“I’ve worked with a number of editors, both independent and from companies such as Reedsy, and I’m so thankful to have found Ayden. She has a beautiful grasp of Story, an excellent “ear” for prose and syntax, and an eye for the tiniest of details, not to mention a memory that will hunt down and catch plot inconsistencies like a dream. Her edits are a gorgeous balance of praising what works and pointing out what doesn’t. She’s made an incredible difference in the quality of my books, and I can’t recommend her strongly enough.”
— Frieda J. Downing, romance author
“Ayden was great to work with. She was friendly, quick, and knowledgeable, and her communication was on point, which is something I very much appreciated. Her edits were thorough and well explained. She gave me solid reasoning behind her plot and character recommendations, and showed me how these recommendations would tighten up the book as a whole. My experience was that she wanted the book as pristine as possible, and she would show me what was stopping it from getting there. I highly recommend her if you’re looking for a solid developmental edit and constructive feedback. ”
— Julianne Kelsch, fantasy author
“Ayden was so helpful editing my first novel, a romantic comedy. Ayden’s encouragement and insightful feedback highlighted the areas where I succeeded in the draft. She identified areas of improvement for my writing and gave me fabulous suggestions on ways to improve the story and the plot. The best thing about Ayden is that she didn’t just tell me what wasn’t working in the story, she gave me concrete solutions on how I can fix her concerns. She held a Zoom meeting with me where I could ask for clarification, and that was so helpful in figuring out which way to take my story. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!”
— Mary Sparacello, romance author
“If a writer is lucky enough, s/he finds an editor like Ayden. She has the ability to get inside the manuscript—at the molecular level, if need be—and tease out the areas that bring the writer’s vision into being. When she makes global statements about the manuscript, she backs it up with thorough explanations and, if necessary, links to related articles. Her notes on my novel were copious, thorough, and apposite, and caused me to really think about the way I represented my characters. She has my very highest recommendation. ”