What My Clients Say
Book Editing
"Nicole is excellent. The ultimate professional, she is timely, creative, and helped me complete a 400-plus-page manuscript. She did an excellent job, and I highly recommend. She is responsive, professional, and I will rehire her again in the future."
—Steven Eichenblatt, author of Pretend They Are Dead: A Father’s Search for the Truth
"Nicole was very easy to work with. Her communication was rapid and responsive. She was effective and efficient, which allowed the project to be completed the same day. I will definitely be using her for any and all future projects."
—Corneal Westbrooks, author of Caleb the Great: Touchdown in New Orleans
“Nicole was a pleasure to work with. She exceeded my expectations for the quality of work she delivered and her remarkable efficiency. I appreciated that she gave me the reason for her corrections and suggestions. Nicole has an eye for detail and is passionate about her expertise.”
—Rob Mason, author of Shame Off You for Teenagers
“I wanted to take a moment to highlight the exceptional work of my editor, Nicole. Her keen eye for detail, insightful suggestions, and unwavering commitment to excellence have significantly elevated the quality of my writing. Nicole has an incredible ability to understand and enhance an author's voice while maintaining the integrity of the narrative. Her feedback is always constructive, thoughtful, and delivered with a level of professionalism that is truly admirable. She has been a pivotal part of my writing journey. Her dedication and expertise have not only improved my work but also inspired me to grow as a writer. I am grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with someone as talented and passionate as Nicole and look forward to creating more wonderful stories together.”
—Pia Mahajan, author of Chaatterbox
"Nicole G. was an outstanding copy editor, and I highly recommend her. She completed the edits ahead of schedule and was exceptionally thorough throughout the entire process. She kept me updated every step of the way, clearly communicating progress during the first pass, second pass, and beyond, which I truly appreciated. Nicole caught everything, including several continuity issues that neither I nor my beta readers had noticed, and she explained each point with detailed, thoughtful feedback that was easy to understand and implement. Her professionalism, attention to detail, and strong grasp of storytelling significantly improved my manuscript. I was extremely satisfied with her work and would absolutely work with her again."
—N’Zuri Za Austin, author of forthcoming thriller novel, Justice for Love
"I couldn't have asked for a better person to edit my story. Nicole is a seasoned professional, and I was blessed to work with her. Such a positive attitude and great attention to detail. I'd gladly work with her again."
—Ikechi Ukazu, author of Chinwe and Obi: A Love Story in Diaspora
"Nicole is AMAZING! She is prompt, knowledgeable, and thoughtful. Her feedback helped me transform my book tremendously. I feel much more confident about my book. She even successfully reduced my word count from 1,200 to 1,000. I cannot say enough great things about her! You will not regret hiring Nicole."
—Candace Burge, MSW, author of Yurie & the Copycat Chameleon
“It was a pleasure working with Nicole. She delivered detailed, well-thought-out feedback on my text and I had a strong feeling she cared about the work. She was able to find conflicts in the text that had passed unnoticed to me. Her grammatical corrections were accurate and meticulous. I highly recommend Nicole for everything related to editing and proofreading.”
—Guido Coburg, scientist & author of The Schopenhauer Experiment
"Nicole is a rock star! She did a spectacular job and went above and beyond! Great editor, a great listener, very patient, and has quick response times. Highly recommend!"
—Kevin Courtney Black, poet and author of Lavender Is a Boring Color
“Working with Nicole to edit my thriller novel was great! I really appreciated her developmental editing, copy editing, and proofreading. She did a great job catching holes in my novel's plot and pointing out areas that could be improved. Her feedback was spot on, and I enjoyed her professionalism and quick turnaround. I recommend working with Nicole on any project!”
—D. J. Smith, author of Renfield’s Asylum
“Know what you want from a copyeditor. I wanted someone that could get the job done and be professional at it. I knew she was for me when she replied to the job post. She gave me a sample of her talent from my website, and I was convinced. Not only did she complete the projects before the deadlines, but she offered professional insights and an honest review. She took my books and made them shine. Thank you, Nicole.”
—Naji Perry, HAQQ Entertainment
Academic Editing
"Highly recommend! Look no further. Nicole is amazing. She helped my colleague and me (seamlessly!) through every aspect of submitting a research proposal: CV, word count reduction, editing, etc. Nicole is thorough, very skilled and knowledgeable, excellent communicator. If you are interested in publishing academic papers, you found the perfect partner."
— E. M., University of Georgia
“Nicole was great. … She made the process seamless. Nicole was professional, responsive, and patient. I will be recommending her and her work to colleagues needing editing services in the future!”
— Khaseem Davis, Ph.D., George Mason University
"I would highly recommend Nicole. She provided extremely helpful editing, was flexible and met all deadlines without issue, and her knowledge of APA saved me hours of time.”
— Ryan Wilson, Ph.D., University of Washington Tacoma
"Nicole was absolutely the best possible person to work with me on editing my dissertation. Responsive, knowledgeable, prompt, kind. I would recommend and work with again without reservation."
— Jennifer Bloom, Ph.D., Delaware Valley University
"Nicole helped get my dissertation formatted correctly in APA style, including wrestling quite a number of tricky citation issues into submission. She went out of her way to ensure her work was inline with institutional requirements. She not only corrected the text as she went, she explained her reasoning and taught me quite a bit about APA style and Microsoft Word tricks along the way! Highly recommend."
— C. E., Ph.D., Stanford University
“Working with Nicole was seamless - she was clear with expectations, punctual and flexible with providing edits, and her work took my draft to a level of polish that I didn't think was possible. This was my first experience publishing academic work and Nicole's services were invaluable. She lifted a huge weight off my shoulders and allowed me to focus on the content of my writing.”
— Natalie Kraft, MA in Interpreting Studies, Western Oregon University
Business & Nonprofit Editing
"Nicole is an absolute pleasure to work with and has exceeded my expectations in her editing work with the Center for the Economics of Human Development at the University of Chicago over the past year. We’ve engaged her in editing a range of grant proposals, communications, and nomination materials, as well as a thought partner in the development of presentations. She is very skilled – she can jump in and get the job done with little/no effort from me. Nicole is very quick and follows instructions closely, giving feedback on material in a clear and helpful way that makes it easy for me to review and then submit. She provides the perfect blend of giving suggested edits, and carrying the weight of those suggestions so that projects move quickly to completion. Her editing is impeccable, and she is very conscientious and communicative. Overall, Nicole is highly skilled, very positive, and proactive. Highly recommend engaging her."
— Alison Baulos, Executive Director, Center for the Economics of Human Development at the University of Chicago
“Nicole provided efficient and detailed copy editing for a very important project for our foundation on a tight deadline. Her educational background and experience proved valuable as she made suggestions that enhanced the quality of the finished product, a sixty-page report on mental health services access and equity challenges within our region. She is highly professional and a very pleasant person to work with. We have hired her to provide ongoing copyediting services for our non-profit on workshop slides, grant-making materials, and program manuals.”
— Kris Lewis, President, Chiron Community Giving Foundation