“The editor assigned to my work was good at picking at the grammatical errors, as well as changing to the active voice in some places. Beyond that, her suggestions on ways to make my explanations and insights clearer have been helpful. Significant improvements have already been made to Appendix A thanks …”
“I loved the free sample. I also respected what Dr. Michael suggested and made most of the changes he recommended.”
“I appreciated the personal communication. This is my first time to have a story edited and Emmil was very helpful during the process. I thought the prices were reasonable and I appreciate the suggestions from my editor, Dr. Jeff.”
“The quality of the editing I received was outstanding. Not only did my editor provide detailed comments on my work, but did so in a way that will help me learn and improve overall as a writer.”
“The professionalism, personal communication, and prices were what I liked the most.”
“The professionalism and the guarantees of work done was great. I like that I got my manuscript edited fast – editing and comments of improvements. Most importantly, I like how my manuscript is being treated with respect, as I have put in a lot of time and effort. ”
“The professionalism and the guarantees of work done was great. I like that I got my manuscript edited fast – editing and comments of improvements. Most importantly, I like how my manuscript is being treated with respect, as I have put in a lot of time and effort. ”
“The professionalism and the guarantees of work done was great. I like that I got my manuscript edited fast – editing and comments of improvements.
“I loved the quality of work and the honest feedback. I would prefer direct communication with the editor, rather than through a third party.”
“I appreciated the professional editing, good value for money and free sample.”
“The customer support was excellent and the turnaround time was fast. Dr. Vonda completed the editing to my satisfaction. Cost was reasonable compared to other editing services. Dr. Vonda provided many consoling comments.”
“The best part about having my story edited by Joanne is that I have SO much insight now into the structure of my story. I see now what I stink at – and what I do well. I also really appreciated all of the education she imparted with the …”
Professional editing, deadlines
I loved the detailed and honest comments and suggestions made by the editor. Her effort went far beyond my expectations and my impression is that my work is now 100% better because of it.
The free sample and the quick turn around is what convinced me to go with First Editing and with Katelynn as an editor. The price was reasonable. Katelynn provided a detailed edit with helpful suggestions to improve word tense, tighten my narrative flow and trimmed things down to reduce repetition. ...
Excellent editing services and easy to work with throughout the process. Communication on each step all the way and deliverables on dates promised.
Lori was great. She accommodated all of my requests and found lots of ways to improve the manuscript. I also appreciated the follow up with emails and phone calls.
Consistency. First Editing delivers quality work, book over book.
Joanne is the best editor I've ever worked with. Thoroughly professional, helpful, quick, and insightful. Everyone at FirstEditing is the best at what they do. I'm the author of a long-running series of adventure novels. FirstEditing has helped me achieve my goals of getting my books out quickly and with ...
The quick editing turnaround.
I like the personal thoughts and comments.
The professionalism, the timely follow-ups, status updates, courtesy. A good group to work with, especially on something so dear to my heart. The recommendations were great, and the editing was exemplary. The recommendation of using scene breaks really made my book easier to read. I am still finding more of ...
The free sample is extremely helpful, and the personalized communication each client receives from the editing team is invaluable. Another amazing thing is that my editor, Jason, provided a ton of feedback teaching ME about the rules of writing. As someone with no formal training or education in writing, this ...
Excellent attention to detail and informative comments.
The way Andrea works with me, understands how I write, and makes recommendations to areas beyond grammar. I gained a much better story, both grammatically and in better storylines through editor suggestions. My novels have fabulous reviews, and I owe it to First Editing.
The editor did a great job. She understood my voice and what I was trying to do. Her suggestions improved the work and were grammatically correct. I also loved the fact that she got the job back earlier.
Open communication and a live voice when I call you.
Detailed feedback and honest editing, unbiased and thorough, definitely made the story flow by cutting some of my rambling. Met my deadlines, even after experiencing hardship following a hurricane in Tampa. Price was okay. Very professional.
Excellent quality, met expectations
What I appreciated most was Katelynn's professional and thorough work in delivering a high-quality, quick turnaround while helping polish and catch items others might have missed. They not only captured the essence of the story but elevated it, adding depth and refinement in ways that exceeded my expectations.
The free sample edit enticed me to have my entire ms edited. I'm very pleased with the edit that Lee Ann did. She caught things I'd missed. Job well done.
I am delighted to have found First Editing. My editor Lee Ann was brilliant! Great communication throughout and her knowledge is second to none. She delivered my requested editing services in record time. I couldn't be more pleased.
Professionalism, quality, engaging in personal communication. The editor clearly did some deep reading for content editing and gave me very helpful feedback on the storyline etc., much beyond copyediting.
Personal communication & costs/prices.
I liked high rating from Better Business Bureau, the consistent invitation to contact them with questions, the discount (I needed it), and friendliness of everyone I spoke with. Regarding the content editing: I appreciated sentence-by-sentence focus, all the errors pointed out in description, logic, consistency of names, and examples, when ...
Punctuality and fast completion is the top quality of FirstEditing by my experience, with proper results too. Pricing is more than fair given the editing market and customer services were excellent, always on the spot. A rewarding choice for writers that are willing to cooperate in order to see their ...
Price was decent and the quality was great. The edited piece came within the time frame. Comments made by the editor were clear and helpful. I also liked the helpful advice given for a British writing writing in US English.
I liked the professionalism, encouragement, personal communication, and fast response from Jefferson and all the staff.
I think that everyone I spoke to made me feel that they cared. Jefferson makes me want to write better and more.
The fast turn around in editing my work
Joanne was wonderful to work with! She provided valuable insight that truly helped me grow as an author and elevate my manuscript. Her feedback was both thoughtful and constructive, offering fresh perspectives while always respecting my voice as a writer. Joanne's keen attention to detail, whether in grammar, style, or ...
The free sample is a great tool for both parties - advice as to the kind of help I needed and a solid example of editing. Price and turnaround time are very good - quality takes time.Your customer service is top notch - courteous
The turn around was great and the advice given was solid - thank you!
Dr. Michael is my editor and he does an outstanding job! He provides a fast turnaround and his suggestions and corrections are always right on point. His work adds a layer of credibility to mine that I could not get without his help. I trust his work and I feel ...
The process is simple, the fee structure is clear and reasonable. Jefferson is amazing. He did a line edit for my manuscript and offered suggestions that improved my voice and did not remove it. He's also very patient with my comma, challenged, self. I dragged my manuscript through ProWritingAid and ...
I received some advice which was very helpful that I believe will make my synopsis better. Thank you kindly.
Joanne's line editing was professional, careful, and skillful. She provided many helpful comments as she was editing, which allowed me to see the development of the narrative through her eyes.Besides some grammatical errors, she suggested I reword the text in a few places for clarity. I was pleased to see ...
The quality of the work based on each editing level is outstanding. Compared to other services that charge more and take longer, First Editing has exceeded my expectations with all three of my books. My editor, Jefferson, was fast with my manuscript. His editing skills glorified my own edits and ...
The quality and professionalism was outstanding. The price is 10 to 20 percent less than other mainstream editing resources. I gained a more professionally written book. I also gained knowledge in the form of corrections from my mistakes.
I recently had the pleasure of utilizing the services of FirstEditing for editing my manuscript, and I must say, I am thoroughly impressed with the experience. From start to finish, they exceeded my expectations in several key areas.What did I like most about FirstEditing? It's hard to choose just one ...
Very professional. Dr. Michael did an excellent job and certainly showed me why everyone needs an editor. It is true you can't edit your own work successfully. His fresh eye improved my book greatly! As a first-time author, the free sample helped me to feel comfortable. I very much appreciated ...
Professionalism and Allison's great work at rewriting portions.
I loved the professionalism, the transparency of what was being offered, the timeliness of the response, and the final edit.What I loved most was that the editor assigned to work with me understood the story I was trying to tell and gave me insight that improved my vision of the ...
My editor gave great advice! He made a bunch of changes that made wordy sentences better without changing the tone of the character. I am still working through the changes, as some will affect the following books. I am excited to work with Michael on future projects.
The free sample gave me confidence that the expense would be worth the editing service, and it was. Andrea did a thorough edit of my manuscript, and it's much stronger now.
Professionalism, personal communication, cost, guarantee.
Very professional and competent editor.
I have been using First Editing's services, and overall, my experience has been positive. What I liked most about their services includes the following:Free Sample: The provision of a free sample was immensely helpful in assessing the quality of their work before committing to a service.Quality: The quality of the ...
Joanne did a masterful job of editing my manuscript. She not only patiently corrected my atrocious punctuation, grammar, verb tenses, capitalizations, spelling, and formatting, but she also caught inconsistencies and inaccuracies I had overlooked, even after reading the manuscript countless times. She made excellent suggestions on rewording for clarity and ...
Professionalism: I feel as if Lee Ann knows exactly how I should say things in my book. She has brought out the best. I'm a more confident writer now.
I am thankful for the customer service. I ordered the more expensive service, and you found it unnecessary and offered a partial refund. I remember months ago when I first submitted and added another page later on, and you allowed the addition at no charge. Thank you for being so ...
The quality of the editing I received was outstanding. Not only did my editor Allison provide detailed comments on my work, but did so in a way that will help me learn and improve overall as a writer.
I appreciated the personal communication. This is my first time to have a story edited and Emmil was very helpful during the process.I thought the prices were reasonable and I appreciate the suggestions from my editor, Dr. Jeff.
I loved the free sample. I also respected what Dr. Michael suggested and made most of the changes he recommended.
I like the recommendations for sentence structure and the comments on flow. Also, the prompt response of 2 weeks is much appreciated.
I liked the service and free sample. The work was very good and delivered as promised. I felt no loss of my creative product in the process.
I liked the response time and the comprehensive editing.
I loved how in-depth Allison went with my edits! She did an amazing job of not only telling me what worked, but also what needed to be improved and where I could "go deeper" into my character, most notably in the first chapter. I think working with Allison has made ...
I went with the Story Coach developmental edit, and it was a great choice. Allison was SUPER nice as a person and very helpful. The feedback she gave was extensive and really helps me understand what I can do to make my story more profound and keep the audience engaged. ...
The best part about having my story edited by Joanne is that I have SO much insight now into the structure of my story. I see now what I stink at - and what I do well. I also really appreciated all of the education she imparted with the ...
I loved the quality of work and the honest feedback. I would prefer direct communication with the editor, rather than through a third party.
I liked that the sample edit and the hiring process takes around 24 to 48 hours. I also love that you were able to start working on my manuscript in such a short notice. I didn't have to book an edit months in advance, which was also great. The phone ...
The free sample really helped me understand what level of editing my project needed and assured me that the editor I was assigned would be a good fit for my work.
very quick, professional and accurate
The editing comments from Lee Ann were very helpful so that my next story can go more smoothly.Lee Ann focused on the scenes that I suspected had issues and listed where she sourced her usage rules from.Lee Ann also cited sources for grammar rules and conventions that I can refer ...
I liked all of it! Great experience.
I am so happy and grateful for Joanne's excellent editing work.She was professional, thoughtful, with a superb knowledge of grammar, and always attentive to the story's content. From the free samples, I was sure she'd be excellent.My story is not simple, and English is not my native language, but Joanne ...
I was happy that work was begun and completed promptly. The work quality was good. My writing needed a copy edit but Joanne also helped me to find weaknesses in the narrative, making it easier to make needed content edits.
Fantastic work. Clear notes and recommendations.
For any author trying to launch a book, controlling cost is high in the ranking of importance. I examined a number of editing services and found First Editing to be affordable.As of today, I've used their services 3 times. I enjoy their prompt attention to my work and will use ...
I was very happy with the edit, some great suggestions. It was very professionally handled. The editor did reach out to me regarding a delay, which I was fine with... I've been happy with (their) services before. I had tried a different one because of budgeting, I came back realizing ...
I thought the pricing was very good and the editing was done very quickly.
The deadline
This is my debut novel. I came away from the review more confident that I got the big things right, and that the problems can be corrected. As I reviewed the notes of my beta reader, I quickly realized the reader was someone who really understands literature. Not a casual ...
The customer service I experienced was of the highest standard and the turnaround time for them to edit my work was far quicker than other companies I looked at going with. I now have a greater understanding about how words can be rearranged to make them sound better. As a ...
I stopped writing because I was always editing, and because of the comprehensive editing job my editor did I can move forward and work on the ending to my fiction novel. The quality of the editing completed by my editor, Dr. Michael, was outstanding. His final product helped me to ...
The price was fair, and the editing was consistent with my previous First Editing projects. I chose First Editing for this reliability.
The helpful advice was very useful
I liked the option to have a free sample as well as the prompt responses and the professionalism on the part of your team.
The Free Editing sample got me hooked, to begin with. The professionalism of my editor, Dr. Jeffrey Levin, and the Admin staff, Kathy and Emmil, is terrific.Dr. Jeff picked up so many things, his attention to detail was incredible. He is a very professional and experienced editor and polished ...
professionalism
Her notes on the side were helpful for me in the future. I also liked her thoughts as she was reading it.
I had asked for a quote on a developmental edit. However, Dr. Vonda, having read through the sample I sent, said that she thought I probably did not need a developmental edit, and offered a line edit quote instead (with the option to go back and get a developmental edit ...
I appreciated the timely turnaround and the excellent notes / suggestions on the two stories I had struggled most to write, namely, "A Bit of Dirty Linen" and "Naharai Remembers." Other notes about the arrangement of the book and the content of the introduction, the use of ellipses, and suggestions ...
The cost of your services is very reasonable, and I especially appreciate the upfront timeframe and quick turnaround.
So fast!
I appreciated the speed of execution and personal touch
The editor Dr. Vonda was an absolute joy to work with. Her work is amazing very professional and thanks to her my book projects shine!
The professionalism of staff was great!
Joanne did a fantastic job editing my manuscript!Her work was thorough and her comments professional. She not only looked at the text from an editorial point of view but also through the eyes of a reader who hears the story for the first time. She noticed that English is ...
Timeliness of your work. Price is fair. Quality is much higher than the original editing on my first 3 novels. My first 2 novels (including Roman Ice -- this project) were edited by "professional" editors found on Reedsy. Their work was sloppy and required multiple fixes.FWIW, Reedsy does not ...
You focused on getting the end result to the place where it needed to be for the customer, in this case me, without arguing against the request and with being honest in your assessment of my experience.
The free sample provided in the beginning was a great way to see how the editing process works. All communications with my editor (Dr. Jeff), Kathy Hatter, and Emmil San Pedro were timely and professional. The 7 day deadline was met with no issues.Dr. Jeff did an ...
I thought my editor provided great quality and professionalism. She gave me pointers on what I could do to make it better. What I appreciate most was that she seemed to really support my idea. That meant alot since I'm a first time author.
I really appreciated the personal communication with my editor. Her comments were encouraging and really helped me know where the weak points were in my story.
The editing was professional, valuable, and authoritative. I wrote my manuscript last November during the National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) challenge and greatly needed a professional editor. Dr. Michael was that person, who made insightful, important observations for improving my novel while also polishing and tightening its language. I sorely ...
Your editor did a great job at a wonderful price.
Hi Dr JeffSimply fanatastic! Thanks so much for bringing my work up to a professional standard. I appreciated the effort you put into my manuscript, and the end result leaves me with a lot of satisfaction and joyPatrickPS You were spot on with your comments. I appreciate your honesty in ...
I was immediately impressed when I received the free sample edit. Dr. Jeff is a linguistic magician who really made my manuscript shine. The finished project and was delivered well in time and the editing work was really thorough and professional. The price is good and the personal communication that ...
The process was easy to follow. Everything was very clear and quick. Initially, I wasn't pleased with the work of the editor, but after I pointed this out, the editing was quickly improved and I was pleased with the end result.
Communications were straightforward and I appreciated the speed and completeness of replies to my questions. Dr. Jeff performed a rigorous edit that improved my story and pointed me in directions that will improve my future efforts. I enjoyed the experience and feel it was worth the cost. I plan to ...
The administration and customer service are very responsive. The editors seem friendly and approachable. Its important that writers be able to communicate with their editors.
My editor, Joanne, did a content edit on my manuscript. I was impressed how she clearly went word by word and provided comments. A very thorough job and aligned with the Chicago Manual of Style.
Very responsive: commitment to deadline, fair price
I'm not very confident and easily discouraged so I really appreciate Lee Ann's gentle and encouraging feedback. her approach is exactly what I needed. her insight was spot on and I've taken every one of her recommendations to heart.
The free sample was very helpful to understand what feedback I would receive back and the turnaround time was very quick.
The service was very professional. The editing was thorough and the review file was really insightful.
What did I like most? Everything! I loved getting a free sample first to give me an idea what I could look forward to with the rest of my manuscript. The feedback in the edits by Dr. Jeff reminded me it was a real person reading my book, not a ...
Professional edit and reliable. I always learn along the way and it makes me a better writer.
Speed of service for the great amount of work the editor needed to do. Max however, did an amazing job and has provided succinct commentary on my follow up questions.
All of the above, but especially... Dr. Vonda with First Editing, thank you for so carefully understanding my creative intent and helping to clarify and clean up my writing without losing my tone.
Everything was perfect, as always. As a returning customer, I didn't need a free sample since I always received great quality. Jefferson's editing and synopsis were invaluable as he put a lot of personal passion and work into them to make my script better and more logical. No spelling, grammar, ...
I must say this is the best experience I've had with an editor. I love that he explained and suggested changes and offered a different viewpoint.
Editing work was quite professional and added value to the book. Price was very reasonable, after proposed discounts. The work was delivered before the deadline.
