recent projects and referrals
I run a hopping biz, and my clients stay with me for years and years. Below are just some of the projects I’ve worked on recently, and what my clients have to say about the experience. Some of these projects can be found online, traditionally published or self-published, and some are still within the editorial or publishing process, awaiting debut.
recent fiction projects . . .
This list is in no particular order. I edit and ghostwrite for large publishers, small presses, indie publishers, and authors who wish to follow a traditional publishing path or self-publishing.
*Author, Nick Romanoff – Full manuscript evaluation of the manuscript titled The God Complex
*Author, Nick Romanoff – Author coaching sessions
*Author, Nick Romanoff – Full manuscript evaluation of the manuscript titled Little Specks of God
*Author, Andre Rosa – Full manuscript evaluation of the manuscript titled A Slave of Cordoba
*Author, Andre Rosa – Copy/line edit/developmental hybrid for the manuscript titled A Slave of Cordoba
*Author, Andre Rosa – Developmental edit and rewrite of query letter, synopsis, blurb, and author bio
*Author, Andre Rosa – Author coaching sessions
*Author, Andre Rosa – Developmental editing and rewriting of query letter and synopsis
*Author, Andre Rosa – Copy/line edit/developmental hybrid of ten-page series proposal for agent and publisher
*Author, Andre Rosa – Full manuscript evaluation of the manuscript titled The Veiled Princess
*Indie Publishing Group (Publisher) – Full manuscript evaluation of Mark Goulden’s untitled manuscript
*Indie Publishing Group (Publisher) – Author, Giancarlo – Full manuscript evaluation of the manuscript titled Follow The Canary
*Indie Publishing Group (Publisher) – Author, Gillian Lemire-Elmore – Rewrite of author bios
*Author, Robert Norton – Full manuscript evaluation of the manuscript titled The Last Subscription
*Author, Robert Norton – Developmental edit of the manuscript titled The Last Subscription
*Author, Robert Norton – Full manuscript evaluation of the manuscript titled Curse Of The Titans
*Author, Robert Norton – Developmental edit of the manuscript titled Curse Of The Titans
*Author, Robert Norton – Author coaching sessions
*Author, Jayne Kadenge – Developmental edit of the manuscript titled Saraphine and the Crystal Sphere
*Author, Ray Zimmerman – Developmental edit of the manuscript titled Dead Man’s Journal
*Author, Ray Zimmerman – Author coaching sessions
*Author, Donna Zimmerman – Developmental edit of query letter and synopsis
*Author, Donna Zimmerman – Author coaching
*Ingenium Books (Publisher) – Full manuscript evaluation for untitled RCMP manuscript
*Ingenium Books(Publisher) – Copy / line edit of the manuscript titled Four Fridays
*Author, Ronald Bryce – Full manuscript evaluation of Grandmother Seed
*Author, Vaughn Roycroft – Partial hybrid developmental / copy edit of epic fantasy manuscript titled The Severing Sun
*Author, Therese Zink – Full manuscript evaluation of the manuscript titled The Progeny of Elizabeth B
*Author, Talena Winters – Copy edit of the manuscript titled The Undine’s Tear
*Author, Talena Winters – Full manuscript evaluation of the manuscript titled The Sphinx’s Heart
*Author, Sherry Norton – Full manuscript evaluation of the manuscript titled Baptism By Fire
*Author, Sherry Norton – Full manuscript evaluation of the manuscript titled Midnight Streets
*Authors, Robert and Sherry Norton – Author coaching sessions
*Author, Sherry Norton – Developmental edit of the manuscript titled Midnight Streets
*Author, Shirley Winslow – Full manuscript evaluation of the manuscript titled The Absence Of Wariness
*Author, Earl Carlson – Full manuscript evaluation for the manuscript titled Conniption Creek
*Success Essentials Publishing (Publisher) – Full manuscript evaluation of the manuscript titled A Matter Of Group
*Author, Lori Littleton – Full manuscript evaluation for the manuscript titled In Repair
*Author, Lori Littleton – Partial manuscript (secondary) for the manuscript titled In Repair
*Author, Eric Miller – Hybrid copy edit and developmental edit of the manuscript titled Constants
*Author, Richard Starr – Full manuscript evaluation of the middle-grade manuscript titled The Curse of the Missing Toy
*Author, Richard Starr – Developmental edit of the middle-grade manuscript titled The Curse of the Missing Toy
*Author, Marianne C. Bohr – Full manuscript evaluation of the manuscript titled Catrine
*Author, John Montgommery – Author coaching sessions
recent nonfiction projects . . .
