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Review: Bone Gap

September 18, 2017October 16, 2018Leave a comment

Bone Gap by Laura Ruby My rating: 3 of 5 stars First, in the interest of honesty: it took me at least 100 pages, maybe 150, for this book to really grab me. Second: if I could rate it 3.5 stars, I would. Initially, Bone Gap felt--to me--like a story that was trying too hard, … Continue reading Review: Bone Gap

Review: The Goldfinch

August 29, 2017August 14, 2018Leave a comment

The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt I realize I'm a little late to the party on this one, but now that I'm all caught up...let's talk about The Goldfinch. Parts of this story will stick with me for a long time, but if you asked me which parts I'd be hard pressed to tell you. The … Continue reading Review: The Goldfinch

Review: The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie

June 21, 2017August 14, 2018

The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley My rating: 5 of 5 stars Chemistry is cool, and so is murder. Well, solving a murder. And that's what Flavia de Luce does, using the awesome power of CHEMISTRY. It's Flavia herself that hooked me, though all the characters in this story are … Continue reading Review: The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie

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Shannon Roberts

Shannon Roberts

Shannon Roberts

Developmental editor with over fifteen years' experience in SFF, surreal fiction, and literary fiction.

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“Shannon is an amazing editor with great insights about how to improve novels. I would never work with anyone else. In my experience, she’s several levels above other editors. You can’t go wrong in hiring her!”

― Brian T.

“Working with Shannon has been a dream come true. The manuscript critique she did on my novel was truly a game changer. I was extremely nervous about sharing this manuscript with an editor because I wasn’t sure if it was “good enough” but Shannon was amazing, professional and incredibly thorough. Her overview, edit suggestions, and … Continue reading Hannah K.

― Hannah K.

“I’ve worked with Shannon for something like eight years now. That alone should tell you how I feel about her editing. I could write a very long and detailed review, but in the spirit of clear and concise writing, I’ll just say this: Shannon knows her craft, and always does her best to make me … Continue reading John P.

― John P.

“Working with Shannon was a wonderful experience. She addressed plot and character issues as well as provided tips to cleaner writing. She was professional and tackled the job with an enthusiasm that shows that she really immerses herself into the story. Her margin notes and report were well organized and insightful, and on issues of … Continue reading Scott P.

― Scott P.

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