I thought the free sample was really important. It let me see the level of edit and how it would improve the manuscript without fundamentally changing it.The quality of the whole was excellent and acceded my expectations. Again, great work without changing the author's intent.Very professional and well communicated.
I was happy with the professionalism and personal communication. For a pensioner the cost was high but I believe the review was helpful. One subtle point in the story was missed but this could be an Irish/European v USA reading of the story.
The deadlines, free sample, ease of submission.
Friendly, good communications, free sample is always nice so we have no drastic surprises.
What i liked most was that the constructive criticism felt genuine. My editor had a way of informing me of what was holding back my writing and what I needed to do in a way that was uplifting and positive, making me want to go that extra mile to pursue ...
Editing was good
I was extremely impressed with the promptness and responsiveness of FirstEditing. The firm met its deadline handily and I believe the quality of the work was first rate. I especially liked the explanatory notes made by my editor, the estimable Jefferson, to both educate me on suggestions made and to ...
Free sample editing was great. I am a fledgling author and totally new to the editing arena. I learned a lot with that sample, and chose to have FirstEditing edit my manuscript as a result.I also liked that my editor, Dr. Michael, went beyond the basic grammar correction ...
Editing
All the above. Done a few books with Editor: Jefferson and enjoy his input on my books.
Good quality work, line by line editing with relevant comments. The job was completed in one week, which is fast service with no loss of quality.
My experience with your editing service was by far...above and beyond!There were changes that needed to be made and your company made sure that my book delivery was awesome.Thank you.
Your customer service was outstanding.
I appreciated the professionalism and personal communication
Great prices! Professional and friendly.
I love working with Lee Ann! All of the above. Since Facebook rejected this book, because it didn't fit their policy, it is refreshing to see it accepted this way. Every word is true and experienced. Thank you for the opportunity to have it honored like this. ...
I loved the communication. Lee Ann gave me explanations for all of the edits she recommended and even helped me smooth out some of the details that I had missed. Plus, her positive comments really encouraged me and fueled my excitement to get my work published.
I highly appreciated the fast service and feedback!
Engaging enough to want you to select for an edit.
I loved the price compared to other services. This was less expensive and you got more bang for your buck. The deadlines given were followed and my editor, Dr. Vonda, was very helpful. She talked to me in layman's terms and was a pleasure to work with.
The quality of editing of each line along with helping me with the correct verb tense was priceless. The editor checked for missing people from the scene, and things that may not make sense to the reader. It is a wonderful gift that some people have to help ...
The speed at which it was done was exceptional. I sent in a two page draft for FirstEdit to sample and it was sent back to me in a matter of hours with the corrections/suggestions. It filled me with confidence. I was then assigned an editor, a historian who was able ...
I liked everything, the quick response, the honest review and editing.
The free sample helped to assess the quality and scope of the line edit on the MS and the live chat helped me to clarify a few questions immediately. The guide on track changes is a neat idea too.
I appreciated the clarity of editing and corrections. Understanding of the story line and characters' personalities. I got help where I had made a technical/historical/geographical error.Also, the editor really helped in maintaining the continuity through three volumes in the series so far.FirstEditing offers a very polite and understanding service. It ...
Dr. Jeff was exceptional! I was so afraid I would get someone who would simply run the book through a spell checker. I give customer service a 3 rating because I found it hard to navigate your websites.
I was very happy with the corrections and the helpful notes. I also really enjoyed working with my editor Jefferson who clearly understood both of my novels, which I was happy to see. 🙂
I loved the quality of the work, it helped completely strengthen my work without destroying the work I'd done.
The best part was the professionalism and personal communication of the editor. I felt like she understood and appreciated my work. Every piece of advice or recommendation was well thought out and made me reflect on both the novel and my writing. I feel my story is better, stronger, and ...
Quality professional editing suggestions with a quick turnaround.
I liked the prices you were offering for your service and the professionalism of my editor.
Professional, friendly, fast and excellent work. Liked the discount. A real motivator to spend the money to edit.
The quality of the editing was impressive. I really enjoyed the comments from my editor, it showed how he read and care for the story. He even shared his knowledge in a few constant corrections he had to make, and those allowed me to learn more about the proper use ...
Professionalism was excellent and also exceeded the deadline.
I appreciate the total professionalism of Lee Ann. Her editing was not just helpful, but her comments helped me correct a lot of my faults. I have had several books now edited by Lee Ann and the high consistent quality is outstanding.
I liked the communication between the editor and myself. The price was reasonable. In fact, it was exactly what I had budgeted for. The turnaround exceeded my expectations. I expected it to be finished February 11, 2021, but it was finished January 31, 2021, way before I ...
Good response time and clarity of corrections.
I would say the quality of the work was my favorite part. Dr. Vonda had been so thorough throughout the whole manuscript. Her attention to detail was astounding, and her comments on a practical matter made a convincing argument in the places I might have had hesitation accepting the revisions. ...
I loved the prices and quality
Professor of Prose, Dr. Vonda, and the rest of her support staff give the best quality, best money can buy product with their editing services. I am extremely gratified to be associated with First Editing.
I've always used First Editing. With 5 novels in print, my only regrets have been when I couldn't afford an editor at all. Those novels are the ones that I've gone over again and again to find errors and there are still more!I truly enjoyed the frank commentary offered ...
I loved everything about your services. Free sample, quality, professionalism, personal communication, costs/prices, deadlines, guarantee.
I liked the professionalism and personal communication with my editor. He explained how and why changes were suggested. More importantly, he was a student of the genre, therefore understanding inherent bad grammar of the characters.
When I was looking for professional editing services to help with my first book, I mainly considered affordability and professionalism. I found several big editors. But with First Editing, I found what I was looking for. The personal communication and the detailed overview of my work really helped after submitting ...
The response time was the quickest in the industry that I have ever experienced. The ease of communication all online made the process simple and stress free.
I'm grateful that a representative reached out to me before I began the editing process. It made me feel more secure about releasing my information to an online source. The edited work was amazing! Totally satisfied! I totally love the chat and response time from them!
I was impressed by the speed in which my manuscript was edited. Customer service was very helpful every time I had a question. The quality and price of service were both great.
My editor, Jefferson, has done a great job on both Lost in You and my first novella, Copy of Me. His critique was always greatly appreciated!
First Editing is a superior service with an incredible turn-around time.
Good technical review of the text and punctuation.
Great quality for a good price.
My editor Dr. Vonda is professional. I have used her editing twice now.
What I liked the most about using First Editing services was that they delivered the finished project right when they stated they would.
The editor's review and critique were not only constructive and helpful, but I can tell the editor took the time to really read and understand my book. The timing was perfect, all communications and the cost is very reasonable. Amazing job and professionalism.
Since this was my first attempt at authoring a Science Fiction novel, it was a real education. I found the services very helpful, the instructions very adequate, and my editor/proofreader feedback very relevant and helpful.
Everything was great!
I loved my editor. She provides such good feedback. I know I can trust my manuscript will be at its best because she has worked with it.
The free sample that FirstEditing provided of my work enabled me to see the quality of work that the team offered and gave me the peace of mind to order their help in editing my work in full. FirstEditing packages are affordable and Dr Michael's critique of the manuscript, as ...
All of the above. The quality of the sample helped my decision. And the speed was amazing.
The professionalism and timing
My editor was top rate, professional, personable and met the deadline.
I liked the professionalism, speed of delivery. personal remarks of Jefferson
The service was great. The professionalism and personal communication was well above expected.
I appreciate that my editor listened to my thoughts before starting the process. The in-process communications was helpful and and the work product excellent. I will be using FirstEditing again!
Free sample, quick response to emails, deadlines and guarantees.
The editor Joanne made the book better! She made her deadlines and was easy to communicate with.
Good service, good quality, good price. What more could you want?
Free sample was great. Also, I was having difficulty in initially viewing my document but it was quickly remedied by emails and Firstediting even phoned me from the States when I live in the UK! Money well spent on paying a professional to edit my work and will continue to ...
Free sample was a nice way to get me to check out the service. It was also great to have the phone call once the sample was complete, as the email went to spam and I would have missed it entirely.I appreciated the upbeat and encouraging message from the ...
Dr. Vonda did her best to make my story perfect. And it was done earlier than I expected. Especially, I was satisfied with her follow-up service/help.
I like the way my manuscript is handled in a professional manner. And the way the support is right at my fingertips when I need it. And, my editor Jefferson who does a wonderful job of editing and cleaning up my messy book. I could not publish it otherwise. Thank ...
I like how I send in my manuscript in a mess, and Jefferson sent it back so nice and cleaned. Thanks, Jefferson for all your hard work. Your editing gives me the confidence I need to publish my book. I've been using First Editing since 2013. They have edited ...
I like the whole process but I like having expert eyes on my document, finding the errors and giving feedback.
I appreciated the free sample because I wanted the editor to keep my voice throughout the manuscript. The editor was terrific and I appreciated all of her corrections. She provided consistency and clarity to my manuscript. I look forward to having Dr. Vonda edit my second book.
The quality of the counsel and advice. recommendations to re-sequence the chapters and when to introduce characters was exactly the professional advice I needed.
The response was quick for both the enquiry and editing.
The editing was done much quicker than advertised.
One of the things I appreciate most about the service provided is the feeling that the project was important to the editor as well. The editor not only made the necessary corrections, but also gave me an evaluation of it, pointing out the highlights of the book. I felt that ...
The prices were great! Finding an editor is so expensive. The deadlines were fair and quickly delivered to my email. I enjoyed the people who I spoke to and so quick to reply to my emails. They were kind, patient and understood the stress of an author. I really thank ...
Extremely grateful to FirstEditing.com for the amazing edit. Especially wish to thank Lee Ann my editor who went above and beyond. I found FirstEditing.com to be delightfully professional, easy to work with, and delivered ahead of schedule. I will certainly be in touch for the sequels, If you are a ...
While every aspect of my experience with FirstEditing went went well(sample review, price, customer service), I have to make special mention of the speed of getting my work back to me.
Easy discourse with quick responses. The work is guaranteed, and they will work with you as much as needed.
Not only the free sample, but the great quality and professionalism is what FirstEditing provided for my novel. And I would use the service over again. It was amazing and such wonderful services that they provide.
I like the communication and timeliness that FirstEditing offers. The process is very easy and my projects are always delivered on time.
I appreciated the professionalism.
Excellent and professional service.
Always professional and always on time. You have a client for many years.
Jefferson did an amazing job on this book. Cathryn was concerned with starting a series of children's books at first. Jefferson's professionalism and amazing wordsmithing gave her the confidence she needed to release this book with confidence moving forward.
It's always a pleasure working with you, very professional and I love the personal communication. Also the price is right!
The things I liked most about First Editing were the prices, professionalism and timeliness of the project.Jefferson was amazing! He is a true professional and really knows his stuff. He took the time to write an extensive review of my novel and made many helpful recommendations. His ...
The quick turnaround was great, but it was Jefferson's insightful comments that made me a real fan of First Editing (and Jefferson). He has an eye for detail! And, as my wife said when I showed her the comments, he understood the book and what I was trying to do. ...
The communication was excellent.
I loved the customer service and prompt service.
Lee Ann's editing was exceptional. I appreciate the job she did. Her suggestions were helpful, and her explanations clear and detailed.
FirstEditing's free sample convinced me to finally get my novel professionally edited. The results were very helpful and highly recommendable.
The professionalism and customer service are great!
The level of professionalism displayed by all the members of staff that I interacted with was quite unexpected, it was off the charts.
I did enjoy getting the free sample. The editors are all very nice.
Firstly, we want to thank First Editing for their professional services. You provide a very user-friendly service and outstanding customer service. Thank you. Secondly, we want to thank Jefferson. Thank you for taking the time to work on our treatment. Your line editing was excellent. You perfectly corrected the tense, ...
The editor disagreed with me over the title, and I finally changed it to one that I thought of long after he finished editing.
I appreciated the customer service who were patient with my lack of understanding of your editing company process. My editor Michael also gave me a positive, kind, constructive critique. I felt vulnerable with my manuscript share and Michael was great with interacting with me.
The quality, speed and cost are excellent.I have been impressed with the meaningful feedback provided.
Quality free sample. Because it was edited as if I paid and it was the full manuscript.
I liked the whole service. In the beginning I was particularly encouraged by the possibility to test it through a sample and the presence of a guarantee. During the editing, I had a chance to appreciate the professionalism of Jefferson, the quality of his editing, and his courtesy and availability.
The clarity was amazing people are actually telling me what my book is about and the lady actually left my book how I wrote so it's still original.
I am still working on getting my 1st book edited with you finished. I have enjoyed the service so far, but will wait for my final recommendation when I have completed a published book with your editing services. Covid-19 greatly interfered with my process of using your ...
I appreciated the editors comments along with fixing of the language.
The speedy service was very appreciated.
All of the above.
Communication between all concerned - administration, and my great editor. Since I increased my novel length word count from 72K to 76k midstream First Editing was most accommodating and the increase in price was much less than I expected.Jennifer, my editor made me feel like I actually knew what I ...
I enjoyed the free sample, Max and Kathy's willingness to explain the limitations of my purchase and turnaround time.
Pure professionalism! Thanks!
I liked that you stuck to the deadlines that were quoted, and communication was prompt.
We are very satisfied with all services listed above that your company provides. This was our 5th edit project using your company with 2 more edit projects later this year. We are publishing 3 children's books this year.
I decided on engaging FirstEditing to help edit my work for epublishing because they are patient and answered all my queries satisfactorily. I also like their free sample editing which enables me to assess their work before committing. Editing corrected common errors and ensure that the final piece of writing ...
Lee Ann is an excellent communicator and provides specific feedback for improving my writing skills. Her attention to detail is much appreciated.
To be honest, I liked everything about the service. The price was reasonable, the service was done on time (or early), and the work was high quality. One of my concerns which turned out to be a non issue was whether the suggested edits would be in someone ...
The entire team was professional and satisfied with your company.
Jefferson did a fine job editing my novel. He told me not only what was wrong, but also what I did well. Here's an example : the relationship of the protagonist Seb and another boy: "I found the relationship with Henka to be the real surprise. It was handled ...
Fine editing job of smoothing out the narrative.
Having it edited by a professional, and the support I received, helped me continue on with my writing. Thank you!
I like the feedback Max gives and that he makes sure my novel is in the correct tense and format. Just awesome work.
The comments and feedback on my writing is the most helpful I get by using FirstEditing. Correcting grammar and verb tense is of course the backbone of editing, but without the feedback and comments, I would have no idea if what I'm writing makes sense to anybody else.
I appreciated how the staff made sure that I get a proper job by changing my editor.
Not only was it a quick turnaround for their services but the editor was professional and work was returned unexpectedly flawless. I was flabbergasted with how well the work was redone. I would use your service again in a heartbeat.
The speed in which they got back to me.That they honored their word when I had issue with submission of product. They were very thorough with communicating the different stages of the review process and when things were being completed.
I compared your services with two other companies prior to order from FirstEditing. The work is great!
All the above 😀Most of all a personal feedback from the editors, which is very helpful. We summarised his feedback and used it to promote the bookI am wondering if Jefferson can write a few lines to help us promote the book, so we can have his actual words ...
The quality of the editing from Lee Ann was excellent, as it has been on every book she has done, and after all, that is what counts!!
Quality work and fast turnaround!
I love the work that FirstEditing.com provides and have zero complaints.
Definitely one of the best editing services you could find; quick service and high quality.
I am a fairly accomplished writer, having published a variety of works over a period of three decades. Having been an editor of a statewide magazine for five years, the editor of my college literary magazine, and copy editor of my college newspaper. In spite of all this, my editor ...
Relationship with editor. Comments were helpful.
The suggestions, other than the pure gaffes on my part, were generally spot on.
I read through the free sample and was astounded by what I had missed. It was sorely needed.
Learning on what it takes to be a great writer, and it's happening! Jefferson is teaching me a lot, please thank him. His expertise and communication is top-notch and always on time with the said project. My book has taken a new course and I couldn't be happier.
I have to say that this is the most amazing feedback I've received on a book!! Your critiques and suggestions have given me loads to think about to enhance the story.This is exactly what I need to help improve my story telling and future writings! I regret not finding ...
Flexible customer service.
The main reason I went with First Editing was the free samples. As you rmay recall, the first attempt didn't go so well. Kathy asked for a second chance and it was immediately clear that Lee Ann understood what I was trying to do.
The editor asked questions so I can make my story clear for the readers. She checked everything to the minute details. I had a wonderful experience.
All: Free sample, quality, professionalism, personal communication, costs/prices, deadlines, guarantee
Quick turnaround time. I like the footnotes on the side...not all editors use that. The editor explained to me why he made the changes he made.
Lots of communication and quality work. Thanks Lee Ann!
The quality of Lee Ann's editing was brilliant. This was a book that had suffered several rewrites and I had lost focus. Lee Ann rescued it. This is now the second book that Lee Ann has edited for me and the consistency and quality of her editing is outstanding. Many ...
Quality - editor was thorough and his explanations were clear and comments were helpful.
Loved the professionalism of our editor and the whole FirstEditing team. This is already the second book they have edited for me, and I couldn't be more happy.
I loved the free sample. It gave me an idea how my work will look after editing. And after reviewing the manuscript I am not disappointed. My manuscript looks amazing. Communication was great. They answered all my questions.
Professionalism, quality, and cost..
Appreciate the additional feedback and suggestions by the editor Leeann. Price is fair and turnaround time was exceptional. This is my second time with First Editing and I will continue to use their services for future works.
- Fast, correct work - Personal feedback - The feeling of being a valued customer
All the above!
The job was completed quickly and efficiently.
