What Writers Say
Handing your manuscript to someone else is not a small thing. You have probably lived with this book for years, and you want to know that whoever reads it will treat it carefully and tell you the truth.
Here is what writers who have worked with me have said.
Developmental and structural work
“Clare is a brilliant editor. She instinctively 'gets' the essence of a piece of writing. Her observations and suggestions are astute and clever. She is really skilful at helping writers to hone their prose, tighten their storylines, develop their characters. When I began writing my novel, Clare's intuitive understanding of my protagonist, and the advice she gave me, were key in its development and eventual publication. I will be forever grateful for her wise words and encouragement. Any writer who works with Clare has lucked out! She is hugely talented (and also lovely), and I wholeheartedly recommend her editorial services.”
— Elizabeth Delo
“Clare has been so helpful in getting my novel in order. I was struggling with my structure and Clare was able to pin point where pace could be sped up and slowed down, where aspects of my writing didn't serve the story and most importantly spotted times where my characters could be developed, making them more engaging and relatable to the reader. Clare is easy to talk to, and wants to help your story be the best it can be. Her feedback is encouraging and insightful and has helped me see different possibilities for my novel.”
— Sarah Fox
“Clare is passionate about story and plot. She will have an instant in-depth understanding of your novel, as well as being a delightful mentor and a thorough editor. Highly recommended.”
— Jo Simmonds
“Clare has an incredible ability to 'see' a story from the first moment. But she also has extraordinary skill in drilling down to those minute details that make or break the storyline. That clarity of vision, along with such eye for detail made her an essential part of my writing process and I am very grateful to have had her help and advice.”
— Luana Codo
Copy editing and proofreading
“Clare was new to me so always a bit of a gamble with a new proofreader. Luckily she did a lovely job, asked for as much information on background, vocab etc., (I write hist fic so v important) which was refreshing. It was a learning process as ever, but she listened to me, fitted in with my style and we got on famously. No hesitation in recommending her.”
— Simon Fairfax
“Clare has given me a thorough and detailed edit and proofread of my novel draft. Her suggestions and feedback has been invaluable to shape and improve my novel. She is professional in all exchanges and comes across as really passionate about her craft. I would highly recommend her services!”
— Michael Balkow
“Clare has an eagle eye for detail and helps you get to the heart of the matter, whatever you write. She is constructive yet compassionate in her guidance and feedback, but doesn't compromise in putting better writing first. She is extremely likely to edit these words and cut out my superfluity or hopelessly misplaced adverbs.”
— Bel
Mentoring and guidance
“Clare is a fantastic editor with an unmatched eye for detail. I have found her keen insights, high standards and crystal clear criticisms a great help at this early stage in my writing. She is uncompromising but inspiring, a skilled mentor for anyone with serious (or not so serious) literary ambitions.”
— Christine Frank
“Clare is an excellent advisor who goes above and beyond to guide you in researching the key elements of your story. She provides fantastic feedback and valuable insights. Give her service a try today!”
— Tori Crystal
“Clare has been brilliant. She responded promptly to communications and has provided an excellent service - thank you!”
— Sarah Hindmarch
“Clare patiently guided me through the laborious task of publishing my book on Kindle. This involved sorting out an appallingly inaccurate scan of the original published manuscript then coping with the infuriating idiosyncrasies of Amazon ("the computer says NO"). Patience has never been one of my main qualities, but I would have given up several times had it not been for Clare's own calmness and understanding. I can thoroughly recommend her.”
— Colin Clifford