Testimonials
“Sarah’s work on my manuscript was fantastic. Feedback from industry professionals is so often incredibly cryptic, so to have an expert, detailed report which actually makes suggestions is invaluable – not only that, the suggestions themselves are wonderful! Sarah helped me to understand certain aspects of the story much better, and as a result I was able to think about it with a great deal more clarity. I highly recommend Sarah to writers at all stages of drafting.”
Joseph Coward, author of Run-Out Groove and Jude & Rita
I’ve had the privilege of working with a wide range of talented authors — debut, experienced, and first-time —throughout my publishing career, from authors who I commissioned in-house at Hachette and Atlantic Books, to writers who’ve hired me as a freelance editor.
Here’s what some of them had to say about working with me:
“Working with Sarah was an extraordinary experience. Everything from her detailed notes, chapter breakdowns, and editorial feedback exceeded my expectations. Her talent and dedication took my manuscript from 0 to 100, transforming it into something much greater. I am grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with such a skilled and insightful editor in this creative journey.”
Ashley A., Reedsy client
“Sarah worked with one of my authors and is incredible, her attention to detail and imagination for the potential of a book are some of the best I've seen.”
Hattie Grunewald, literary agent (Blair Partnership Agency)
“[Sarah de Souza]’s input [was] invaluable, vastly improving the narrative with her insightful comments and suggestions.”
Robert Fabbri, author of the Alexander’s Legacy series
“Working with Sarah was a dream. She was an incredible editor and helped me take my manuscript and transform it to the level it needed to be. She is an amazing communicator and just a wonderful person to work with. I trust her completely with all my work and hope to continue working with her on my next projects.”
Kacie F, Reedsy client
“My lovely editor Sarah de Souza turned my 400+ page manuscript into a beautiful book – thank you”
Jean Fullerton, author of over 50+ novels and a memoir
“The wonderful Sarah de Souza has been the calm voice of reason and encouragement for over a year now. Her sharp eye and canny insights have made the final version of A Savage Moon considerably better than it might have been.”
Theodore Brun, author of the Wanderer series
“Working with Sarah was a dream and I will gladly ask her to edit my work in the future. She understood my voice, my goals, the concept of the novel, and all her comments aimed at pushing me closer to that vision. Oh, and her editorial letter was a thing of beauty! So thorough, a wonderful mix of big picture and smaller easy fixes, encouragement and thoughtful criticism. She's a fantastic editor and I recommend her whole-heartedly.”
Sophie Berti, author of Steeped
Enormous thanks to an incredible editor Sarah de Souza for your wonderful insight and for pushing me to develop Sugar, Baby into the book it never could have been without you, I couldn’t have dreamt of a better editor to be with me on this journey.
Celine Saintclare, author of Sugar, Baby
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