Personal communication was the most impressive. As an author, you always worry about the content and quality of a new book, and the editor reassured me that all was well. This was my first novel and their timely corrections and editing suggestions helped me tremendously throughout the process. ...
I preferred the cost and loved the service. By far the best service and bang for the buck.
Lee Ann did an exceptional job. She did precisely what I asked and no more. Her comments were very accurate and I accepted nearly all her recommendations, which were consistent with my own thoughts.
High quality of work, valuable insights, very good price, short deadline. Thanks!
I liked all aspects of this service: free sample, the quick turn around time, the cost!!
Quality and delivery time
The customer service was some of the best I have ever experienced. It was extremely responsive to all forms of communication.
The comments were really helpful.
The correspondence between LeeAnn and Heather has been uplifting and most helpful. Not once was I left alone to struggle with my writing. They were there for me and to assist where possible.
The assigned editor was most helpful with my grammatical and punctuation mistakes. One of the administrators (Kathy) was helpful in communication with the client.
I should like to thank you and your team especially Dr. Vonda for your editing services. To read through my manuscript again with correct punctuation and with a much smoother flow is a delight, I couldn't be happier. I particularly liked the helpful editing comments from Dr Vonda and her understanding of ...
Jefferson and First Editing (FE) are great to work. This was my second project with FE and I plan to return.
I liked the speed and transparency!
I consider it fortuitous and fortunate to have found Michael as an editor. His knowledge of the rules of language is impeccable, yet he also knows when a departure from the rules will better serve than adherence. The result is a clean, flowing final draft. However, what has taken me ...
Hi I wish to say a big thank you to Joanne who edited my manuscript. The suggestions are great and I'm looking forward to polishing the manuscript up. Thanks again!
I like the professionalism and personal connection with my editor. I get to work with Joanne every time and she knows my writing so it is very helpful to me. She also knows what my strengths and weaknesses are so she knows how to help.
This was a very thorough editing job !
The free sample was very helpful. The comments and advice by Christine about overall plot and structure, in her full review, were also extremely useful. Your costs are very reasonable for the detailed work undertaken.
This is my second engagement with First Editing. This tells you that when I have lots of choices, it was to First Editing that I returned. They do great work in the editing. But, so does everyone so why chose them? Well short of having an Editor sitting next to ...
The free sample allowed me to evaluate your service. Jefferson indeed showed me I needed your service. My good and clear thoughts made it to the page but not in an impressive and error-free manner. The free sample showed me I had found an impressive service at a reasonable price ...
Jefferson was able to take what he said was already good and condense it into a more readable and less redundant form without losing the voice of the author who wrote it.
Free samples is important. As a custoomer you have no idea to whom you are paying money. It may be a scam. A free sample allows you to determin that the company is serious.
I like the professionalism and depth the editor (Allison) puts into her work.
I love the free sample edits as well as the prices offered.
I like the professionalism and personal communication the most.
Editor Lee Ann provided excellent feedback. She cited rationale for recommendattions and offered additional comments to aid in the improvement of the manuscript. She was prompt and positive in all interactions. Pricing was especially attractive for a self-publishing, first-time writer.
The work was delivered complete and on time. Jefferson was very helpful in his original comments and in responding quickly to follow-up questions. I would continue using Jefferson on this project and on future projects.
The quality of the editing and Joanne's professionalism. She was very helpful and I followed all her suggestions/comments. She obviously was very diligent with my manuscript and I cannot thank her enough. I felt taken care of with First Editing, and that they truly wanted me to succeed in my ...
I liked the free sample and communication.
Like always, it has been a pleasure working with Lee Ann. She helped me to improve my writing skills with useful suggestions.
First Editing is a well-rounded professional editing firm that can help transform any form of written text, material or document to the blissful requirement or surprise of the writer or customer, and at a very affordable price.
Simply placing words into correct positions is what caught my attention at first. For although I have thought that I knew how to construct a sentence in a best way possible, it was shown through my editor that there were better ways. Also the questions asked concerning certain phrases and ...
Thank You Allision for such a detailed edit. I could tell she took my work seriously and her advice was very helpful. I have worked with other editors in the past, and all of them were good. However, Allison goes above and beyond with her work and feedback. Working ...
I like everything about First Editing. That's why I have been a regular client for years. I won't publish anything without them.
Firstediting.com was amazing! Affordable pricing, astounding quality, professional and personal communication. Dr. Vonda provided everything I was looking for in an editor. The deadline was met ahead of time, and any questions or concerns I had were addressed within 24 hours or sooner. I would highly recommend to anyone!
Jefferson was awesome and I appreciated that he made several comments with lots to work with. He delivered within the deadline and I had a very detailed overview.
She did make the language flow much better which made the book easier to read. She also made comments on what I could improve.
Customer service was awesome. Joanne did a great job and she was thorough. Did it all in such a short time, too. I've requested her for my second manuscript.
Very professional. Very friendly customer communications. Extremely competitive fees. We have used FirstEditing services with all four of our books and plan on using them with each new additional book added to our series. 🙂
I was truly impressed with the absolute professionalism of every member of the staff. Christine did a wonderful job in rooting around in my absolute ignorance of punctuation. She's a trooper for sure. What really sold me on the whole idea of the giving this project to the editing ...
I very much appreciated to be able to have a free sample. I found FirstEditing perfect for my needs and considering the variety of packages that it offers I think it meet any requirements and any budget. I also very much appreciated the online help chat always promptly responding to any questions.
I found First Editing helpful and accommodating to my requirements. Kathy was extremely polite and cooperative. Throughout the communication, I felt my project was given time and interest. The price wasn't the cheapest but I opted to go with them because the sample that was edited and ...
Joanne did a fantastic job
The free sample started the ball rolling. The author could see that his voice would not be changed but the manuscripts would be edited to ensure it would be up to industry standards. The costs were about average but more impressively was the turnaround time for the 105,000 word ...
-Quality editing -Professional service
The quality of work is outstanding and is my foremost praise. The free sample was useful to assess the type and quantity of feedback that I would receive for the whole piece. While it is obvious to anyone that editing is essential, I really received an education as to ...
The way Joannne cared about what she was reading. She nailed it perfectly.I wish to continue on working with her.
I loved most that Jefferson was able to pick up my weaknesses and explain them to me, strengthening my writing knowledge, as well as all his supportive comments that let me know what worked so well.
I like the availability of the editors and customer service.
Personal communication. Jefferson was very happy to respond to any questions or concerns I had through email or within my document. He even provided small explanations about what was incorrect and why so I could avoid making these mistakes in the future.
The free sample was definitely what encouraged me to give FirstEditing a try. Joanne was quick and efficient, and showed great interest into improving my work. She was also understanding and accepted to receive only parts of my work at times. I appreciated it. I ended up following all of ...
Rapid sample with great suggestions. Price was affordable. Work was finished well-within deadline.Hi Heather,Thanks for your message. I was so nervous that I only had the courage today to check it 😉. But the editing looks very fine. Glad I made the step. Will review the suggestions in the ...
Personal communication.
Thank you, Christine and everyone! You guys did a lot of work, and I am satisfied. I am thrilled by the changes, and I hope to learn from them.I am impressed by Christine's skill at finding errors and fixing them. She has eyes like no other. Tell her she's awesome!Of ...
I accepted all but one of the corrections recommended.
The price and the fact that everyone was so lovely.
I loved the free sample, especially the speed at which it was delivered. More than anything, that gave me the confidence that I was dealing with a reputable business, not just some free-lancer "claiming" to be an editor. And my editor, Vonda, gave me the necessary encouragement to ...
Speed, I got my piece back in just few days with a lot of useful comments.
Professional: cleaned up my sloppy work; remarks about story.
My editor, Max, did a superb job. He was thorough, improved run-on sentences, and proofread my manuscript with a sharp eye. I'll keep his name in mind the next time I seek editing services. Fine work!
Lee Ann's professionalism and appreciation for the story makes her not just a trusted editor but a reliable audience too. She returned her work with tremendous detail, cited sources, and generous feedback.
Yes, I liked the free sample. I chose this company for my editing service now and will again in the future.
Everything was great!
I liked the free sample and everything that you asked about.
The project was completed on time and they did an excellent job.
I appreciated their professionalism and the quality of the editors work.
thank you
The actual editing was excellent. Nothing seemed to much trouble, and there were some issues with my book that were resolved right away. I will be back with the 2nd book in my trilogy . Big thanks to Dr Michael!
I love the "after" and "before" editing sevices that you offer. I never felt for one minute during the process that your company every forgot about me or abandoned me. This sets you above the rest .
Quick turn around time.
I could not believe how swift the editing was done. Personal communication was excellent. The cost was also reasonable. Since I was a first time author l didn't know where to look for help but was glad and grateful for choosing First Editing. Service was encouraging and fantastic.
The communication was great, regular updates were truly appreciated. The checks on punctuation, grammar and spelling were exactly what I needed.
Professionalism was fine
I really enjoyed the personal comments.
I appreciated the professionalism, deadline and quality.
The quality of the editing was superb.
Everything was very professional, a pleasure to deal with.
I liked that I could trust these people to get the job done on time and properly. I will use them for editing again. Thanks FirstEditing!
Thank you, Jefferson. As always, you have done a marvelous job. I am working on book 3 and will come back to you for editing in due course
Your professionalism was greatly appreciated.
Very professional from start to finish.
FirstEditing was my first experience using an online editing service, and I cannot think about using any other in the future. My editor was a crack professional who worked on my manuscript diligently and with great enthusiasm. Not only were his editorial skills well-honed, his insights about flow and improvements ...
I appreciated the reliability, fast service, and professionalism.
Quickly turned around
I liked most that the cost wasn't extremely high. I've had many books edited and First Editing was actually more affordable than the others I've had. The free sample of my work for them to edit was an extra bonus.
It was amazing to read my writings, only improved! Actually I got all immersed in the new clarity of thought that emerged.It is a great thing to have an editor to help out.
Hi Michael, I looked over the work you did. Thank you so much for the excellent work you have done.Warm regards, Brenda
I loved everything about your services.
Most of the work was well edited.
Jefferson, as an editor, was a perfect fit for my historical novel. Unlike others I have used, he had done research on the American revolutionary time period. His editing was spot on, as my punctuation is terrible, while leaving my style in place. I will probably use you again for ...
Guarantee satisfaction, that's what was promised
Easy to contract, quick turn around and having the job assign to the same editor, who I liked since the first job
Free sample, quality, genre editors to choose from.
Instant chat. Very helpful to me as I keeping having problems with log-in.
They make things simple and easy to understand. Plus they are quick with the business. For real. Thanks First Editing. The website is a light bulb.
All of the above.
Surprisingly accurate. The edits made sense and this after dozens of author revisions. I'll be using Dr. Vonda and 1st Editing again as other projects warrant it.
The customer service personnel were good.
Joanne is an amazing editor very experienced and the customer service at First Editing was brilliant - so helpful!
Professionalim and deadlines.
I like the personalized response to my questions
All of the above.My editor, Max, was very thorough and precise and combed through my book with an acute eye. I left a scourge of many highlights about the meanings of several slang terms, on top of, in my opinion, a complicated story—but he nonetheless took on the challenge and ...
Hello Jefferson and FirstEditing, Thank you for editing our manuscript. Jefferson's quality of editing was outstanding. His honest feedback in regards to: story structure, character dialogue, and flow were appreciated. He has an excellent eye for detail and tightening up the text. We would definitely use FirstEditing again. Once again, thank ...
Amazing work
I like how FirstEditing interacts with me, they are very professional, they do what they promised in terms of deadlines, and they offer the best price so far.I am a first-time author, and with the help of FirstEditing editor, I gain the confidence to publish my book.
Free sample page and the professionalism displayed by editor.
Quality, the quick turnaround time, communication.
I liked getting the free sample so I could make an informed decision about moving forward. The pricing was also more than fair.
The help in character development was everything I hoped for and hopefully it will be reflected when the book is published
I liked the prompt return of the sample and recommendation of the editing level needed.The editing was very good and added to the quality of manuscript.
The friendly and helpful comments in the sample and the discount for the full edit was the deal maker. As a first time author, I found the whole process very helpful and encouraging.
The turn around time for your excellent services is amazing. I always receive my submissions before the promised time.
Everything was really great!
The price was very competitive.
I've been writing professionally for five years now. I had 3 years of college-level writing classes before that. The folks at First Editing saved me endless embarrassment with their 'catches' of things that managed to make it past 8 levels of proofing, Beta-Reading and other developmental stages. No one, regardless ...
LeeAnn is nonjudgemental and offers a fresh eye. She improves my manuscript. Thanks, Lee Ann.
How prompt they are and always when I had a question.
Free samples
Deadlines
I loved the ease of pushing a button and submitting a copy of my manuscript knowing that I have sent it to a reliable and secure company. The amount of editing, commentary, and price was very reasonable. Thank you.
The rapid turnaround.
As usual, Vonda did an excellent job. I particularly appreciated her review of the manuscript.
I like the fact that Lee Ann takes a genuine interest in the book and the success of the author. I feel she goes beyond the scope of the purchased work.
I like working with the same editor each time I submit something. The quality of her work is outstanding!
Turnaround time was fantastic. Quality of work first class.
I am happy with the work done. The service was a little more expensive than I expected, but I do feel the final product was well worth the cost. I will definitely use the service again. I am familiar with using track changes so I had no problem understanding the ...
Quality, communication, cost, and timeline were all impressive.
What I liked most was the convenience of putting in a sample which was at no cost. The communication with the staff via email and the option with the chat on-line both worked out well. Also, Joanne, who edited my manuscript was quick and professional. Thank you.
I really appreciated the comprehensive technical editing, and comments to improve the consistency of the plot.The comments throughout the story helped reassure me that the story was engaging to adult readers, although it is primarily targeted for middle grade readers (ages 8-12).
Your customer service is wonderful. I submitted my document for editing and then saw an email offering a discount. When I sent an email to Heather, she took care of this.Also, I am pleased with the editing. Thank you
I must admit that the initial eye grabber was cost. During the time I paid to have my novel edited there was a promotion being offered. However, what has me filling out this quick survey was the professional care that I received from Joanne, my editor. As she ...
Deadline was met.
Lee Ann did such a great job while working on the fourth book of my vampire miniseries. I really appreciate her suggestions and improvements!
I really liked the personal service. This is the second book Dr. Vonda has edited for me. I am well pleased with the results. Very professional and it shows in the finished work.Thank you Vonda
convenience
I appreciated the encouraging comments and insistence to cite references.
I really enjoyed working with my editor. She was great to work with, highly professional, and she produced high quality work that took my manuscript to another level!The occasional discounts also make their prices highly competitive!
Joanne, I can not thank you enough, this is quite a gift to have my first book edited. I have reviewed the book and found every line placed and written a lot better. I take this time to thank you for all your hard work. I plan to write more ...
I really appreciate the services First Editing provides. They always deliver on time and their price is definitely right. Vonda has edited multiple projects of mine and done a great job. A highly reputable publishing company has picked up her finished editing work on three of my last manuscripts.
Professionalism, cost, guarantee, and speed of turnaround.
Jefferson did an excellent job of line editing my work.
I really like the work Dr. Vonda has done for me. She gave me 100% of what I wanted for my manuscript. Everything was perfect, the editing and the deadline. She also gave me a review that I was very grateful for, so thank you Dr. Vonda.
All went well... Happy with the work... Dennis
Working with Lee Ann is always a pleasure. The editing was done well and the final is on the way to Amazon.
Kathy and Tollerson were excellent to work with. Joanne the editor was top notch. I received valuable advice from her. She was sensitive,thoughtful and very professional.
I loved the editing technique Jennifer offered and her witty comments. She not only knew what she was doing, she was kind, patient, and thorough, as well as, making fantastic recommendations that enhanced my manuscript. All and all, I'm so happy I found your editing service and I can't ...
I was so impressed by Jefferson's editing skills and very helpful feedback and advice! I was pleasantly surprised by the low editing cost and customer service is excellent!
Details in editing; costs/prices
Have only had a very brief scan. First opinion is, just what I was hoping for.As a debutant author, I am much encouraged and moved by Dr. Vonda's kind words.Prem ( warm regards ) Ardeshir
Free sample helped me differentiate First Editing from other options. It was important. Great first impression. The professional editing was not only necessary but done with such expertise. I will return for my next book to First Editing and ask for Lee Ann to edit for me. I found the ...
All of the above
Professionalism
I really love the free sample and I could evaluate for myself. It was really professional and the price is really good. Affordable for someone who doesn't have much income and is trying to get their book published. The communication was wonderful; really fast and professional. The files came right ...
The editing process was exciting participate in. My editor was very accommodating and careful with the manuscript. I was allowed to customize my level of editing due to my needs and the needs of the story. In the end, First Editing really made my story go from ...
Thank you so much to my editor, Toni, for her thorough edits and suggestions as well as her kind words throughout the editing process. Toni's edits have truly brought my manuscript to life.I was so pleased with the professionalism at First Editing and am happy to suggest your work ...
Price was competitive and the editor I worked with was familiar with the Dark Fantasy genre and was able to provide insightful comments.
Lee Ann was very professional working on my book. I have started on another book so I will be sending it to first editing with the request that she perform the editing.
Lee Ann did an amazing job for what I asked of her.
All of the above! I was treated like I was a professional. Lee Ann was and is a top Editor. A soft eye but a strong hand, this is what's needed in the business.
I liked the professionalism.
I enjoyed the professionalism and capacity to quickly and neatly submit and retrieve my editing.
