Testimonials
TALIA HIBBERT
AUTHOR OF WRAPPED UP IN YOU
“Working with Sarah was seamless, stress-free, and very satisfying. Both her critique and her encouragement were rooted in a careful understanding of what I wanted my story to be. This made the process feel like perfect teamwork, and left me with a book I had utter confidence in. Sarah didn't just help me polish my story; she helped me cut the stone.”
JULIE EVELYN JOYCE
AUTHOR OF STEEPED IN LOVE
(Winner, 2019 Kobo Emerging WRiter Prize in ROmance) and LEARNING TO LOVE
“When I decided to self-publish my first novel, I wanted to find an editor who would treat my book with the same love and care as I did. Sarah fit the bill perfectly. She dove into the project with passion and enthusiasm from the very moment we began working together. She’s patient, thorough, and her attention to detail is outstanding. Sarah offers services that go way above and beyond other editors in the industry, such as a video chat to ensure you’re both on the same page, and an extraordinarily helpful style sheet. Not only is she amazing at what she does, she’s also an amazing person who’s become a great friend. I strongly urge you to give Sarah a shot because she’ll make you a better writer!”
LIANA DE LA ROSA
Author of The captain’s midwinter bride and On a Midsummer Night
"Sarah knows the romance genre, and it shows in the smart, insightful comments and observations she shares on my manuscripts. I leave our brainstorming sessions with a clear understanding of what I need to do to improve my story, and am motivated to take it to the next level. I've worked with Sarah on two novellas, and I hope to work with her on more because I'm always confident my final product is the best it can be thanks to her deft hand."
TINIA MONTFORD
AUTHOR OF THE Last Minute first lady
“If you are looking for an editor that's going to take your work to the next level, Sarah is the one for you. I've never felt more seen and understood as a writer than with her. My experiences with past editors have been erasing both who I and my characters are at the core. I didn't have that with Sarah. She allowed me to keep my voice and authenticity as a writer, but wasn't afraid to tell me what I needed to get rid of. Especially all the scenes I thought were critical! Most importantly, she focused on what was going right in my novel, and delved into those points to strengthen my book overall as a whole. I don't think I've ever been as confident in a book as I have with The Last Minute First Lady, and that's because Sarah was on my team. Prepare to have someone who is an advocate for your story. She's direct, thorough, friendly, and after one conversation with her, I felt eager to get back into my revisions. I will work on every book I have with Sarah as long as she'll have me! For the first time in my indie career, I feel as though I have someone on my team that will help my elevate my writing career.”
JENNY BUNTING
AUTHOR OF THE HERE IN LILLYVALE Series
“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Sarah on three separate projects and I recommend her wholeheartedly. She is timely, thorough, and direct. Choosing Sarah as my editor has been a masterclass in novel writing; I’ve learned more about craft than I ever did in my creative writing degree at my university. I’ve become a better writer because of Sarah and she’s become a great friend and champion of mine in the process.”
Karen GREY
Author of the Boston Classics series
“Before sending my manuscript to Sarah, I'd received a great deal of feedback from various agents, editors and contest judges. There was a good deal of praise for my dialogue but a recurring refrain was that I needed to work on pacing. A first-time writer, I didn't know how to DO that.
“Sarah's developmental edit was thorough, direct, specific, practical—balanced by heartfelt cheerleading (especially in the follow up Zoom call). Her line edits kept me consistent, helped me avoid repetition (a book should really only have one Brady Bunch reference) and taught me a great deal about punctuation.”
Maggie Wells
author of To Make You Feel My Love
“I’ve collaborated with multiple editors on both traditionally published and indie projects, and I can tell you my experience with Lopt & Cropt was top notch. Working with Sarah is not simply about giving your words a buff and polish. She cares deeply about the story and the characters, and wants both to shine from the inside out. Her positive attitude and genuine enthusiasm for her work (and mine!) made the whole process a joy.”
Elis Angelico
author of Courageous LOVERS
“I found Sarah through a strange internet rabbit hole that included jelly beans and orgasms and streamers. I try not to question these things too deeply. What matters is that it led me to her newsletter, which I found useful, intelligent, and fun. After a few months of thoroughly reading everything she wrote, I decided to contact her about a novella I was writing and planning on self-publishing as a newbie romance writer. Her response was just as attentive and generous as her newsletter (she provides an amazing free sample edit), and I knew she was the right fit for me. I strongly recommend Sarah for three reasons: 1) she's incredibly well informed about the genre—she reads ALL the books, monitors the trends, understands the ins and outs of the business and what readers want, 2) she's an excellent editor. She sees big and small picture and really will help make your book the best it can be, and 3) she's a fierce cheerleader and promoter of the work of her clients.
“Writing is hard. Self-publishing is hard. Working with your editor shouldn't be, and with Sarah it isn't. Some people try to spend as little as possible on their book in preparation for querying agents or self-publishing, think they can cut corners and forgo editing. Or they simply want to avoid feedback. Don't be them. Writing is an art and art is subjective and people won't like what you create, but it should never be because you didn't do everything you could to create something amazing. Don't play small or safe. Strive for excellence. Invest in the best editor you can and know that Sarah is one of them.”
Audrey Ryan
author of All the Things I Know
“I worked with Sarah on my debut release, All the Things I Know, and the process was a joy! Sarah is thorough in both line editing and bigger picture story structure and characterization. She finds and questions weak points down to the smallest detail, and because of her eagle eye, I put out a book that is 10000% stronger. She is also a great listener, and if something doesn't work, helps find a way for me as an author to rewrite as I intended to sound. She also delivers her advice in a diplomatic way that's easy to receive. I've even had reviewers mention my book is error-free!”
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