This list is in no particular order. I edit and ghostwrite for large publishers, small presses, indie publishers, and authors who wish to follow a traditional publishing path or self-publishing.
*Authors, Clifford Berry and Amy Wilson PhD – Citations, Bibliography, back blurb, and two bios for biopharmaceutical manufacturing manuscript titled Do Quality Differently
*Authors, Clifford Berry and Amy Wilson PhD – Copy/line edit of biopharmaceutical manufacturing manuscript titled Do Quality Differently
*Author, Julian Prossor – Developmental edit of manuscript titled The Real Estate Developer’s Road Map
*Author, Julian Prossor – Full manuscript evaluation of untitled architecture manuscript
*Author, Julian Prossor – Developmental edit of untitled architecture manuscript
*Authors, Sheila Harrell and Magin Mills – Author coaching for the business manuscript titled Level Up
*Authors, Sheila Harrell and Magin Mills – Hybrid developmental/ copy/line edit of the business manuscript titled Level Up
*Author, Dori Holte – Full manuscript evaluation for untitled speech and stuttering manuscript
*Ingenium Books (Publisher) – Copy editing of the memoir manuscript titled The Picture Wall
*Ingenium Books (Publisher) – Full manuscript evaluation of the memoir titled Leaving Safe Harbor
*Ingenium Books (Publisher) – Full manuscript evaluation of the memoir titled Recycled
*Ingenium Books (Publisher) – Copy edit of the manuscript titled Four Fridays
*Ingenium Books (Publisher) – Partial developmental edit of the manuscript titled Red Flags
*Ingenium Books (Publisher) – Proofread of the manuscript titled Just Do You
*Ingenium Books (Publisher) – Full manuscript evaluation of the memoir titled Happily Even After
*Ingenium Books (Publisher) – Developmental edit of the memoir titled Happily Even After
*Indie Publishing Group (Publisher) – Author, Robert Hunt – Full manuscript evaluation of an untitled memoir manuscript
*Indie Publishing Group (Publisher) – Author Michelle Pena – Hybrid copy edit and developmental edit for the manuscript titled The Beauty Within
*Indie Publishing Group (Publisher) – Author, Janessa Adams – Copy edit of the poetry manuscript titled Bloom
*Indie Publishing Group (Publisher) – Author, Gillian Lemire-Elmore – Rewrite of author bios
*Indie Publishing Group (Publisher) – Author, Gillian Lemire-Elmore – Rewrite of book blurbs
*Indie Publishing Group (Publisher) – Author, Robert Hunt – Author coaching for the memoir manuscript titled Why Me?
*Indie Publishing Group (Publisher) – Hybrid copy edit and developmental edit of an untitled manuscript
*Indie Publishing Group (Publisher) – Hybrid Developmental/line edit of manuscript titled The Remote Guide
*Author, Lisa Stillion – Developmental edit and rewrite of School To Prison Pipeline
*Author, Robert Hunt – Ghostwriting and developmental editing of the memoir manuscript titled Why Me?
*Author, Robert Hunt – Copy edit of the manuscript titled Why Me?