I like the quality and professionalism and the guarantee
FirstEditing has edited several of my projects and I have been very satisfied with the quality of editing as well as responses to any of my questions in regards to cost, timelines, and so on. My overall experience with them has been great and I highly recommend them for any ...
I love working with editor Lee Ann!
I really appreciated Christine's thoroughness and thoughtful comments. Thank you so much for your kind words and encouragement.
Excellent editing and comments for improving writing
Efficient processing. I was in a hurry. I should have asked for content editing on "The Numbers Man" and on "What happened To Flynn."
I appreciated the timely response. The attention to detail was evident in the finished product, and yet the voice remained the same. Everyone I had contact with was very helpful.
My screenplay had been optioned twice and before sending it out again I wanted to make certain it was as tight as possible. I've never done that good, er, well (see) with punctuation, grammar and spelling (despite being quite articulate, lol) so this service was a no-brainer for me. Allison ...
Professionalism, speed of project completion, personal communications from the editor, price.
I received my finished, edited manuscript a day earlier than scheduled and I'm extremely pleased. I am a newbie self-publishing author, and this is a non-fiction 385 page book about alternative medicine, energy-work and self-healing. I spent fifteen years compiling notes and creating this manuscript with some one hundred-twenty revisions. ...
I appreciated the quality and personal communications.
I was extremely impressed with the thoroughness and extensive analysis of 1st Editing's work, which has helped tremendously in improving my manuscript. Your initial sample edit work was excellent and convinced me to engage your service verses other competing editing services.
Everything about First Editing is amazing. The Editors themselves can been seen as highly professionals in the English Language area.
Professionalism: The editing was very thorough.
Great timeliness and feedback
I love the professional and personal communication with my editor, Lee Ann. Her suggestions on my work in progress are a great help and I love her personal, yet professional approach.
The project was delivered on time.
I appreciate the comments and personal touch by the editor as well as professional service.
The feedback has been valuable. The price is a bit high, however, the turn around time was fine.
Please thank Jefferson for the encouraging comments and great edits. I'm very glad I used your services for this test sample.Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.Tara Sue Salusso
Professionalism and care to details
The editing was professional and timely. I am a first time writer, a retired doctor. I appreciate the comments and help. They offer appropriate choices and make good additions for success.
FirstEditing has edited my first three books in the series Invasion of the Ortaks. Book 1 the Knight, book 2 the Defeat, and book 3 Rebellion. They have done a great job, and I like working with them.
Having a First Editing editor review the manuscript was a very valuable and enjoyable experience. Not only did Nick line edit and correct spelling, grammar, etc., but I also ordered the Editorial Evaluation for my novel. His evaluation of the story and characters made me see some issues ...
You did all that you promised at a reasonable price. Special praise for Lori who went above and beyond. Hang on to her.
deadlines, guarantees, communications
The free sample helps make the decision easy. Virginia's edits and comments were spot on and invaluable. Her words of encouragement were also a welcome sight.
The work is professional and completed in a timely manner.
The quality of the editing work. Really brought out my story and corrected all the minor little syntax and punctuation errors that multiple readers missed.
Virginia was really spot on with the line editing. My e-book QASAAYE: A COLLECTION OF STORIES needed another pair of eyes, and she paid close attention to my text. Now my e-book reads more naturally and with clarity.
Free sample, quality editing, personal communication, affordable costs/prices.
Pleasant interaction.
Hi Vonda,I am so glad you liked it! I would love to work with you on my next novel as well. Wont be ready until February but I'll keep you posted.
I particularly appreciated the backup which I received from Kathy Hatter, your representative in Washington DC who stayed in touch with me to resolve problems that arose. I live outside the US and there were difficulties receiving the final formatted manuscript directly from your administrative office. Kathy facilitated the ...
Great and friendly service. Affordable prices.
I appreciated the professionalism and quick turnaround
I liked the quality of work and working one-on-one with the editor.
I like that FirstEditing delivers my finished manuscript when they say they will. I also like the feedback that my editor, Jefferson, provides.
The initial free sample was good, and I find the editor really down-to-earth and easy to work with. The quick service is also great.
My faith in your honesty. There are far two many scams on the internet.
The free sample proved to me that they really looked at my novel before quoting. The cost compared to other services was very competitive, but what sold me was the very fast turnaround time they took to provide the sample review and quote.
I most enjoyed how the representatives at FirstEditing returned my e-mails so quickly. When they began editing my book they told me when it would be fully edited and the name of the person doing the job. I had asked for someone with knowledge of the region I was writing ...
Affordable cost and quick turnaround!
My editor, Allison, did a good job of line editing the manuscript for clarity and smoother flow. She provided tons of feedback and suggested additions to strengthen the story. She also pointed out several things that might be confusing to readers that I was able to rewrite. The edit was ...
Thank for your prompt and professional work!
I really appreciated that my copy editor, Vonda, respected my individual writing style and tried to improve it continuing my concept without altering or changing it at all. The service was fast, accurate, and to-the-point. I will definitely use FirstEditing in my second book!
I really enjoyed reading my edited work and appreciated all the comments my editor Toni had for me!
I received it back in a timely fashion.
Professional, quick turnaround.
I loved the tips to help develop my writing as well as the tweaks made to correct grammar and mechanical errors. Thank you to Allison! This is my second time working with her and she always follows through. I appreciate the efficiency and overall customer service of this business.
As always, I am pleased to have my work professionally edited. I submitted it to a local newspaper for publication. They loved it. I can't be successful without you. And you are very attentive to my needs.
Jefferson did a great job. Thank you.
Quick and good.
I was very happy with the communication and as a struggling self-published author, the price. Also with the amount of "noise" on the internet about scams and fraud, I was a bit comforted by the BBB rating.
The price was fair and you guys kept your word on the finishing date.
I appreciated your responsiveness and willingness to answer questions and the turn over time is very fast.
I liked how quick and simple it was.
Most of all I liked your fast and efficient service at an affordable cost. I enjoyed the personal communication with you, your honesty, your encouragement and your feedback.
I loved to work with Lee Ann, my assigned editor, on a chapter to chapter basis, because she helped to shape my writing project into a fast pace story. So, keep up the good work!
I like everything that's offered.
The service I received from FirstEditing.com was well worth the money spent. My favorite part was the outstanding review I was given for my book and, though I've not published my work yet, I've already begun sharing that review! Thank you so much for your help with the editing and ...
I loved the fact that the part of the MS that I sent it was returned to me so quickly. That has been the part of the editing process that has bugged me the most. Every other editor I have ever hired has taken 3-6 months to get anything back.
I appreciated the interaction with my editor. She understood exactly what I needed
I loved the thoroughness of Joanne's editing and her comments/recommendations.You wouldn't believe how detailed Joanne's editing was. I am still going through the edits. Her editing is definitely improving my book.
Professionalism
Free sample was great!
All of it!
Jefferson was a magnificent editor. He was timely and left well thought out remarks throughout my work. I'm in the middle of my readthrough, and it looks great!I'd be surprised if anyone would leave a '5' for the price, but FirstEditing did work with me on pricing to ...
I appreciated the TWO sample edits. If it wasn't for the second round, I would not have retained your services. Pricing is was reasonable but I was initially attracted to the promise of a fast turnaround. Above all, Allison's insights and thoughtful commentary was the winner for me.
I really appreciated the quality of work and the professionalism of the editor who revised my work.
Good fast service
I liked every part of the service from first contact through final product.
The free sample that we received from Jefferson was very on point. We knew straight away that we wanted to work with him. When we received the entire manuscript back we appreciated his comments, suggestions and track changes. His professionalism was outstanding and we would highly recommend using Jefferson and ...
Professionalism, personal communication and turnaround
Quality, meeting deadlines, and professionalism - I had requested 3rd level line-editing service, but was told that from the perusal of the sample chapters sent that my manuscript just needed a 2nd level technical editing; that's honesty!
I appreciated how the customer service associate listened to what my needs were and helped me choose the most cost-effective option. The resulting edited document was exactly what I needed.
The professionalism that was demonstrated after I decided to pull the trigger was exceptional. It took me 6 months since I first inquired about your services and after a few other edits decided I still was not confident over the results. Now I am ready to publish thanks to your ...
Personal communications was great, even over a weekend.
the speed and quality of your service.
My editor was very articulate with constructive criticism, so I knew exactly what needed improvement. She was professional and prompt. Also, she praised certain paragraphs that she thought I'd written skillfully, and I found that encouraging. She was professional, detail-oriented, supportive, and respectfully honest. It was a well-rounded, helpful edit.
The work that was completed was to my satisfaction and the professionalism that the editor provided was without question excellent. The communication between the editor and myself was prompt and courteous. The cause for the editing was reasonable and the deadline is met at the time suggested.
For simple copy editing, it was exactly what I was looking for, and I got my project back within the quoted time.
Although the pricing was good for the services provided, it was Christine's professionalism and her personal communication and interest in my book that sold me. I could tell she took the time to read my book when she wrote a book description that captures the essence of the book ...
Communication was excellent. Jefferson did an excellent job reviewing my document and making positive changes. Very courteous help over the phone. It was easy to make the suggested changes in my document. Thank you.
Professionalism and personal communication was tops for me as a first time author.
My editor, Lee Ann was very supportive and she has been a great help with her suggestions that improved the story and ultimately my writing skills.
Jefferson, I really appreciate your note back to me with the kind words. I think authors are always self-critical, and hearing a positive review from a source that isn't obligated to provide a review, positive or negative, is rewarding. Thank-you. Also, thank-you for helping to make my writing more consistent and ...
What I loved most about this experience is your ability to keep your word and your guarantee. I appreciate your phone calls and your openness in communicating. My only goal is to not miss the money I spent on editing. I believe Jefferson was exceptional in his comments and encouraging ...
I love the personal touch of the editor and her professional attitude the most.
Quality, professionalism, personal communication, cost, but most of all, the commitment to cater to my needs in a timely manner with such great and genuine respect. Thank you.
The professionalism of your Customer Relations, Kathy Hatter is very helpful and professional. Dr.Vonda is a superior editor, her attention to detail is impeccable. Deadlines are always met, most of the time exceeded.I am always surprised when I see my chapter early in my inbox. My project could not ...
She did not overwhelm me with comments, yet did comment that she learned something she did not know. it was how bipolar and ADHD are practically identical. It showed me how my book will teach others about mine as well as other disorders.
Appreciated the editor's professionalism, quality work product, and perosnal communication.Thank you very much for editing my book. I felt like you took ownership of the work product and made quality improvements. I was pleased how you connected with the story. I appreciate the extra steps you took to help ...
You did very well what you said you would and promptly. Communication was straight forward.
I enjoyed the personal communication with my editor the most.
I appreciated the timely response each time I had a question. The customer service was top-notch and very attentive. Timeline was excellent. I never thought it would be so quick and effortless.
The editorial notes where very helpful, done on time with great quality.
I appreciated having the work completed according to the deadline schedule. Also, the sample edit presented accurately the quality of work that was provided.
Very good editing as usual.
Lee Ann helped a great deal with the first few chapters of my upcoming novel, The Lost Planet. Her suggestions were very helpful and professional. My writing improved a lot with Lee Ann's help. I can't thank you enough!
The free sample was so well edited, Vonda is truly talented! Her insights and helpful comments were terrific.Vonda was able to make my manuscript smooth and read very well. Vonda has copy-edited and is continuing to help with this project.I am sure the final product will be spectacular! Impeccable timing fast ...
Thanks! I am reviewing the edits to Crashpad and I'm impressed. Nice work! I'll let you know when I'm done and definitely will post comments.The coupon will be useful for Buzzkill, the next novella I will be sending you.Best,James Preston
Hello, I have started reviewing the editing completed by Jefferson. I would like to thank Jefferson, for all of his work. Great job with the editing and comments I can tell he read the manuscript and understood its direction. I will try to expand on some of ...
-Free sample -Quick deadline completion -Friendly customer service
All of your services were 5 star!
Great turnaround time and price!!
Responsiveness, professionalism, the little side notes Lee Ann left from time to time were fun.
I've used other editing services in the past, but none were as timely with completing my project as you were. I also found your pricing to be fair and competitive. I will continue to use your service with all my projects. I ...
What I liked most in order of preference: 1.Personal communication 2.Deadlines 3.Free sample 4.Professionalism
I love to work with your editor, Virginia! She did such a great job and she's a great asset to your service!
Free Sample: Impressed. Convinced me to submit the full manuscript. Quality: First class. Lee Ann's attention to detail is amazing. The ability to pick up a missing preposition here and an overlooked quotation mark there and then convert from English English to American English with razor sharp accuracy throughout 522 pages ...
I had a good job done. I really think the review of my work improved my novel greatly. Also communication was very good.
Hi,Many thanks to Michael for copyediting the draft novel. I was very impressed by his thorough, thoughtful and precise editing. His comments have helped to transform the text. It underscores the fact that professional copyediting is essential for all novelists. I'm very grateful to him.Thanks, Peter
The free sample was great! The encouraging comments provided were quite a confidence boost.Apart from a few minor misquotes and omissions, the quality of work was amazing. Quite impressive!
The free sample was a strong factor in my choosing your service. I was also impressed with the speed with you responded to my queries.
The price was reasonable compared to other editors I researched. My editor was professional and completed the job within a reasonable amount of time.
The personal touch of the editor, and it's nice to know that my current editor is from Boston, because that's the city I love to write about 🙂
I like that FirstEditing ensures the customer receives cost-effective, quality editing while at the same time meeting deadlines. I also like the free sample and the personal communication with customer service.
I am a very happy returning customer!
I am a first time fiction author, but here goes - The free sample was great, quality - nothing to compare to, professionalism was great, personal communication - outstanding. cost - comparable. deadlines - exceptional, guarantee - no experience.
The detail in the editing.
I felt that Jefferson took a real interest in my story and provided above and beyond assistance! I can't wait to work with you folks again.
What I liked most was the free sample FirstEditing offered so that I could see exactly what they could do, which was a major selling point for me. Not a lot of editing companies do this. My editor, Vonda, was also very personable and met her projected deadline when it ...
Dear FirstEditing,Your customer service was fantastic, and the process of getting my work edited was quick and efficient. I'm aware of how much editing plays a part in "big publishing", so I feel this step was of definite value to my work in whatever route to publication I take.Regards,Naima
The quality of copy-editing and feedback from my editor was really good. My editor has shared my work and helped promote me a bit as well, which was really appreciated.
I’d like to pass along my gratitude to my editor, Allison, for her patience, kindness, and expertise. She has a great eye and a great ear, and she also has a gentle touch to get the story and mechanics back on track without bruising my fragile inner child-author. It’s clear ...
Working with Lee Ann is fun. She gets involved in the manuscript and encourages me. Her comments guide me to improve my writing and sharpen the plot.
Personal communication as well as quality of work, meeting the deadline and providing great feedback.
The primary benefit of editing was achieving consistency in grammar and punctuation style. I also appreciated the professionalism of my editor, Lee Ann. Her personality shown through. Also, work was completed on time as scheduled.
I love the professional and yet personal contact with my editor.
Joanne did a wonderful job. I'm sending more work to her. I chose FirstEditing because of their professionalism and their satisfaction guarantee.
Thank you guys for your help and thank you to Allison for her editing and critique. I will make the changes necessary to ensure that I have a a great book. Thank you again!Tori
What I liked best about the editing service was the professionalism they displayed by the editorial changes they suggested. These were to-the-point and I feel they resulted in a much more readable manuscript.
Holy smokes, Jefferson is fast! As always, I am grateful for the professional and thorough edit. I look forward to using this service again and again. Thank you!
As always, Jefferson was thorough, professional and fast. I feel confident in my story after his thoughtful edit. I actually sighed in relief once I accepted his changes and read through the story again. His expertise is much appreciated. Thank you!
I thought FirstEditing was terrific in every way imaginable. I really enjoyed the quick response with the Chat Now feature on your site along with the professionalism that was displayed on every level. The price was cost effective for my budget. I have and will continue to recommend your services ...
Fast, accurate work and an excellent value! I got a lot of helpful feedback and even compliments. While my work didn't require much editing, I had the assurance of having a professional edit at a great value.
Free sample and your professionalism.
Lee Ann is simply the best and very supportive. She explains all changes/corrections in great detail which allows one to learn and enhance their skills. I highly recommend her and will continue to send my work to her.
Thank you, Jefferson, for your excellent work and your kind words.Kind regards, Matthew James Carty
I like the service, always on par and works well with my deadlines! Quality, professionalism, personal communication, costs/prices, deadlines... I like that no matter how mundane the subject/topic, the author's manuscript, after First Editing, comes alive.
Quality and price. Also, fast turnaround time; unexpected over a holiday period.
Thank you. The work was near-perfect as always. Throughout the entire 350 pages there were only two spots where I rejected some editing and stayed with my original. Everything else was spot on as always. It's really great working with you guys.Rick"
I wanted a fast turnaround for Savior, my paranormal mystery novella. It was to be my promotional piece, so it needed to be absolutely perfect.Toni, my editor presented a polished package, free of grammatical errors and also made a few useful pointers on the story. Having a complete stranger read ...
I really like my editor's sincerity in reviewing my work. I'm putting his suggestions to use and revising the book as I read along. I know Michael did a good job. I think he enjoyed my novel so much he got carried away! LOL! The overall editing work is great. ...
Dear Jefferson,I just wanted to thank you personally for the outstanding job you have done with my work. It really has been transformed into something approximating a finished product! (Sorry it's taken me so long to get back to you I've been taking a much needed holiday). Honestly, words can't ...
Quickness!
Professionalism
You guys are so quick and helpful! I'm really satisfied with your editing. Thanks again!
