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Mayfly Editing
Mayfly Editing
Mayfly Editing
Testimonials
"Without Jacob Salzer’s incredible editorial help and his astute, intuitive feedback, my book MY SISTER MEDA: A MEMOIR OF OLD SINGAPORE would never have found its way to print and publication. Jacob is more than an editor. His sensitive understanding of the author's point of view, and his expertise in writing and book design naturally elevates the work of any writer without diminishing their voice or intent. If you’re seeking editorial help with your manuscript, whether it be for a novel, memoir, or poetry book, Jacob Salzer is the editor for you. I will always be grateful for his encouragement, honesty and compassion that made my aspiration a reality."
~ Diana Saltoon, author of My Sister Meda: A Memoir of Old Singapore (2023), Wife, Just Let Go: Zen, Alzheimer’s, and Love, with Robert Briggs (2017), Tea and Ceremony (2004), The Common Book of Consciousness (1990), and Four Hands: Green Gulch Poems (1987)
"I highly recommend Jacob Salzer for his editing and proofreading services. He edited my book Masayume and now it is a much better book!”
~ Carolyn Winkler, author of Masayume: A Dream Comes True
"Jacob is the editor of two haiku anthologies I contributed to: Yanty's Butterfly: Haiku Nook: An Anthology, and Half A Rainbow: Haiku Nook: An Anthology. I appreciate Jacob's ability to provide feedback with a keen eye. He has an intuitiveness with word arrangement that helps paint the message in a clear and artistic way, while allowing the voice of the writer to still be heard. I will always be grateful for Jacob's kind honesty, sensitivity and professionalism in helping us create our Haiku Nook anthologies."
~ Michelle Hyatt, co-author of Echoes: A Collection of Linked-Verse Poetry
"Jacob Salzer did an amazing job with fine tuning my resume. He provided notes with his suggestions which I appreciated. I could not have developed a resume that was as professional as his. I will continue to use Jacob for my proofreading and edits, and continue to refer all of my friends and classmates to use his services for their resumes and other edits. I am really grateful for his work. He’s very professional and has quick response times as well. Five out of five stars."
~ Lynn Muresan, College Student
“Every writer needs an editor to check for grammar and spelling errors. When I hired Jacob Salzer to edit my upcoming book, he did the work required and then some. He took the time to think about the way I was presenting information and offered valuable suggestions on how I might improve the flow of the work.”
~ Catharine Merritt, author
"Normal editors improve documents, but a good editor sees not just the document, but the flaws in the writing technique. Every editing session becomes an opportunity for the writer to become smarter and better, not just in the next draft, but in every subsequent piece of writing. Jacob Salzer is such an editor."
~ Jory Farr, author of Moguls and Madmen (Simon & Schuster), Rites of Rhythm: The Music of Cuba (HarperCollins) and co-author of Blood Lotus (Lulu)
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