“At some point in the revision process, writers inevitably lose sight of the words they’ve written. The sharp eye and mind of Elizabeth White can help you see your work anew. She tells you where you’ve done your job well, and where you’ve made a mess of things—story notes, line edits, fact checking, you name it. And all this feedback comes with the vibe of a smart friend who gets what you’re doing.” — Jeff Hess
I had the pleasure of working with Joseph Goodall on his first book, What the Bird Sees in Flight, a collection of interconnected stories loosely based on Goodall’s great-grandparents that explores the relationships and aspirations of the Hester clan, a twentieth century dairy farming family in New Zealand.
It was an honor to work with Ajay Nair on One Woman, Two Lives, a multigenerational saga set in late 18th century Southern India that follows the struggles of the women in one family as they fight to deal with the oppression of the caste system imposed on them, both by society at large as well as from within their own family.
“Whether you’re putting your stuff out there on your own or sending it out into the world of agents and publishers, you need to have your work as close to perfect as humanly possible. I’ve worked with Elizabeth on over a dozen published books. Each time, I found her to be extremely professional, timely and she provided a great knowledge of the genre of crime fiction, as well as fixed my grammatical travesties. I could go with any number of people to correct my spelling, but Elizabeth gives my writing a bit more that I feel really helps push it to its final stage.” — Mike McCrary
“Choosing an editor is tough. It’s supposed to be. You want people on your team who are as passionate about your work as you are. Elizabeth edited my novels The Prison Guard’s Son and Mirage Man, and she consistently delivered. She surprised me several times with her comments and level of detail. In short, she knows her stuff, and she made me look like a better writer. Elizabeth will provide the critical eye that you need. She’ll ask the right questions and poke holes in your work. And then she’ll help you fix it. And that’s what a damn good editor should do.” — Trace Conger