Collaboration, respect, intuition, and skill–what you get when you turn to Page Two.
“I cannot emphasize enough how knowledgeable, meticulous, and professional Christina is. I’ve gotten samples from several other editors, a few of them less expensive, and there simply is no comparison. Christina’s edits are worth every last red cent she charges. My readers regularly tell me the quality of my work is the same as or better than the traditionally published books they read, and I know that is largely due to Christina’s input.”
Kristen Mae, bestselling author of Beyond the Break and Red Water.
“My book contract was on the verge of falling apart, so I asked my publisher if I could try to find my own editor. After researching bestselling memoirs and then figuring out who edited them, I found Christina. She is a real professional and her developmental and line editing brought out the best in me and Nobody’s Girl. Finding someone who was able to edit a memoir like mine was a godsend. I felt respected and listened to throughout the entire process and actually miss our work sessions now that Christina has finished editing my book. I hope to hire Christina again for my next book and would recommend her to anyone who needs a professional editor who really listens to and respects the author.”
Barbara Amaya, author of the award-winning Nobody’s Girl
“Christina is brutal, but in a perfectly amazing way, trimming the fat cleanly and precisely and leaving my novels with just the right amount of prose to make them sing while driving readers forward to that next chapter—a MUST for both my mystery novels and supernatural thrillers. She always knows the perfect scene to add or what word might make a paragraph that much more compelling. Frankly, I’m amazed every time I get a manuscript back because she forces me to look harder at pieces of my craft that never even occurred to me. It is not a stretch to say that I’m a better writer because of her. A genius at her craft.”
Meghan O’Flynn, bestselling author of Famished and The Jilted
“December, 2017. I was writing a novel and stuck on a plateau. This was nothing new. I’d been writing for years and had a closet filled with bad manuscripts, one disaster after another. This time, however, I had a manuscript I thought had real potential, and I didn’t want to ruin it. But I just couldn’t get it over the top.
After a line edit and a partial content edit, my manuscript was not only much more readable and engaging–you’d have to see it to believe it–but Christina’s notes gave me a game plan to make it even better. I’m astonished by the growth I’ve experienced in working my way through a professionally-edited manuscript. Christina gave me notes, explanations, recommendations, encouragement—a continuing education in the art and craft of writing. I believe that you’ll be astonished by Christina’s attention to detail, and how artistically her recommendations blend with your writing style.”
Dave Wilson, line/content editing client
“After receiving disappointing feedback on my novel, I hired Christina to give it a professional line and copy edit. Not only did she help me clean it up, but she challenged me to tighten the plot and take the characters to a deeper emotional level. Now it’s finally the book it was meant to be. With Christina, you get more than just an editor. You get an experienced writing coach who will guide you in improving your storytelling and technique.”
Stephanie Saye, author of Little 15
“Since 2007, I’ve had the pleasure of working with Christina on a variety of writing and editing projects. She has, of course, all the skills of a good editor. But what truly sets her apart is her instinctive sense of balance—her ability to apply the rules and polish a document while preserving an author’s unique voice. It’s just one of the many reasons I trust my words in Christina’s capable hands.”
S.D. Livingston, author of the Madeline mystery series for young readers
“Christina is an outstanding editor who has worked with me on three different books. If I could give her eleven out of ten stars for the quality of her work, I would.”
E.L. Farris, author of bestsellers Ripple: A Tale of Hope and Redemption and I Run: A Novel.
“Christina provided the editing for my book Waiting on the Outside. Her attention to detail and ability to see how it could be improved by changing the flow, deleting unnecessary words, and even moving whole chapters made my manuscript so much better. She was diligent, responsive, and managed to keep my ‘voice’ intact. Her ability to spot errors and improve the overall flow and story line was essential to making my book better. She also listened to my concerns and was responsive to my needs. I would use her services again anytime and highly recommend her.”
Sharron Grodzinsky, author of Waiting on the Outside