TESTIMONIALS

MARTIN L. SHOEMAKER:

*I worked with Martin on his Maxwell’s Demons series, his Bobo Buttons: Private Eye Series, as well as helped him curate a short story collection. He is always a pleasure to work with.

“I have known Annmarie SanSevero from her work with Superstars Writing Seminars, and also from her submissions to Writers of the Future, where she consistently places in the upper tier of results. I have also critiqued some of her stories, and so I trusted her enough as a writer that I hired her as a development editor for “Maxwell’s Demons,” a new science fiction mystery novella in my Blue Collar Space universe.

She performed above my expectations, taking care to document and reinforce the voice and mannerisms of seven different protagonists. She also tracked and followed the clues to make sure that they added up to a solution, and she documented my jargon and pointed out where it might be unclear to new readers. She provided me with detailed editing notes, and she discussed the points with me.

It is important that I launch this series with a strong entry, and I have a better story because of Annmarie’s work. I plan to engage her again for future episodes.”

~ Martin L. Shoemaker, author of The Last Dance

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JENNY PERRY CARR:

“I had the pleasure of working with Annmarie SanSevero for developmental editorial help on a recent short story. Her feedback provided useful insights into improving my narrative structure and character development. Annmarie was adept at identifying the core strengths of my story while also gently steering me through areas that needed improvement. Importantly, she never tried to alter my voice and demonstrated a keen understanding of the mood and mindset I was aiming for in the story.

Annmarie’s professionalism and encouragement made the revision process both productive and enjoyable. Thanks to her exceptional guidance, my short story has evolved into a compelling piece that I am proud to share with readers. I highly recommend Annmarie SanSevero to any writer seeking thoughtful editorial assistance that respects their individual style.”

~Jenny Perry Carr, author of “The Solution to Everything is Disco” in Rhapsody of the Spheres

 

 

 

JONATHAN MABERRY:

*I had the privlege of editing Jonathan’s upcoming story for Into the Deep, Dark Woods. I will admit to being intimidated a bit, not because of anything Jonathan did. It was my first time editing in the horror genre, and he’s Jonathan Maberry, one of the best horror/thriller writers there is.  I put some work in ahead of time by attending some horror genre workshops to make sure I understood the trope before diving in. 

I turned it in tremulously. Jonathan gave a one sentence reply that allowed me to breathe again:

“Good edit notes!” 

I had not asked him for a testimonial, but did ask permission to put his response here. 

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TRISHA RAY:

“I’ve worked with Annmarie SanSevero over the course of two books now, and I have to say that she did a stellar job! Her work as a developmental editor was precise, nuanced, and very thorough.  It takes a meticulous mind to understand how important detail is to setting, but a great capacity for imagination to understand how to weave it into a story. Annmarie has both, in addition to a genuine enthusiasm.

If you want someone who advises without being pushy, improves your work without changing the voice or atmosphere, and helps you fine-tune the story you have in your head into something spectacular on the page, then this is the dev editor for you! I highly recommend Annmarie’s work, and hope to work with her again soon.”

~ Trisha Ray, author of The Girls Behind the Gunfire (HarperCollins Publishers India)

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