*Author, Robert Hunt – Write from scratch, query letter, synopsis, book blurb, and author bio
*Author, Robert Hunt – Author coaching, ongoing sessions
*Success Essentials Publishing (Publisher) – Manuscript evaluation of the memoir titled Group Matters
*Success Essentials Publishing (Publisher) – Developmental edit of the memoir titled Group Matters
*Author, John Ugyan – Full manuscript evaluation of untitled business manuscript
*Author, John Ugyan – Developmental edit and ghostwriting of untitled business manuscript
*Author, John Ugyan – Full manuscript evaluation (second) of untitled business manuscript
*Author, John Ugyan – Write from scratch, back blurb for the book titled The Robin Hood Method
*Author, John Ugyan – Write from scratch, author bios for the book titled The Robin Hood Method
*Author, John Ugyan – Copy/line/rewrite the introduction of the book titled The Robin Hood Method
*Author, Mark Fitzpatrick – Hybrid copy edit and developmental edit of the poetry manuscript titled Made Of Stars
*Author, Gillian Lemire-Elmore – Full Manuscript Evaluation of the manuscript titled The Intuitive Art of Teaching Piano
*Author, Gillian Lemire-Elmore – Developmental edit of the manuscript titled The Intuitive Art of Teaching Piano
*Author, Gillian Lemire-Elmore – Line edit of three artistic wellness manuscripts (poetry based)
*Author Craig Vanelli – Full manuscript evaluation of the MG poetry manuscript titled The Rat King
*Author, Janessa Adams – Proofread of the poetry manuscript titled Bloom
*Golden Brick Road Publishing (Publisher) – Full manuscript evaluation for an untitled manuscript
*Golden Brick Road Publishing (Publisher) – Full manuscript evaluation for the anthology manuscript titled You’ve Got This Healthy Mama
*Golden Brick Road Publishing (Publisher) – Developmental edit for the anthology manuscript titled The Great Canadian Woman
*Author, Michelle Pena – Write-from-scratch book blurbs and bios, several versions
*Author, Michelle Pena – Developmental / copy hybrid edit of the manuscript titled Awaken the Beauty Within
*Author, Paige Dunford – Hybrid copy edit and developmental edit for the poetry manuscript titled I Am Wild
*Author, Patricia Young – Hybrid copy edit and developmental edit of an untitled cookbook
*Author, Richard Fleming – Manuscript review of manuscript titled How To Talk To People You Hate
*Author, Roula Al Rawaf – Full manuscript evaluation of the memoir currently untitled
*Author, David Grin – Developmental edit of the manuscript titled Unconventional Guide for a Beautiful Life
*Author, David Grin – Copy/line edit of the manuscript titled Unconventional Guide for a Beautiful Life
recent magazine features . . .
This list is in no particular order. I write and edit for several magazines, trade publications, and authors or professionals aiming to publish articles, features, blogs, and marketing content.
*Author, Mabruk Derbesh – Line edit of academic feature article for industry publication
*Giddy Magazine – Write feature article about the trauma of cervical cancer
*Giddy Magazine – Write feature article about the body after cervical cancer
*Giddy Magazine – Write feature article about having children after cervical cancer
*Author, Kristina Janicas – Hybrid copy edit and developmental edit of several industry magazine articles
*Our Homes Magazine, Niagara Region – Interviews, writing, and editing of feature story titled Design Plan Flip
*Our Homes Magazine, Hamilton/Oakville Region – Interviews, writing, and editing of feature story titled From The Ashes
*Our Homes Magazine, Niagara Region – Interviews, writing, and editing of feature story titled Nothing Short of Poetic
*Our Homes Magazine, Niagara Region – Interviews, writing, and editing of feature story titled Change Is Good
*Our Homes Magazine, Toronto Region – Interviews, writing, and editing of feature story titled Modern Family
*Our Homes Magazine, Toronto Region – Interviews, writing, and editing of feature story titled A Home For Everything
*Our Homes Magazine, Toronto Region – Interviews, writing, and editing of feature story titled Design Newbies
*Our Homes Magazine, Niagara Region – Interviews, writing, and editing of feature story titled Easy Breezy
*Our Homes Magazine, Toronto Region – Interviews, writing, and editing of feature story titled Embracing Change
*Our Homes Magazine, Niagara Region – Interviews, writing, and editing of feature story titled History Reclaimed
*Our Homes Magazine, Toronto Region – Interviews, writing, and editing of feature story titled Smooth Renovations
*Our Homes Magazine, Hamilton/Oakville Region – Interviews, writing, and editing of feature story titled New Home In Old Oakville
