My first time for a professional edit and I’m glad I came here. The service was quick and thorough and wrapped the bad with the good making for an almost painless experience. Erin doesn’t only do the standard edit she covers inconsistencies, voice wavering, character dips and boredom. She even has IDEAS! There’s no escape, but, in the end, what is an escape other than a lie. Great job and I’ll be back for more.
–Rob Bayley: Alien Summer
After I wrote my first novel, Agony Hill, I soon learned I needed the help of a good editor for my rewrite. After I got my developmental edit back from Erin I knew she was a talented editor. She understands the craft of writing and what it takes to get your book to become the best it can be. She can and does find all the little things: perspective shifts, plot holes, telling instead of showing, and all the little awkward things that creep into your writing.
Also, Erin is a great coach. If you are having certain problems with your writing and need her to give you some guidance it is worth every penny.
I feel a working relationship with a good editor is essential for great writing. And the personal relationship you develop with her is something you will not get from many other editors. You feel like she is working just for you. She will get to know your style and be able to push you to the next level. I will be using her for my next book. In a word, Erin loves her work. When the new Agony Hill is finished I will be proud to say Erin was my editor.
–Roger Saltsman: Agony Hill
I consider myself very fortunate to have been able to work with Erin on my first novel. She was able to point out inconsistencies, confusing passages, and various mistakes that I never would have seen. In addition to spotting these errors, Erin will teach you how to avoid them in the future. She makes suggestions and shows you a possible solution without forcing you to change your style or your writing voice. If you are looking for the right person to polish your work and make it ready for publication while helping you tell the story you wanted to tell, look no further.
–M.T. Murphy: Lucifera’s Pet, Lesser
First of all, I luckily was smart enough to know that I needed help with my writing, and secondly I was lucky enough to come across Erin. In life it is said that you get what you pay for, well with Erin you’re getting a bargain. As a writer, I had to choose between doing something I loved my way, or attempting to do something the right way—trust me, the right way is much better. Erin loves what she does, and has a passion for words, which allows her to look past the mistakes and help change simple thoughts and perspectives into a story that people will want to read. She will teach you more about writing and how to become a better writer, and isn’t that in essence what you’re looking for, isn’t that exactly what we’re all looking for, someone to help us grow our skills and learn more about what it is we’re trying to do. She want do all the work for you, that’s for sure, but you shouldn’t want her to. In Erin you will find more than an editor, you will find a partner for your work. She’s someone that will want you to do the very best that you possibly can, and she will endeavor at great lengths to ensure that you see that too.
–S. Loye: Moon Ring, The Throw-Down
Erin is incredibly thorough and smart, as well as less expensive than other freelance editors. I can’t recommend her highly enough. She saw problems that I would have never seen myself. Pretty humbling, but my novel was a thousand times better after she got her hands on it.
–Henry Baum, founder of the Self-Publishing Review, author of The American Book of the Dead
If you’re looking for someone to help you tighten up your writing, to make it optimally effective and marketable, look no further than Erin Stropes. She edits with a keen eye for detail and a complementary grasp of overall structure. She’ll spot subtle discontinuities in plot and voice as well as bumps in narrative flow that are nigh impossible to ferret out when you’re immersed in writing and revising. She works efficiently, conveys her ideas intelligently, and has a delightful sense of humor. I recommend her without reservation.
–Robert L. Welker, Ph.D. Psychologist/Psychoanalyst/Writer
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