I loved every second of my collaboration with Emma on my debut fantasy novel! She is thorough, knowledgeable, and professional while being so supportive and kind through the whole process. Not only did her expertise help my book shine, she instilled confidence and joy in the process at every turn. Thank you so much, Emma!

A writer is only as strong as her editor and Emma has definitely made me a stronger writer. After a seven-year hiatus from fiction I was doubting myself, but Emma provided gentle encouragement while still holding me accountable for the changes that were needed to make my book shine. She is a genuine pleasure to work with. Thank you!

Much gratitude goes out to Emma. It is a hard thing for a writer to let go of their work and simply trust someone with the story or stories they have worked so tirelessly on, but I trusted Emma, and my stories are so much better because of it. Emma was such a joy to work with. She tells you what works and what doesn’t. It’s that plain and simple. Not only that, but she gives you the reasoning behind all her suggestions. Her edits are seamless and took my stories to a whole new level. She works hard not to change your story, but to enhance it. There is a certain flow that seems to entwine her suggestions to make my stories read smoother; that was the first thing I noticed when reading my stories after her first edits were made to them. She actually made my writing better (and I have no problem saying that). She is a master editor and I count myself lucky to have found her. Emma made me look like a seasoned professional. I would be honored to work with her again. If you are looking for an editor, look no further because Emma O’Connell is who you should go with.

Emma worked on my novel The Crownguard Conspiracy. She did a beta read for me, and her helpful report highlighted several things to improve; I think her feedback has particularly strengthened the ending.

I also went to her for a copy-edit which I think improved every page of the novel by correcting numerous minor errors and smoothing out the language. She also added comments that suggested possible improvements that were more subjective, but she knows her stuff and I followed her advice – mostly!

In terms of communication and deadlines, everything went smoothly, and I should add that I thought her pricing was very fair.

Overall, Emma is a very positive and friendly editor, whose feedback was always constructive. I plan to work with her again and suggest that you get in touch with her too if you’re looking for someone to edit your fantasy novel.

Emma has brought up details other editors have missed which is important but only superficially. I was more deeply impressed by her willingness to do one more pass to make sure the work is the absolute best it can be. Despite our being separated by a continent, she was always willing to do that extra work to make the manuscript a story. The book is now, finally, what I had always envisioned, and Emma’s Edits helped shape the work into that vision. Plus, I loved how flexible her service menu is! For those daunted by all the different types of edits, Emma can pick something customized to your novel’s exact needs. Her services aren’t one-size-fits-all. I’m very pleased and hope to work with her on all my future projects!

Emma shouldn’t just be your first choice when looking for an editor because Emma should be the only choice. She doesn’t just give you an edit, you also get feedback, new ideas, fantastic suggestions you wouldn’t have thought of otherwise and a true friend to guide you all the way through the process. Her edits are personal, filled with great reactions, smiles and even a few laughs! I’ve worked with Emma over three books now and have never once been disappointed. In many ways, I feel as though Emma may know my world and my characters better than even I do at times! I could list a thousand reasons why Emma should be your pick for an editor, but words just simply fail to express how amazing she is! So find out for yourself and choose Emma’s Edits! Trust me, you will not be disappointed!

THANK YOU, Emma, for everything that you’ve done to help bring Pretty Lies where it is now. Your feedback was incredibly thorough, constructive, and eye opening. I seriously feel like I learned so much from working and talking with you and feel more confident as a writer as I tackle my second book. Your feedback is gentle and genuine but critical when needed. As long as you’re still editing, I’ll hire you for every book I write. 😘

I cannot praise Emma enough, as a debut author she has made the editing process a pleasure. She provided me with a thorough and insightful developmental edit, which helped me see with fresh eyes how much more wondrous my story could be. It was then followed up with an attention-to-detail copy edit to take it to a high quality standard, ready for publication. She is kind, professional and skilled and I look forward to working with her again on my next book.

Emma is a dream editor, and I feel so privileged to have her in my corner. She doesn’t miss a thing, and her suggestions are insightful and spot on. While working through the edits, I was genuinely amazed at her grasp of the story. She managed to figure out what I wanted to say and put the book back on track when my sentences became too complicated or too experimental. She made my manuscript shine, and for this, I will be eternally grateful.

I have been working with Emma for about 6 months now. With me being new to this craft, she has been very supportive and has given me some great advice. Despite the fact that she is across the globe from me, we have a great connection. I am looking forward to a long relationship with her.