J. Oppegard , author of For You, Anything
(literary fiction)
"Jen is a phenomenal collaborative partner and coach. She invests the time to truly understand your characters—their histories, motivations, and contradictions—while honoring your unique vision for the novel. Her feedback is both incisive and generous: thorough, thoughtful, and always rooted in a genuine desire to elevate the work.
Jen’s insights have strengthened my craft in lasting ways. She helped me deepen my characters, sharpen emotional stakes, and bring greater clarity and cohesion to my manuscript. I’m a more confident, intentional writer because of her guidance, and my book is immeasurably better for it."
Andrew Dixon, author of The Man in the Blue Suit (memoir)
"Working with Jen was an exceptional experience, as her insightful feedback significantly enhanced the manuscript by refining the overall plot structure, eliminating redundant language to maximize narrative impact and polishing the dialogue to ensure a natural and engaging experience.
If you need help bringing your project to life, this is the editor to hire. Jen guided me through the process step-by-step by asking targeted questions for each chapter. This interactive feedback helped me build out the content and gave me the clarity I needed to finish. Highly professional, collaborative and worth every penny!"
Jade Wilson, author of Ashen and Gone
(YA fantasy)
"Jen did a heavy copy-edit on my debut fantasy novel, Ashen, and I was extremely happy with the work performed. She offered valuable comments and insights throughout the manuscript, as well as helped to vary the sentence structure. On top of her attention to detail, Jen really poured her soul into the edits, and it felt like she took the time to get to know my writing style and my characters. By the end of it, I felt like she loved this story just as much as I do, and I trusted that her suggestions were coming from a place of elevating the work. I would definitely recommend Jen to other authors and look forward to entrusting future projects to her!"
Sarah Essel, author of Life, According to Adjoah Arthur
(middle grade)
"The whole process of editing and someone else reading my work really intimidated me. I was initially nervous about sharing the manuscript with anyone. But from the moment we met, and Jen read the first few pages, she brought so much hope to my book. She helped me think beyond the boxes I placed myself in and gave me so much in-depth insight! I really couldn’t have done it without her.
Jen is very detailed, professional, and just a joy to work with. She believed in me so much that it ignited a drive to work harder and helped my manuscript reach its full potential. We worked together collaboratively, and her feedback was always to push me in the right direction; I never felt a lack of support. If there is one thing you want to do to bring your book to life, you need to hire Jen. All her services are beneficial!"
D. Erez, author of How to Make a Superhero
(middle grade)
"Working with Jen was one of the best decisions I made for my book. From the very first round of developmental editing through her line and copy edits, she showed an incredible ability to see both the big picture and the smallest details that truly matter. She strengthened the structure, clarified my message, and improved the manuscript’s flow in ways that made the story far more compelling and impactful.
Beyond her technical skill, Jen is professional, encouraging, and a genuine pleasure to work with. She made the entire editing process feel supportive and collaborative, and I always felt confident knowing my book was in such capable hands. I would wholeheartedly recommend Jen to any author looking for an editor who is insightful, meticulous, and deeply invested in their work."
A.C. Meyer, award-winning international romance author of A Bachelor's Guide to Staying Single
(regency romance)
"Working with Jen was an absolute delight. Her editorial feedback was not only incredibly thorough, but also deeply insightful and encouraging. She has a wonderful eye for detail and pacing, and her suggestions were always thoughtful, respectful, and in tune with the story I wanted to tell.
As a Brazilian author writing in English, I was especially concerned about fluency and tone — and Jen made me feel completely at ease. Her feedback reassured me that the translated manuscript felt natural to native readers, while also pointing out small areas where the narrative could be even stronger.
I’m grateful for her generous reading and would absolutely recommend her services to any author looking for a sharp, kind, and professional editor."
S.K., author of The Doll Museum
(literary fiction)
“Jen's feedback was incredibly thoughtful, sharp, and thorough. She identified strengths in the writing and also provided insight into opportunities for improvement that I hadn't thought of myself — these suggested changes would definitely help to strengthen and polish my story. She was incredibly supportive and professional throughout the entire process, and I appreciated getting a taste of her skills! She would be a fantastic editor for anyone hoping to bring their work to the next level!"
Chen Okafor, author of Untitled
(dystopian thriller)
"Jen is a professional through and through. She replied to my queries and completed the review of my first chapter on time. Her suggestions hit home for me and she was able to give feedback in a way that did not diminish me or my work. I appreciate all of her critique and I look forward to the revision process with her notes in mind. I'd gladly recommend her services to anyone!"
Chrissy Pon, Retribution
(mafia romance)
"Working with Jen was a positive experience. Jen was professional and communicated well throughout the process. The sample edit demonstrated her proficiency with line edits and grammatical errors. Additionally, Jen provided thoughtful suggestions with links to helpful resources. I believe her feedback will be helpful in improving the flow and structure of my work. Some noteworthy suggestions included 'adding visualization cues to the manuscript to create a deeper grounding in the setting' and 'considering what interesting things the characters can be doing while they’re talking.' I appreciate the time she dedicated to my project and would happily recommend her expertise to others."
Kassandra Tyst, author of The Portrait of Theodore Quill
(magical realism)
“Jen was wonderful! Her feedback consisted of several pages worth of great notes, pointing out both things she enjoyed as well as areas I could improve upon. She was professional and quick, and I’m excited to get started on my edits. Again, thank you so much, Jen!"
John Colin Jacobson, author of Major Development
(literary fiction)
"Jen was upfront, punctual, and most importantly honest. She clearly understands story, structure, writing, and grammar/syntax. Her feedback was actionable as to fix issues with my manuscript and her recommendation of services upon completion of the sample edit was straight forward and more than reasonably fairly priced for the effort put forth (a lot!!!). She delivered ahead of when I had expected and really dove deep into the story as to help greatly improve the writing on the page, mostly concerned about the experience of the reader, as any good writer or editor would and should! I would recommend her services to anyone looking to improve their craft!"
Haldana Elliott, author of the Cynomancy series
(horror)
"I couldn’t say enough good things about the quality of the feedback and edits! Starting off with the editorial letter, it was a great snapshot that gave a brief summation of areas to focus on to improve the manuscript, alongside encouraging comments on where to sustain. Her reader report gave detailed chapter by chapter notes and commentary that were punctuated with her personality, letting me know that it wasn’t some machine on the other side, but a person having real reactions to the manuscript. It was a great way to get into the mind of a blind reader, and on top of that she even provided useful resources to assist with narrative structure and pacing. The copy edit sample caught all the hidden-in-plain-sight technical errors along with the nuanced errors, making the flow of the chapter smoother, and streamlined the legibility down to the most granular level.
Overall, after incorporating her feedback, my work finally felt publisher ready. Her expertise in fiction really shined, and I would recommend her services to any author, debut or established, for comprehensive, actionable feedback that will turn your project into something truly polished. Her turnaround was prompt, and she maintained great communication throughout the entire process."