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“Jessica MacLeish is a brilliant editor. Her keen eye and attention to detail helped me tell the story of my dreams. Jessica has the rare ability to see the story as a whole, yet is able to recognize its necessary pieces.  I was completely bowled over, not simply by her professionalism and expertise, but also her encouraging nature. I could not recommend her enough!” - Ernesto Cisneros (middle grade fiction)

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“Relief! My piles of chapters, publisher notes, and thoughts were a mess I didn’t think anyone could get through, much less synthesize. Jess’s feedback and suggestions were masterful, both on a micro- and macro-level. With the fresh eyes I needed on my work, she offered brilliant solutions—from big-picture structure to single sentences that miraculously bridged disconnected paragraphs and made them flow. I already had a world-class editor helping me, so I hesitated to bring in Jess, but I’m so glad I went for it. She was the missing piece for getting me and this book unstuck.” - Laura Belgray (adult essay collection/memoir)

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"I thoroughly enjoyed working with Jess. She has an excellent editorial eye when it comes to seeing the big picture in story development. She is both professional and fun to collaborate with. Five stars!" - Julie Pennell (adult fiction)

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“Jessica has a keen editing eye. She efficiently identified potential areas for improvement, both global and detailed. Her feedback was well written and clear—allowing me to launch right into revisions. I highly recommend her services.” - Sarah Scheerger (YA and middle grade fiction)

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“I can’t recommend Jessica enough. Her feedback and edits on my manuscript were clear, thorough, and thoughtful, and she helped me reduce word count while still preserving the essence of my book. Writing a book can be a (very) solitary endeavor, and Jessica made the process feel much more collaborative, while also providing feedback and encouragement at a time when I needed it most. I highly recommend Jessica’s editorial services, and would absolutely work with her again.” - Clare H. (adult humor/lifestyle/memoir)

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"It's hard to describe the relief I feel when handing my work over to Jess. With Jess, I can step away from a grueling writing process knowing that my book is in trustworthy hands. Her feedback is compassionate, wise, and expert. Jess brought perspective and direction that fueled me through the final stretch of finishing my manuscript. The process of working with Jess has been an invitation into exponential growth as an author. I'll be back for more of Jess's help soon!" - Casey T. (adult non-fiction)

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“Working with Jessica was an exceptional experience. She has a rare ability to identify both big-picture and small-scale plot and character issues with clarity and precision, while always honoring the author’s original vision. Although I’ve published multiple novels, this was my first time writing YA, and I wanted an editor who truly understood the space; Jessica was exactly that. Her guidance was thoughtful and strategic without ever feeling prescriptive, making revisions collaborative rather than overwhelming. She’s a fantastic communicator—clear, responsive, and kind—and deeply invested in a manuscript’s success. After working with Jessica, the book went on to receive an offer from a Big 5 imprint. I couldn’t recommend her more highly to any writer!” - Bradeigh Godfrey (adult/YA fiction)

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“I had reworked my young adult fantasy novel no less than a dozen times over the course of five years with several editors prior to Jessica. Jessica transformed my novel through her pointed questions, clear, detailed genre-specific feedback combined with her (much needed) words of encouragement and overarching plot notes. I went back to work and within no less than six months, I landed the literary agent of my dreams. She was essential to this process.” - Meagan Adele Lopez (YA fiction)

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“Jessica was an absolute pleasure to work with. She provided clear, constructive feedback of my first novel, with guidance on areas that needed the most work. Would work with her again, and highly recommend her to other writers!” - Megan T. (YA fiction)