Polished & Published
Jude Hopkins
“Michelle is the best. My manuscript had gone through at least two other professional editors—and I got a few bites from agents—but I couldn’t seal the deal. I remember searching various editor sites on the web and found Michelle. Her sentence—"Your story is yours, and I want you to protect it fiercely while also allowing it to adjust and grow”—sold me, along with her extensive experience and credentials. I’m so glad I sent her an email, which proved to be the best thing I ever did for my manuscript. In her manuscript evaluation, she suggested some major overhauls, and guess what? Not long after that, I sold my manuscript. Her critiques were fantastic as well. She tightened up my query letter and synopsis (and my elevator pitch). Her edits are clear and organized—she won’t overwhelm you and will help you see the big (and little) picture. I credit Michelle for so much of my success. She is wonderfully insightful, friendly, and supportive. I’m working on book two, and she will be my editor once again. I recommend her 100 percent.”
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Jessica Lahti
“Michelle was wonderful to work with. I am simply astounded by her insight and attention to detail. I worked with her on the first five pages of my MS, and I am oh-so-happy with the polished product. From tweaking awkward sentences, to catching cliché phrases, Michelle's expertise shined through.”
“Michelle has done it again! I've worked with her in the past, and I'll work with her in the future. As a new author, I've learned so much from her edits and her process. Not only am I able to apply her critiques to my edited work, but I've found myself applying her critiques to my works in progress, and I believe it has made me a better writer. Thank you, Michelle!”
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KY Bynum
“Michelle is a pleasure to work with, and I'm so happy to have found her through Twitter. She communicates openly, responds in a timely manner, and encourages every step of the way. She's even gone above and beyond to help strengthen my submissions. We've worked together on several different critiques for five of my novels—First Impression Critique, Query Letter Premium, Synopsis Slash, and a submission package—and I've been thrilled with how she brought out the very best in all of them. She has a gift for amping up the stakes in a query and fine-tuning a synopsis to bring out the heart of the story. And she can brilliantly get a synopsis to fit onto a single page. That was a huge help for a contest I entered. I highly recommend working with Michelle. You'll be so very pleased you did!”
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Rachel Hobbs
“Michelle came to my rescue when I most needed saving from my boggy synopsis. She cut straight to the heart of the book and provided me with a clear and concise document that I would never have achieved alone. I will be using her services again!”
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Shayna Grissom
“Michelle went above and beyond when I hired her for my submission package. Woof did it need a lot of work, but she helped me tackle the dreaded synopsis. I can't wait to work with her again.”
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Timothy Ryan
“Michelle delivered exactly what I needed, exactly when she promised. I was impressed with the depth and relevance of her feedback as she pinpointed the areas I need to work on. She also listened to me up-front and addressed every one of my concerns. I was pleased with her editorial services and would recommend Michelle to anyone.”
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Andrea Berry
Michelle worked with me to revise my query letter and was so helpful that I asked her to review my synopsis as well. Her guidance and recommendations were invaluable, and I feel that my submissions package is vastly improved! She is an absolute pleasure to work with. I would highly recommend her services to any author in the query trenches! :-)
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Anna Nixon
“I signed up for a first five pages and got so much more! Her edits made my story flow, and the feedback made my writing that much better. I also asked for a query letter critique and the feedback and edits on that is sure to get me a nibble or two. Can't wait to send it out. I wasn't expecting so much for the little I paid, and many places are pricey, so I was blown away by everything she did and within my tight budget. Thanks, Michelle.”
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Zhelyan Spasov
“Michelle helped me with a submission package critique. In the query letter, she immediately brought clarity and conciseness to the pitch, capturing the heart of my story perfectly. In the first five pages, her vital feedback helped me find a new starting point for my story, which was crucial for my book. She truly brought all of the documents in the submission package to the next level. I highly recommend Michelle to anyone in need of a skillful and experienced editor!”
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L. Brownlow
Michelle's critique of my submission package materials was invaluable. I appreciated the combination of her attention to detail and her understanding of the big picture. She provided feedback in both veins, showing me ways to improve while also pointing out what was working well. If you're preparing to query, I'd recommend her Submission Package critique!
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Michelle McCraw
“Michelle helped me with a submission package. She helped me hone my too-long query letter, rescued my rambling synopsis, and even put a little more polish on my first five pages. I feel much more confident sending my query to agents now. Michelle was professional, kind, and patient with me. I'd definitely recommend working with her.”
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Evelyn Ann Casey
“I am a thousand times more confident about querying agents since working with Michelle. Her spot-on edits, suggestions, and resources did wonders for my query letter and synopsis. A real pro and a pleasure to work with.”
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M A Keena
“Michelle was amazingly helpful in getting my first, ever, query letter into shape. Her insights and suggestions were also spot on. I really appreciated her upbeat attitude and I always felt that she truly wanted to help me be successful. I will recommend her to anyone looking for editorial help!”
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William Curran
“Michelle is a great editor. Not only did she improve my novel, she taught me a great deal. She was terrific with POV, and completing scenes, which were problems for me, as I was a screenwriter, which is a different animal. I recommend her highly.”
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Alice Fowler
“Michelle helped me whip my submission package into shape and I am much more confident going out into the query world than I was before. I've applied her advice to elsewhere in my manuscript, too. I am incredibly grateful to Michelle's invaluable comments and time and if querying doesn't work out this time I will be back!”
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Johanna Randle
“I was so nervous to get feedback on my query letter because I knew it wasn't great to start with, but Michelle made the process so easy! She provided valuable feedback in such a constructive way that it helped me understand why she suggested each change. Her insights helped my brain make the connections I was previously missing in the query and I have so much more confidence in it now. I will definitely use her services again!”
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Gina Monroe
“Working with Michelle was an absolute blast! She provided detailed, actionable feedback and helped me completely whip my synopsis into shape. She was sweet, communicative, and willing to answer all of my questions as a complete newbie to publishing. The feedback was constructive, specific, and she wasn't afraid to point out what worked as well as what didn't. All in all, this was an excellent experience, and I'll definitely return to Michelle if I need help with future projects. I can't thank her enough!”
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Christie Curry
“I purchased a First Impression Critique and was BLOWN AWAY by Michelle's three-page feedback. Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine I would get something so thorough for so little money. I have spent hundreds of dollars on query critiques and submission package critiques that didn't provide a fraction of the insight I just got from Michelle. (This is my twelfth attempt at rewriting my query and I just rewrote this opening chapter two weeks ago).Michelle has some of the lowest rates I've seen, and provided such a high quality result!I'm recommending her to all my writing friends and will use her services again in a heartbeat. Thank you so much, Michelle!”
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Abigail Guerrero
“Michelle revised my query package and pointed out many things I hadn't thought about, with detailed comments and suggestions that helped me correct these problems. Her feedback was encouraging and very complete. She elaborated on both the things that worked and things that didn't. She was nice and also super fast, and her prices are unbeatable! I definitely recommend working with her.”
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Faerl Torres
“I was blown away by Michelle's content review of my novel. Her feedback was insightful from both a commercial and craft perspective, which made the revision so much clearer. In reading her comments and notes, I felt she understood the characters and narrative, never trying to change the ethos of what I'm doing with the story. She obviously read the full manuscript with both a reader's and an editor's eye, communicating what's working and what needs attention. Her notes were clear and concise, providing examples when necessary, and never felt like an attack on the author (me). She even addresses the characters instead of directing things at the author, which changed the tone from personal to gently objective. I highly recommend Michelle to anyone who's looking to take their manuscript to the next level or get fresh perspective on what's working and what needs direction—I'll definitely be hiring for future projects.”

