The Buzz
Rebecca Stevenson
“I found Michelle after I had suffered two great losses and was struggling to get back to my writing. I was emotionally drained and stuck in a rut with the book I had started a couple of years earlier. She picked me up and dusted me off with her gentle but firm guidance and editing. I’ve learned so much from her. She’s not only an amazing editor, but also a coach and cheerleader. She has become a treasured friend and loves my characters almost as much as I do. I wouldn’t want to attempt another book without her. You can’t go wrong by having her on your team.“
Victor Medina
“A special, special thanks to my editor, Michelle Isenhoff. In one of the biggest games of my life, when my team was down 2 points with 3 seconds left in the game, all bruised and beaten with nearly no hope of turning the game around, you were called to the field. With the odds against a win, you showed up and joined us in battle, and kicked a 67-yard field goal to save the game…and me. I’m forever grateful fate led me to you. Thank you for all your help and wisdom.”
Angela Meyers
“Michelle was recommended to me by an author friend, and I am so grateful! She was wonderful to work with. I had a deadline, and she found a chunk of time that worked for both of us. She was professional, incredibly efficient and amazing to work with. I loved the working relationship she developed between us and was awed by the speed with which our emails flew back and forth as she kept me in the loop and part of the process. She was very responsive, and willing to listen to my concerns and teach me. Because of Michelle, my book was printed and ready for the conference I was speaking at. I highly recommend Michelle!“
Lia London
“Michelle Isenhoff is my #1 go-to person for feedback on manuscripts. No one does it better. As a copyeditor, she has an eagle eye, catching not only typos and spelling/punctuation errors but also repeated words and unclear syntax. Beyond her mastery of the minutiae of line edits, she has tremendous gifts as a content and style editor. She helps me find the most concise, clear, and impactful way to word my ideas all while seeking my vision for the book. Unlike other editors I’ve met who wish to reshape my manuscript into something else entirely, Michelle takes the time to understand what I’m trying to achieve and then helps me polish the manuscript to reflect exactly that. I have learned more from Michelle than from all other writing mentors and professors I’ve ever had put together.”
Tonya Parker
Michelle Isenhoff was the miracle I didn’t know I needed.
It took me ten years to write my book, and when it was completed I thought to myself, “Now what?” I had no idea how to get it into a book format and published. I reside in Texas and had two writers here who recommended her. I didn’t know how it would work, as she was several states away, but I decided to contact her, and we corresponded for several weeks through email and phone. She is a genius at what she does and a complete joy to work with. She had tons of patience with this rookie writer. She took my vision, thoughts, and ideas and skillfully crafted them into the book I now hold in my hand. Someday I hope that our paths will cross and we can physically meet so that I can hug the one who made it all possible for me to now be known as “author!”
Annie Douglass Lima
“Michelle Isenhoff has been amazingly helpful to me in my writing! I can hardly imagine publishing a new book without her eagle eyes on the manuscript first. At the sentence level, her feedback has been great for helping me see clearer ways to phrase things, avoid redundancy, be succinct, and keep my writing smooth. Her comments on broader issues are always spot on, too. She’s great at helping me realize which character reactions don’t make sense, when more details are needed, and even where whole sections of text would be better left out.
Michelle’s comments are not only helpful but encouraging. She doesn’t hesitate to tell me if something resonates with her or point out why a scene is particularly effective. I always look forward to reading her feedback, both for the much-needed constructive criticism and for the encouragement about what I’m doing right. I highly recommend Michelle’s editing and beta reading services. Any author’s manuscript will be stronger for them!“
Mary White
“The publishing experience with my first book was very poor. For my second book, I searched for an editor who could help me self-publish. Michelle came with a glowing recommendation. Throughout the editing process, she kept my vision for my book and always reiterated that I would have the final say on suggested revisions. She consulted with me on the cover image and created one that represented the heart of the message I wanted to convey. It was exactly what I had imagined. And her turnaround on the entire project was quick. When I got the rights to my first book back, I took it straight to Michelle. She is an editor with expertise you can rely on and who will help you fulfill your dreams for your book.”
Karlyn Fedora
Michelle was highly recommended to me by a friend who had written two books. Writing my book was not the difficult part, but I had no idea how to get it published. Michelle was fabulous and far exceeded my expectations. She patiently guided me step by step until I had the finished copy. By the time I held the book in my hands, I had a treasured friend in Michelle even though we never met. I am grateful to have her as my editor and will recommend her to anyone who is writing a book.