Timeliness, thorough, communication and Chat now. I didn't expect the Chat room to be so helpful. This is my second book with you and I have been pleased each time.
Quality of work and fair price.
Dr. Michael did a fabulous job editing for me. The kindness and professionalism is great. I actually feel as though the person editing my manuscript cares about what I wrote. I love the feedback and will be continuing with the services.
Working with the same editor on several novels makes it comfortable because they understand my writing style and it's easy to rely on their expertise.
I have used editor Marlene's services before and she has always provided me an excellent service. She has never disappointed me. I can warmly recommend Marlene for any editorial work.
I was impressed with the quality of the editing.
The free sample was really useful. The way the document is arranged to look over mistakes was useful and I liked some of the comments on what was written by the editor - showed the personality of the person looking over my work. I also liked how some of the ...
Yes, I received it and I am very pleased with Dr. Jennifer’s proofreading skills (can you please pass alone to her I am very happy). I will certainly request her again in the future.
The dedication that the editor had to taking on the project.
My editor (Lee Ann) was very personable and helpful, not only with the grammatical stuff which I expected, but by the comments and the impressive amount of fact checking she did. The free sample helped. It gave me an idea of what you guys can do. I'm ready to ...
Dr. Marian has now become my new Super Hero , because she has saved my life story!
I would like to thank Virginia for the great job she did editing my story. Her input has proved an important part in smoothing out the bumps and missteps I made along the way. I had expected someone who understood how to use grammar properly. However, she went beyond my expectations. ...
I chose FirstEditing.com because I was impressed with the quality of the free sample edit. It was exactly what I was looking for in editing. I needed that second pair of eyes to make sure my sentence structure was sound, my typos were fixed, and that I maintained a past ...
My editor, Virginia, and I are working on a chapter-to-chapter basis on my third book that will be published next year. Virginia offered helpful suggestions that improved my writing and she encouraged me to go for the extra mile!It's a privilege working with her!Best regards, Cynthia Fridsma
This was the second manuscript I had edited by FirstEditing.com and I was very pleased with the results. Jefferson, the editor of my project, offered a great deal of positive feedback along with some constructive criticism that I was able to use to improve my work. Whenever I ...
Michael made changes that didn't compromise my writing style but streamlined the flow of my ideas. I hired FirstEditing because they offered a free sample so there was no guess work regarding my personal editor's abilities.
Dear FirstEditing,I have gone through the edited document and I must say, Lee Ann has done very good work. I can see a lot of attention paid to grammatical revision and minute detail, which has helped improve the writing. Lee Ann, your comments and suggestion are well taken. Generally, the document ...
Virginia,You are awesome and I am so glad you are my editor. You have done a tremendous job on editing my book. Any question I had was explained in detail. You provided a book synopsis and query letter that was well written, and now you are doing an outline ...
My editor was very professional, helpful and delivered on time. You were the first company looked, and your pricing combined with your service was all very good. With your assistance my book is now published and for sale on several websites.
My editor, Virginia, was interested in making my book flow with the story line. She corrected huge mistakes regarding information in the content of my book. I hired FirstEditing because they had excellent reviews. I gained a lot from Virginia editing my book and learned what to do and not to do ...
I appreciated the high quality of the editing job done by my editor, Jefferson, and the very positive and helpful comments that he included at the end of my chapters. I hired FirstEditing because I had used your services before for a project and was very pleased by the ...
I had two editing rounds by two different editors. The feedback they provided was inspiring.
This is my second time utilizing FistEditing.com Overall the editing service has been great. Dr. Michael was very thorough and looks at the most minute things that one may miss. This will produce great quality reviews. An addition to Dr. Michael the entire staff is very professional, helpful, answered all ...
My editor, Dr. Jennifer, was very professional and went the extra mile. The price was very reasonable and deadline was met.
Hi Jefferson!I've spent the last few days looking over your edits and your review. You did an amazing job, I couldn't be happier! In the entire book I changed only about 5 things (see attached), the rest of the edits are fine as they are. Again, thank you so much ...
I'm very happy with the work my editor, Dr. Jennifer, did with my manuscript. She was an integral part of getting my book published.
I invested in the editing because I wanted it to be the best it could be and I think the editor who worked on this had his hands full with my inability to use a comma properly. That said, he did a great job polishing this up for me...I have ...
My editor, Lee Ann, seemed to be engaged with my story, leaving comments along the way. FirstEditing is quick, efficient and dependable. I also like that they are always available. My latest book, The Red Canoe, is currently selling on Amazon and via my personal website and doing well.
Dear Joanne,I have just finished going through the edited manuscript and your critique and I must say you made me a very satisfied customer. Your copy-editing showed a lot of attention to detail and you made substantial rewrites that improved the text. Your questions and comments spun new thoughts as ...
Jefferson did excellent work and brought my characters to life. I couldn't have asked for anything better. Thank you!
1. Aside from the excellent editing done by my editor, Jefferson, I appreciated his comments/impression of the chapters of my novel after each submission. Rather than just finishing the job, he took the time to describe his very positive and constructive opinion and reaction to my story. It was always ...
My editor, Toni, did a great job. I truly appreciated her honest and professional opinions. She helped me polish my novel!I hired FirstEditing.com after a good amount of research and was not disappointed to find that the perceived value was matched and even exceeded.This is my second novel and ...
I starting writing after retirement. My first three books have been published and my fourth is under contract with a release date of March 31st. Your firm has edited two of the first three. I used an editor recommended by my publisher for the other one.I chose FirstEditing for ...
Lee Ann, I can’t stop reading it. It’s so nice how you made everything tie together. You are VERY good at what you do.Thanks, Gregory Bonner
I was really just looking for copy editing such that the prose, which we have no intention of publishing, was consistent and professional. Vonda did a terrific job. I'm still reviewing the changes, but I'm quite pleased with the work thus far. Thanks!
Virginia did a fine job on shaping my on-going work in progress. Her skills and suggestions really improved my story!
What I liked the most about the editing services I received is that it was quick and professional. I chose your services based off the quality of the free sample, the personal communication, and the cost. I gained another set of eyes to see errors I could no ...
I really appreciated the hard work that Lee Ann put into editing my book, designing a powerpoint presentation for it, and writing the synopsis. I could not be happier with the results!
I personally think that Jefferson is a really friendly and professional editor. Not only did he fix my grammar, he also commented on my story which I very much appreciate! I never would have thought that he would be so kind as to gave me his feedback on my story, ...
This was my first novel and was a little unsure of how in-depth the editing process would be. Overall though, I was happy with the job and my book has already hit the book stands.
Simply the best!
The work was edited thoroughly and only added to my voice in the best way.
My manuscript required basic proofreading, which was nicely done by Nick from FirstEditing.com. He mined the errors of punctuation that are often excrutiating to correct, and he found a paragraph late in the book that was a near-duplicate from one hundred pages earlier. This shows that he was paying ...
I liked my editor's "personal touch'. In other words, it was obvious she had actually read it!I hesitated to have my book edited before publishing because of the cost. Although my book sold relatively well, I did get some criticism about it not being well edited. I changed my ...
English is not my mother tongue. Therefore, I really needed the help of American editors. Luckily, I found FirstEditing.com. Your service is fast, to the point, and pleasant. My editor did a fantastic job in fixing my grammar, changing words when necessary, and fixing sentences. No doubt about that.
Thank you so much, Marlene, for your stellar work editing my debut novel, Almost Demon. I felt so comfortable with you and your work it gave me the extra confidence I needed knowing that my book was reviewed with a professional eye. Your timing was great, too and am taking ...
Lee Ann was professional, yet personalized the experience with notes in the margin. I loved that. Your fees and turnaround time were competitive. I was especially concerned to have editorial services for the bibliography.
I have worked with Vonda previously. She is a very professional editor!
Hello,I did receive the edited piece that I sent you. I am very pleased and will send the second installment as soon as it is ready. Please let Jefferson know that I am pleased as well and I look forward to having him work on the rest of my manuscript.Thank ...
It's like love-at-first-sight when I glanced through FirstEditing's website. I knew right then they would edit my book and my other books to come. Thanks for marvelous job at a reasonable price.
Thoroughness and communication. Confidence in grammatically correct story. Woohoo! Great work!
My editor was very thorough and quick. The editing was done in a timely manner. She gave good pointers on grammatical/punctuation errors. At the end she gave an excellent review of the work. Thank you!
Thanks for the timely editing of my manuscript. Dr. Michael did a wonderful job, the suggestions and corrections for my novel were done professionally and were very helpful to me for my next project. I recommend his service and FirstEditing to any author who is dedicated to a finished, edited ...
I requested Lee Ann because I loved the way she worked on my previous books. I was not disappointed. I really loved working with her on this book and look forward to sending my next book to her.This book so be ready to publish in a few weeks.
My editor, Lee Ann, who worked with me was extremely professional, in-depth, always on time with the suggested corrections, and gave great feedback. Whether that feedback came through a knowledgeable critique or a witty light-hearted joke/pun, that feedback definitely gave me much needed confidence.-I acquired the services of FirstEditing ...
Virginia did a great job and I really liked her suggestions and improvements for my work in progress. I can recommend this service to any author who's serious about their work.
Hi Vonda,Once again, I want to thank you for all your help, encouragement, advice and opinion. As I mentioned before, I never intended this to be published when I wrote it several years ago, but I must admit to being intrigued by the idea now. Your kind words of support ...
I appreciate the fact that my editor, Jefferson, not only did an excellent job of editing my novel, but also offered a helpful and very positive review of the chapters I submitted. I very much appreciated the very complete editing job, and the review of my latest submission.
Professionally recommended by Jon from Westbow Press. I gained a lot of insight and I'm current trying to redo a lot of my book. I really thought Allison gave great suggestions and I'm very pleased with my interaction with First Editing. I've nothing bad to say and loved my experience but ...
I loved the personal comments. I didn't realized how many mistake I could make. I have now a clean story that makes me look better because it has correct grammar. Spelling is easy, WORD does that, but keeping the right tense and following the grammatical rules makes a big difference.
Reasonable costs, fast turn around time, and honest, professional feedback from your editors are the main reasons I use only your editing services. Your editors have reviewed/edited multiple stories and a novel of mine and their comments have made my work stronger.
FirstEditing were very nice people to work with and they did a stellar job of editing.
I sincerely thanked Virginia, my editor, from the bottom of my heart for the extraordinary editing job she has done for my book. Without her, I wouldn't be able to publish my book and have it sold at Amazon book store right now. I don't know how the sales go, ...
Jefferson was especially professional, knowledgeable, and caring. Administrative staff encounters were professional, timely, and supportive. Jefferson's technical editing result was exactly what I had hoped for, and his structural suggestions made sense and I conformed. Jefferson's drafts of the dreaded synopsis and query letter requirements were a great relief and, again, ...
What I like about having a professional editor review my story was that Michael, my editor, made it greater. The communication was so awesome and the price was reasonable. What I achieved was quality and professionalism and now I am ready for publishing. I would truly use them again and ...
Free sample quality was an influence.
Luke Walker is a horror screenplay writer from Bristol, England, who wrote short film 'Paralysis' 2015, and was a semi finalist at Shriekfest 2014 with feature script 'The Corn Wall' which is also planned to go into production in 2016.After watching his first horror movie at the tender age ...
I've finished reviewing the manuscript from Dr. Marion. Excellent job! I enjoyed her comments. I'm very pleased.
Dr. Marian was a pleasure to work with. Her comments were far more encouraging than the edits, which were relatively few. I enjoyed our to-and-fro on certain imagery.I wanted an Americanization of my British English. This was achieved.
Thank you very much for putting the time and effort into making my novel its very best. While it took me a while to acquire a good editing company, I finally chose FirstEditing as my preferred choice. Your timely deadline and first-rate communication during the process made me confident that ...
Brilliant, quick service! Quick contact if there are any problems. I've used FirstEditing more than once and have never been let down.
My personal editor, Lee Ann, was both professional and efficient with time management. She was also very motivating with her comments which drove me to continuously improve my work.I hired FirstEditing because of its affordability and professionalism.My biggest challenge before working with FirstEditing was the grammar. After their ...
I wish I had sent my book to FirstEditing before I sent it on to agents, it would have saved me some grief!FirstEditing polished my work, found grammar errors, gave me insight to my plot, and helped turn my story into something wonderful!
I absolutely love FirstEditing's service and I plan to use it in the future for my next book. My favorite thing about FirstEditing is not only the great affordable rate but also my editor, Lee Ann. I felt like she really took her time and gave me personal feedback that ...
Good service! Fast service! The notes from the editor, Dr. Marian, were insightful and motivating. I will be using FirstEditing again and again.
My editor, Virginia, was excellent. I highly recommend her to all fiction writers.
My editor, Michael, was a tremendous help! I hired FirstEditing because they gave me a ten-page free sample edit and a quick deadline.
I love using FirstEditing.com. As always, Jefferson was fast and reliable in helping me get an error-free flash fiction piece ready for submission. His expertise, suggestions, and encouragement were exactly what I needed. Thanks again for another perfect experience.
Jefferson is fast and reliable. I appreciate the thoughtful comments and suggestions.
1) Editor Christine respects Christians. 2) Guarantee to make the text professional. 3) To make my ideas good-looking and attractive.
The editing service provided by Jefferson was very complete, and the review given at the end of the work was very positive. I am glad that my novel reads well at least. I chose FirstEditing because I was impressed with your scope of services, and the reasonable pricing, ...
I feel very confident with Toni's work, and I plan on requesting her again. I'm still in the process of editing.
Losing weight wasn't Ray's main goal when he was growing up. Always tipping the scales between being chubby and thin, he never really felt the need to watch his weight. It wasn't until he reached middle-age that he realized how hard it was for him to carry around that extra, ...
1. Jefferson is such an awesome, encouraging person. His expertise and critiquing made me want to keep writing. I was discouraged with writing this story because I just had no idea where to start. When I found FirstEditing.com I was so hopeful. I have done a year's worth of research ...
Hello Virginia,Thank you so much for the amazing editing service you provided. Thank you for the warm compliments and for sharing your personal stories along the way. You are awesome and I am thoroughly satisfied with your service.Kent G.
I found FirstEditing through BookBaby for my first novel, Carla's Song. The process and price led me back for A Confusion of Bears. I have worked with FirstEditing on both books and have learned much about editing and writing.
Most importantly the editing job was well done, but Virginia seemed genuinely interested in my project.I have used FirstEditing before and was pleased with the results.This project was my 2nd suspense/thriller novel "The Torch is Passed: A Harding Family Story" and has been published through BookBaby and is now ...
I liked the close attention given to my manuscript. I will hire you in the future for story editing and direction.
Self-published and therefore in control of my own work and its content. FirstEditing has done a great job at an affordable price. I have been pleased with the results and found my editor, Lee Ann, to be both responsive and helpful. I am currently on my fourth editing project ...
The editing was very good. This was my first novel and there were numerous conventions that were unknown to me that the editor pointed out.The sample was provided quickly and directly responded to my concerns. The editing was completed quickly and on time.Best regards,Jack
I found the edits to be very detailed and adding the references in was good, too. Lee Ann added a personal touch with her comments and I liked that. The editing Lee Ann did was very helpful and I can see she has broad experience in a lot of areas. ...
Overall, I feel like the price vs results was ok. In fact, the editor caught a major typo (main character name different in book cover and book text) that was a life-saver. I think Jennifer did a good job a catching small line editing things like typos, capitalization and punctuation.Even ...
I like your style of editing. It's frank and to the point without crushing my dreams. I'm taking several of your suggestions. I believe they will really improve the quality of my work.
Toni is very communicative and thorough. I hired you for two reasons. First, I did not know who to turn to. Second, I met the owner of your company several years ago when she lived in Florida, and my Florida friends suggested I use the service. I still have many edits to ...
1. Timeliness of your work and personal. 2. Found this services through an Internet search. 3. Learned that I've been doing things wrong. 4. You did great work and I will be using you again soon.
Your editor, Toni, was quick, thorough, and very professional. Her attention to detail highlighted some of my writing tics and bad habits, like using the passive voice or putting in too many dashes and ellipsesI hired you because you provided a sample before I jumped in at the deep end ...
I was referred to FirstEditing by Saguaro Books, LLC along with another editing company in order to prepare my manuscript for editor review. I was contacted immediately after messaging FirstEditing and I was so impressed with the professionalism I encountered with them. My editor and stayed in constant communication with ...
Dr. Jennifer, in addition to her competence, made herself my personal editor with her friendliness and warmth. I felt like I was dealing with a friend.
The editor gave objective feedback. My editor, Nick, read the story in its entirety and caught some errors which would have been easily overlooked, tenses and the like, which could otherwise be confusing.Short turn around time
It was quick and easy. It was done to my satisfaction. Very professional and a very reasonable price. I am a terrible speller and require some help on the grammar. That was definitely accomplished. I have another book almost ready to have edited. I liked the comments from my editor.
I was thoroughly pleased with the editing. It was easy to navigate, and I especially enjoyed the speed in which my fifty pages were edited and returned. My goal was to send this sample of my work to an agent who request the first fifty pages of my novel, ...
It was amazing to always get a reply/sample after a really short time whenever we contacted you - and the price was so low that we were actually unsure if we had ordered correctly in the beginning. Our project was completed in no time, after about 15 working days, and ...
Please thank Lee Ann for me. She did a fantastic job
Quality and work is always good, fast, and very accurate!
