Having written two other books and worked with
over three professional editors, I knew exactly what I wanted in a proofer for
my third novel --- Lucifina: The Belle of Hell. Nina Denison was my
ideal candidate because of her impressive undergraduate degree in English
literature and years of professional publishing experience. However, I was most
intrigued by her background in poetry, experience editing cookbooks, and
understanding of the YA market.
Of
everyone I contacted, Nina wrote back with the most enthusiasm and undertook
her task of proofing with the utmost care. I was very impressed with her work.
She was extremely methodical. In fact, I suspect she may have read my book
twice. I've read Lucifina twice after receiving her edits and found no errors.
This is rare.
Nina
was also extremely generous. She gave me a line --- the rain continued its
drumbeats on the roof. She also offered developmental guidance, which
ultimately changed the ending of my book. Nina's encouragement was also very
inspiring. In addition, to catching numerous errors, I couldn't have found on
my own --- misplaced commas and incorrect tenses --- she also found other
embarrassing mistakes that I might not have caught.
Overall,
Nina is extremely precise. She is detail-oriented but grasps the big picture.
She possesses a sharp analytical mind with a focus on logic, as well as, an
artistic side. She's highly selective and never arbitrary. For example, she
doesn't make comments or finds errors for the sake of doing so.
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