“She was very kind and patient, even to a complete newbie. She’s done a ton to boost my confidence, so now I only have to see my shrink 4 days a week. Kidding! She really is spectacular editor and human being. I look forward to working with her again soon.” (August 2020)

“I cannot say enough about Ashley Strosnider. I was completely amazed by her quality of work and her ability to give such a thorough (and helpful) assessment of my manuscript. I have hired other editors in the past and none have compared. She is the best of the best. I will turn to Ashley again for future edits.” (July 2020)

“We are so impressed with Ashleys commentary and review of the first draft of our novel. Her intelligent and insightful critique is broken down into easy to interpret headings with guidance and examples all the way. She masterfully grasps the strengths and weaknesses quickly and succinctly and gracefully steers your work in a more meaningful direction with strong suggestions and honest interpretation. Ashley has a wonderfully warm manner, where her guidance and critique is both nurturing and directly to the heart of the writing foibles. We would highly recommend Ashley’s services to get you on the right track.” (July 2020)

“Ashley is brilliant. She was efficient, professional, and provided such meticulous and thoughtful feedback. Her insights have been invaluable and I am very grateful to have worked with her. Would 100% hire again.” (June 2020)

“This is the second time I have worked with Ashley Strosnider; and she will remain my first choice of editor if and when I publish another book. Her professionalism, ethics, kindness, and brilliance are indelible imprints. And she is not just an editor but a teacher! There’s something unique about an editor who transforms your writing….” (May 2020)

“It was great working with Ashley! She was supportive and cheered me on, while also letting me know where my novel was struggling. Her report was insightful and allowed me to see what the book and characters feel like to readers, as opposed to just me. She believes in me and my characters, and will no doubt continue to root for me throughout this journey.” (January 2020)

“Ashley gave me a thorough review of my manuscript, complimenting me on many parts of it and telling me how to improve others. Some of the things she pointed out were those I had struggled with, realizing that they could be improved but not sure just how to do so. Others were totally new ideas which I will embrace, seeing that they would indeed make my work better. I am very pleased, and feel the help she gave me was definitely worth the price I paid. Thank you Ashley!” (November 2019)

“Ashley was a pleasure to work with. She responded to my request for quote quickly with a detailed explanation of what her editing would involve. She was willing to address some of my particular concerns. She seemed to understand what I was trying to accomplish, and her suggested edits helped my manuscript without altering my style.” (May 2019)

“Ashley did an outstanding job with our engagement. Not only did she deliver her work on-time, and within scope, but she seemed to go the extra mile to help explain nearly every single edit she made. Highly recommend!” (May 2019)

“Everything is to like here. Ashley is a pro. She lets you have your vision, encourages it, but is sharp and quick to find the spots where the narrative veers away from that solid core. A strong, reliable eye. I trusted her to the last word. She’s the managing editor of Prairie Schooner and right in the thick of it. She’s the sauce!” (May 2019)

“I am so thankful for Ashley’s editorial assessment. She is an excellent communicator with a keen eye for plot and tension. Her comments and assessment of my novel were on point and valuable and I’m so glad I got to work with her.” (May 2019)

“Ashley is a professional with a keen eye and patience. Her experience is evident in her work. I have no qualms recommending her to anyone needing a good editor.” (March 2019)

“Ashley did a wonderful job editing a book of a first time author. Very thorough review and helpful comments. Highly recommended.” (March 2019)

“I have worked with Ms. Strosnider as a copy editor twice in the past, and it was great working with her as a developmental editor.” (February 2019)

“What a pleasure to work with Ashley. I just received her edit and so pleased she had such insights as to where I wanted to go with the manuscript.” (January 2019)

“Ashley Strosnider has been an incredible editor. She has been a great help in getting my manuscript ready for publication. Not only did she help me with grammar and style, she caught plot irregularities, dangling characters, and inconsistencies in my writing. She makes corrections and suggestions but does it in a respectful way. She is easy to work with and her eye for the story has made my novel so much better. This is the first time I have worked with a professional editor and I could not have asked for a better experience.” (December 2018)

“Ashley’s review was careful, thoughtful, suitably critical when appropriate, yet at the same time encouraging.” (December 2018)

“Ashley was very thorough and really helped make sure I included all the necessary details. She was extremely easy to communicate and work with.” (November 2018)

“It was an insightful experience working with Ashley Strosnider. She taught me the essentials of “setting the scene” and so much more. Ashley has a great command of language and is professional. Am grateful I had the chance to work with her. After we finished the rounds of editing, I continued to work on the book with the publisher’s editor, as is the case, and it transformed quite a bit (but Ashley should be proud, as she was the catalyst toward expanding the storyline during its inception), which is why I thanked her in the acknowledgments. And I thank her again, here!” (October 2018)

“Ashley was extremely diligent about her edits. Her keen eye on POVs and character voice were very helpful in polishing an already edited manuscript. Very happy with her service!” (October 2018)

“Ashley is a very talented editor who always delivers work to the highest standard. She has assisted me with several developmental/structural editing projects and I would recommend her freelance services unreservedly.“ (May 2018)

“Ashley is easy to work with and was able to accommodate my accelerated timeline. She always delivers quality work. I’ve worked with her several times and I highly recommend her.“ (April 2018)

“It was a pleasurable and worthwhile experience working with Ashley. My request was for copy-editing, which, because grammar is involved, is something of a science. But copy-editing and even grammar itself (or some parts of it) are still debated, never completely set in stone. Given that situation, I appreciated that Ashley deleted most of my novel’s dashes and parentheses, as well as semicolons, and replaced them with simpler, more compact sentences. Her argument is that those punctuation marks distract the reader or make the narration seem stuffily academic. I agree with her!“ (March 2018)

“Ashley was awesome to work with. She kept my voice and provided great feedback on my work.“ (February 2018)

“Ashley is proficient, respectful, thorough, and even with a tight deadline delivered files early. Every little nagging doubt that I had about my manuscript, even those I couldn’t quite pinpoint or articulate, Ashley addressed, and suggested alternatives or ways to correct the imperfections and discrepancies. She seemed to know my authentic writing voice after her first read, and remained true to this in her edits. I gained so much through this collaboration and hope to work with Ashley again.” (February 2018)

“I found working with Ashley to be a delightful experience. I had been feeling anxiety about my search for an editor, but she alleviated that with her wonderful mix of professionalism and playfulness. She tailored her approach to my needs and corresponded with me even after returning the manuscript. I would not hesitate to work with her again.“ (February 2018)

“The collaboration with Ashley was superb. I hope it will continue.“ (January 2018)

“Ashley was wonderful to work with. She provided thoughtful advice on my project and worked to a very tight deadline without complaint. I look forward to working with her again on a future project.“  (January 2018)