*Our Homes Magazine, Hamilton/Oakville Region – Interviews, writing, and editing of feature story titled When The Pieces Fit
*Our Homes Magazine, Niagara Region – Interviews, writing, and editing of feature story titled The House That Bill Built
*Our Homes Magazine, Toronto Region – Interviews, writing, and editing of feature story titled Aptly Named
*Our Homes Magazine, Hamilton/Oakville Region – Interviews, writing, and editing of feature story titled Going Old School
*Our Homes Magazine, Niagara Region – Interviews, writing, and editing of feature story titled Fifth Generation Resident
*Our Homes Magazine Spotlight – Inverviews, writing, and editing of spotlight story titled The Fireplace Stop
*Our Homes Magazine Spotlight – Interviews, writing, and editing of spotlight story titled Dymon Storage
*Our Homes Magazine, Niagara Region – Interviews, writing, and editing of feature story titled The Family Nest
*Our Homes Magazine, Hamilton/Oakville Region – Interviews, writing, and editing of feature story titled Summer and the Living is Easy
*Our Homes Magazine, Niagara Region – Interviews, writing, and editing of feature story titled Family Flutter
*Our Homes Magazine, Niagara Region – Interviews, writing, and editing of feature story titled The Gathering Place
*Our Homes Magazine, Hamilton/Oakville Region – Interviews, writing, and editing of feature story titled The Family Glue
*Our Homes Magazine, Hamilton/Oakville Region – Interviews, writing, and editing of feature story titled Oh, The Pawsibilities
*Our Homes Magazine, Niagara Region – Interviews, writing, and editing of feature story titled The Memory Keeper
*Our Homes Magazine, Hamilton/Oakville Region – Interviews, writing, and editing of feature story titled Rock Cliff Custom Homes
*Our Homes Magazine Spotlight – Interviews, writing, and editing of spotlight story titled My Back Shed
*Our Homes Magazine, Niagara Region – Interviews, writing, and editing of feature story titled An Old Home’s New Life
*Our Homes Magazine Spotlight – Interviews, writing, and editing of spotlight story titled Value Wood Floors
*Our Homes Magazine, Niagara Region – Interviews, writing, and editing of feature story titled Building An Author’s Story
*Our Homes Magazine Spotlight – Interviews, writing, and editing of spotlight story titled Improve Canada
*Our Homes Magazine, Niagara Region – Interviews, writing, and editing of feature story titled A Solid Foundation
*Our Homes Magazine, Niagara Region – Interviews, writing, and editing of feature story titled Power Glen
*Our Homes Magazine, Niagara Region – Interviews, writing, and editing of feature story titled The House That Passion Built
*Our Homes Magazine, Toronto Region – Interviews, writing, and editing of feature story titled Busy Bees
*Our Homes Magazine, Toronto Region – Interviews, writing, and editing of feature story titled Faith
*Our Homes Magazine, Toronto Region – Interviews, writing, and editing of feature story titled Go West, Young Man
*Our Homes Magazine, Toronto Region – Interviews, writing, and editing of feature story titled The Devil Is In The Details
*Our Homes Magazine, Toronto Region – Interviews, writing, and editing of feature story titled Coastal Living
*Our Homes Magazine, Toronto Region – Interviews, writing, and editing of feature story titled Growing Pains
*Our Homes Magazine, Toronto Region – Interviews, writing, and editing of feature story titled Room For All
*Our Homes Magazine, Toronto Region – Interviews, writing, and editing of feature story titled New Heights
*Our Homes Magazine, Toronto Region – Interviews, writing, and editing of feature story titled A New Chapter
*Our Homes Magazine, Toronto Region – Interviews, writing, and editing of feature story titled The Beauty Within
*Our Homes Magazine, Hamilton/Oakville Region – Interviews, writing, and editing of feature story titled A Work In Progress
*Our Homes Magazine, Niagara Region – Interviews, writing, and editing of feature article titled A Recipe for Retirement
*Our Homes Magazine, Toronto Region – Interviews, writing, and editing of feature article titled A Gift From Time
*Our Homes Magazine, Niagara Region – Interviews, writing, and editing of feature article titled New Beginnings
*Our Homes Magazine, Toronto Region – Interviews, writing, and editing of feature article titled When Pieces Fit
*Our Homes Magazine, Toronto Region – Interviews, writing, and editing of feature article titled Happily Moved
*Our Homes Magazine, Niagara Region – Interviews, writing, and editing of feature article titled Warmth to the Bones
*Our Homes Magazine, Niagara Region – Interviews, writing, and editing of feature article titled Solid Footing
recent content creation . . .
