“Allison is an expert in her craft. She excels in giving honest, targeted feedback from organizational structure down to sentence fluidity and word choice. While most of my work with Allison has been technical (academic papers and my PhD proposal), I was most impressed with her approach to a personal reflection piece I had written. She gave me stylistic tips and creative ideas for structure. For my technical pieces, Allison is willing to read through countess pages of scientific methodology (not a small feat!). She always asks good questions and helps me focus on clarity for the reader. Allison’s style is to read through pieces out loud in small sections and discuss. This interactive approach to editing works well for me. I would highly recommend Allison as an editor who is willing to tackle just about everything from a rough outline to a nearly polished document! I am incredibly grateful for her expertise.” 

“Allison is more than an editor... she is a literary partner who reads into your work, understands its potential, and provides guidance to bring that potential to life! I've worked with her to strengthen multiple pieces of different lengths and genres, and learned more about my own voice in the process. Allison read my work, asked questions about my intent, and delivered both line edits and developmental suggestions. This process ensured that my work remained true to my vision, while pushing me (in a good way!) to get out of my comfort zone and write stronger. She improved my craft as well as the pieces she edited!”

“After agonizing over and dramatically deleting 13 drafts of my personal statement for my recent application to a Doctor of Physical Therapy program, I called Allison who said, ‘Ooh, I love personal statements! Send me what you’ve done so far!’ Allison has an enthusiasm for writing that is contagious, and her subsequent advice, edits, and suggestions both made my essay one hundred times better, but also reminded me how powerful words can be when assembled in the right order with proper authority, vulnerability, and authenticity. She made me want to write again. Allison and I studied Creative Writing together in undergrad, and I remember that no one could shine up and/or dismantle my stories better. She treated my characters like real people who deserved to make the right decisions. She was a great technical editor but also understood how all the parts of a story contributed to the whole and could spot something insincere in a story from a mile away. Most of all, she believed in the magic of writing, and also me as a writer. Since then, she has only gotten better. Anyone would benefit hugely by having Allison on their team.”