Testimonials
Satisfied customers are our ultimate goal, and we do our best to provide the absolute highest quality services to everyone we work with. But don't take our word for it! Have a look at what our past clients and colleagues have to say.
"Alissa is very talented. She maintained my work and voice, and yet put magic into it. When I submitted my first draft it got bad reviews, but when she
worked on it everyone enjoyed it. She managed to bring out every emotion and thought that I myself couldn't put into words. She understood my characters as
much as I did. She understood what I wanted to say. All in all, I was really happy with the finished work."
–MGM Villar, Author of It's Him (chick lit)
Services provided: ghostwriting, second read, cover design, video book trailer
"I was flinching and braced for some vague ego-bruising, but instead found your approach to some badly needed criticism as gentle as could be (now I'm
worrying about that hyphen). Truly, I can't thank you enough for giving so much time and constructive feedback. I'm now approaching my story with a clear
perspective and new vigor."
–J.D. Billet, Author (speculative fiction)
Service provided: manuscript critique
"Alissa did a great job critiquing my manuscript. She provided meaningful and detailed feedback. She responded immediately to email and finished my
critique ahead of schedule. Her comments and feedback have renewed my excitement for completing my project."
–Justin Robertson, Author (speculative fiction)
Service provided: manuscript critique
"I had a great experience working with Alissa. She was prompt in her response to my questions, knowledgeable, and offered additional
resources to guide me through the developmental process. I would recommend her to any writer looking for an editor."
–Serrene Turpin, Author (speculative fiction)
Service provided: developmental editing
"I was very pleased with Alissa's careful attention to detail as she read my book manuscript. She cut out extraneous
words like a professional chef cuts veggies: quickly, sharply, and efficiently."
–Dr. Lynne A. Isbell, Author of The Fruit, the Tree, and the Serpent: Why
We See So Well (non-fiction, anthropology)
Service provided: substantive editing
"Alissa McGowan has edited several chapters for me in my science-fiction/fantasy and murder mystery manuscripts. She has also edited
several chapters of my children's picture book manuscripts. In every case she was professional and diligent. There is not one manuscript
I can point to that was not improved by her editing and insight. I intend to have her edit all my manuscripts before they go to the
publisher."
–Kathleen Kunkler, Author (speculative fiction and children's literature)
Service provided: substantive editing
"Alissa's work is always timely and accurate. An added bonus: She is easy to work with."
–Cederick Tardy, Author & Entrepreneur
CederickTardy.com (self-help/memoir)
Service provided: copy editing
"Although I've only had the pleasure of working with and supervising Alissa McGowan for a few years, within that short timeframe she was one of the best wordsmiths I've come across in a great while and I've been in the fast-paced, cutthroat, deadline-driven print-production industry for over a decade. Alissa was one of my top well-rounded and diligent proofreaders. She was dependable in every respect and was my go-to proofreader for most heavy-text jobs, which included pharma and many additional complex projects, because she was so well-organized, fast, and thorough. When copyediting was needed, Alissa, being well-read and a master of English grammar was entrusted to copyedit and occasionally rewrite pieces of text for our clients; and she did this with ease and professionalism, always keeping in mind my instructions as well as the desires of our clients. It's just easy to work with Alissa. I trust her to do the job; but more so, I trust her to do the jobs I request well. She definitely made my job easier. When my clients are happy, so am I. Would I hire Alissa again? Absolutely. Would I recommend her to copyedit, rewrite, or proofread for me again? Yes, yes, and yes."
–Sydni Lord, Alissa's Former Supervisor at Graphic Orb
"Alissa has the best eye of any proofreader I've met. She is very sharp and driven to producing high-quality work."
–Gabriel Molina, Alissa's Former Co-Worker at Graphic Orb
If you want to give feedback on the work we do for you, we are always happy to hear it!
