Carolyn Schwaar

Manager, AE Communications

National Association of REALTORS

"We've been working with Amanda Avutu from Wordsmith for several issues of REALTOR Association Executive now and are very pleased to have established this new relationship. Previously, articles were being edited in-house, which was a heavy burden on our already overloaded staff. While we were nervous at first to bring in someone new, Amanda has exceeded our expectations. I think what distinguishes Amanda is not what she can do with an article that's in poor shape, but what she can do with an article that's in good shape. She is a talented editor with a keen appreciation for deadlines--the latter of which I'm sure any other publications managers can appreciate."

Emmanuelle Schneider

Editor-in-Chief, Voices Unabridged

 "As an international publication, our needs are really varied from article to article. We have many contributors for whom English is not their first language. Some pieces require substantial editing while others only need a light touch. Our Wordsmith editor has been versatile in dealing with these different levels of need. She was always friendly, responded quickly to our inquiries and presented us with quality work on--and even before--deadline. Her knowledge of the nonprofit world in general and human rights issues in particular also made it easier for her to understand and respect our editorial policy and style. Wordsmith has been a perfect partner."

Ulrich Hoffmann

Children's Book Author

"Although I am a bestselling author in Germany, I found myself in unfamiliar territory when submitting my work for consideration in the U.S. My Wordsmith editor did an excellent job polishing the manuscripts I sent her and helped me rewrite my query letter so that it would be more appealing to U.S. agents and publishers. Her thoughtful input helped me tremendously with finalizing everything for the international markets."

Sushma Joshi, author The End of the World and Other Stories

“My manuscript of short stories, which had already been accepted by a literary agency, needed work to get it in shape for submission to publishing houses. I was initially dreading the editing process, but my editor’s energy for the material made it exciting and yes, even fun. Writing can be quite a lonely and solitary process, and I loved the collaborative aspect of working with my Wordsmith editor, especially since she embraced the project with such dedication. There were moments when we disagreed about a certain point, but she always left it up to the writer to decide. I would eventually, after a few weeks, decide to take her advice, but she always made sure it was left up to you. I highly recommend Wordsmith’s services. I sat on my project for a year before I got in touch with them, and I wished I had done it earlier.”

Michelle Madhok

Freelance Journalist

“Wordsmith is amazing. Now that I've been using them I don't know what I did without them. They catch all those little errors that make your work look shabby. I recently had an editor tell me that my piece was perfect as is—I think this is because it already went through Wordsmith’s tough eye.”

Lizzy Klein, author Living Large, Staying Thin: Low-Carb Dining in NYC

“Wordsmith showed me that bios don't have to be a pretentious list of accomplishments. They helped me bring personality into my bio so it better showcased my writing style. Now I feel that the person I am on paper truly matches the person I am in life."