“As a very green writer with lofty—some would say delusional—ambitions, I found Lucy’s sage advice and deep well of patience invaluable. Her insights and honesty helped me to gain much needed perspective on my work. I can recommend her without reservation.”

—Mark Gustafson, filmmaker

“I was thrilled to find that Lucy was professionally available to edit a small art book that displayed several themes found in the artwork of my husband, Stewart Jones. The book is somewhat unconventional in that the visual themes, drawings, and paintings and the text itself are often casually interwoven, making it important to me that the text be clear and correct while maintaining an offhand, intimate style. I knew that her language skills were impeccable, and I had great faith in her ability to echo the tone of the whole that I was seeking. All my needs were met. She had clear comprehension and a light heart that made working with her a pleasure and gave me reassurance that my book went out to the public formally correct and coherent as well as carrying the style and message I envisioned. A tangential benefit was that the interaction with Lucy was a learning experience for further writing I might do.”

—Suzanne Jones, project manager and contributor to Drawn Out: A Sampling of 25 Years, 1990 to 2015 by Stewart Jones, Suzanne Jones Studio, 2016

“I’ve worked closely with Lucy for almost twenty years and have found her editing skills, experience, professionalism and insight to be invaluable. Her copyediting on the non-fiction brand-story-framework books I’ve written for Character LLC has been flawless, so she was my editor of choice when I wrote my first novel—and my second, as well. More than just a talented editor, she is a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend her services. “

—Jim Hardison, creative director at Character LLC and author of Fishwielder, Fiery Seas Publishing, 2016, and Demon Freaks, Fiery Seas Publishing, 2017

“I have worked closely with Lucy for almost thirty years. I can enthusiastically recommend her as an editor and writing coach. I am protective of what I consider my own voice as it emerges in my writing, and I am consistently surprised at the way Lucy’s suggestions make my writing better without eroding my style.”

—David Altschul, president of Character LLC

“Working with Lucy on my business plan was invaluable in helping me get the plan where it needed to be in order to present it to prospective investors. Lucy worked with me one-on-one to ensure the content was concise, correct, and easy to comprehend, while maintaining continuity in its details. She addressed weaknesses in grammar and performed a line-edit review to prepare the plan for release. I couldn’t be more pleased with Lucy’s proofreading and editing services.”

—Jeff Berback, restaurateur, Masu and Oak & Olive, Portland, OR

“There’s a famous quote, something to the effect that ‘I publish to stop editing.’ I like to write, but I hate to edit. That’s where Lucy comes in—I can focus on my part.”

—Mike Wellins, owner of The Peculiarium, Portland, OR, and author of Mountain of the Dead, Freakybuttrue, 2012; Upon My Worst Enemy Freakybuttrue, 2014; and Stella’s Baby-Sitting Service, Books 1 and 2, Freakybuttrue.