NOVELS

 

The Rise and Fall of Piggy Church and Tuki Banjo, Superstar by Ocean Palmer (literary), and Highway to Somewhere he co-authored with Scott Dow (motivational) - "Editors are like dentists; writers need them more than want them. Mine’s a monster talent in a pint-sized package. Best of all, she’s a great teacher and I’m lucky and grateful to have her." (all were comprehensive line/content edited on paper)

 

Echo of the Bismarck, best-selling author Timothy J. Rizzi  (political thriller) - Working with Charol has been a pleasure. Her professionalism, skill, and thoroughness are second to none. Throughout my writing career, I’ve worked with a number of gifted editors. None of them have combined the technical aspect of writing with the delicate balance of creativity that keeps a novel flowing as well as Charol.  She deftly shapes complex scenes, dialogue and descriptions, helping to make them clear and crisp. I recommend Charol to any writers who take their craft seriously and are looking for a steady hand on the pen to help guide them." (his fifth novel, comprehensive line/content edited on paper)

 

Family & Honor, Joe N. Lester (literary drama) - 5 stars on Amazon - “Thanks, Charol, for a job well done! Knowing that you only work on one project at a time was a plus. I felt confident that my novel would get the attention that it needed. I was amazed at how you were able to dissect my novel with all your red and blue lines, while keeping them easy to follow. The cuts you made were seamless. Love your attention to detail and your comments were all on point. A true professional, very organized and timely. Working with you on my next project is a must.” (dramatic novel about racism in the South, heavy line/content edited on paper)

 

The Hero's Choice, Roger K. Allen, Ph.D. (motivational, mystical) - "I was extremely fortunate to happen upon Charol and her editing service. I felt very good about my manuscript when I sent it to Charol for a final line edit, a minor tweaking. And I was shocked when I got back a few pages of Charol's sample editing. But as I studied the changes she made, my shock turned into delight. Charol's suggestions greatly improved the readability of my book. She made the writing more succinct, powerful and visual. I am very happy with her service and will definitely use her on my upcoming books." (comprehensive line edited on paper)

 

The Sabbatical, Frederick Pinto (literary) - "You've been the single greatest factor of its improvement outside of my own hands. It was not only your technical set of tools (which were truly top notch), but also your uncanny capacity to immerse yourself in the soul of the book and its characters that allowed you to improve the book's flow as much as its technical execution. You also provided me with the encouragement I needed to fully dedicate myself to editing it with maximum effort. In short, a perfect score for what an editor is supposed to do!" (line edited, twice, on computer)

 

The Miracle Mixer, Teresa Nash (mystical, fantasy) - "I am tickled by your positive comments; I am both overjoyed and relieved to know that I may have something here... Your comments will both help me to improve the manuscript where it's needed and, just as importantly, keep me from fiddling and futzing with what is already working. Several of the problem areas you identified were scenes where I knew something was 'off' but I couldn't quite put my finger on the issue...  Your expert insight will save me many hours of false starts and allow me to focus on the solution... I'm so energized!" (comprehensive line-edited on paper)

 

The Ghosts of Stonewall, Alderin Ordell (mystical, fantasy) - "Charol knew exactly what needed to be trimmed or enhanced. I think she is one of the best book editors around... I'm very impressed. Wordiness has been a struggle for me my whole life … You are great at trimming the fat...” (developed)