This list is in no particular order. I write and edit for several content creation companies, trade publications, and professionals aiming to publish content.
*Quill Content U.K. (now owned by Jellyfish) – Editing and Canadian English Translation of web content for Lego Corporation (the toy manufacturer) – dozens of projects over a four-month term
*Crowd Content – Editing and writing web content
*Quill Content U.K. (now owned by Jellyfish) – Editing of web content for Kijiji Autos – hundreds of edits over three+years
*Artisan Jennifer Emily Penner – Instagram and other social media posts, monthly
*Quill Content U.K. (now owned by Jellyfish) – Editing and rewriting of Amazon Alexa content for Canada
*Revel Realty – several website bios and sales descriptions
recent marketing copy, reports . . .
This list is in no particular order. I write and edit for businesses and professionals needing help with all sorts of marketing copy such as website content, advertising campaigns, newsletters, press releases, and real estate blurbs–just to name a few.
*Inhabit Homes – Website developmental editing and rewriting
*Ornella Custom Built Homes – Website rewriting, writing-from-scratch, and editing
*Wonderful U – Rewriting and editing of product and marketing copy for Wonderful U products
*Rene Illescas Team Remax – Real estate blurbs and listings
*Artisan Emily Penner – Marketing call-out letter
*Dr. Robert Rosic – Clinic of Psychology – Copy edit and create templates for phsychological assessments
*Indie Publishing Group (Publisher) – Website writing and editing
*Indie Publishing Group (Publisher) – Author David Fine – copy edit blog posts
*Artisan Emily Penner – Website content development, writing, and editing
*Brokerlink, Todd Rolson – Company newsletter and personal documents
*The Right Talent – Company newsletter, sell-sheets, and marketing copy
Recommended sites (and links) for editorial industry information: Editors Canada, Professional Writers Association of Canada, Canadian Authors Association, Writers’ Union of Canada, Writers Guild of Canada, Editorial Freelancers Association, Ontario Arts Council, and Canada Council for the Arts.
“With just one read-through of my manuscript, Dee was able to tell me things about my novel that even I didn’t know. She noticed all of the issues with my story and characters that I missed, and she pointed them out to me in a way that made me understand why I miss them. After working with Dee, I knew that I had found not merely a skilled and dedicated editor, but the right editor, and more importantly, a true literary ally. Dee has an excellent eye for a story’s big picture. Her insights in this regard drove me to better focus on my story’s message and my main character’s motivations. These are critical details that an author can lose sight of while plowing through the literary trenches. Needless to add, Dee is a consummate professional who always responded to my questions ASAP. But most of all, Dee asked me the right questions about my manuscript time and again, which instilled in me the crucially important habit of asking the right questions of myself.
And then there’s this. Even after spending years toiling to perfect my manuscript, agonizing over every word, rewriting every syllable until my fingertips were numb and my eyes were strained to the point of fatigue, Dee still found a way to make me want to agonize over it all the more. This, I believe, is what an aspiring novelist should look for in an editor; a fellow disciple of the craft who knows how to make an obsessed writer want to turn up the dial on his obsession. Thanks to Dee, my dial now goes to eleven.”
“Denise is a creative wordsmith. Her thoughtful interviews and beautifully written feature stories capture the attention of our readers.
Denise is always ready for a new writing adventure and she never misses a deadline.”
