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"Asking Jordan to edit my novel was a great decision! Jordan was professional and prompt with her responses. She was able to give me feedback on character development, plot, and caught so many of my grammatical errors (revising from 3rd to 1st person is not easy or fun). Jordan also asked me questions about my characters that went past their story on page, creating opportunity for me to explore their lives and motivations and give them a more tethered purpose in the world they live in.
Jordan was never pushy or demanding with her comments, not only critiquing what needed improvements but also the strengths in the story, which is important for any writer.
I would recommend Jordan editing your work if you need an editor. She is trustworthy and knowledgeable, along with so easy to work with. You won't regret it.
Steven M., author
"Jordan completed a developmental edit of my historical fiction novel in its entirety. She took time to talk with me about her comments, placed helpfully throughout the manuscript, and even offered possible solutions to some of the critical problems I was facing in the story. I’m very grateful for Jordan’s thoroughness, and the sensitivity with which she offered me her editorial insights."
Christie M., author
"Okay. The manuscript is finished. You’ve thickened your skin for the comments from the critique group and made some changes. Trusted readers have given their input.
Feedback tells you that it is a good book. You know that. But…
It needs one more set of impartial eyes. You don’t want heavy-handed changes to alter the story or the voice. You need those brushstrokes enhancements.
Someone needs to find the places where just one more turn of a phrase will brighten a scene. Someone needs to question your plot moves, find any unresolved issues, and be sure the last scene is right for the story.
I found that and more with Jordan Godwin.
My manuscript, COMANCHE COUNTY, is a contemporary western. Think Yellowstone, but instead of millionaire ranchers, my characters are small dry land farmers. The setting is the eastern plains of Colorado, not mountain panoramas. The main character is a tough-talking lady game warden named Birdie Hawkins. Hard work and tough talk mask Birdie’s self-doubts and loneliness. She lies to herself that being good at her job is enough. Yes, there are gunfights, small-town intrigue, car chases, bad guys, rodeos, murder, kidnappings, and Birdie’s first chance at romance. But the story is about Birdie.
Jordan’s brushstrokes made the story better. She convinced me my last chapter wasn’t quite right.
Yeah, Jordan provided a well-thought-out editorial letter. She sent page-by-page notes. But more than that, she immersed herself in the story as a reader and as an editor. I’ll use her again."
Kevin Wolf, award-winning author of The Homeplace and more
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