"A special thanks goes to my dear friend and Developmental Editor, Shari Damewood. She's savagely whipped my babies time and time again, but they're always the better for it. She specialises in Sci-Fi and has an unhealthy relationship with space - the best thing about her, arguably - but I've put her through Fantasy and Westerns, as with Tactical Error and Yes Ma'am. So I wonder what won't she do to bring out the best in my work? Thanks again, Shari. You're a trooper."
Reece Naidu, Empirical Inquiry, Tactical Error and Yes Ma'am
Reece Naidu, Empirical Inquiry, Tactical Error and Yes Ma'am
"Wow! So far your comments and edits are fantastic. I'm stunned at your insight. You've gone above and beyond. You singlehandedly plugged all the plot hole and screw-ups in my latest. I can't thank you enough."
Ray Bright, The Will of Avarice
"Your input improved my work so much! I think I've grown to a new level as a writer because of it. Your input made me back up and think it over again, to spend more time thinking about how the sentence was going to be read by readers outside of my genre... and the story is much stronger. You are a good editor, better than any editor I've had at publishing houses."
J. Maxwell, Mission 9, Go and various short stories
"Do you just like get out of bed, have breakfast, and then go around fixing stuff in the world of literature like some kind of science-fiction-Rambo-Tinkerbell-hybrid mech from the future with ninety billion years of good books in your mega brain and then have a light lunch and get back to it? I mean what gives you these crazy abilities to fix my fiction? You're asking questions and being available to discuss my answers is also awesome, so all in all, I'd say it's the best critique I've ever had!"
Sasha Tree, Billy Finn and the Space Hippies
"My work can be complex at times, with entire worlds and rules to comprehend, which she ‘got’ instantly, with suggestions and flaws throughout, helping bolster the work tenfold. Her ability to step back and observe the bigger picture is superb, spotting plot-holes and inconsistencies I’m embarrassed to have not spotted myself. Sending Shari my manuscript was the best thing I could have done, and her input and expertise have given me a new sense of confidence in my writing."
Stoo Philpott, God Machine
"Shari has critiqued two of my full-length manuscripts so far; in fact, I keep asking for her to do follow-up work because she was so thorough and helpful the first time while being very consistent. Her knowledge, comments, and opinions have always been indispensable to me as a writer. She even recalled certain points on my first manuscript to help me clarify some areas in my sequel."
Pamela Schloesser Canepa, Detours in Time and Undercurrents inTime
"I’m always pleased to get feedback from Shari. She never fails to catch logic and clarity issues that other readers overlook. She reads through twice, which is not only very generous, but results in comments that are more streamlined, significant, insightful, and useful in the wider context. Paired with her document of overall notes, I find it very clear and easy to make changes to the manuscript based on her feedback."
Essa Hansen, Nopheck Gloss and Nocturne
"After reading through your example chapters, I am both in wonderment and absolute joy! I totally understand what you mean in your review and I also appreciate you demonstrating that to me. You took these characters I made and fleshed them out with less words than I used, and they still came alive off the page!"
Alexandria Frater, Untitled MS
"Your overview picked out the major plot-holes on which you gave suggestions of how to correct (which I thought was amazing). Even better, you do not only find the faults in the plot but also offer a way out. Your feedback evokes confidence and the desire to look at my work a lot more seriously. It’s a pleasure to work with you and I’m looking forward to a long-term relationship."
Peter Mbulo, AI and The Black Wolf
"I am absolutely stunned at the amount you added and the amount of time it must have taken to provide such a level of feedback. I am eternally grateful for the time you put into my novel!"
Eric Greene, Beams