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What recent clients are saying:
“Once you work
with Steven Bauer you can’t ever imagine working without
him. He delivers hard truth in such a graceful, encouraging
way you look forward to jumping into the rewrite. The
result is not only a better manuscript, but you actually
become a better writer.”
~ Brian Wells, author
of THE LEAGUE AND THE
LANTERN
“Working with Steven was one of the best decisions I made
to help kick off my writing career. His edits to my
manuscript for my novel, FEAST OF SORROW, helped me
to finally land an agent which led to a publishing deal.
And a delightful bonus was that the edits with my
publisher for that novel were mostly minimal; Steven's
good work put me ten steps ahead in the process."
~ Crystal King
"I don't know where I'd be without the guidance and
skillful editing of Steven Bauer. He has taught me so much
about point of view and character development. He's truly
responsible for helping me craft my first novel,
THE INTERSECT into an
award-winning book. And he has done wonders with my
second novel, After the Fall. He delivers the work
on-time and with the precision of a gifted craftsman.
He's kind and respectful and I am so lucky to have him
as my editor."
~
Brad Graber
“Steven
Bauer is a terrific, gifted editor and guide. He reads a
manuscript carefully and has the rare ability to make
suggestions without being prescriptive. He understands a
writer’s vision and follows that vision. His comments are
always insightful and have deepened my understanding of a
project. He has a poet’s eye and ear for language,
too. It’s a pleasure to work with him, and he's very
generous with his time, open to discussion, questions, and
follow-up.”
~ Ronna Wineberg, author
of ON BITTERSWEET PLACE
and
NINE FACTS THAT CAN CHANGE YOUR
LIFE
“I may have
worked and reworked my manuscript for years, all the while
receiving valuable feedback from critique partners and
writing teachers and agents, but nothing has come close to
the depth and breadth of the insight I received from this
editor. And now that I am going through the line edits, I
see unfolding before me pure wizardry.” Read the
entire blog post, “Why a Good
Freelance Editor is Worth Splurging On”
~Anjali Mitter Duva, author
of FAINT PROMISE OF
RAIN
“When I sent my
manuscripts to Steven, I thought they were perfect, ready
for publishing. I shed my rose-colored glasses when his
edited copy came back with many suggestions. His insight
and good judgment upgraded and refined my work. His
comments are always respectful and encouraging.”
~ Bonnie Stanard, author
of WHAT MISSING MEANS
“A terrific, hard-working and thorough editor, and his
suggestions and insights have been invaluable. Plus,
it has simply been fun to work with him.”
--Dallas Hudgens, author of
DRIVE LIKE HELL, SEASON OF GENE, and WAKE UP, WE’RE HERE
“Working with Steven Bauer on my manuscript was a
delightful and challenging exercise in synergy, where we
put our heads together and created something I couldn't
have achieved on my own. His sensitivity to language,
nuance and theme helped us hone the text and bring it to a
finer level of polish and expression. I am so pleased with
the results, and am grateful to Steven for partnering with
me in this creative process.”
--Abbie Rosner, author
of BREAKING BREAD IN GALILEE
"I have over one
hundred books on writing on my bookshelf behind me and yet
I feel like I have learned more from you in your
correspondence than in all of them combined."
--Alex O'Neal
"Steven's focus
and expertise have been invaluable in helping me revise a
manuscript that started out as a very simple story and is
now, thanks to him, ever closer to where I need it to be.
Many times I would have given up on my novel, but he was
always able not only to find the significance in what I was
trying to say, but also to show me how and where to deepen
the content. (I think Steven knew where my story was
supposed to go even before I did.) But he doesn't put you
there; he gives you the tools and professional criticism to
make you learn along the way, which, to me, was far more
valuable than completing the manuscript, since it has
helped me in other endeavors as well. I would recommend
Steven’s services to any aspiring writer without
hesitation."
--Mike Siebenaler
"Your report
makes me feel like I'm in a master class at a prestigious
school or renowned literary workshop."
--Michael Myers
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