My short story edit was done on time and on budget. Christine pointed out more mistakes and flaws than I could imagine before it went to press. I am grateful and prefer FirstEditing to all other online editing services I could find. -Charles
FirstEditing took my book to the next level. They were thorough, fast, and the price was right.Rowena R. Conrad Shadows of La Paz
I felt that my editor and I did sort of a "mind meld." He seemed to have picked up my style of writing right away. He also found grammar errors I wouldn't have if you circled them with a red marks-a-lot! Errors like that cost me several hundred dollars to ...
I have found the editor, Dr. Jennifer, to be very helpful and professional with her approach. I have just completed reviewing the first work and will be sending the second shortly.The free sample is a motivator to use your services and the price is competitive.I also like the openness regarding ...
I needed standard editing services for my new crime novel, "The Reluctant Whistleblower" which is now available. My editor was very helpful. She offered positive feedback and constructive ideas about the big picture stuff, i.e., where certain chapters ran too long. Her knowledge was invaluable to me. This is my ...
Fast and beneficial.
My personal editor was thorough and provided some commentary about parts of the book. I have already had him edit the first 10,000 words of the sequel which is almost ready for a first round of editing. Mainly, it was the free sample and the ease of communication which was probably ...
I expanded the original version of my book and wanted a professional editor to tweak the issues I had with grammar. Vonda did a great job.
I am a first time writer who would like to present the world with the very best version of my story that I can. Having a professional eye look over my work has given me the confidence that I will be able to do that.In addition my editor, ...
I initially went with FirstEditing because the price was so good. I'm glad I did. The feedback was clear with simple but necessary improvement suggestions made. My document is now more robust plus the editor has given me the confidence to continue on my project.
I found FirstEditing by accident by searching the internet. Their website seemed very user friendly and so I started a chat session with one of their customer service reps. I sent a sample of my book and received some very positive feedback in return, including some grammatical corrections! ...
Message: I would like to thank FirstEditing and Dr. Marian in particular for the superb job in editing my first book Goodbye, Rudy Kazoody. Not only did Dr. Marian perform her role as an editor, but she provided me with the insights in my writing skills that allowed to go on ...
I enjoy the feedback. The tips from Dr. Marion are very helpful and motivating.
We are pleased with you editor's corrections, additions and changes. This is a young adult novel that we hope to sell to a publisher. If we do we'll let you know:)
Given that what I sent to FirstEditing was the first written material I have ever sent for editing and my first attempt at writing for publication, I was pleased at the result of your work. Though done online I felt it got the personal attention I had expected from an ...
I want to commend my editor, Virginia, on the great job she did with editing my manuscript. The suggestions and advice she provided are most helpful and I appreciate very much the extra time she devoted to the edit.Please convey my thanks to her. I will certainly recommend ...
My editor, Dr. Jennifer, was interested in the content and made good, accurate correction. I appreciate the professionalism, satisfaction guarantee, and quick response. My story is now ready for publishing.
This was my first experience trying your editing service. I had considered other services until I did the research on your company and read your customer reviews. My personal editor, Allison, made a true believer out of me. Her skill and professionalism in editing my manuscript, the ...
Professional and timely service everytime!
The service was friendly, quick, and very good quality. I hired FirstEditing because they are recommended by BookBaby. My specific challenge was making sure that my words/story flowed properly and tighten up my writing. My editor, Chris, did an outstanding job in both areas.
I really liked the quality of the free sample. Jefferson was my editor and he did a first class job on my manuscript. Thanks.
The editing of the text is very good. Dr. Marian's comments were most helpful triggering my memory.
I thought the editor assigned to my was very thorough. I appreciated her suggestions and comments.I've used other editing services in the past and was just feeling like a change.I always learn a little more about grammar, etc after I have a piece edited. That's not to say I agree ...
I enjoyed working with my editor. I was a first time author and she was very helpful. The sample edit was great and gave me an idea of what to expect. I was able to publish my first book with the skills of the editor.
Thank you, Michael, for your comments and edits. I appreciate your assistance and positive feedback.
I think FirstEditing.com did a great job. They were fast and courteous. They helped me to achieve a great manuscript. Simply put they saved me a lot of stress. I was afraid I wouldn't be able to afford the editing, but the price they quoted me was ...
Lee-Ann was my editor. Very professional and corrections and critiques were right on point with my expectations. I felt comforted by how much my work was enjoyed through out the book with comments. I hired First Editing because I had the highest level of trust from all my personal research. ...
I enjoy that the editors at FirstEditing are people and that they comment as readers as well as editors of my work. The quality of the returned text is impressive and the distance the editors are willing to go to comment on and give insight into the edited body of ...
Receiving my edited manuscript made my day. I knew I was now just one step away from presenting a professional representation of my writing to perspective agents/publishers. The comments from my editor, Jefferson, made my day as they verified what I had hoped - my first novel was funny, engaging, ...
I thought the customer service was quick in replying to my needs. I hired FirstEditing because I had a free sample done awhile ago and I liked the results. My story became a lot easier to read. I'm putting together a collection of short stories and I'll definitely use FirstEditing and their ...
What I liked most was the professional editing services is it was done in a timely manner. The free sample quality, professionalism, prices, deadline, and guarantee was an absolute factor in our decision to obtain the services of FirstEditing.
I was recommended to you by BookBaby. After seeing your free sample edit, I was sold. Allison has helped with the flow of my story. I felt that after checking out her recommendations my book was improved. It was the same book, but it flowed better. I will be coming ...
Thank you very much. Nick did a fine job and I appreciate it. Dr. Tim White
Now I have a publisher!
It was great and the service was friendly!
I am very pleased with the recommendations you made.
I liked that the editor actually read and cared about the book; so she was a reader as well. The pricing and professionalism are very fair. I was able to publish my book on Kindle and I've made hundreds of sales so far. I am now writing a second book and I will ...
FirstEditing and my editor, Vonda, did a wonderful job editing my book. I felt like they gave me my moneys' worth by finding and correcting my grammatical mistakes, overall improving the quality of my book. They were very fast and professional and turned my 10,000 word ebook around in 2 ...
Dr. Marian,Thank you so much for your feedback and excellent work to make my story shine! I sincerely appreciate it!
I liked that Denise was very forthcoming with her suggestions and corrections. I hired your organization based on your professionalism and the quick turn around on the project. Your abilities aided me in ensuring that the grammar was correct throughout the document. I am currently working towards ...
I have used Alison in the past and just absolutely love her. She is very professional and personable. She did an amazing job with both of my projects and I will definitely be using her again!
My editor, Vonda, did a fantastic job again. Every time I've used your service it has helped make my book and my writing better.
I've now been through Virginia's edit on my novel, and just wanted to say thank you for such a fantastic job! Aside from correcting the inevitable typos and spotting many fine points of detail, I loved the fact that Virginia was so kind, thoughtful, and constructive in her comments, as ...
I've been fortunate to work with the same editor on multiple projects, and have come to enjoy both her thoroughness and appreciation for writing. It's always reassuring when someone gets into the story, rather than merely pointing out necessary revisions. In working with my editor, I feel I've gained a ...
It was nice to know the name of my editor. I felt a semi-personal connection. I also had the feeling that he respected my work. He corrected the errors and made one or two suggestions, but it was essentially my style and up to me. I valued the communication with ...
I was drawn to first edit by your affordable prices. My editor, LeeAnn, did a very thorough job in finding lost commas, hyphens, and usage errors of all kinds. The edit was swiftly done and I appreciated that I had a corrected manuscript back in my hands in about 24 ...
I like how a free service is offered.
Virginia thank you SO MUCH for all of your help! And more than that, thank you for your kind and encouraging comments. Five editors have expressed interest in the manuscript and one agent asked for an exclusive read based on the first 50 pages. I am just hoping my writing ...
My editor, Michael, did a wonderful job on my project. His editing surpassed my expectations. All of his suggestions were clear and precise. I accepted every change he advised. I am so glad that I chose FirstEditing to assist me with my novel, Ten Days of Fall. I will be ...
The personal editing made my ebook an enjoyable experience so my readers could get caught up in the story instead of the errors I initially had in the book. Thank you for your professional and timely work.Seraph
Fantastic job in every way! Everyone I talked to was very pleasant and helpful. The free sample gave me confidence in their work and they followed through in a big way on the entire story editing. I really learned a lot from this experience and will absolutely use FirstEditing again! ...
Dr. Jennifer, along with the online representatives in the online chat, were all very helpful and insightful. Friendly and quick service. Dr. Jennifer looked over my fictional story for me and it was a great experience. This was my first professional editorial done on my first book, and the price ...
The editor was very professional and personable. She understood my poetic license and followed proper protocol for my rhythmic children's book and showed much respect. My book is published and is now being sold on all the major online bookstores.
I can't believe how fast Marian was. I sent my novel in on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving and I received it back on the following Monday. The punctuation errors were all corrected and I received several helpful insights on the plot.I decided on FirstEditing because the other services and the ...
I like that the editors I've used with FirstEditing always seem to adapt their edits to my style as they get farther and farther into my work. I also like that the editors I've had don't hesitate to point out some flaws in my manuscripts that they come across, even ...
My editor was knowledgeable and very helpful. The price was reasonable and affordable. The work was finished at the right time as guaranteed. Very good service.
I'm a first time book author, so the editing process is new to me. I'm very satisfied with the editing you've done, although I'm not through going over it and applying it to my manuscript. I was especially glad your editor rewrote some sections to insure it was faithful to ...
I priced many other editing services and found FirstEditing to be the most affordable. I wrote a short story and only need basic editing and your service fit the budget. My editor caught most of errors and made good suggestions.I have since published my short story on Amazon. Thank you, ...
My editor did a great job on the editing, catching many errors I hadn't noticed. There were also grammatical errors made where he took the time to explain the proper format, not just correcting the error, which allowed me to learn from my mistakes.
I really appreciated the commentary throughout the manuscript especially regarding the technical aspects. Grammar isn't always at the forefront for me during creative writing and these reminders are great refreshers especially now that I am working on the 3rd book in the series with my writing partner.I hired you based ...
I am a first-time author and delighted with Dr. Marian's comments on my manuscript "A ROSE FOR A LADY." Finally, that shy purple girl has a voice at the age of sixty-eight. Although Cassandra's world is my life on paper, Dr. Marian heard Cassandra's voice and gave life to character ...
All your responses were prompt and professional.You did a free edit trial for me on this same title, which helped guide me forward. Your follow up afterward was curtious and timely.I am self-publishing this title. Readers are coming back with amazing stories about the impact of this book on their ...
The editing improved the my work and made it much easier to read through.
Free sample was a good indication of what I could expect.On time and thorough work!!Great feedback from the Doc!
Great Job! Thanks for all your help. Michael did exactly what I hoped he would do.
The prices are great and the communication is wonderful. I've learned a lot from my editor and she always keeps me motivated to keep pushing forward with my book. This is a great company.
The work was done quickly and was very well done!!
The editor was good at proofreading and finding any final mistakes that might have appeared in my book.I hired FirstEditing.com because I have used this service a few times before and have always been happy with the results.It is definitely a professional service to use!What did I gain? ...
I'm a visual artist (see www.mikehawthorne.net), over 60 years old, but I also like to write. This was my first attempt at a novel, about buccaneers in 1680. I'm glad your editor, Michael, alerted me to a repetitive paragraph which I had overlooked and also sorted out lots of irritating ...
It was easy to use and great turnaround. I was referred by Bookbaby.com. I learned that I'm not a bad writer and I'm thinking about writing another book.
The service was affordable and I received a great copy back. They kept the core of my story intact throughout the edit.
Nick was a great help in assisting me with editing my book. I am a first time author, and he took a load off of me in editing what I had written. FirstEditing was reasonable and offered a payment plan which was also a tremendous help.Kathy in customer service ...
Thank you for your edit of Mary Winston!
FirstEditing is very professional in their approach and very responsive. My editor completed the editing in record time. It was neat and clean. Will definitely consider this site for my future projects.
We were very happy with the rapid turn around time! We hired you mainly because of your link with bookbaby.com but we did send inquiries to other editors before we finalized the deal. Our book is now available on most e-book sites. Thank you!!
I had such a great experience using First Editing! Our editor, Lee Ann, was not only a proficient editor, but she also had a wonderful, humorous personality.She really understood my brother and I's novel and only helped the story flourish. She was a delight to work with and made ...
I am most impressed with how thorough Vonda was with my project. She was accurate and did not miss any errors. Like a hawk, she picked up everything and presented professional suggestions for the improvement of my document.This was my first project and I now have new-found energy to proceed ...
The editor respected my questions, the story and my input as well. It was my view what he shaped and always showed respect. He also did more than editing in terms of providing clarifications to my questions and explaining why you would use this instead of something else to make ...
I liked the fact that the turn around time was so quick and that it was completed to a very high standard. I also liked that Dr Marian focused on exactly what I asked him to and his input was very helpful.I hired you because out of all the ...
I love FirstEditing.com and everything they do for me.
I loved my editor. The whole staff at FirstEditing.com has always been perfect with me.
FirstEditing.com has gone over and above what I've asked them to do every time. I've never had an issue with them and that includes all five books that I've written with them.
Once again, great job! I've used your service with another book and I'm always impressed with how thoroughly the proofreader is on each project. She made good suggestions and even did some fact checking, including links to show me. Every author should put his/her manuscript through a FirstEditing proofread before ...
Thank you SO MUCH for your editing expertise and your comments. You have given me the inspiration and the courage I need to plow ahead. The information about the nonrestrictive clause was so helpful because I have struggled sometimes about when to insert a comma. I have made all the ...
Thank you to Lee Ann for her work and kind words.
Quick and precise. Thank you. We will be using FirstEditing.com for all of our online proofreading needs.
You did a great job and I loved it. As a matter of fact, the eBook is already up on BN.com and it is free.
I have been working with FirstEditing for a few months now. I have submitted a host of projects and have never been disappointed with the corrections that have been made. They have been supportive in every way and I find they deliver when they say they will. It has been ...
I've used First Editing for a few years now. You have been very helpful to and inexperienced writer. Thanks for your help.
My first book was edited by another company. I took for granted that their editing was good but mistakes were made and I quickly learned that I needed to be more involved in the process ... and find a new editing company.For my second novel, I found FirstEditing in ...
I'd like to thank you for your services, and I'd like to thank Lee Ann for her efforts as well. It was a splendid job!
Another author mentioned using this service so I sent for a sample editing and the work was great so I used you service for what I could afford to pay for. The service was less than what Amazon was going to charge for the same service. The returned project was ...
Lee Ann did an excellent technical edit on my manuscript. She understood the youthful narrative and only edited that which was technically incorrect. Thank you for all the corrections.I hired FirstEditing because of the quality of the sample edit and speed of response. My publisher took 1 ...
Proofreading was done well and on time. Added comments and suggestions were very helpful. Virginia did a thorough job. Please thank her for me. I use FirstEditing.com because it's very difficult to find good editors any other way. FirstEditing does the job better than other online services. I shall be a ...
Virginia has done an outstanding job of editing my first novel. Not only is she an expert with grammar, and the mechanics of language, but Virginia has an intuitive understanding of the story. Her suggestions have added clarity, strengthened my voice and polished my prose to perfection.The speedy turnaround ...
I enjoy working with your editors...very professional. I think without their attention to detail, I would not feel comfortable in sending out my work.I had a writing coach that specifically said, "get an editor." When I saw the cost, I was a little concerned, but by submitting a little ...
I don't have enough words to say 'Thank You'.Oh, I'm very humbled by your comments and I've become more motivated to see 'Finding My Partner in a Jungle' published. I will definitely let you know once it's done. I can't thank you enough for the offer of promoting it on ...
First, what I like about my personal editor, the quick turnaround of my work. Second, the price is right, third, my specific challenges were my punctuations, periods, quotations, crossing the T's. Thank you very much, Thomas Gonzalez
Joanne went above and beyond my expectations for the price point. She was thorough, insightful and encouraging. She completed the project well within the deadline and I couldn't be happier with the outcome.
My editor did an excellent job. Don't know what I would have done without her. She took a personal interest in my manuscript encouraging me all along the way. Being a first time writer, with absolutely no writing skills, she brought the manuscript to fruition with the basic editing ...
Very professional staff and the recommendations on the re-writes and sentence composition and structure were very well thought out.I am now trying to work with BookBaby.com to finish the next piece and to finally get this published!
I picked FirstEditing because the prices was great!
The editor understood where I was coming from, gave it a nice polish and turned my writing into a publishable book from scrap. Apart from the free sample and honest editor's feedback, I felt that they had professionalism - they made a personal call to me to ensure that I ...
Lee Ann was great. Her corrections were spot on. Many of them seemed geared toward my writing style, as if she understood what I was going for and corrected me when I went astray. The book is better because of the work she did, and not just because of better ...
I am trying to find words better than “superb and magnificent†to describe Vonda’s editing. It is people like Vonda that customers will keep on seeking your service again and again.
I am delighted with my book and with the editing provided by my personal editor, Marian. I enjoyed reading her comments and her explanations. When I was looking at your website and was able to chat with Kathy, I felt very comfortable and at ease, it was great to be ...
I am very satisfied with the work and the honest comments provided. Many thanks to my editor, Ken, for his excellent editorial assessment while maintaining my voice as an author. I am looking forward to seek your service for my future fiction projects.Cheers!
I liked how personable my editor was to me and my story. Professionalism and positive reviews are why I hired you to make my book more professional. THANK YOU!
To me professionalism, high quality editing and providing communication with the editor are some magnificent issues about FirstEditting!
FirstEditing did a fantastic job!This is the second time I've used FirstEditing for editing one of my books. I used them a few months ago when I finished my manuscript.My editor, Allison, did a fantastic job. Her comments and criticism, as well as her careful editing helped me shape ...
