Melanie delivers and delivers some more. I’ve lost track of how many books I’ve sent Melanie’s way, and for good reason: she’s thorough, goes above and beyond the usual edits, and I know the book will be in safe hands. On occasion, if she spots something that’s beyond her scope, she will let me know (which she doesn’t have to). Melanie is a delight to work with and I’m more than happy to recommend her to other authors in the community looking for an excellent service.
I was lucky enough to secure Melanie’s services when searching for an editor for a series of crime novels. She undertook a sample edit for me and I knew straight away that her expertise and attention to detail would take my books to the next level.
Melanie is both friendly and open to deal with, and professional in her approach. Communication is prompt, deadlines are met and edited manuscripts come back to me clearly annotated with comments and suggestions. She’s also more than generous with her knowledge.
Above all, Melanie cares about the work she is doing. I always feel that she hasn’t just edited a manuscript for me: she has immersed herself in the book as a reader would, which makes her additional feedback invaluable, and gives me the confidence that a book is ready for publication.
I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Melanie’s editing services. Working with her has been a joy, and I look forward to working with her again on future projects.
As a poet, I tried to find a great editor with a strong sense of language and a deep love for poetry. Melanie Underwood is the perfect editor I was looking for: professional, passionate, prompt, committed, honest, friendly, kind, and reliable.
She has been editing books for many years, and her expertise across multiple genres motivated me to work with her.
Her passion for the English language (both American and British English) is contagious. She immerses herself in the flow of my poems, writes helpful comments, asks pertinent questions, digs through dictionaries to find the right word, and comes up with the best and most inspiring suggestions.
Melanie always meets her deadlines. Getting in touch with her is fast and easy; she promptly replies to every email. It is truly a pleasure to work with her.
I wholeheartedly recommend her copyediting, proofreading, and developmental editing services. Melanie Underwood is the best literary editor I have ever had.
Another wonderful and humorous instalment in the Guesthouse on the Green series as Mammy and Moira travel Vietnam.
I love the series and can't wait for book four!
A quick but emotional read - reading about the cruelty to the dog was heartbreaking but this was a lovely tale of the love and healing that animals can bring to our lives.
I would have given five stars but for the missed typos - a few t...
I get the impression that this could be a nice story but I've had to give up after forcing myself to go as far as 15% of the way through. If this novel has ever been near a remotely professional editor then the author was conned.
Chapte...
Another very enjoyable story but with a few niggles, hence the four stars rather than five. Maybe it's because I was tired but the editing issues grated on me more than in the first story and, do people really generally believe that 'ear...