“Denise is a dedicated editor who is committed to her profession. Throughout all of our projects together, she has been able to take on anything that has come across her desk. Denise can communicate to an author what is needed with their manuscripts and deliver a professional finished product. She is a value and if you are looking for someone that can work with you to get you to a finished manuscript, then look no further.”
“Denise is a world-class editor. I am confident that any writer hiring her will be well served. She brought a level of passion and precision to my project that exceeded all expectations. Her ability to balance style considerations with technical polish was inspiring, and everything she suggested was in the spirit of working as a team to ensure the work was the best it could be. I am much happier with my book as a result of Denise’s help, and recommend her without hesitation.”
“Thank you, Denise, for your time, talent, and expertise. You brought much to this publishing project I began years ago. It’s your ability to write with such imagery that’s bringing my book to its conclusion. Thank you for all your hard work.”
“I have hired several different independent editors and Denise is clearly superior to all of them. Her deeper insights, recommendations, evaluations, and knowledge in all facets of writing and publishing have been critical to advancing my goals as a writer. Not only do I have a professional working directly on my manuscripts, I feel I have a friend that is invested in seeing me succeed as a writer.”
“Denise was able to guide me during each stage of the editing process, her attention to detail allowed me to completely trust her. She made the editing process such a joy and I would love to work with her again!”
“When I finished my first book, I was completely lost about the next steps. Denise helped me improve my story . . . the many notes and comments she provided made my book professional and taught me how to write better stories. I look forward to working together again”
“Denise is a valued addition to our stable of talented, dedicated, professional editors. When I send work to Denise, I always know I’m going to get the best back: whether it’s a simple proofread, a complex manuscript evaluation, or any of the edit levels in between. She’s thorough, instructive when needed, insightful, and always bang on. She makes every manuscript we send her way better.”
“Dee Willson is an amazing editor. Her edit of my manuscript caught many of my blindspots, digressions, and places I lost sight of my premise. As a writing coach, she helped me restructure my novel. Most of all, I appreciate her honesty in telling me what I needed to hear.”
"Denise has been absolutely delightful to work with through the manuscript evaluation process. Her thorough yet concise feedback was so helpful to delve through my manuscript and identify spots that needed adjustments and she included specific steps to address those weak areas. She was gracious enough to speak with me on the phone to walk through certain aspects as well. Her expertise and support has been so helpful! I would recommend Denise’s services to my fellow writers and I will certainly look to Denise for her help for my next manuscript evaluation and editing needs!"
"Denise, I thank you so much for all you’ve done to help me and The Rat King. Your manuscript evaluation was insightful and offered me a lot to work with . . . I’m now sitting with T.R. King again, and am open and willing to see the tale unfold in wonderful ways. I intend to finish and publish the story, and I’m grateful for your help- and for the help of my guardian Angel. I look forward to connecting with you soon!"
“A born storyteller who draws us into her world with accomplished writing, novels that touch our hearts and endings that leave us breathless.”
“When Driven Press first received the manuscript for A Keeper’s Truth from Dee Willson, we read the first page and knew that this was the kind of book we started this business for. Dee has a wonderful storytelling voice, and her dedication to fine tuning a manuscript to be the best that it can be showed in her submission. It’s so wonderful to work with someone who values taking time to publish a book we hope readers will pick up again and again and become a favourite in their libraries.”
“Dee Willson’s characters cast shadows sharp enough to make even the most jaded reader uneasy. She juxtaposes comfort with peril and the beautiful with the grotesque until the simplest gestures are disquieting and the only way out is forward.”
“From her masterful openings to her gut-wrenching finales, Dee Willson writes lush, imaginative stories. Her skill as a craftsman, whose perfect word choices are complimented by her talent for spellbinding plots and memorable characters. I’ve carved out a special place on my bookshelf for her current novels and plenty of of space for those yet to come.”
“Denise is a joy to work with. Each one of her articles are thoughtfully crafted with a combination of clear, indepth interviews and colourful, creative writing that paints a visual for our readers.
