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“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 …”

John
Sydney, Australia

“I loved the free sample. I also respected what Dr. Michael suggested and made most of the changes he recommended.”

Patrick
Cohoes, USA

“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.”

Nancy
Milton, USA

“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.”

Elissa
Warren, USA

“The professionalism, personal communication, and prices were what I liked the most.”

Evan
New York, USA

“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. ”

Maurice
Norwood, Australia

“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. ”

Maurice
Norwood, Australia

“The professionalism and the guarantees of work done was great. I like that I got my manuscript edited fast – editing and comments of improvements.

Maurice
Norwood, Australia

“I loved the quality of work and the honest feedback. I would prefer direct communication with the editor, rather than through a third party.”

Robert
Orlando, USA

“I appreciated the professional editing, good value for money and free sample.”

Reino
Luneburg, Germany

“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.”

Ronald
Walkersville, USA

“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 …”

Nicole
Coeur d\'Alene, USA
Jonas
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Uppsala, Sweden

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Clayton
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Mount Martha, Australia

Excellent attention to detail and informative comments.

Lisa
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TUCSON, USA

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.

Jo-Anne
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Cotignac, France

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. ...

George
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Clinton Twp, USA

Open communication and a live voice when I call you.

James
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Omaha, USA

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.

Stephen
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Bluewater Park, Australia

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.

Tom
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Bend, USA

Excellent quality, met expectations

Mark
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BURKE, USA

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.

Bruce
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New Smyrna Beach, USA

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.

Vivian
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Galway, Ireland

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.

Hymar
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Rijswijk ZH, Netherlands

Personal communication & costs/prices.

Victoria
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Hamilton, USA

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 ...

Stefanos
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Athens, Greece

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 ...

Ashleigh
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Coventry, United Kingdom

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.

Jim
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Tipp City, USA

The quick editing turnaround.

Maribel
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Ocoee, USA

I liked the professionalism, encouragement, personal communication, and fast response from Jefferson and all the staff.

Sarah
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Bloemendaal, Netherlands

I think that everyone I spoke to made me feel that they cared. Jefferson makes me want to write better and more.

Anne
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Rye, Australia

The fast turn around in editing my work

Kristen
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Westlake Village, USA

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 ...

Victoria
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Pincher Creek, Canada

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

Mark
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BURKE, USA

The turn around was great and the advice given was solid - thank you!

Barbara
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Kansas City, USA

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 ...

Jo
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DAPHNE, USA

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 ...

Isabelle
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Youghal, Ireland

I received some advice which was very helpful that I believe will make my synopsis better. Thank you kindly.

Alexandru
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Bridgewater, USA

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 ...

Paityn
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Puyallup, USA

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 ...

Christiaan
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Temple, USA

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.

Michael
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Tel Aviv, Israel

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 ...

Barbara
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Kansas City, USA

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 ...

Tarek
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Watertown, USA

Professionalism and Allison's great work at rewriting portions.

Michael
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Glendive, USA

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 ...

Richard
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Dunwoody, USA

Excellent editing services and easy to work through the process with. Communication on each step all the way and deliverables on dates promised.

Taryn
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Kitchener, Canada

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.

Heidi
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Gillette, USA

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.

Beth Carol
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Staten Island, USA

Professionalism, personal communication, cost, guarantee.

Uwe
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Freiburg, Germany

Very professional and competent editor.

Michael
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Tel Aviv, Israel

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 ...

Delmar
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ALBUQUERQUE, USA

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 ...

Leah
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Gent, Belgium

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.

Raymond
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Albuquerque, USA

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 ...

Elissa
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Warren, USA

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.

Nancy
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Milton, USA

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.

Patrick
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Cohoes, USA

I loved the free sample. I also respected what Dr. Michael suggested and made most of the changes he recommended.

Melissa
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Worcester, USA

I like the recommendations for sentence structure and the comments on flow. Also, the prompt response of 2 weeks is much appreciated.

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