Reviews

“Jasper has been one of the finest editors I have ever worked with. God knows how I can get carried away in my pieces! But, Jasper always manages to wrangle me in, while keeping [my work] a genuine “Smythe.”” – William Smythe, poet and writer

“It was an absolute pleasure to work with Elizabeth. Her feedback was constructive, intelligent, and elegant. She was able to give insightful feedback on all aspects of my writing from organization and structure to word choice and styling. She helped me clarify complex theoretical arguments while leaving plenty of room to allow my own voice to shine through. Her suggestions are specific and her editing is precise, and I feel far more confident sharing my work after it has passed through her hands.” -Assistant Professor, Tufts University

“Elise’s editorial support was invaluable to our organization. She not only brought consistency and polish to a wide range of materials, including research reports, commentaries, spoken testimonies, and organizational statements, but also helped us develop a clear and practical style guide that continues to strengthen our communications. Her rigorous approach to accuracy-checking and multi-stage editing (line, copy, and proof) ensured both precision and professionalism. Drawing on her academic training and keen sense for readability, Elise excels at making complex ideas accessible and clear. For a small nonprofit like ours, her ability to combine meticulous attention to detail with an eye for clarity and impact made her an exceptional team member.” – Henry S., Director of Research

“Belle is a fabulous editor. She helped me think through structure when I had a very early draft of a manuscript and made critical revisions to a more polished version. She’s insightful, thorough, and responsive and a wonderful thought partner. I would highly recommend her editing services.” – Clara B., author

“Over the past decade, Chloe has edited a variety of texts for me—including my dissertation, translations, and creative non-fiction. She pours her heart and soul into her work and brings a keen eye to both content and form. Her feedback is consistently insightful, spanning everything from structural suggestions to meticulous copy-editing.” – Assistant Professor, University of California, Irvine

“I had the pleasure of working with Elizabeth for several months while completing my book manuscript, which is now under contract with Stanford University Press. She has an exceptional ear for prose rhythm and a keen sensitivity to nuances of vocabulary, which greatly enhanced the stylistic quality of my writing. Without ever being imposing, her suggestions often encouraged me to rethink and reorganize passages rhetorically—something that is notoriously difficult for authors to recognize in their own work after long immersion in their argument. The developmental editing she provided was, I believe, a key reason why the peer reviewers of my book highlighted its readability, clarity, and engaging tone. I would wholeheartedly recommend Elizabeth’s editorial services to anyone seeking to refine a manuscript and present it in its best possible linguistic and rhetorical form.” -Assistant Professor, University of Regensburg

“I’ve worked with a lot of editors and Jasper has easily been the best, especially with helping me as an academic author to find a voice that would speak to a popular audience.” – Kendra Murphy, Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Memphis

“Elise has edited two of my papers, and her contributions significantly enhanced their clarity and readability. What makes her work especially impressive is her ability to improve the language of highly technical writing even outside her own field of specialty.” – Mostafa Beshkar, Associate Professor of Economics, Indiana University

“Belle is an amazing editor. The comments and substantive suggestions she makes are all to the point. I integrated almost all of them.” – Afsaneh N., Professor, Harvard University

“Chloe Bordewich is an extremely eagle eye, an effective and efficient editor. She has a keen grasp of how to improve a text both structurally and grammatically, all while maintaining the original voice of the writer. She is my go-to person for edits and writing advice.” – International correspondent & nonfiction author

“Elizabeth did a fabulous job on my book manuscript last year. As a non-native speaker, I found her copy-editing work extremely helpful, and she also gave me some developmental editing advice which really helped me improve the manuscript. She also took the time to see me after she was done reading my work for a briefing, so all of her comments were crystal clear. I will definitely use her services again and I highly recommend her!” -Assistant Professor, Duke University

“Chloe’s editing not only clarified my ideas but also brought my language closer to the natural rhythm and tone of English, helping my writing feel smooth and resonant.” – Nabil Mohamad, novelist