydnee did] a great job in maintaining my voice while correcting grammar and awkward phrasing. I always feel very confident in pressing publish after my edit.”
— L. Penelope, author of The Bliss Wars trilogy and The Obsidian Curse
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“I loved how Sydnee laid out the issues within my manuscript but also provided solutions thematically and creatively. Sydnee could see things that were already there, but underground and needing to be unearthed. This was so helpful! Very compatible with my mind and working style. I was worried about perception, and this made my story suffer for years and resulted in some wasted time. I only wish I found Sydnee sooner. But I am so happy to now have Sydnee in my corner.”
— Tatiana White, author of The Gifted Society
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“The feedback [Sydnee] offered was incredibly helpful in improving the quality/effectiveness of my novel. [She] did an amazing job of pointing out not just plot holes, but inconsistencies in character development, motivation, themes, and message. [She] really had the eye of a hawk when it came to scene level flow as well.
“One thing I particularly appreciated was that [she] not only offered edits to improve the technical quality of the book’s structure and theme as it was, [she] also pushed me to strengthen my overall message. This includes pointing out places where the plot of the book strayed from the theme and message I wanted to impart, and offered ways to draws the narrative back in line with what I wanted to say, as well as ways to produce a more powerful catharsis for my readers.
“[Sydnee] did a great job of peppering in comments that highlighted moments in the narrative that [she] enjoyed and, most importantly, WHY [she] enjoyed those moments. This not only gave me buoys to tie my fragile self-confidence to, they also informed me on the reason that beat worked, so that I could make sure to preserve those positive qualities if the beat needed to be edited in some way.”
— Stephan Philip Thorne, short story author and novelist
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• “Sydnee is a talented, courteous editor who provides insightful feedback and hits her deadlines every time. She respects her authors’ voices while working hard to improve their work. Her comments are kind, but direct, which is what most writers need. She answers questions promptly, and I appreciated her willingness to work collaboratively. Highly recommend.”
—Nadia Diament, author of Bloodsucking Lawyer
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• “[Sydnee] helped me see my story better. My writing improved thanks to [her] suggestions, and my beta reader said it flowed better and made more sense.”
— Elizabeth K. N. Banks, author of Night Call
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• “Sydnee, your feedback was awesome. … I loved how you gave me comments and suggestions for content improvements. You delved into the story as deep as myself and understood the characters so well, it was like you were in my head on your suggestions. … You were spot on where a reevaluation was necessary for the plot. I am confident my second book’s plot and characters would not have been as polished if you hadn’t pointed out several things. Now that I’ve worked to correct it, I can see it much clearer. My first book published has seven 5-star reviews on Amazon as of this date (7-17-2017). I believe the credit for this belongs to us both. … I have learned so much from you that I look to you as a mentor.” — Rebecca Winkler, author of Sophie Lost and Found and Sophie Coming Home
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“I’ve never published a book with anyone before, so I didn’t know what to expect. I certainly wasn’t above a freshman college level of Comp, either. Sydnee gave me excellent feedback and NEVER talked down to me or acted like all of this information was common sense. She didn’t expect me to be perfect, and that made it much more enjoyable! I have a LOT to learn from Sydnee, still. I am thankful for being matched with such a great editor my first time out! I was nervous that my experience would taint my view of publishing forever, but it’s quite the opposite!”
— Nicky Shanks, author of The Rulebreaker Series (Rule Number One, Rule Number Two, Rule Number Three, and Rule Number Four)
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“Sydnee is fabulous, and she always gives me her reasoning for things I should change up, and she does it in a way that’s helpful. She’s phenomenal. She does great editing.”
— Evan Grace, author of the Rogue Security Series (Security Breach, False Security, Lead Security), Forbidden Love, Unexpected Love, Beauty and the Brown Noser, Starting Over, and Second Chances
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“Sydnee, I’m so happy to be working closely with you on this project. You smooth out the edges and help me to be a better writer.”
— Melinda Valentine, author of Fear Inc. Volume One and Two
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“I really appreciated [Sydnee’s] feedback, especially regarding sensitivity toward certain issues within the YA genre. It helped my future writing tremendously. The Sister Code was my most well-edited, error-free book to date … [and] the favorite in the series thus far. I wish … I could use [her] services for all my books.”
— Haley Allison, author of The Sister Code
