This is a short selection of testimonials from various authors and reviewers regarding my editing work.
Tim is right up there among the very best editors and sub-editors I’ve worked with in 30-plus years as a journalist. I’ve been writing author interviews, book reviews and an occasional column for Good Reading for a number of years now, and one of the most satisfying aspects of this job has been recognising the great care and consideration with which Tim treats every article I submit for publication. There’s a certain degree of pedantry required to be an excellent editor or sub-editor — getting every word and every sentence just right is not negotiable for those who excel in this role — but Tim manages to bring humanity and warmth to the task. If he has to query a particular word use of mine, or question the accuracy of information included in one of my stories, he does so tactfully and, more importantly, kindly. And, I must confess, he’s usually justified in raising the question. ”
Thank you for your feather-light edit. ”
You’ve done an excellent job of editing and now it’s sharp and clear. ”
Thanks for your thoughtful edit – I really appreciate it. ”
What a joy to be cleverly edited. ”
[We] very much appreciate the work you’ve put in re detailed corrections! ”