"Beyond Robin's technical skills with the written word, which are considerable, I think I most appreciate the direction she has given me. We all want to feel that we have done what we could to give our words a chance of being published. I believe Robin provides that sense of sureness, no matter what happens."
--David F. Cook, author of Reservation Nation, 2007 France Fabre Award, Boaz Publishing, December, 2007. Also author of Adventures of Crow-boy and The Piedmont Journal
" . . . enormously helpful editing. Her character development comments were insightful and have clearly pinpointed the weak areas of the story."
--Laura Hart McKinny, Filmmaker-in-Residence, North Carolina School of the Arts, School of Filmmaking. Author of Men Against Women and Rosebud
"I recently had the pleasure of seeing the release of first novel. Robin did an excellent job, not only in editing, but in providing me with an honest appraisal. She suggested changes I believe were a significant factor in getting me published.
"I really appreciate her professionalism, her eagle eye, and, most of all, her honesty. I look forward to having Robin edit my next novel."
--James Stevens, author of Coal Cracker Blues
“I found Robin Smith after months of searching for the right editor. What set Robin apart from the others was her refreshing approach to her work. Too many editors rewrite an author’s manuscript, often changing it into something the author hardly recognizes as his or her own. Robin preserves an author’s unique voice while improving the writing and content of a manuscript. Additionally, her analysis and suggestions not only strengthen the work, but also educate the writer. I was looking for an editor, but I found a teacher as well. Every writer should be so lucky.”
--Mary Frances Vesey, author of citizen g, At the Corner of Central and Canal, Beyond the Corner of Central and Canal
"Robin's keen, astute and authoritative eye for editing is 'my bowl of rice!'"
--Eduardo Escober, author of Not My Bowl of Rice - Ippy Book Award, Best Fiction - Multicultural category
“As a first time writer Robin's warmth, humor, depth of experience and high degree of professionalism has enabled me to move further in a short period of time than I would have believed possible. Her notes and suggestions on each of the works have always been on the money."
--Michael Walling, author of The Bloodstained Sea, McGraw-Hill
"Robin Smith is every writer's secret weapon. She can open up your concept or tighten it. She's got a real flair for seeing the marketing opportunities that have to be part of every proposal and step along the editorial way. From the mundane (e.g., meeting deadlines) to the sublime (e.g., powering up the closing chapter), she's with you all the way. And I'm counting on her to get my dissertation done on time."
--Elizabeth Clifford, MBA, MPH, Dr.Ph, Columbia University
