You want your project to be its best and classiest self so clients and customers come to associate your brand with excellence. Whether you’re looking for developmental editing or copy editing, I will polish your ideas into a sparkling, accessible, engaging, and error-free document. I offer quick turnaround times and can adapt to any style guide.
I absolutely loved working with Gail on my story, “Still in Vaudeville,” for The Cobalt Review. I never had anybody put the kind of thought and effort that she did into something I wrote, and my story is much better for having worked with her on it. There were suggestions she made that were flourishes, suggestions that made the story better but not in an essential way. But there were other suggestions that changed the shape of the story for the better. Her ideas brought the reader closer in a way I didn’t anticipate. And she has a deft touch-extremely kind and generous about the parts she likes but still asking for better. Working with her was enormously rewarding.
Jeff Houlahan, Writer
“As a French filmmaker, I needed help taking all the rough translations in my project to the next level. Gail edited all the English writing involved, including scripts, grant applications, fundraising letters, and reports. She easily understood the subtleties in language and was able to help create vibrant and lively English versions of all documents. She also was available at a moment’s notice and had fast turnaround on all work involved. I wish you the pleasure of working with her.”
Myriam Fougère, Filmmaker
Gail’s expertise and interpersonal skills are exceptional. Over three weeks, Gail helped me organize, rewrite and publish a complicated piece. Her qualities, among many, include: patience, outstanding verbal clarity, empathy, thoroughness, commitment to and fulfillment of deadlines, quick response time, excellent contracting skills such that I was motivated and wrote even more efficiently than I would have otherwise. Gail demonstrated, virtually – to me in Europe from her in Montreal – interpersonal skills that made me feel understood, supported, challenged, guided and ‘improved’ as a writer. The value added for my professional career is manifest even now. I emphatically recommend Gail for writing, editing, or coaching.”
J. Jeneva L. Patterson, Senior Faculty, Organizational Transformation at The Center for Creative Leadership
“Gail is the first editor I’ve worked with who really started a dialogue with me about my piece. Her edits were insightful, and her feedback was framed in a considerate, professional manner that always reassured me we were on the same side. I look forward to working with Gail in the future.”
Sophia Ihlefeld, Writer and Contributing Editor, The Los Angeles Review
“Gail was a pleasure to work with. Professional and thorough. Worked with me on a tight deadline and turned around a high quality editing job. Excellent communication skills. I’ll be hiring Gail again for sure!”
Sheila Stewart, CEO Sonic Seven Communications
“It was an absolute pleasure working with Gail from start to finish. Her expertise in writing and editing was obvious from day one and she has helped me to take my own writing to the next level. I sincerely hope to work with Gail on future pieces and have no hesitation in recommending her to anyone needing her skill set.”
Steve Chadaway, Writer
“As a French filmmaker, I needed help taking all the rough translations in my project to the next level. Gail edited all the English writing involved, including scripts, grant applications, fundraising letters and reports. She easily understood the subtleties in language and was able to help create vibrant and lively English versions of all documents. She also was available at a moment’s notice and had fast turnaround on all work involved. I wish you the pleasure of working with her.”
Myriam Fougère, filmmaker
“Gail worked with me as an editor for the text on my GoFundMe page and also wrote a press release and an article for the campaign. Her notes were fantastic and I appreciated the way her comments made me think. I gained confidence in my ability to be articulate. Her direction led me to clarity, brevity and approachability. And her thoughtful style of giving feedback was demanding without feeling harsh.”
William Chalmus, Harvard University graduate student
“Gail put her heart and soul into my project. She took a large chunk of writing and turned it into an exciting publishable manuscript. She was always punctual with each round of edits and highly professional. Along with Gail’s strong work ethic and dedication to my manuscript, she was also fun to work with. I can’t recommend her highly enough.”
Nicole Evans, attorney and author