RED LEAF WORD SERVICES
Editing and proofreading for authors of plant-themed fiction and nonfiction.
Editing for authors of speculative fiction with complex worlds and large casts.
Testimonials
"Writing can be a lonely journey.
Plotting, writing, editing, re-writing, re-editing draft after draft, it’s difficult to know when to stop and consider the next step to achieve the goal of self or traditional publication.
After completing my seventh draft, uncertain of what my novel needed, I asked Aime for a Manuscript Evaluation which she completed within the timescale she had advised. I was very impressed with her critique letter and detailed notations throughout the manuscript. By highlighting the positives as well as the areas in need of further work, she gave me the confidence to keep moving forward.
Her friendly approach and professionalism are invaluable, and I will continue to seek out her help to complete my first novel and future books in the series.
I have no hesitation highly recommending Aime’s excellent services."
-Drew Halfpenny
author of a Victorian science fantasy series debuting in 2022
"I’m so grateful for having Aime help me cultivate my story. Not only is she a brilliant editor, but she truly is the Narrative Gardener!
Her detailed notes, suggestions, and encouragement are invaluable and make all the difference from struggling through another draft and self-edit, to feeling more confident and finally being able to envisage finishing the book I intended to write.
Communication is always responsive, friendly, and helpful. It is a joy to work with Aime, and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her and engage her services again."
~Zara Nova
author of a forthcoming paranormal series in 2022
"Aime is supportive, collaborative, and encouraging as an editor. Everything you need in an editor. She is also skillful and knowledgeable, which is what you want in an editor. When you hand over your project to an editor, you’re handing over something that you’ve poured your blood, sweat, and tears into. Aime is respectful of that. She honors that. She is someone you can work with for more than one project.
After getting back her edits, I felt confident in my writing and motivated to finish my project. She helped me make it better. I plan on using her services again."
Aime helped me out of a bind when my usual proofreader had a family emergency. I am so thankful I found her and that she was willing to step in at the last minute. The work she did was amazing! Very friendly and open communication. I highly recommend Red Leaf Word Services and will be using her again!
Herman Steuernagel
Author of the Lies of the Guardians series and The Terre Hoffman Chronicles
"As a writer who cares about my book, I am all about perfection. I know that I want a manuscript that is as clean as possible, from every angle. Though, even being a perfectionist, I couldn't catch all the errors. I entrusted my book baby to Aime, and she was absolutely fantastic. From the quick turn around on the book to the comments she provided, I am sure that I have now got as close to perfection as I can. Aime's eagle eye picked up on little mistakes that I kept glossing over, and her level of research, to ensure everything was correct, was phenomenal. Would I use Aime's proofreading service again? Most definitely."~
~Ritu Bhathal, author of Marriage Unarranged
"The hardest thing about being a writer is knowing your limitations, where you’ve gone wrong and what doesn’t work in the eye of the reader. What makes it even more challenging is when you’re writing for an audience that uses the same language but slightly differently.
Through a Facebook page that we both use, I discovered Aime while seeking a Critique Partner. Initially it was for a couple of chapters though after her feedback, I asked her to continue being my CP for the whole book. Being British, there are certain phrases and terms that are completely different when writing for an American market and Aime helped by pointing these out. She also identified spelling issues and areas that didn’t flow well or seemed disjointed, highlighting them in a constructive and informative manner in addition to general feedback on the rest of the story.
For anyone looking to identify issues, fix and improve their manuscript, having Aime as their Critique Partner would be a godsend and would help to make any story complete. I highly recommend Aime and wouldn’t hesitate to use her services again in the future." ~
