‘Alice’s correspondence was always, throughout this most enjoyable, seamless process, on point, beautifully written and quick. It was so reassuring to have found an editor who understood what I was trying to achieve.

I loved that she provided her report comfortably prior to the deadline. It was thoughtful, detailed and well balanced. She’s empathic, insightful and wonderful at providing encouragement, has an excellent capacity for identifying the spots that you as a writer might have doubt about but love too much to snuff out. She points out aspects that work well and those that can be strengthened, with delicate suggestions about how one might possibly do this. Her line edits were an immeasurable help.

At the end of the process I had a clear idea of what I needed to do to enhance readability and Alice has given me the confidence to believe I'm competent to do it. Quite simply, she’s magnificent.’

FIONA PRESTON, author of Beneath the Wild Fig Tree

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‘I am incredibly fortunate to have worked with Alice. If you are looking for an editor who shows genuine interest and care for your manuscript, then look no further. Not only does she have all the technical skill a great copy editor should have, but her intuitive grasp of what's important in the narrative and her ability to synthesize the essential elements that hold your work together, makes Alice a truly excellent developmental editor as well. Working with her feels collaborative and her approach to thinking through problems always feels in the best interest of the work. She has made my writing better, for which I cannot thank her enough, but it is her kindness and the feeling of camaraderie in working with her that will put all of my future projects in her capable hands. I hope you are fortunate enough to work with her as well.’ 

JON MCAULIFFE (manuscript in progress)

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‘I was in a bit of despair about what to do with some short stories: they had each been rejected multiple times. Alice helped me see the core of what the stories were about, the things that really worked and where I was getting in my own way. I felt like she really understood what I was trying to achieve with them. Her editorial feedback was encouraging but it was also professional and specific. After reading the notes I saw what I could do to make the stories better. One of them has since been accepted for publication in the The Dublin Review. Alice was really easy to work with: she was clear about what she would do and when and she replied to queries promptly. I couldn't recommend her highly enough.’

JULIANA ADELMAN, author of The Grateful Water

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‘Alice is a top-rate editor, without a doubt, and a friend to aspiring authors. I was delighted and impressed to discover how she clearly understood the undercurrent of my manuscript: what drove the characters and the bigger themes that I was trying to show. It bolstered my confidence that I was reaching the reader, something that is difficult to judge when you are in the thick of a story. Alice was very encouraging where I got the writing right and made thoughtful observations where I slipped up. This allowed me to hone the structure, to maintain a consistent voice, to keep characters and events credible, and to eliminate weak spots where the tension or dialogue sagged. She also kept me out of some the potholes that could put an agent off. She was thorough and generous with her time, and a pleasure to work with. I will be recommending her to all the writers I meet.’

SHIRLEY SKEEL (manuscript in progress)