Testimonials

Legal

After spending days on a long, detailed report with a tight timeline, I needed a fresh set of eyes to catch inconsistencies, correct grammar, and ensure clear communication of complex information. I had worked with Casey as an editor previously on a different type of writing project and knew her to be a talented and thoughtful editor. Casey confirmed the level of detail I was looking for, my comfort with certain writing conventions, and set to work. All of her edits were spot-on and, thanks to her thorough attention, I turned in a polished, professional report!

Kelli Schmidt, Attorney

Advance Law Office PLLC

Casey is an incredibly responsive, detail-oriented, professional, and efficient copy editor. Casey not only edits grammatical mistakes, she helps bring out the clear, active voice in writing. She also provides a detailed summary of grammar and punctuation notes for writers to avoid future errors, which is so helpful.

Katherine Zarate Dulany, Attorney, AWI-CH

Zarate Dulany Law, PC

Casey Decker does a superb job editing without changing the author’s tone or meaning.

Carole M. Ross, Attorney

Casey is a pleasure to work with. I have used her services to edit my reports, and her work is thorough and helpful. She also pinpoints sentences that may need clarification. Her services provide me with a very polished product for my clients.

Caroline Schuyler, Attorney

Law Office of Caroline Schuyler

Business/Nonprofit

We had a very technical and complex document that had to undergo many rounds of input from people across the globe. Casey was able to dig right into a very specific and focused subject matter, while making the language more accessible and uniform. Her attention to detail was impeccable, and she even developed a style guide to complement the document, which was invaluable to reference when we had to add in a few more final bits of stakeholder input! Thanks, Casey!

Kirsten Gagnaire, Chief Executive Officer

Kati Collective

Casey edited policy and procedure documents for a new program developed by our nonprofit affordable housing organization. The program—a community loan fund—must comply with numerous federal and state statutes with lots of technical jargon. Casey was not only technically competent by ensuring the documents were internally consistent and clear, she also brought heart and a good sense of humor to the task. We feel blessed to have had her as part of our team for launching this new venture.

Lisa Byers, Executive Director

OPAL Community Land Trust

Casey Decker applied her expert skills to improve a crucial proposal I was delivering to a new client. The proposal was much stronger and more cohesive and compelling after her thoughtful and meticulous work. I was awarded the project and told that my proposal was, hands-down, the best of the bunch.

Martha C. Bean, Visual Strategist

Casey teamed with me to edit a client’s site as well as my own. In both cases, she helped establish the language style guide unique to each brand. It was music to my ears to hear her dedication to style guides! Now my client can create new content consistent with her brand standards. It makes it easy for me and improves communication for my clients (and my) readers. I look forward to using Casey’s editing services in the future and highly recommend her to content authors of any genre.

Barb Rowan, Brand Designer

Fiction

Casey brought both her hats—legal and line editor—to better my work. Casey dove into my scenes involving legal issues and court procedures, vetting my words and offering insightful alternatives to unrealistic scenarios. Her keen eye at line editing made my manuscript a well-scrubbed offering without negating my voice. I look forward to our next project together.

Kay Smith-Blum, Author

Tangles

Casey Decker is a talented editor and very easy to work with. She is careful and concise, and she edits with a light touch, allowing the author’s voice to remain true. She was also sensitive to the subtle differences between my native Canadian spelling and American spelling, which at times I was inconsistent with. I wouldn’t hesitate to work with Casey again on future projects.

Janet Hill, Author and Artist

Lucy Crisp and the Vanishing House

I thoroughly enjoyed working with Casey! She is very careful, meticulous, and prompt. I felt that Casey really cared about providing the best work product. I would not hesitate to recommend Casey to any author.

Katie Matison, Author and Attorney

The Slip; Hijacked in Oceania

Nonfiction

Casey did a superb job line editing my manuscript and kept my wandering prose on track. Her corrections and polishing were a great help. Best of all, she was extremely responsive and timely in turning work around. I have no reservations recommending Casey to other writers.
Jeffrey Pritchard, Certified Financial Planner

Creating an Educational Legacy for your Grandchildren: 529 College Savings Plans

Casey worked within my deadline, as my book had to be ready for a conference. She caught many things that had been invisible to my own eye. Best of all was her good judgment. She solved some problems along the way. Her edits and suggestions improved my book and made the completion a celebration! I highly recommend her!

Sarri Gilman, Author, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Naming and Taming Overwhelm for Healthcare and Human Service Providers, The Mystery of Knowing Journal

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