Denise is reliable, consistent, and always up for a challenge. She has never missed a deadline and I enjoy every chance I get to interact with her and her writing.”
“When I met Denise, my manuscript had been requested by several agents, but didn’t get any further. I knew I needed to improve on several things, but didn’t know what those things were. Denise saw right away what wasn’t working . . . and then made kind suggestions on how to improve characters, dig deeper into the plot, and shine what was already there. It was the exact advice I was looking for–and needed.
I now have a polished manuscript to query agents. I also feel confident in my self-publishing backup plan. I would never have gotten to this point without Denise’s help.”
“And the WINNER OF KOBO’S 2017 BEST EMERGING AUTHOR AWARD is . . . Author, Denise Willson! A Keeper’s Truth strikes a fine balance for genre fiction, finding freshness within the conventions. The plot finds an equal balance between research and imagination, while never sacrificing characterization.”
“Dee Willson is a born story-teller. Her worlds are freshly invented, meticulously considered, and richly told. With GOT she’s created a remarkably original world that looks like ours but isn’t ours at all; while A Keeper’s Truth dazzles us with an entirely human protagonist and a love interest who is anything but. In all her work she manages to offer what we all want: surprise and delight and laughter, a remarkable achievement.”
“With a generous wit that readers should savor, Willson presents Tess as a damaged woman desperate to heal…. The author also spreads her love and knowledge of ancient civilizations on nearly every page…. Yet as Willson unfurls more of her world, her series’ immense potential proves irresistible.”
“A Keeper’s Truth by Dee Wilson is an intriguing novel that explores some of the myths that date back to antiquity. I think it is an amazing story, and I appreciate the way that Dee Wilson approaches these controversial mythical lands. I didn’t feel like I was reading some fantastical fantasy, but rather a historical review… I found this book enjoyable and entertaining, and I highly recommend it to those who have an interest in ancient lost civilizations and how these affect us today. It is a marvelous story and I am looking forward to reading the sequel.”
“Denise produces exceptional work. Not only is she amazingly talented but her commitment to the work exudes the moment you speak with her. Denise came highly recommended by my publisher for my developmental and copy editing needs. Being I was a first-time author, it was the utmost importance I hired an editor who would see the gems among the mess and point out areas I could improve. I not only trusted Denise with keeping the integrity of my message, but she met all our deadlines, and her attention to detail was outstanding. Denise’s guidance, patience, and natural editing skills were instrumental in making my book what it is today. Without a doubt, I will be hiring Denise for my next book, and I suggest any author looking for an exceptional editor call Denise.”
“Denise was thorough and detailed in proofreading my typeset novel. She provided great communication throughout the process, and she is ever-patient with my writerly foibles and doubts, even when those affect our scheduled dates. She’s a wonderful asset to my writing team.”
“We so enjoyed working with Denise. Her deep expertise in writing and editing, as well as her superb organizational skills and incredible work ethic, kept us on track and allowed us to come away with a book that we are so very proud of. We couldn’t have done it without Denise, and would certainly partner with her again on future projects.”
“Denise provided expert guidance that had a significant impact on improving the readability of our book. The feedback she provided was kind, while also necessarily critical. Denise was fun to work with and the frequent communications during the editing process helped to keep all parties aligned and the work on track. I hope to work with Denise again on the next book.”
“I can’t imagine a more streamlined editorial experience than working with Denise. She ensures my manuscripts are not only well structured but well written. And I know, to my core, she has my best interest in mind at all times. Finding a quality editor is great. Discovering your editor has your back throughout the entire process is an amazing bonus.”
“Denise is an amazing partner who quickly grasped the key messages we wanted to communicate and helped us write better and more concisely. My coauthor and I had no idea what to expect when working with an editor, and Denise not only made the process a great experience, she provided referrals to industry professionals who helped us with indexing, formatting, and self-publishing. Her broad editorial and publishing experience was invaluable in getting our book across the finish line beautifully.”
“I can’t believe I won third place in the RTTA/RWA Awards! Not bad for someone whose first language is not English. I couldn’t have done it without Denise’s help.”
Wall Of Fame
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