Editor – Testimonials

01 / 07

Over the years I’ve had many people beta read and edit my writing. I never get as nervous—or as excited!—about getting feedback as I do from Alli. She’s extremely thorough, knows grammar way better than I do, can pinpoint logical inconsistencies, and highlights both my weaknesses and strengths as a writer. I often say that reading line edits from Alli makes me sigh heavily, grumble about all the changes, and then eventually realize she’s right about everything. Alli will definitely help take your writing to the next level.

– Nanci Schwartz

02 / 07

Alli Martin is much more than your run-of-the-mill editor. She is organized, detailed, and she possesses this innate ability to elevate any text in front of her. She doesn’t try to make you into something you’re not; instead, she transforms you into a much stronger version of yourself. There is no one I trust more with my work as a writer.

– Jonathan Phin

03 / 07

Alli Martin helped me get accepted into the Creative Writing MFA program for Fiction at UCF. She’ll tell you I did most of the work, but I think her developmental editing sessions gave my portfolio and cover letter the refinement and polish it needed to stand out against other applicants. She is straightforward, professional, knowledgeable, and does not pull her punches with a red pen (this is a good thing). If you are seeking an expert full of candor, a meticulous editor who operates with earnest, adult advice, then you should hire Alli for her services.

– Justin Brozanaki

04 / 07

In a perfect world everything I write would cross Alli’s desk before getting sent out. It’s not just that she’s a careful, diligent reader who will catch basic errors in format, spelling, and grammar, although she certainly will. It’s also that Alli understands a writer’s intentions and provides feedback on things like tone, voice, and pacing. She helps tighten the story, bringing out what’s strongest in the piece, and smoothing out all those rough patches I know need fixing but was hoping no one would notice. Alli notices, and for years now I have been ever so grateful for it.

– Ben Buckingham

05 / 07

Alli Martin possesses an unsurpassed ability to share a keen understanding of language and detail through her manuscript reading. Combined with her inherent understanding of story, her comments are invaluable for any writer, regardless of genre. Alli’s suggestions have always factored heavily into my revision process.

– Victoria Campbell

06 / 07

Quality always beats quantity, but, being the selfish person I am, I prefer both. Because of this, there is no one I would trust more with my manuscripts than Alli Martin. She’s a damn good reader and a pleasure to work with. The one thing that separates Alli’s approach to critiquing/editing from others’ is that she works to understand a writer’s intentions. Through extensive margin notes and well-articulated critiques, she positions her feedback not as a prescriptive list of subjective desires, but as effective strategies for the piece to accomplish its objectives. Her ideas are always spot on, as if she reads the writer’s mind. Whether that makes her a wizard or a witch, I’m blessed to have her as a colleague and a friend. There isn’t anybody I’d recommend more than Alli.

– Brian Druckenmiller

07 / 07

In the years that I have known and worked with Alli Martin she has brought a levelheaded and detail-focused approach to reviewing my work that has refined both my process and the words I produce. She has never tried to alter my voice, rather she comes to each editing project with an understanding of what needs to be done to the words so that the overall voice of an author really shines through. She is an enthusiastic cheerleader who genuinely loves the hard work involved in bringing a writing project to life. Alli will do everything she can to make your writing as strong as possible. I know, because that’s what she’s done for me.