WHAT IS IT LIKE TO WORK WITH ME?
what scholarly writers say:
“You were thoroughly heroic!”
“Thanks again for a wonderful editing job! Usually writing articles is a chore for me, even if a rewarding one—but I genuinely had fun working with you on this . . .”
“Thank you for the wonderful job you have done with the editing of my manuscript. You've been so thorough and professional . . . . I would still welcome any criticism you might have for future reference.”
"Thank you for your kind and generous words of encouragement. It means so much to me to have you compliment my work and tell me where it is done well, and also how to improve it. It gives me courage to keep going!"
“I must say again that it is such a wonderful feeling to have my essay sent to the beauty parlor. I have all kinds of new images for your copyediting: sprinkling fairy dust, the washing-of-the-mouth Mesopotamian ceremony for the final stage of idol/icon making . . . all this to say, thanks!”
“This book is infinitely better thanks to you.”
“My first choice for copyediting is always Caroline Knapp.”
what publishers say:
“With all the tools you created in place, I’m assured our core client will be more comfortable and confident with our editorial work moving forward and for that we have you to thank. Thank you for all you do.”
“As I push myself to look over the new manual and checklists carefully, then marinate a bit, and push again, my admiration for your synthesis grows. It's been relatively easy for me to respond to what is here. . . . I honestly can't imagine doing what you do: I think I'd toss my hands up after the first hour!”
“Bravissima, Caroline! Thank you so, so, SO much for your devotion to this book and its charming-aggravating author, and of course for your sublime intelligence and editorial care throughout. It's no exaggeration to say that this book would not be happening without you.”
“Thank you so much for all of your hard work on creating these new editorial procedures. I'm very grateful for it; I can see that what you’ve created will be deeply helpful to people on staff, but also to me in explaining things to others and not relying so heavily on my ‘muscle memory,’ which leads to mistakes during busy times.”
“I’m telling everyone that you’re the best in the business.”