Testimonials from publishers and authors

Here's what some of my clients say about me

She made a fantastic difference to my manuscript

Deborah is a dream to work with. Responsive, smart, encouraging and knowledgeable, she made a fantastic difference to my manuscript and I’m sure she will to yours too.

Graham Wall, author

Deborah is such an effortless pleasure to work with

Deborah is such an effortless pleasure to work with. Thoroughly professional and committed, a great eye for detail and an acute sensitivity for what will help a piece of writing shine in its best light. Both creative and in tune with the author's needs/vision when copy editing, and methodical and thorough whilst proofreading. Deborah is a real asset to have on your editorial team. Great with authors and very reliable when it comes to meeting (tight) deadlines, I have no hesitation in recommending Deborah Blake's editing services.

Crystal Mahey-Morgan, Own It!

She has a careful eye and a friendly attitude

Deborah is a joy to work with and always provides a diligent copy edit. She has been patient and flexible with project timings and always does a thorough job. She has a careful eye and a friendly attitude. I highly recommend her.

Siân Heap, Commissioning Editor, Canelo

Her judgement on when to leave the authorial style

and when to intervene is spot on

Deborah has been professional, accurate and timely on the projects I have worked with her on. Her judgement on when to leave the authorial style and when to intervene is spot on. It's a pleasure to work with Deborah and I would highly recommend her services.

Daniela Ferrante, Editorial Assistant, Fairlight Books

Deborah delivered on all fronts and then some!

It was great to work with Deborah who was prompt to reply to messages, quick to get started with the work and efficient and professional in what she delivered. I was looking for a copy edit that chopped dead weight, tightened up my prose and sanity-checked my plot along the way. Deborah delivered on all fronts and them some!

Frances M. Thompson, author

She explained everything to me,

clearly and thoroughly

Deborah was great to work with. When I told her that I was a first-time author and I wasn't sure about all the different types of editing, she explained everything to me, clearly and thoroughly. The manuscript evaluation and copy edit that I received from her was very detailed and extremely helpful. Would definitely recommend her!

Carrie Duggan, author

It feels as if I've taken a master class in creative writing

I'm delighted to have worked with Deborah on the editing of my novel. It feels as if I've taken a master class in creative writing tailored specifically to my style, alerting me to habitual weaknesses and helping me to build on strengths in narrative and dialogue.

Tina Beattie, author

I will be using Deborah's services again

The proofread version of my novel returned by Deborah was not only very professional but came with additional comments and suggestions that enabled me to better enhance my original version. The return was also on time, in fact early, which was appreciated. I will be using Deborah's services again.

Andrew Sharp, author

A thoughtful and professional piece of work

A thoughtful and professional piece of work which reinforced some of my ideas and provided several new insights. Thank you.

Nigel Crisp, author

I would trust her with any proofreading

or copy editing job

Efficient and eagle-eyed, Deborah has never missed a deadline and is always an absolute pleasure to work with. I would trust her with any proofreading or copy editing job that came up on our list and highly recommend her services to all.

Molly Powell, Jo Fletcher Books (Quercus)

A valuable asset to any production team

Deborah Blake has primarily done some copy-editing work for us for a fiction author of ours. She's very skilled with in-depth knowledge in the areas she edits. She has great communication skills and works thoroughly and punctually. A valuable asset to any production team.

Kelly Mundt-Czerkawska, Sue Richardson Associates

Deborah helped me a lot to understand

how best to tell my story

Deborah helped me a lot by copy editing my first novel. I had never done anything like this before so I went through many iterations until I got to a final version of the book that I was happy with and Deborah helped me a lot to understand how best to tell my story as well as correcting the finer points of my English.

Mark Ballett, author

I would happily recommend her to anyone

requiring a professional proofreading service

Deborah has worked as a proofreader on a number of titles for the past few years. Her work has always been thorough and I would happily recommend her to anyone requiring a professional proofreading service.

Merv Honeywood, RefineCatch Ltd

Deborah turned my book into a meaningful script,

which now flows beautifully

I was asked to seek a proofreader/copy editor. I contacted several names listed on the internet. Deborah's response fitted in with what I was looking for. Deborah turned my book into a meaningful script, which now flows beautifully. The work was finished in the allotted time and I was very grateful for her assistance.

Jacqueline Hearn, author

I gave her the manuscript in tatters

and she turned it into a great, easy reading novel

Deborah edited my first novel. I gave her the manuscript in tatters and she turned it into a great, easy reading novel. I was so impressed with her work and attitude I personally wouldn't work with anyone else in the future and would most certainly recommend her services.

R Barnard, author

Deborah did a great editing job

Deborah did a great editing job and worked very quickly, helping me a great deal with things it is easy to overlook.

Ted York, author

I would not hesitate to employ her again

Deborah Blake has been a most able, accurate and reliable transcriber for the Canada History Project. When we had made errors in our photocopying and/or cataloging process, Deborah caught them and proved of great assistance in helping us correctly archive and date the work. Our editorial staff has appreciated her diligence, accuracy and insight, even when confronted with difficult handwriting and idiomatic language use. In short, our editors and I would not hesitate to employ her again for both her transcription and editorial services.

Lewis Stout, Project Coordinator