Work was done on time and done very well; many mistakes were found that I did indeed miss. I will be a returning client for sure! Thanx- -Chas
Allison provided me a free editing sample of part of my first chapter, and this convinced me that I should go through with the full edit of my novel. She was a great editor.She delved into the story and asked the sort of questions about character development and backstory ...
The editing was well balanced and covered all the things I wanted. It's made my story into a much better piece of writing.
Hi Dr. Jennifer,I received your synopsis of my book today, and the edited copy of my book a few days ago. (Kerwyn the Apprentice) I am still going through all of the changes that you have made in my story, and all of the great comments that you had attached. (Just ...
We were very impressed with the professionalism of your service. Also, after soliciting bids from a variety of providers, your cost was the lowest.The quality of the work was the best I have seen as a book publisher for more than 15 years. My client and I could not ...
Excellent! Document returned on time. Outstanding review and comments. Highly recommend this company. Will use again for next book and request same editor.
Dear Customer Service, I have received my edit, and I'm very pleased with it. I'm enjoying working with this editor. He's very insightful and has been a great support. Thank you, Theresa Schevis
Thanx a lot ken .. now i'm so releived and confedence. You have a lot of services with low price, you save my time and money so I don't have to write my book cover summary or my author biography. And, you know, I've discovered that Editing is the most ...
No one likes their work criticised, particularly a work that has been many years in the preparation. With that in mind, I approached the idea of having my novel scrutinised and possibly changed in some way with a great deal of trepidation.Well, having now received my work back, fully edited, I ...
I have to say he was fast and accurate. I appreciated his editorial notes, and understood why the document had to be corrected. I have a ongoing struggle with verb tenses and grammar. I need someone to be honest and tell me like it is. I think Nick ...
Quick reply and good work
I liked the fact that I do not have to worry about punctuation and that there is a service that can help me. I hired you because I am horrible with punctuation. And the price is good.
Kathy, the Personal Account Manager, was always quick to reply to my needs. She was always courteous and precise offering tutorials when she knew I needed extra information.Joann, my assigned editor, was thorough and insightful. She gave me direction and prompted me to reconsider and rewrite areas that were ...
I love my editor, Vonda, who has done another outstanding job editing my sixth novel, writing a synopsis, and a query letter. I would recommend her to any writer. She has my highest recommendation.
Allison read my work as if she was both an editor and my audience. Her notes, comments, and suggestions were invaluable. I appreciate her editing my work and I look forward to working with her in the future.
The price is great. The quality is good but you missed a couple of edits.
As a first time author, you guys made it painless to get the book edited. I also liked our editor, Lee Ann's, comments throughout the book. Thanks!
Dr. Marian was very helpful and is quite perceptive. It's obvious she took the time to read every word to gain an in-depth understanding of the story.Thanks!
I just want to say again how thrilled I am with Marlene's work. Not only the thoroughness of the job itself, but the care and enthusiasm she showed along the way were incredibly encouraging and helpful to me in this quite complex and potentially challenging project. I can't ...
Please extend my thanks to Michael for an excellent job in editing. He even picked up a few things that are quite unexpected and hugely valuable (e.g., wildebeests are herbivores and the correct ending of Aphra Behn’s novella). An outstanding job. Thanks!
You have done an amazing job. I'll email once I'm ready with the next project. Thank you so much!
I've received my fully edited story and it was just amazing. Everything flows so nice and easy. You are amazing. Thank you very much. I'm looking forward to having you edit my future books that I'm planning to write.
I'm very pleased with your work and wanted to thank Nick for a job well done.Sincerely,Eddie H.
Hi Kathy, Thank you for your promp response. I am very pleased with your services and Michael's editing. He had some most useful suggestions and gave me some positve feedback. Best Wishes Nole
Thank you! I am very pleased with your work! I will use you for my next book as well. I look forward to working with my editor again!Thanks.
Hello therewould you kindly pass this on to my editor.Thank you very much! And thank you for all your edits, I found them very useful and currently going through them.All the best!
Alison,Thank you for all the hard work you put in on my manuscript. I am just beginning to read through it, and I may have some questions, but you explained most of the issues I was unsure about. I am very happy and impressed with the job you ...
I was impressed by the careful attention to detail.
Allison was very professional and knowledgeable. I enjoyed working with her!
Fast service. Very thorough. Great comments.
The turnaround time was amazingly quick and the price was reasonable.
The way Lee Ann got involved in the story and helped correct not only spelling and grammar but also details that we missed. Her ability to spot small details that were not correct or not clear really helped make our manuscript much better.
Hi,Just thought I would say a big thank you to you all, and particularly Vonda, for editing my book “SYSTEM: With his face in the Sunâ€. There are a few favourable reviews out now such as on Kirkus, etc. I have just received a 5 star review from ForewardReviews that ...
I thought that the pricing for the services was competitive. Allison did a great job and I especially appreciated the comments. This is my first book and feedback is as valuable as the edits.
I am generally very pleased with the service--certainly your rates were exceptional. I did find 5 errors in the editing: 2 introduced by the editor; 1 perhaps a misunderstanding of what a sentence was saying, but 2 careless mistakes: incorrect removal of an apostrophe and inconsistent capitalization of a ...
My editor, Lee Ann, and editing consultant Kathy, were fantastic throughout the process. My book, Ashmedai, is Book 1 of Eden's Guardians series and I received a well edited work in record time without any pain. The book is now live on Amazon. I sent out free copies and got ...
This is my first book and in honesty I was getting lost, so although it is only half written, this was an excellent stopping point for me. I will review all of the feedback that my editor has given me, on my weeks holiday. So far I have enjoyed the ...
Your service exceeded my expectations. Will definitely use again and will tell all of my friends. Thanks FirstEditing.com!
Quickly provided. Needed a speedy review and punctuation and grammar check for a good price.Gave me confidence that the book read as professional as possible.Thank you.
I hired FirstEditing because they have an excellent website and reasonable costs.It turns out there are many grave errors in my writing, and my editor helped to reveal them to me. Now, I can be confident that my book will be of professional quality.
I am so impressed, very professional. This is my first full length novel, and editing with you could not have been easier. Worth every dime!!- Thanks Gretta Parker
I hired FirstEditing because of their reputation for putting out a professional product. I trusted that they would guide me through the process with my best interest and not just to take my money! The turn-around time was appropriate and the finished editing product provided by Marian and Marlene (she did the ...
I am very pleased with FirstEditing services. I like the idea that I can submit as many chapters at a time. It makes it much easier for me. My editor who has been reading my story, is very helpful. I would recommend FirstEditing to anyone.
I came to FirstEditing.com for a professional edit of my book 'Chained and Dominated'. I loved what Alison did and her tips were not only dead on, they have helped me become a better writer! I loved how fast and professional the service was! I will definitely use FirstEditing.com ...
I'm in the process of cleaning up some short stories for submissions, and I wanted a fresh, unbiased set of eyes on my work. Ken was great. With an amazing turn around time, he provided both accurate comments and the encouragement I needed to keep dropping things in the mail. ...
I had been looking for an editor for my books for years before I found FirstEditing.com. Their sample edit was high quality and was returned within a reasonable time-frame, and their prices were reasonable. (They were made even more so with their rotating discounts.) Once I signed on for their ...
My personal editor Joanne is not afraid to correct all my writing mistakes. I hired FirstEditing.com because the price is very fair and they get the job done really fast. My challenge is always to write in English because it is not my first language. I am an aspiring author ...
Fast, professional Found you from a WONDERFUL blog post by Heather Todd Respectful, knowledgeable editing I can trust Our first title, Essie's Roses, a historical novel will be published March, 2015. More info and website forthcoming.As a new small publisher, there are so many responsibilities and things to learn. My experience with First ...
Ken was quick, thorough, and supportive. Free sample quality and costs were strong contributors in my decision to use FirstEditing. I gained confidence that grammar and flow were concise. My book is published and on sale as an ebook on Kindle and shortly to be made for sale as a 'print to order' ...
Hi, Ken Thank you on the editing. I do try in putting myself into each character. I am very pleased with your editing and comments.
I have been very happy with the professionalism, the quality, personal communication, the cost/price and much more. This my 1st book. My assigned editor-Ken, is great, very pleased. ...
Fast!Appreciated the positive comments about the project and the comments that explained the suggested copy edits.Great service. Thank you!
Editor Lee Ann did a very good job of editing.First editing is seeking to improve their service with this request for a survey. The best way I can think of for having satisfied customers is to go 'an extra mile' with your service. I asked for a ...
Thank you so much! I love the feedback from my last two editors. Lee Ann was just as awesome and Dr. Marian. LOVED them both. The work was done in a timely fashion and they both were really encouraging. Thanks again, for doing a fantabulous job!
I'm highly impressed by your speed and thoroughness. I think FirstEditing is synonymous with peace of mind.
I wanted to take a minute and thank everyone at FirstEditing.com for helping me with my short story. My editor did a fantastic job, and being that it was my first completed piece, it really meant a lot to me that it was done properly. I plan on getting many ...
I liked the fact that she was very thorough and offered explanations of her edits where necessary, and delivered positive comments where she felt appropriate.I hired you for fast but quality service in editing.
Joanne did very thorough job getting all my typos corrected.
Hi FirstEditing.com: I want to say thank you so much for the completion of my press release. You took the time to go back and make the necessary changes to my previous press release. You listened to both my dislikes and my opinion on what could be added to the press ...
- My personal editor maintained my own writing style and left helpful notes - fast and high quality work - cost/prices relations are fair - free sample gives an inside view into working style and quality
Without doubt, the professionalism, thoroughness, and quick turnaround will keep me coming back to FirstEditing.com. Lee Ann, my editor, responded to my questions quickly and finished my two short stories in a timely manner. The competitive pricing and top quality business style at FirstEditing.com are far above many other editing ...
Michael thanks for your work on my first book, Yes, there is a sequel. I hope to finish it in the next week or two. I will send it to you upon completion. I also have the concept for the tried book. Thanks again, Darby Kurtin
I liked the fact that my work was passed on to an actual person with qualifications and experience, and not edited by editing software, which is never correct.I was impressed with the cost of editing my manuscript at just £495 which was within my budget and compared to other agencies ...
Dear Jennifer,I would like to say a massive thank you for editing the two chapters of my book. It reads really well, and flows beautifully now. Your comments were helpful, but also some of your comments were very funny, and some truly touching. You understand my lead character Alena ...
Please let Ken know, I appreciate his heartfelt comments about my work. His words made me cry.Thank you so much!!
Joanne has done a wonderful job. It is clear she has put in a great deal of work into editing the multitude of grammatical errors in my manuscript and her comments have been extremely helpful for my revisions. I am impressed and grateful for her attention to detail and her ...
I was quite impressed with the editing service I was provided and I loved the fact that the editor added notes with information about things to watch for when writing. I will most likely use your service again.
She caught every typo, misspelled word and mechanics of my work.I was very pleased with my free sample...
The editor who worked on my project was remarkably thorough. Not only did she explain her reasons behind corrections, but she also took the time to cite sources explaining her reasons in greater detail. She struck me as someone who is a book lover, and not just someone who's reviewing ...
Great job here - this was the 2nd job FirstEditing had completed for us. The 1st was a collection of short-stories that already had been edited professionally... but we wanted to make sure things looked good and our FirstEditing editor found many errors. For the 2nd project, our editor was ...
Although I had edited the novel over many months, the editor picked up many small errors. I've learned that no matter how closely I edit I can't pick up every little glitch. I've used this service before and I was pleased with the editing suggestions.
The feedback was very detailed and specific. I found her comments and suggestions very helpful. Even though, the feedback I got requires me to work more on my story, I appreciate the honesty. I could tell that she took time reading and analyzing each part of the story, and not ...
I like the idea of receiving comments from my personal editor. He did an excellent job.I like your personal communication, guarantee, and price. Excellent customer service online.I hope to write back once I get my book published. I'm just waiting on illustrators.
Rec. 10-10-14 thomas gonzalez 6:33 AM (9 hours ago)to Editors You did a hell of a job on my book thank you very much if I need anymore help I will truly contact youSent from my iPhone
To: FirstEditing Good morning, Gentle people, The editing job that you did on my book, “Deadly Vacation†was excellent! It was better than I had hoped for. Your editor tightened up my story line, and helped to make the characters feel “more rounded†and personal. All of this, I know, has contributed ...
Hi Michael. Thanks so much for your comments. I did a quick review of the editing and it looks fine. Commas and capitalization are always a challenge for me since the "rules" seem to change periodically. I'm sticking with your suggestions ... and looking forward to working with you on ...
Hi Lee AnnThanks for your invaluable work on my manuscript! Thank you also for your encouraging comments!Hope to contact you again asap!All the best! p
Thank you for the editing of my manuscript and your encouraging words. I have viewed the work and I am very happy with the finished product. I will certainly be sending any other manuscripts I complete to you again. Thank you so very much!
While I cannot truly afford an editor, I know it would be a disservice to my readers if I published without having the work edited. I have an issue with commas, semi-colons and run on sentences that needs a skilled eye to catch and correct. Dr. Jennifer did a great ...
I have used cheaper services, and have regretted that as I came to notice mistakes that had been over-looked. It delights me to know that when I put my trust in First Editing, that I will get a perfect edit and not have to worry.
My editor worked their butt off trying to correct all my mistakes. Good job!
My editor, Nick, was very thorough and quick. He explained why he made the changes and offered many suggestions to help improve my writing. He also commented on the quality of writing and offered lots of encouragement. I hired this particular company because of their professionalism and their friendliness. You ...
I found Nick to be insightful, encouraging and altogether a pleasure to work with. He nailed all my concerns right on the head without me even having to point them out. He's been prompt, detailed and very patient with me as a first time writer. He inspires and encourages which ...
I would like to personally thank Michael for all his hard work. I am very happy with the outcome and I am looking forward in working with you again.Thanks again!
I am an aspiring author and I hired you because of the impressive free sample, respectful and patient personal communication and realistic costs. What I liked most about the personal editor, apart from the excellent corrections was the honesty and courage to boldly critique my work and make real suggestions ...
The editor provided words of encouragement that I felt to be sincere. Though I trusted all the changes, I liked that it was backed up with the reference notes and sources. I chose this company because the prices were reasonable, I liked that I could chose which level of ...
+ My editor, David, was direct and specific. He was honest when something really didn't work. Is available for follow-up questions if comments/corrections unclear to me. + I liked that you offer a sample edit. Some others would do it but I had to ask for it and even then ...
Thank you. As always, the hard work and professionalism are appreciated!
Hi First Editors Yes, I got those documents. Thanks very much for the fantastic feedback and editing service (from Michael). My work looks very professional now. I'll get back to you soon about further work on this project Cheers
I cannot thank FirstEditing enough for a job well done. My order was placed on the 4th of July and two days later it was in my inbox. Although my corrections were minor, the service was handled with extreme professionalism. Vonda was a major help! I will be using this ...
Very professionally done. Amendments made always at the right place, with the right words. Excellent quality.
Allison was truly a critical thinker. In addition to just reading the story and working through the mechanical errors, she asked hard questions about my book's character and reasons for behavior. Sometimes finding issues that I completely missed. I hired you because of the free sample and liked Allison's ability ...
The editing project was completed as promised, and I'm in the process of reviewing and completing my project. I truly appreciated the personal and professionalism thus far. Having professionals editing the project is a true important value, and it enhances other positive elements to consider on my end. This is ...
My editor is fantastic and I continue to use every time. She offers genuine and constructive feedback and comments which are extremely useful and much appreciated. I would recommend first edit to anyone who needs that other pair of eyes, because sometimes when you feel like the world is caving ...
The editor was very patient with all my questions. I hired you because I thought that the text was quit mature (after the work of good translators), and your price was close to the price I expected. Your editing gave me the confidence of the quality of the text (the ...
Katharine, I read the corrections twice, most of them I realized the mistakes I made immediately and with the other mistakes, more troubling , are the result of bad habits; therefore, I am convinced I would be lost without editing services. In August, I will reach the young age of 87, and ...
The editing services were swift, polite and professional and came back within the timescale. The editing notes were clear and precise. The editing work greatly improved my work and I would certainly use them again.I used them to edit a book which I will try and get published on ...
My personal editor was very professional, she seemed to generally enjoy my work based on comment. She didn't change everything but asked question to let me make the decision to make the change. The reason I decided to hire was because of the free sample. I love writing ...
Thank you for the very quick turnaround, it is much appreciated. I’m very happy with the work done on my novel. I’ve been through it and can’t find any faults. I will have another ready in a few months and will be putting it through your system because your customer ...
They were just generally helpful. Made my work better.I requested a free sample and decided to place an order for my work to be perfected. The costs were also good and cheaper than other editing sites.I gained knowledge of how to perfect my work from editing.
I have received and reviewed the edit by Dr. Marian. I could not be more pleased! Excellent technical work and great suggestions on changes in key places.I have downloaded the query letter and synopsis. Just a quick scan told me that I will love them also.Thanks you ...
I have come back to First Editing after my highly satisfying cooperation with them on my now published book. What I appreciate: professional and prompt work; very polite email exchange; prices in a manageable range; patience with my queries. As English is my second language I needed help with smoothing out the ...
My personal editor gave me very valuable feedback on the material written. I had been looking for someone to edit my work at a reasonable cost. I loved the customer service via live chat, she waited patiently as I frantically searched for my document. The communication was GREAT! ...
What I like most was that the editor worked with my words and if she did make any suggestions they were in line with how I wanted the line to go.
