satisfied authors and business owners
Peruse a partial list of writers and communicators whom I have helped to resonate.
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Whirring Wings: Songs from the Locust Years, by Kay Castrataro (Developmental Editor)
The Adventures of Freckles, by Dr. Gordon Guild (Copy Editor)
The Walking Popsicle Stick, by Marilyn Johnson (Copy Editor)
Mad Scientist Questions, by Bennett Battaile (Manuscript Evaluation)
Stuck? Diagrams Help, by Abby Covert (Beta Reader)
Counting to D, by Kate Scott (Beta Reader / Light Developmental Editor)
The Evolution of Emily, by Kate Scott (Beta Reader / Light Developmental Editor)
Giving Kids Wings Flight Academy (copywriter for landing page, blog, social media, and donor communications)
testimonials
“A sincere thank you for your detailed book editing and story sequencing! It was a true pleasure working with you.”
— Dr. gordon guild, author of the adventures of freckles
“Adam’s editorial acumen is a true asset to us and the authors whose books we publish. In projects of various genres, he has proven himself a knowledgeable and thorough copy editor and an extraordinary developmental editor.
“Adam offers a rare blend of logical analysis and intuitive creativity; in addition to technical polishing, he detects passages that will fail to captivate readers, communicates why they are a problem, and offers clear and engaging solutions—all while preserving the author’s voice.
“Both new and experienced authors consistently praise his work as exceeding their expectations. I find Adam consistently pleasant to work with, and value his professionalism, responsiveness, promptness, reliability, and cooperative spirit.”
— Kathy Pflugrad, Editorial Director, TEACH Services, Inc.
“Thank you so much for the good work editing!”
— J Musvosvi, author of The Touch of Grace
“If you want an editor who will hold you and your work as a sacred trust, I can only recommend Ultreya Editorial. Adam's approach builds upon existing strengths in both the writer and the text while offering incisive recommendations for improvement to overall structure, flow, and even word choice. (One of my favorite lines in my book is actually his!)
“An added benefit to working with Adam is the opportunity to grow and develop as a writer and a person. His encouragement led me to experiment in ways I never would have done on my own and to even create a poetic form I have not seen anywhere else.
“Adam has incredible attention to detail, meets or exceeds deadlines, and is in all ways the consummate professional. I cannot overstate how grateful I am for his contributions to my work.”
— K Castrataro, author of Whirring Wings: Songs from the Locust Years and owner of Pen Light, LLC
“Thank you for the great job editing my book. You took it from a fifth grade level to a young adult/adult level of quality. The book should go much further in the marketplace, now."
— Wayne Hazen, Retired art professor and author of The Prodigal
“I've been recommending Adam's editing to other writers I know because my book ended up significantly better thanks to his help—despite my usual resistance to giving up any creative control and to taking suggestions.
“Adam's advice…had two important aspects to me: First, he knew what I was getting at, so when he pointed out tone inconsistencies or missing sections it was relevant to the direction I wanted…to go. Second, he suggested changes in ways which let me still be in control of the writing…[even as] his guidance led to both word tweaks and overall structural changes.
“I think I've learned enough from Adam's editing advice that my next book will already be better, [but] I'm definitely going to return to him for review when the manuscript gets to that point.
“As a side note, I was impressed with the clarity of Adam's process: …when the hand-offs happen, when edits can happen, who has copyright at what point, when meetings happen, and so on. It was nice to have the defined anchor points, to know what to expect.”
— Bennett Battaile, author of Mad Scientist Questions
“Running a small foundation without much help, I feel I was only able to provide the bare minimum of communication. [F]ar more was necessary to grow things to the next level.
“It has been said, ‘it's not what you say, but how you say it.’ Adam helped with a near-complete overhaul of our website and language. He was also particularly effective at helping the foundation find its ‘tone’ and ‘voice.’
“[Then,] approximately a year ago, I received a phone call from one of our social media followers. He had been following our program for some time and was impressed by what he was seeing. [W]e received a solid five-figure donation from the foundation he directed. For our small foundation, it's hard to convey how much that has helped us to pursue our mission. I believe the creative and intuitive insights Adam brought to our communications played a vital role in facilitating this donation.
“Adam is not just an effective writer, but also an effective listener. This has been so refreshing in an age of constant noise that passes as ‘communication.’ He listens carefully, paraphrases, asks clarifying questions, determines scope, and then gets to work producing a value-add product. He is unfailingly courteous and polite, but will also not hesitate to gently provide constructive feedback that may be difficult to hear. Adam works in a goal-oriented manner and has helped me myself to remain goal-oriented.
“I have always been able to write, but with Adam's guidance, I believe we have moved from writing to resonating, which is exactly the stated mission of Ultreya Editorial.”