Alex Stone
Bestselling thriller writer and founder of Author Events
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“Gary provided a clear, insightful and highly professional edit for The Quiet Sister. His feedback was collaborative, thoughtful and genuinely strengthened the manuscript. I’ve since commissioned him for additional projects because working with him is always a pleasure – reliable, supportive and excellent at what he does.”
Kate Wells
Author of the bestselling Malvern Farm murder-mystery series
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“I feel really lucky that my publisher put my series in Gary’s hands. He is always so thorough, giving me total confidence that the books are going out into the world in the very best state they can be. As well as the usual punctuation, spelling and continuity checks, Gary goes above and beyond to research the little details and mop up any errors. I cannot recommend him highly enough.”
M J Lee
Author of the DI Emma Christie and Jayne Sinclair books
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“I’ve always found Gary to be professional, detailed and hard-working. His comments are insightful and precise, making my work much better than it has any right to be. I would unhesitatingly endorse Gary if you want to use his services. Your precious work is in safe hands.”
Luke Jennings
Author of the Killing Eve novels, basis for the hit BBC TV series
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“Gary provides an exhaustively professional service with a light and friendly touch. I would recommend The Polished Page to any fellow writer.”
Nicola Cornick
Award-winning historical fiction/timeslip author
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“Thank you, as always, for your meticulous and intelligent work… Not only do you approach the work with care and great thought, you actually make the editing process fun!”
Claudia Carroll
Bestselling author, actor and broadcaster
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“I’m really thrilled to have the proofing done and thank you for all your hard work on it. There were more than a few times when I was thanking God for you and your incredible work! It was an utter pleasure working with you.”
Brandi Danielle
Author of The Set-Apart Place
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“The Polished Page lives up to its name. Gary did a great job copyediting and proofreading my manuscript. He has an eye for detail with the ability to catch inconsistencies. He is approachable and straightforward. I am very happy with his services and will recommend him. Gary is at the top of his field.”
Ross Culy
Author of Creatos: Echoes of the Spirit
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“Gary is an exceptional editor. He provided my copyedit at lightning speed, getting my novel back to me with professional, well-documented edits. Would highly recommend for any authors seeking a fast, well-done, and affordable copyedit. Gary is the best.”
Emma Orchard
Bestselling Regency Romance author
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“Gary has worked on all of my novels for Boldwood, and at this point the idea of anyone else doing it makes me deeply uneasy. I am very well aware that his is the last input before my books go out into the world and I am judged by them. I’ve worked in publishing for 35 years, so I fully appreciate his professionalism and skills. I actually look forward to my proofs as I know it will be a smooth and even enjoyable experience, and my writing will look its best at the end of the process.”
Darren Laws
Managing Director, Caffeine Nights Books
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“I have worked with Gary on several of our books and found him to be thorough, diligent and with a keen eye for spell, grammar and punctuation errors as well as keeping a great ‘sense check’ on our novels. Gary works with us every step and often goes beyond what has been asked of him. Receiving the finished work fills me with confidence in our manuscripts moving forward to print. Always a joy working with him.”
Nicole Palermo
Author of I Haven’t Been Myself
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“Gary was an excellent copy editor and easy to work with. He was patient, helpful, and kind, and managed to turn my manuscript into a polished book. I’ve already booked him again for my next project!”
Keri Beevis
Internationally bestselling author of psychological thrillers
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“It’s been great working with you again and thank you for everything you picked up on the manuscript!”
Peter Gibbons
Author of the highly acclaimed Saxon Warrior series
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“Thanks for a great job on the book, very much appreciated!”
L H Stacey
Bestselling psychological suspense author
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“Thank you for all the hard work you put into this story. If I can recommend you to anyone in our industry, I will. It’s been a pleasure.”
Natasha Boydell
Internationally bestselling author of psychological thrillers
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“Thanks so much for a fantastic proofread and for picking up on all the gremlins! As always, you are so thorough and I really appreciate it.”
Katie Marsh
Bestselling cosy crime author (The Bad Girls Detective Agency)
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“Thanks so much for all your help and ideas – they make a huge difference. I am delighted you have been working on the Bad Girls again.”
Lindsay Kohler
Behavioural scientist and co-author of Even Better If
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“Gary was thorough, thoughtful and efficient. It was clear he was truly reading the material and not just looking for typos; his diligence spotted inconsistencies in chapter order, interview introductions, list and section accuracy and much more. I would highly recommend his services.”
Gems Kirkpatrick
Artist, author, and disability advocate
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“You are a joy to work with and great at what you do, I highly recommend you Gary and will definitely be back to work with you again if you’ll have me! Thank you for all your hard work and support!”
Diane Saxon
Author of bestselling psychological thrillers
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“I’ve really enjoyed working with you. Thank you, Gary, you made it easy for me and had some really good catches.”
M J Porter
Bestselling author of the Brunanburh series
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“Thank you for your sharp eyes and suggestions!”
Steve Williamson
Author of cybercrime thriller No Crime Intended
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“I used Gary for copyediting and I am delighted with the result. He finished the book ahead of scheduled time and provided really useful explanations for the non-obvious changes. Communication with Gary was easy and his pricing is very reasonable. Highly recommended.”
Martin Dukes
Author of Hearts of Ice & Stone and Well of Souls
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“I was most impressed by Gary’s efficiency, his communication and the quality of his work. He was admirably easy to deal with and great value for money. Would definitely recommend!”
Luke Everett
Author of The Ferocious Five superhero series
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“Working with Gary was an absolute game changer in my project. His attention to small mistakes were incredibly helpful for my project to feel smooth and nicer to read. He was incredibly supportive of my project and I am super happy to have worked with Gary and would definitely recommend.”
Ami Rao
Award-winning author of Almost
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“Thank you for working on it, thank you for enjoying it… It’s hard sometimes for a writer to know the people who work behind the scenes to bring a book to life… so big thanks from me, Gary!”
Abbé Wheeler
Head of Business Enablement, Bluhalo
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“Working with Gary has been a really smooth process and we are extremely happy. His communication skills are excellent, responding quickly and keeping us up to date throughout the process. Gary has done a really professional job and is reasonably priced too.”
Dr Aaron (Yong) Tan
Associate Professor in Economics and Finance
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“Gary is a very professional copy-editor… excellent consistently. I really appreciate his service and would strongly recommend [him] to all the people who need their work to be proofread and copyedited.”
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