Testimonials
"By far the best!"
"Hannah is by far the best editor I've ever worked with. Her intuition and sensitivity led me away from some dark writing paths, and she helped me hone my first manuscript into something I felt really proud to attach my name to. Her attention to detail is outstanding, I can't believe some of the things she caught! My first novel went on to be a bestseller and was nominated best debut of 2014 by Suspense Magazine, and I credit Hannah with getting it to that level. I won't even send something to my publisher before Hannah has run her gimlet eye over it. I even dedicated my third novel to her, because I truly don't know where I'd be without her editing prowess."
- S.M. Freedman, author of The Faithful, Impact Winter and the soon-to-be-released In the Silver Garden.
"She is Meticulous!"
"Hannah is a dream to work with! She provided editing services to the first two books of The Heartless Fey Series and I could not be happier with her work. She is meticulous at finding all the typos and grammar errors I missed in my edit passes as well as providing insights in how the overall writing could be improved. She points out plot inconsistencies, or when a character does something “out of character," or when a scene is just not working. Her feedback improved the quality of my books and saved me time. Hannah always gives feedback with tact and humor, giving me inspiration to get back to my writing rather than wasting time "licking editorial wounds." I would strongly recommend her for any editorial work you have, whether it be a fiction or non-fiction book."
- Veronica Richards, author of The Heartless Fey and Heart Loss.
"Exceptional."
"Hannah has edited all six books in my Urban Fantasy series, and both books in my Cozy Mystery series, and will edit every other manuscript I write. I can’t imagine putting anything out there without her help. Although she is amazing at finding and correcting all of my grammar and punctuation errors, what makes Hannah exceptional is her insight into the story itself and how it’s written. She lets me know when a scene feels off, doesn’t fit, seems forced, or just isn’t up to snuff, and gives me ideas for how to fix it. And, I don’t think there’s ever been an instance where I didn’t agree with her whole-heartedly. She’s just that good."
- Andrea Domanski, author of The Omega Group Series and co-author of the Regina Leigh series
"Everything I could ask for."
"I’ve paid many editors/proofreaders a lot of money just to have a few typos pointed out, so when I found Hannah, it was like everything I could ask for in an editor. I cannot stress this enough: She never makes me feel dumb for not knowing how to use commas, semi-colons, etc. Being educated in England in the ’70s, the punctuation rules were very different, and the very best thing is she always teaches about the rules, making them seem much more straightforward than the multitude of grammar websites (many of whom disagree). And she has such a great ear, she can edit every bit as well for the UK market as the US."
- Jacky Gray, author of the Hengist and Bryant Rockwell series.
"Absolute attention to detail."
"Hannah raises questions about things which never entered my head – it’s as though she sees each story as a movie. Not only do you get all the integrity of setting/timelines and continuity advice that you would expect from an excellent editor, but she somehow manages to understand each character as well as I do. She will always tell me when a hero, villain, or even minor player is acting out of character. Genius!
Hannah’s breadth of knowledge about so many disparate genres is phenomenal – she’s equally at home with Fantasy, Romantic Suspense, Psychological Thriller, Contemporary Romance, and even non-fiction, although I suspect her heart is with YA. What you can be sure of is absolute attention to detail, intelligent suggestions (in the author’s own voice), and a dogged determination to polish every story until it shines."
- Rowanna Green, author of The Hostage Series, Death Wishes, Triple Jeopardy, Young Men Gone West and Don't Stop Believing
"Respects your vision."
"Entering the publishing world as a brand new author can be incredibly terrifying. Your words have been pulled from your soul and sadly, in the self-publishing world, there can be lots of people and companies advertising services that really are just looking to make a quick dollar off your inexperience.
Hannah Sullivan not only cherishes your words, but her keen eye to detail and her love of the intricacies of grammar means she respects your vision as an author, but also carefully leads you to a much cleaner and solid manuscript. Whether you are a new author or well established, Hannah is the perfect editor for you. Mirrored Time is so much cleaner thanks to her, and it was a joy working with her."
- JD Faulkner, author of Mirrored Time.
"You won't find a better editor."
"Hannah Sullivan is bar none best editor I’ve ever worked with—and that’s after several experiences in the traditional publishing world, a couple dozen betas, the works. She’s like an extension of my brain. She catches all the edits I would make if I reviewed the novel another sixty times. Even better, she also catches all the edits I would never see, because I don’t have her grasp of grammar or attention to detail. She understands complex character voices well enough to improve them, and most importantly, knows where to cut whole cloth. You won’t find a better editor."
