TESTIMONIALS
Here are some of the books I edited alongside testimonials
Jeffrey L. Kohanek — Epic Fantasy & Urban Fantasy Author
Worked with him on:
The First Wizard (Dawn of Wizards, book 1)
Paragon of Solitude (Dawn of Wizards, book 2)
The Dark Lord's Design (Dawn of Wizards, book 3)
Hijinks Investigations (book 1)
Hijinks Investigations (book 2)
"Dana is a fantastic editor. In addition to line edits, her suggestions are insightful and have helped to improve my stories and character development."
Stephanie Honeycutt — YA Paranormal Romance Author
Worked with her on:
Crescent Moon (Crescent Moon, book 1)
Red Crows (Crescent Moon, book 2)
Trinity Curse (Crescent Moon, book 3)
"Absolutely loved working with Dana! Her dedication to a manuscript and ability to turn around edits so quickly, but be so detailed, is astounding and so appreciated! Pieces of my work were lacking and missing motion, but Dana's feedback, suggestions and understanding of character motivations helped me to refine and make it something I think it truly wonderful and 1,000 times better! Big thanks to Dana. I look forward to working with her on many other projects!"
Bea Tama — Spicy Sci-fi Romance Author
Worked with her on:
Exiles on Earth (Outcasts of Oloria, book 1)
Invasive Species (Outcasts of Oloria, book 2)
Border Control (Outcasts of Oloria, book 3)
"Working with Dana's Edits is beyond fantastic. Her knowledge and insights into story structure catapulted my debut under this pen name into the coveted irresistible-to-readers territory. We added a few extra chapters for the "final challenge and payoff," and she has helped me to align with genre expectations and delighting readers even further with every beat of the story. Between us, this book has contributed to the sleepless nights of my ARC team as they could NOT put it down. I have high hopes for this series in Dana's capable hands. Great books aren't written, they're edited; I wouldn't trust another editor with this series as much as I trust Dana."
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Catrin Russell — Epic Romantic Fantasy Author
Worked with her on:
The Light of Darkness series, including the prequel novellas
"I can't even begin to express my gratitude to Dana. She has been an essential part of my personal growth as an author, and with my Light of Darkness series, she has been there from start to finish. Her ability to keep track of the smallest of details, even across the span of a series, is astounding, and the support she offers knows no bounds. The love Dana has for stories, big and small (including those behind them), shows through in her work as an editor. She is both meticulous and ruthless, but carries a heart of pure gold."
Tirza Schaefer — Contemporary/RH Romance Author
"Dana takes your book's manuscript, a diamond in the rough, and shapes it into the most flawless, sparkling stone that is worthy of a king's crown. She has the talent to enhance your writing while staying in your style and encouraging you to shine."
A. L. Tippett — New Adult Urban Fantasy Author
Worked with her on:
All I can say is, thank goodness for Dana’s Edits! I procrastinated for far too long on my latest manuscript and needed an edit completed on a tight timeline. Dana was able to complete an excellent comprehensive edit that greatly improved my manuscript. She really helped bring out my characters’ motivations and emotional reactions. I’m so grateful for her prompt quality service and affordable rates. Thank you Dana’s Edits!
Jayne Lockwood/Lady Jaguar — Dark Romance Author
Worked with her on:
"This is the first time I’ve worked with Dana, and it definitely won’t be the last. I loved the process from start to finish, and my writing has definitely been enhanced as a result. Dana has a keen eye for detail and continuity. Her suggestions were on point and showed a great understanding of the genre I write in. She was efficient and very approachable when I had questions and I look forward to working with her again!"
Moriah Blackwood — Alien Romance Author
Worked with her on:
The Marriage Bargain (Bound to an Overlord, book 1)
The Pregnancy Pact (Bound to an Overlord, book 2)
"Dana was wonderful to work with. Despite the time difference of being on two different continents, she kept up excellent communication. She had a good eye for finding plot holes, discrepancies, and inconsistencies—even tiny ones! She also helped tighten my book by pointing out repetitiveness, which I specifically asked her to do. She had wonderful insight and was fair with her constructive criticism while also offering positive feedback. I would definitely recommend her as an editor and plan to use her again in the future."
Sarah Ashwood — Epic Romantic Fantasy Author
Message from the author after the edits were completed:
"You are the best! I'm thankful I found you. You're by far my favorite editor I've worked with."
Stjepan Varesevac-Cobet — Fantasy/Sci-fi Author
"Dana's work is professional and she pays close attention to every detail in the text. Communication with Dana is outstanding during editing and she is available for mutual correspondence when correcting text in books. I am very happy with her editing and my books now look the best as they can be. Working on editing with Dana was a pleasure because she corrects every detail that I have by some chance missed as the writer of my book."
Here are some of the books I evaluated alongside testimonials
Erika Bradley — Dark Hockey/Mafia Romance Author
Evaluated her manuscript for:
The One That Got Away (To be released)
"I had some issues with my plot before I sent the manuscript to Dana, and I'm amazed by how her feedback made the storyline clear. Her evaluation was thorough and constructive, and it was so easy to find the missing pieces that strengthened my main character arcs and made the story realistic. Now, I can't wait to release it to my readers! I would definitely recommend Dana as an editor who is not only detailed and knowledgeable, but also someone who is so pleasant to work with. I'm looking forward to more of her magic in the future."
Therena Carlin — Dark/Epic Romantic Fantasy Author
Evaluated her manuscript for:​
Resonant Rage (To be released)
"If I could give 10 out of 5 stars, I would, because working with Dana has been such an incredible joy! I’ve been cursed with choosing editors. Then along came Dana, swooping in like a hero upon the back of a dragon and saving me from the clutches of despair and desperation. (Also bad grammar and an overabundance of “telling” for my FMC) She did a developmental manuscript evaluation for a first draft of a new series I’m working on, and I am blown away by not only how much I learned (MS evaluations are a must-have for all books!) but her professionalism and communication. When she said she started reading my manuscript, I was hanging on the edge of my seat for her little comments like “Fuck! Chapter 10!” It was like a drug reading those little impressions, and I craved more. But it didn’t end there. After she sent me the feedback, I was able to ask questions and talk to her about things if I didn’t understand them. English is my second language, and throwing in my ADHD hyperfocus, Dana was not only understanding of my process, but also helped me understand what her feedback meant. I learned and grew so much just from this MS evaluation. I can’t wait to see how much I’ll grow from a full developmental/style edit. Thank you, Dana, from the bottom of my heart. I wish I could hoard you all to myself."
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