Testimonials
David Morris
has been widely published as a columnist, journalist, poet and author. Writing
for children and young people as David
Mulligan
he has received wide acclaim for his
picture book, ‘The Moon's Gift' and
factional novels, ‘Heroes
of Tobruk’ and ‘Angels of
Kokoda’.
‘I worked with Susan Cutsforth on my thriller ‘The King is Dead – Long Live the King’ when she produced a manuscript assessment for me. I was impressed by her astute and insightful comments. Susan completed the assessment promptly and her communication with me was exceptional. I have worked with a large number of editors and found Susan’s skills to be both invaluable and highly professional. She possesses an exemplary ability to ascertain how to polish character and plot development. I would highly commend her as an editor.’
Gillie and Marc Schattner international award winning artists and authors of 'The Unforgettable Tiger' and 'The Harry Books' - 'The Happiest Day of My Life', 'The Perfect Gift'and 'True Love'.
'We asked Susan to help us edit a children's book that we had written.
Right from our very first correspondence
with her she was positive and enthusiastic. She was
extremely reliable and we felt like we were in very safe hands.
Her editing skills and suggestions to improve the book were of a very high standard and we would definitely use her again for future editing.'
David Laing ‘
'During
the editing process of my novel I found working with Susan a distinct pleasure.
Susan involved myself in every editing step and was more than willing to discuss
changes to the text. Advice and suggestion for change were both friendly and
professional. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience.’
Donovan Badrock
‘Walking Through Thunderstorms’
‘I owe a huge debt of thanks to
Susan Cutsforth who edited my novel. She worked tirelessly and patiently,
trawling through my mistakes. What you’re about to read is better because of the
work Susan did. Susan’s dedication to the task was amazing. She has succeeded
any expectations I had when engaging her services.’
Paul McCaffrey ‘Witchcraft: A Stroll Between
Worlds’
‘I have found her to be both
efficient and prompt in responding to queries. Her suggestions were always
relevant and enabled me to enhance my manuscript to a point I felt was ready for
submission.
What surprised me most was her
ability to do the work in a timely manner. Previous editors I have had
experience with were considerably slower in the editing process and it eased a
great deal of frustration for myself as a writer in this regard.
I would highly recommend Susan for any editing work. I would not hesitate
to use her for future projects.’
Chris Sutcliffe 'Find Me An Island'
'Susan has not only helped bring my manuscript into a
format acceptable to the publisher, but her subtle changes and input have
markedly improved the overall readability of my work. I appreciate all
diligent aspects of her approach to editing and look forward to working closely
with Susan on all my future projects.'
Sarah O'Brien - Collection of Children's Stories
‘Thank you Susan for all your time
and effort. Your guidance has been a blessing. I feel honoured working with you.
You are able to bring out things in me by asking me to explain
further or by giving me suggestions to correct something myself. Thank you for
sharing your wisdom with me.’
Angella Whitton – Australian
Short
Stories
‘You have excellent attention to
detail and good intuition regarding sentence rhythm. You have been very
professional to deal with – prompt, efficient and pleasant to correspond with.’
Nigel King
'In my career as a secondary school teacher I had the pleasure of experiencing a singularly outstanding librarian - Susan Cutsforth. Her passion for books became an inspiration throughout the school and I
was one of the great many who fell under the magical spell of reading due to her influence. Furthermore her writing skills were exceptional
and it became generally accepted that anyone in the school making any form of printed or public presentation would do so under her
reassuring guidance. Her dedication was recognized in being granted the highly esteemed Quality Teacher Award.'
Bruce Richards - If Not Now, When?
'Thank you Susan, for your consummate editing professionalism.
I took on board approx. 90% of your suggestions and valued your follow up.
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Didier Delemme - Just a Gaijin
'I am always very excited to read what you have to say, as you seem to have a natural way of putting things into positive perspective. I actually think I am lucky to have found you as my editor, because frankly, I had severe doubts about my writing skills, as well as the value of my personal history.
Thanks to your constant positive feedback, I now feel like a ‘writer’, which is the reason why my second manuscript seems to be flowing out of me so easily.
I am very grateful to the universe for having allowed me to cross paths with you, Susan. As you surely understand by now, I don’t think we met by chance. I read this as a sign that something greater than myself actually intended for me to reveal my story, perhaps because it has the power to help or inspire someone who might read it. This is why I believe it is important for me to be open about my fears, my struggles and simply give myself truly to the reader. In other words, I will trust the universe, and therefore you as its messenger.
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