- Clayton Lindemuth, author of the Baer Creighton series and The Walnut on Devil's Elbow series.
“Hannah is not only a fantastic editor, but she’s an absolute joy to work with. She’s dedicated, prompt and has a keen eye for grammatical errors, word over-usage, plot holes or anything else that could stand a little (or a lot of) polishing. Perhaps the best part about working with Hannah is the way she passes along all suggested fixes in a really helpful and kind way that not only allows you to understand her reasoning, but also doesn’t make you feel like you should crawl into a hole and never write again (some of us writers are sensitive souls). I highly recommend Hannah to anyone looking for an editor.”
- H.P. Bayne, author of the Sullivan Gray series
“Doesn’t make you feel like you should crawl into a hole and never write again.”
“My go-to editor for all of my stories.”
“Hannah Sullivan is my go-to editor for all of my stories. She is always a pleasure to work with and extremely professional. Her careful and detailed work has made every one of my stories shine as bright as possible. I would confidently recommend her to all of my author friends who want their works to be in the best possible shape prior to publishing.”
- Patrick McNulty, author of Blood Singer and the Milo Jenkins: Monster Hunter series
"Hannah did an amazing job transforming my final draft into a book. Her attention to detail is truly amazing, and her suggestions are game-changing. I cannot recommend enough working with her. Hannah, thank you."
- Marie Leopard, author of This is Pregnant
"Her suggestions are game-changing.”
“Safe, comfortable, and educational!”
“Hannah took my first book, a memoir, and filed down the rough edges with such precision to detail. I was blown away by her thoughtful feedback and explanations. Instead of wondering why she made certain edits, she gave explanations for even the smallest of changes. Her grammar lessons have been invaluable and I will be able to carry those with me in every new draft in the future. I was having a difficult time with the order of my story and the tenses to use and with her guidance, my book is now a solid story. Thank you so much, Hannah, for making the editing experience feel safe, comfortable, and educational!”
- Rachel Taylor, author of Fire Diaries
“My novel is a smoother, easier read, and so much better because of
her.”
“Hannah Sullivan came highly recommended to me, so I was expecting her to be good. But I wasn’t expecting her to be that good! Immediately, she dived into the story and the characters. I thought my manuscript was great to begin with, but Hannah pointed out rough spots, and suggested ways to improve the clarity. She even found a plot hole that I missed completely. Hannah has a keen eye for detail and not only corrects grammatical errors, but she explains why as she goes along. So the author not only receives a polished manuscript, they will also have a learning experience that will benefit their writing in the future. In one instance, Hannah ever so gently suggested that my style in the last three chapters had turned a corner. It was a nice way of saying it went off the rails. As tough as it was to hear, she was absolutely right. I worked hard to get it back on track. Without her constructive criticism, the reviewers would have hammered me, and my book would have gone nowhere. I’m forever grateful to Hannah for giving me the direction I needed. My novel is a smoother, easier read, and so much better because of her. And one more thing, Hannah is a really nice person and easy to work with. I felt as if a friend was in my corner, cheering me on. You won’t be disappointed in Hannah’s editing skills and her work ethic. She goes above and beyond.”
- Vivian Allen Book, author of Once Upon A Groovy Time
“The Only Editor I Want to Use.”
“I consider myself lucky to have been referred to Hannah. She has considerable skill in taking my manuscripts and making more out of them. There is no way I could have produced quality books without her keen eye for detail and great ideas regarding character development. Also, being new to publishing, I had a million questions, and she was always willing to do a little extra to help
me. At this point in my writing, and there is bunch of editing work coming up soon, I plan on continuing to use Hannah’s talent to improve the quality of my work. She is a rock star and important to my development as an author.”
- Noel Wing, author of Tales from Hallowed Ground and as Cameron Stowe, author of Peter Boxworthy series
“Thorough and just plain great!”
"I was blessed to find Hannah! So, so thorough and just plain great! She was a real pleasure to work with and really did a stellar job of smoothing the flow. She also made sure I understood why changes were being made/recommended, to help me not (be as likely to) make the same mistakes next time. Great attention to detail!”
Crystal Jencks, author of The Father's Tree
