Testimonials
"Dan performed an in-depth developmental edit for my self-published novel WHITE PINES, which was instrumental in the book being a far better creation than I could ever have imagined. His insights into characterisation, structure and narrative were invaluable, his suggestions clear and actionable, and the edit letter and feedback he gave me was incredibly detailed, meaning I could use it as a roadmap for drafting a far superior version of the book than the one in existence before I asked for Dan's help. He performed an invaluable service, in my opinion. Highly recommend."
- Gemma Amor, Bram Stoker Award & British Fantasy Award nominated author of Dear Laura, White Pines, Full Immersion, and many more
"Dan provided his editorial services during the copy and proof editing rounds of my debut fantasy trilogy. I was delighted by Dan’s insight. He provided thoughtful commentary on areas of concern, and took pains to explain more complex linguistic rules. Dan was concise in his suggestions, and readily expanded upon them to make his viewpoint clear. Not only was he instrumental in refining my story, he inadvertently mentored me through this process, and I’m a better writer for it. I couldn’t be more thankful to have received his input."
- Stacey McEwan, Bestselling author of The Glacian Trilogy
"Dan is a fantastic editor. I asked for a structural edit for my novel, The Children of Gods and Fighting Men in 2019. I’d had previous novels rejected, however, I was excited about this novel and I really wanted to polish the manuscript before sending it off to agents. Dan’s report filled me with confidence. Not only did he understand the story I wanted to tell, but he spotted areas that could do with added development and detail. I went into my submission rounds afterwards with a well thought out submission package and a dash of optimism!"
- Shauna Lawless, British Fantasy Award nominated author of The Children of Gods and Fighting Men & The Words of Kings and Prophets (The Gael Song series books 1 and 2)
"Dan is a wonderful coach and editor and his feedback helped make my story better. His notes are insightful, actionable and straightforward and he demonstrates a keen understanding of the flow of a story. More importantly, his feedback encouraged me and made me want to write more. It's seriously some of the best feedback I've received and he'll be the first person I call the next time I have a book ready to go."
- Michael James, author of the Hotel series and Aliens and Ice Cream
"Dan has worked on a few of my projects now, and his insight has been invaluable. Shrewd, yet kind, his comments are always absolutely on point, whether about content, structure, character, theme, or even sentence-level tweaks. Highly professional, enviably talented, and yet reassuringly down-to-earth. I would recommend his services without hesitation."
- Kate Alton, author