Gregor Collins, actor/writer and author of The Accidental Caregiver: How I Met, Loved, and Lost Legendary Holocaust Refugee Maria Altmann

I was referred to Joanne from a friend who had sworn by her editing skills. I was extremely happy with her work. Since she was the first person to work on my manuscript—a truly frightening experience as an author—she not only gave me the confidence I needed moving forward by letting me know what was working, she had some truly innovative ideas and insights about things like how to make my chapter headings more interesting, and how to spice up certain areas like the glossary section at the end. She has a real eye for a story, and parts of my early drafts I was convinced were working, she simply rearranged them around and now, as an author with a finished book, I have her to thank for better fluidity in key areas. Bottom line, I would use her again and again. She was worth every penny. And that she’s a really, REALLY kind and giving person and easy to work with, is just icing on the cake. Talent alone means nothing. It’s how you treat people. I was fortunate to work with Joanne and see that, beyond her talent and skill as an editor, she genuinely cares about her clients, and goes that extra mile to give them that personal touch. That, to me, is worth much more than money.

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