Your thoughts
Testimonials are there to give you that extra piece of mind. Here’s what a few of my clients have said over the years about working with me. Below are a mix of editing, proofreading, writing, design, manuscript assessment and transcription testimonials.
Honestly, I couldn’t be happier
Sara Donaldson’s edit was thorough, professional, and illuminating. She spotted logic flaws missed by all other readers. She is just straight up fun to talk to and work with.
Mysti Berry, Technical writer and award-winning author
Provided us with expert insight
Sara was recommended to us by another satisfied customer. Overall, we felt her professionalism was outstanding, and she exceeded all of our expectations.
John and Lottie Christian
Authors
Sara has been a great resource for our business
Sara has been invaluable to our company. The work is completed to a very high standard.
She gives us the confidence in the quality of our message on our labels.
Martin Murray, Dunnet Bay Distillers
(Rock Rose Gin & Holy Grass Vodka)
I’m here to help
You don’t need to do this on your own.
Highly recommended
I would highly recommend her editing work to anyone who requires patient and diligent support in preparing a piece of writing to the required professional standard, which is her criteria.
Meg Macleod, poet
Raven Songs
Transcribed the texts quickly and efficiently
Someone recommended Sara Donaldson when I was struggling to decipher some 17th century letters from The Bodleian Library in Oxford. Sara transcribed the texts quickly and efficiently and showed a very genuine interest in my historical research. I would certainly recommend her for her fast, friendly and very efficient service.
Phil Williams
It has been a blessing to work with Sara on my first novel
She exceeded all my expectations … Insightful and kind regarding my writing, she gave written examples and remedies for my manuscript. She even calmed my fear of semi-colons while patiently answering my questions.
Bonnie Scott Leyder
Historical fiction author
More Happy Clients
Miles Cowsill, Managing Director, Lily Publications, Isle of Man
We have found her very professional, with all our work requirements meeting the required deadlines for our leading worldwide clients, which include Cunard, Isle of Man Government, Brittany Ferries and P&O.
Jo Elvery, author
After drafting my novel umpteen times I could not shake off a niggling feeling that something wasn’t quite right. Greatly encouraged by Sara’s professional support and adhering to the salient points made, I am writing with a lot more care and more confidence.
Isobel Montgomery Campbell
We were very glad of your work and thoroughness. I will certainly be using you again.
Sebastian Shaw, Memoirs and Recollections: Memoirs of the Actor Sebastian Shaw (1905 – 1994) with Foreword by Sir Ben Kingsley.
Seanny
Superb work and exceptionally quick. I was completely unable to read this 400-year-old handwritten manuscript and nevertheless sjdonaldson managed to decipher almost every word. Thank you!
Mysti said:
Honestly, I couldn’t be happier
I know just how to help.
As a business owner sometimes you’ll need to outsource. You can’t do it all yourself or you’d never get your work done. My services, tailored around your needs, include professional editing services (copyediting, developmental editing, document assessments and website assessments), proofreading, writing, and historical research. Basically I’m your go-to consistency consultant.
As an author you know that to look your best you sometimes need help. Pop on over to my author services page to see how I can help you. My editing services for authors include copyediting, proofreading and manuscript assessments. I specialise in historical fiction and non-fiction.
Author services
Editing and proofreading make your writing the best it can be.
Business services
Don’t struggle with your written content. My editing and writing services are just what you need.
Historical services
Got an interesting story to tell? I can research your building’s history or write your business story for you.
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My business services can save you time and money and my author services will get to the heart of your writing. Can read that old handwriting? Don’t worry, I can!
Let’s take the stress out of your writing.
I’m a professionally trained, Advanced Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP), and tutor. I’m also a Pro Member of ProCopywriters (the alliance of commercial writers). I’m a Certified Direct-Response Copywriting Specialist, Search Marketing Specialist and Graduate of the Andy Maslen Copywriting Academy, with a first-class degree in English Literature and Creative Writing.