Thank you got it! As usual my editor did an excellent job. *********************
For the first time in awhile I got more than I was hoping for. The price was good, and the schedule was met perfectly. Lee Ann; my editor used level 3 editing, and did a fantastic job. I found two errors, a missing period and a double word--I can ...
Your company is excellent! Throughout my entire experience you have been professional, efficient, kind, thorough and available. I found your site on-line and chose it after reading your qualifications, approach (four pairs of eyes), and chatting with Kathy, who is a wonderful representative of your business! Thank ...
I've made great changes to my screen play. It is now advancing quickly. I have been working alone so to have another opinion helped greatly. This is a very fast project that needed very quick help as we go to filming in less then 30 days.
I was impressed by Dr. Marian she seemed as though she truly enjoyed my novel. Her words were inspiring to me, and I can use any inspiration I can get. I learned quite a bit about my mistakes not saying I won't make them again, but I'm learning, and at ...
I submitted my novel The Other of One to FirstEditing.com at the start of April 2014. Everything, from the sample edit to the deadline, was dealt with in a very professional manner!My editor - Lee Ann - was an absolute pleasure to deal with. Her side-notes were very informative ...
To Joanne, Brava, Brava, Brava!! Thank you so much for the wonderful editing and suggestions. I will certainly use most if not all of them. My experience has been top notch and I will definitely refer others to you. I followed my intuition that told ...
Great editing and feedback. The overall comments from Joanne on the story mean a lot, especially for a first time writer. I really appreciate this and please convey my sincere thanks to Joanne.Look forward to working with your team again.best regards Avnita
I would like to thank FirstEditing.com for doing such a professional job on my Journal “Spared Soulsâ€. Michael the editor was perfect. I am not a writer but this journal was in the making for 26 years. The editor made the story flow perfectly. I cannot thank you enough. ...
My editor, Nick's, feedback was helpful, and his edits were useful and thorough. I am very happy with the editing.His copy for the book jacket cover was fabulous. Just what the book needed.I will be publishing as an e-book soon, so hopefully I will have a success story to share ...
She helped me clear up area's that were confusing and made the book feel more structured. I had been searching for months and didn't feel the other companies were only interest in money. Yes cost was a factor, but I wanted to feel I would end up with a better book. I ...
Received work back thanks. Could you let Marlene know that I really appreciated what she did. I like the comments it really made me think about how I could improve or change some of the writing. I do feel very passionate about this book and would like for it to ...
Vonda did an excellent job and is very skilled. Great quality work. Very thorough! Timely, professional, detail oriented and so very fast.
I received just what I required! I also felt that if I did have any queries Marlene would help me. I used your service via a link through book baby.I felt that my work needed editing because I needed confidence that my work might have some merit and also because ...
Hello Dr Jennifer,I must thank you and your staff for the effort you made in editing my first novel.I do appreciate your comments and look ford to doing more business with you.Sincerely,
I was happy to have an outside source that didn't know me as a person or my writing style to oversee the editing for my story. I was very happy that she approved of the story itself, giving her her feedback and suggestion.
Maintained story and character flow. Great suggestions and direction pointers. Caught my grammatical twist and turns and corrected them. Book was written 16 years ago it placed in the top 100 of 2000 in a national contest. I avoided the steps needed to move towards publishing ...
It was great!!!
I thoroughly enjoyed seeing a more professional polish on my novel from my editor David. With each page, I learn more about my writing and my own techniques get stronger.Also I really hate writing synopsis, I think every writer should get an outside pair of eyes to writer ...
YES---thank you. I have received the additional services and am quite happy with the comments, edits, and work which David has performed on my manuscript.
(I'd like to) thank Denise for the great job she did on my project. If you ever need someone to give you a good reference please feel free to use me. Without her excellent work I would not have the confidence to go forward with my project.Thank you !!
This was my first attempt at being an author and I had no real clue or background to do it right. I was very pleased with the job done. I actually look like I can write. My deepest thanks.
I'm an amateur writer. Very glad to have used this company to fix many errors. Thanks.
Very satisfied with the professional servicing I am receiving.
I love it!
I'm pleased with the completed work. It was returned within days.
Lee Ann did a marvelous job. This is the 2nd project she's done for me. I will use her for all future projects.
I chose to hire the staff at FirstEditiing because I wanted my work professionally managed and desired a quick turnaround time. I'm satisfied with the work that was done and would like to commend my editor, Ken, for his professionalism. I expected to receive the manuscript in 5 to 7 ...
I was looking for an editor to prepare my novel with the aim of submitting the story to a publisher. I found First Editing online and tried your sample edit. This gave me confidence that I would receive good, well-qualified attention to my manuscript. I then submitted the full manuscript. ...
Just simply awesome!
Thank you, Vonda!It has been a great pleasure to have your help bringing this to life. I appreciate all you have done. I will certainly be "seeing" you again soon. for book two (almost done with chapter two already). Thank you, again!Sincerely!
Dear Allison,I wanted to thank you for the beautiful work you did. I felt the voice stayed the same and nothing was really changed and it still is my story. This is a wonderful job. Thank you again and will let you know if there is more work needs to ...
It was fairly quick and I am so far happy with the editing. I find it hard to edit my own work and needed a professional opinion on the work. You did a better job of editing than I would have done.
Hi,Thanks for the quick turn-around! Hope it wasn't too much of a chore for you. Finished accepting your changes and I'm going to send it off to my proofreaders now, for that final check.Thank you again for taking a look at it and I'll keep you in mind for any ...
My editor worked very fast and beat the deadline. She also added helpful comments in the margin that made the editing easier. And she seemed to really "get the point" of the novel. I saw FirstEditing mentioned by BookBaby, and I tested a free sample which sealed the deal for ...
The most important part of FirstEditing is they do according to what they promise. I express once more my appreciation for your great editing work and suggestions!
As always, my thanks to David for his stellar work! I did have some very minor questions, but I think this would be a good opportunity to research/retain the answers first. Again, my thanks.Regards, Jason
Good review. Thank you.
I had my work edited twice before I came to FirstEditing. Then I counted 450 when I stopped because there were so many more mistakes of corrections coming up.WOW to my friend Peter. And thank you Peter for giving me an OK and your good words towards my ...
The edits were great. I accept them. Thanks!
My personal editor (Ken) was great. I liked that he not only corrected the grammar but in specific occasions made comments as to why. it was also great that he gave feedback on things that spoke to him.I hired FirstEditing because you were professional and did not use ...
To me professionalism, high quality editing and providing communication with the editor are some magnificent issues about FirstEditing.
I like the fast return and the professionalism you have.I was needing an editor and low cost that guarantees.
I have worked on the first sixty pages of THE MANUSCRIPT and I am very happy with the job done so far. I appreciated Rhonda's efforts on this project and it was nice of her to let me know that she liked the novel. Sure, she wouldn't have told me ...
Thank you so very much for your good work! I have looked over everything and I agree with all of the changes. I also appreciate your nice comments about the story. No worries about pagination, I can do that. I am really glad that I spent the money ...
I like the fast return, and I also like professional service you provide.I hired an editor, for the quality, and the cost, and the deadlines, also the guarantee of the service.My content and sentence structure, as with the character plot and how my book flows.
I had time to review this document and I want to accept all changes that you have made to my story. I also want to thank you again for taking your time to look at my story.
Lee Ann has got a positive and thorough editing style that leaves the author in a creative mood :0)
I like Peter’s attention to details and particular his wise suggestions
I've appreciated the quality of Marlene's work. I've also appreciated having her edit all four novels in my quartet because of the consistency of the edit and her understanding of context from the previous books in the series.
I’d like to express my appreciation for your excellent editing! I am not only pleased with my editor’s work but I’m very impressed how professional he is and I adore his work with details and suggestions!
Many thanks to Allison for her patience and sharp eye! Her inputs were spot-on and extremely helpful, and I appreciate her very patient suggestions to improve the same basic storytelling errors I made over and over again. She provided a much-needed education in addition to her terrific editing.Thanks again!
Editors, Got it! Thank you so much for your work on this project. Much appreciated! Thank you, Marty
I hired First Editing for their phenomenal and affordable rates, but I got even more than I bargained for. Alison's grammar and punctuation tune-ups have streamlined my novel and made it a much more enjoyable read. Her suggestions concerning the backstory and development have also been thoroughly useful in fleshing ...
Yes I received it and ken did a fine job!
It seems that the editing job was very thorough. I am really stunned by the number of little errors that I thought I had already eradicated several times over.I hired you because I preferred Vonda's treatment of the three small samples she edited.
As an aspiring author, I knew absolutely zero about hiring a professional editing service, submissions etc. for my first novel. I found your firm to be professional in all areas with excellent service. I was extremely pleased with the editing work by Allison. She had some great suggestions to improve ...
I was extremely happy with Allison. I had originally written an almost 100,000 word fiction novel I had changed from the third-person perspective to the first-person perspective. I needed someone to catch the mistakes. Allison was extremely detailed in her work and provided some great suggestions and insight into how ...
Dear PeterI’d like to express my gratitude once more for your admirable work. Really much appreciated. If there would be any question I’d contact you.I’m going to send some new chapters during the last week of November I hope.With kind regards: Max
The editor took the time to go beyond grammar checking and provide insight into the substance of the story and the characters. Also, the comments that were made were clear and valuable especially where it came to understanding where the story fits in a larger philosophical context. The book, while ...
I am very pleased with the outcome and the editing work that was done. I continue to use FirstEditing because of the skilled and knowledgeable staff as well as the quick response I receive.
Attn. Peter, Editor Thank you so much Peter, for editing my novel, it was perfect! I'm very, very pleased with your work. I appreciate your comments and I'm glad you liked my story, literally my story, because this is non-fiction, it happened to me. So it's 100% ...
I submitted my work to be edited at FirstEditing and they did a wonderful job. My editor, Vonda, was very consistent and found mistakes and typos that two other people had not found. I wish to thank FisrtEditing and my editor for an excellent job and I have the confidence ...
Hi FirstEditing, I finished reviewing the edited script and am very happy with Vonda's work. It looks great and I am excited about getting it to the next step in the process. I did solicit a self publishing company prior to the editing process so I have sent ...
* The comments given on the story were helpful to work out the kinks in the flow. The editor created a lot of work for me! And that is meant in the most positive way. I am a new author. The feedback most of all gave me confidence that I ...
1) The critical comments, and speed of delivering final product. 2) you responded to my query and followed up with a phone call. 3)I completed the book a year ago and tried to edit it myself - this was an impossible task., but I didn't feel I could move onto the next ...
Hi everyone!I would just inform you that I’ve received my editing document and I do highly appreciate your great job as always. Please pass the following note to Peter my editor.Sincerely: Max PlameDear PeterI’d like to show my appreciation for your excellent editing. I’ve just have a quick look ...
Dear FE and Dr. Marian, Thank you very much for such a quick reply! I'm very happy with the result and I will use your services in future!-- Best regards, Anastasia
I like the feedback I received outside of just making corrections to my book.I hired the company to give my book a professional look and feel that would allow me to convey my message to the reader.I gained knowledge of how my book should flow to capture and hold my ...
Thank you Peter for editing the first half of my book. I know that I am not the best writer or speller. However I love to write. I have written four novels and have done nothing with them. Peter was very positive and has done a great job on my ...
I like the fact that Ken took a personal interest in my book and gave me great feedback. I hired this company from the research I did on the internet. I love to write, but I do not have the skill to make if public for anyone to read. This is ...
I loved how promptly and professional the company was. In addition, the company had very competitive pricing and I also really enjoyed my editors notes on the sample she have me. My book is now published on amazon!
The service is professional and fast. The price is affordable.
I am writing this as I am 25% through Rhonda's work. What I have seen though is enough for me to say that I am more than happy with what she has done. Well, I agree with every of her suggestions. She has understood the FAITH story and produced, ...
Lee Ann is a very flexible editor, when she does work she follow's any instructions to a tee but retains her individual style to add to your work. I heard of first editing from bookbaby site. I gained an inside look at what it takes to get to the end ...
I received both the formatted and paginated text, as well as the final version of the jacket cover, everything looks great! Thank you very much for the help you provided and for Marlene's great work, I will definitely contact you again for future projects!Best regards, Vlad
The "free" sample was impressive and it gave you the edge over the competition. I followed the recommendation by Bookbaby.I gained attention to detail and an implicit check by an expert on, particularly, my punctuation which was abysmal before I started on this project.This is my first non-technical publication and ...
I've received it and am very happy with the results. I will hopefully be sending the next 31 pages along shortly. Thanks so much!
I like the fact that Lee Ann did an outstanding job editing my stories without changing my descriptive views. I hired FirstEditing for your professionalism and that is what I received. I gained a story that has thrilling, dramatic content and the well edited format of the story now ...
First Editing recently edited my novel, THE GRID. Vonda did an excellent job and my telephone discussion with her was invaluable. I told Vonda that I would let her know the publishing status of THE GRID.
Please thank Lee Ann for me for another job well done! She has been amazing and I just want her to know how important she is too me at this point. I would have never got this far without her help and I appreciate it. Don't know what you're ...
It's been a long time since I felt stage fright. I suffered it big time opening this edit. Your personal notes to me were ambrosia. Now, to work.Many many thanks!I will have a second book for you soon.Penelope
Dear David - Thank you so much for editing my work. I am extremely happy with what you have provided. If this book gets published, I'll have you to thank for it. Thank you again. I very well may be sending you the rest (290 plus ...
Vonda has edited all four of my thrillers. I wouldn't trust anyone else with the manuscript that goes to my publisher. Three of my novels are a series--The Farm, Nuclear Farm, and Blue Farm. Since Vonda knows my characters and my writing style, she is well qualified to critique my ...
I appreciated the quality and consistency of Marlene's work.
Lee Ann, I feel has understood in her editing my interpretation of my stories and has bought out the best. I found your web site professionally prepared and very informative. You kept to your guarantee delivery date. My finished story, now looks professionally finished. I have more confidence in seeing them published, ...
In reading other "self-published" works, I realized that Editing and Formatting are critical if the work is to look professional. I chose FirstEditing.com because of the professionalism of their website, the speed promised for the work, and the sample edit with a telephone follow-up within 24 hours. I appreciated it ...
My personal editor, Ken, was thorough. His edits were like a refresher course. I was reminded of things I once knew and had forgotten. I also learned things I did not know. I appreciated Ken's occasional remarks, which showed his sense of humor and left me knowing, without a doub,t ...
I love her editing style, her in-put and ideas are very enhancing and give me a different way of looking at my work. I also enjoy her strong feedback it helps me to stay on target and focus. I hired your company at first because of the user friendly website ...
Dear Sir or Madame!I’ve got my document and I am very pleased with the editor Peter! Certainly I’ll contact you if there is any further question after reading all suggestions!Sincerely: Max IrisPalme
Thank you ,customer relations. I did receive your edit of my chapter Blue Collar Snob , and Vonda's work was more than acceptable, thank you, given the state that i sent it in. I also realize that the wording and discriptive terms are a little over the top for some ...
Love the comments and suggestions my editor made. English is a second language to me, that being the case the simplest of words can be an issue. As the editor helped me bridge the gap in my language barrier I'm learning as we go. I hired FirstEditing because I'm insecure ...
As in the past, I value the changes made by First Editing, in each case the words substituted for the originals made the sentence involved clearer without changing the intended impression or expression. In my case, I find doing this sort of punctuation and word-by-word editing tedious at best, ...
My editor gave some helpful tips.I hire you guys because the price was right and I was impressed with your website.My book is not complex. I just wanted to make sure that each sentence made sense. My editor did a good job correcting some errors.It is my goal to publish ...
I needed to have someone to be a second pair of eyes and to see if the reader could understand what I was writing. From the editor's comments, I could tell what was easy to understand and what parts were not very clear to the reader. The price was reasonable. ...
The service was prompt and the editor was courteous and proficient. I've been using FirstEditing.com for several years now and have come to rely on their excellent services.
In both edits I received, my editor's notes have been exact and thorough. I appreciate the timeliness of her edits. Also, I appreciate the ease of submission.I hired FirstEditing on a whim, after searching for editors via the internet. The pricing is competitive and the quality of service is ...
I was extremely satisfied with the editing! The speed with which the job was finished was amazing too. Just a few hours, and it was Saturday!Well done!
I was very impressed from the start. My free sample was competed extremely quickly and was very thorough and insightful. The free sample was really what made me pick first editing and I'm glad I did. My editor Allison was amazing. She really helped tighten the prose of my writing ...
I like the services proved. If you don't like the way something was edited, the editors work with you until you get work that you like. With out any hassle. I always get my work back quicker than what the estimated time is.
My editor is great. I highly recommend Rhonda (and the complete FirstEditing crew). Not only is she professional and did an outstanding work on my manuscript (finding and correcting typos and grammatical errors, making plot suggestions, etc.), she went over and above her duty. Any time I ...
I had requested a specific editor but she was not assigned to my project. The person assigned did a good job. Corrections were satisfactory.
I like the fact that there is no waiting period to get editing work done. It's very quick and thorough and professional
I like how quick your service is. No waiting around for weeks or months! Also my editor, Peter is very thorough and wonderful at helping me with my American phrases, words.
I was looking to have my manuscript reviewed based on British English in terms of grammar, wording, punctuation etc. As English is not my native language, I would the structure of the sentences revised and also would like to receive some feedback on the story and characters. Further I wanted ...
Personal communication from the person doing the edits was a huge factor. The fact that they knew about WW2 history was a huge relief.Also keeping each character's voice and vernacular on page was a huge must, they delivered in spades. Deadlines helped too.It was suggested by staff I ...
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