Testimonials
From authors
“I hired Allison to find obscure research for a book, and she unearthed exactly what I needed. She was thorough, well-organized, and dependable. I subsequently recommended Allison to a Runner’s World colleague for some writing. After Allison had done a few articles for him, my colleague told me, unsolicited, ‘Allison is great to work with.’”
Scott Douglas, New York Times best-selling author
“I haven’t met many editors who are as insightful as Allison. Her greatest skill is seeing what you’re trying to achieve, even when you miss the mark. She knows how to guide your work into the place you want it to be without taking it over.’”
Tony Prescott, writer, director, and filmmaker
“Every edit, every comment, every note resonated with me, which not only enhanced the book’s final content, but provided further evidence of her amazing capabilities as a writer and editor.”
Mike Smith, author, comedy writer, and screenwriter
“I cannot recommend Allison highly enough. Her communication skills are exceptional—always prompt, respectful, and incredibly well-articulated. She has an innate ability to ask the right questions and provide honest, actionable feedback that is both useful and insightful. Investing in her editorial services was truly worth every penny.”
Jason Koop, ultrarunning coach and author
Training Essentials for Ultrarunning, 2nd Edition
“Allison’s work was thorough and far beyond my expectations. It was humbling to work through the myriad of red electronic ink. She raised the level of the book tremendously.”
Elise Naramore, author and educator
The Learning Progression Model: Transformative Assessment in Action
“Allison helped me transform my ideas and aspirations into action as I created my first book proposal. I came to deeply appreciate her ability to get me ‘unstuck’ when it came to big (overarching framing) and small (wording) challenges. Her moral and tactical support was just what I needed to make progress towards my writing goals.”
Carrie Ott-Holland, PhD, organizational psychologist and author
“Allison really got the gist of what I was trying to accomplish and provided edits to help me achieve my goal. I always enjoy getting her comments and suggestions back to help elevate the work.”
Meghan Fay, blogger and MFA student at Columbia School of the Arts
“I hired Allison for an early developmental edit on my new book project. Her thorough and down-to-earth feedback, as well as her advice on how to organize and keep the project moving forward have been invaluable. She is fun to work with, kept me informed of progress and schedule, and finished the edit several days early! I wholeheartedly recommend Allison’s services for any project!”
Carole Curley, author and career coach, Coaching for the STEM Woman
“Alison was an invaluable collaborator—always supportive, responsive, and invested in bringing my vision to life. She not only refined my writing but also provided guidance that strengthened the overall structure and impact of the book. I truly could not have brought Fast and Free to life without her input and expertise.”
Brant Stachel, author, endurance sport coach, and registered psychotherapist
From coauthors
“We decided to bring on Allison as our third author because we didn’t want our book to be full of jargon. Allison turned what would have been a dry handbook into a cohesive narrative that takes readers along on a well-structured journey. She made our book relatable and easy for readers to immediately apply concepts to their work. We had an ambitious timeline that we wouldn’t have hit without Allison’s diligence and professionalism. We would work again with her in a heartbeat.”
Dr. Victoria Mattingly & Sertrice Grice, Mattingly Solutions
Inclusalytics: How Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Leaders Use Data to Drive Their Work
“I had the pleasure of collaborating on a book with Allison. She made a challenging and tedious process much easier to navigate by taking my ideas and presenting them in a clear, clever, and fun to read way. I know that I benefited from the partnership, and I’m confident that our readers did as well.
Allison is professional, organized, and dedicated. I look forward to any opportunity to work with her again.”
Jonathan Cane, founder and head coach of City Coach Multisport
From editors and publishers
“Allison’s work is impeccable. Her attention to detail, ability to stay on schedule, and outstanding writing skills made it a joy to work with her on the book manuscript. I highly recommend her for any writing project.”
Michelle Earle, Senior Acquisitions Editor at Human Kinetics
“For the last few years, Allison has been one of my mainstays for freelance writing. She is as adept at writing press releases on topics related to clinical medicine or basic science as she is at writing feature articles that describe the cancer journey of patients who have been treated at our center. She provides well written copy on deadline with no handholding. And if she runs into issues with sources, she lets me know as soon as possible, rather than a day or two before the assignment is due. As an assigning editor, I can’t ask for much more!”
Patrick McGee, Publications Manager, Department of Communications, Fox Chase Cancer Center
“Allison possesses all the qualities you want in a great writer. She’s curious, detailed and patient. She writes with creativeness and clarity. She can write long-form stories with multiple interviews, press releases, social media copy, and more. She can interview and extract great insight from your company leaders, executives, scientists, students, and everyone in between. She connects with her clients and makes them want to talk to her. She is a wonderful person and a delight to work with.”
Darien Sutton, Director of Media Relations, Communications & Marketing, The Wistar Institute
“Quick turnaround, receptive to suggestions, friendly, and professional!”
Heidi Richter, Senior Director of Publicity, Dey Street Books
From academics
“It is such a breath of fresh air to work with somebody like Allison.”
Brian E. Perron, Professor of Social Work, University of Michigan
“She did fantastic work. I enjoyed reading the comments and suggestions. In the process, I learned a lot.”
“Working with Allison has been a wonderful experience. She provided invaluable suggestions to clarify both overarching arguments and tricky paragraphs. I could sense my thinking becoming clearer throughout our collaboration and I highly recommend working with her.”
International Relations Researcher (Anonymity Requested)