What our clients say about us
Tracy helped me publish my book Grow Lemons Where You Think You Can’t. I am delighted with the way the book turned out. And I was delighted by the process: I have self-published books before and I find it a challenge managing all of the different aspects. Tracy handled it all — the editing, design, layout, indexing, and printing — which allowed me to focus on writing and marketing. Tracy is easy to work with. She is professional. She is not afraid to suggest changes that will make the book better. I really appreciated the unexpected touches such as marketing tips, engaging other contributors, and marketing material.
When it comes to producing a book I cannot recommend Tracy highly enough. She is not only knowledgeable and experienced, she is approachable and efficient. No cookie-cutter service package for her — Tracy goes to great lengths to understand her client’s needs and then works tirelessly to meet them. She does what she says she is going to do and she does it on schedule so you can trust her. This is probably why she has such a great string of other specialized service providers. Every person she brought to the table was a joy to work with. I could not have had a better book creation experience.
Betty-Ann Heggie, author of Gender Physics, speaker, and mentorTracy helped me launch my second book, Pick Up Your Freakin’ Phone: The New Rules for Entrepreneurs. She was more than just an editor. She took my vision and made it a reality, helping me to launch a self-published book that didn’t look like a self-published book. Tracy was involved in everything, from the editorial process to the final print and delivery of the book. I can tell you that the final product would blow a ton of books away at local bookstores. It’s simply amazing. Tracy was also instrumental in helping us bring the product to market on Amazon. She was like a pit bull on a steak when it came to meeting deadlines and double checking for errors. I would highly recommend Tracy for any book project that you want to be proud of. I’ve used other editors before, but after working with Tracy will never go anywhere else.
I worked with Tracy on my South Pond book series. She’s been a wonderful, likeminded, insightful collaborator, not just an editor. She took a deep look at me and my business, considered all the factors in what we do, and worked with me on not only creating a book series that I am proud of but on the marketing opportunities. I would recommend Tracy to anyone who is considering writing their first book or a seasoned writer or just to speak with someone who understands the world of publishing. Tracy has an abundance of contacts and relationships in a variety of fields, which is helpful on many fronts. I know that our relationship is just getting started and there will be many more possibilities ahead.
Danielle French, author of the South Pond book series and owner of South Pond FarmsWe were looking for help in producing a cookbook. Tracy immediately understood the concept and the challenge we faced in compiling stories and recipes from 37 different individuals. Our book had the added complexity of needing to be a ‘sexy fundraiser.’ There were many elements to our project, and Tracy agreed to the challenge. … We needed a huge amount of help and guidance as newbies in the publishing industry. Tracy brought experience, knowledge, contacts, and creativity to our project and always did it with a smile! Tracy is a sweetheart to work with, is incredibly resourceful, hardworking, and creative. I cannot recommend Tracy enough.
We interviewed Tracy for a book project that we were excited about and yet had no experience in whatsoever. Tracy took us under her wing and ran this project from start to finish, and beyond. She was able to bring in highly talented and accomplished subcontractors — writers, photographers, stylists, designers, etc. — for each and every task. Not only were these people accomplished, but they were also great people, which only further enriched the project. Whenever needed, Tracy voiced her own opinions and gave fantastic advice on many different aspects of the project. I think what my brother and I loved the most about working with Tracy was she took ownership and was completely invested in the production of our book. The added bonus to all of this is that Tracy was an absolute pleasure to work with. If we decide to publish another book, we would not do so without her involvement.
Over the last 20 years I’ve worked with many editors — Tracy is one of the best, if not the best I’ve ever worked with. Her editing skills were exceptional. She had complete respect for my writing and my unique voice. She tightened my work beautifully. Any suggestions or ideas she shared were excellent. Last, but not least, she has such a happy, upbeat personality! I’d work with her again in a heartbeat.
Tracy went beyond my expectations on all levels. The full service she provides includes book development and production, branding (business cards, branding guidelines), and website creation. She really stood out as a one-stop shop. I am super grateful for her creative vision, talent, professionalism, and energy working on my book. Thank you, Tracy. My dream is now reality. I am super happy with the final product. I absolutely could not have done it without you.
Janet Omstead, author of The Play Book, play expert, and health coachI’ve had a measurable amount of experience with people that edit what I write and, while I make no claims of writing genius, I know what I want and need to say. So when I was introduced to Tracy I was immediately thrilled to realize that she just “gets it.” She had the innate ability to grasp where I was going, what I was trying to express, and how I needed it to all fit together so that it’s enjoyable and, hopefully, educational for the people who read it. Tracy is absolutely excellent at what she does. She’s professional, straight shooting, easy to understand, knows her business, and, quite simply put: damn talented!
