Skilled Copy Editing
Linda Maxie, author of The Robin’s Nest, The Lady Slippers, and the Library Lin nonfiction reference series
“H. Louise Sianni turns the normally irksome process of copyediting into a joy. She’s reliable and thorough, with impeccable attention to detail. Her respectful delivery of corrections and suggestions is encouraging. I’ve worked with H. Louise on two novels and one nonfiction project. Though the needs differed, she smoothed out all the rough edges, turning each into its best possible finished version. Her grammar corrections are proper, but never stiff. With her help, I’m confident my work shines. If you’re looking for a copyeditor, I can’t recommend her enough.”
Catharine Maloney
“Louise helped my father [Judge Frank Maloney] get his memoirs in order. For accuracy, she researched legal terms, locations from the Korean war, and sayings from the ’30s and ’40s. She pored over his book for grammar and punctuation. It meant a lot to him to have the book before he passed away. Louise was speedy and professional, communicating with him each step of the way.
Louise also helped me prepare his obituary. I sincerely appreciated her help and how quickly she edited the document for us. She is kind and caring, and I highly recommend her to everyone!”
[Judge Maloney’s memoir is being finalized.]
Adam Mackinnon, author of Baseball for Kids
“You can get anybody to make sure you put a comma in the right place. What you don’t often get is someone who offers impeccable attention to detail, knowledge of formatting and language, and most importantly, an inquisitive nature to ensure that your product is the best it can be. This is exactly what Louise has brought to everything I’ve thrown at her. She is a pleasure to work with and I look forward to continuing to use her services.”
[I edited the baseball essays that helped land Adam’s traditional publishing contract.]
Sarah Wallace, Canada, author of Backwards
“I was incredibly fortunate to retain Louise’s editorial services. Louise is a compassionate and highly skilled editor who truly wants her clients to succeed. Her manuscript critique was insightful, constructive, and very helpful for refining and improving my first novel. Her line edit caught many typos I’d missed, and she was generous to include a second round “spot check” at no extra charge. Her prices are more than fair, and I really look forward to working with her again in future.”
[Sarah’s historical fiction novel is currently in the querying process and has received a full manuscript request from an agent.]
Crystal Roberts, author of God Knows Your Measure and accompanying workbook
“Louise is the best! Her turnaround time was very reasonable. She edited in a way that didn’t take away from the overall meaning or flow of my book. Her response time is top notch! She was the fine tuning I needed, and I am thankful to God that I stumbled upon her information. Thanks, Louise, a millions times over; without you, I wouldn’t have gained the confidence to publish and launch my book, and the peace of having done so.”
Betty Christopoulou, UK, author of The Princess of the Crimson Butterflies
“Louise was responsive and professional. She made a significant contribution to improving my short story. She was kind and considerate, providing valuable feedback and insightful comments on the structure and editing of my work. I highly recommend Louise and will definitely use her services in the future.”
[Betty’s fantasy novel is being finalized.]
Kaya Luchs, Bavaria, author of The Cats and The Dogs
“All of Louise’s insights, advice, comments, and edits—they were important for my book and important for my personal development as an author. She was really a great help to me.”
