Testimonials.

  • Shmuel is incredible! Not only does he offer clear directions about his services, but the detail in his feedback is also amazing. He helped pinpoint areas of my work that needed to go deeper and gave strategies on how to improve it. The feedback was broken down into easy-to-follow sections and included both the positives and negatives in a well-balanced document. I found myself getting excited about editing my work again, which, when editing isn't the most exciting part of writing, showed me Shmuel is a powerful editor. He would be an amazing ongoing book coach.

    Danica Stevens - author

  • “Shmuel is someone whose passion for storytelling truly makes him the go to guy! He always manages to find crucial areas for improvement, while honouring the intentions of the piece. Without fail, the quality of my scripts is augmented significantly by his assistance.”

    – Will Turner Brett, screenwriter & author of “The Movie Wheel” .

  • “My 8-year-old daughter has always been keen on writing, and it wasn’t until I found Shmuel that she started creating novels seriously.  Shmuel’s editing sessions are fun, interactive and systematic. He made writing so much more enjoyable for my daughter. I would say that Samuel has sparked my daughter’s dream of becoming a young author!”

    — Jeanie Chen, mother of young author.

  • Shmuel’s editorial assessment and services are worth their weight in gold. He gives initial overall comments, followed by character arc, style, clarity, then final comments. Everything he said was thoughtful and balanced. He dives into your main character’s thoughts, feelings, emotions, and drive, and gives pros and cons to what you have on the page and why. Shmuel backs up his pointers with suggestions, which makes him stand out. It’s one thing to tell someone to change something, it’s another to offer suggestions and reasons why. It helps the author understand and be able to apply edits to other parts of the manuscript. I know Shmuel is well versed in writing craft based on his editorial assessment. I encourage anyone out there needing an editor or book coach to reach out to him.

    Allie Page, author.

  • "Working with Shmuel was a pleasure. His expertise as an editor provided meaningful insights. Best of all he provided assistance in a way that made me feel comfortable with the critique and not offended when he discussed my writing. It’s a vulnerable experience having some one access a writers work. I felt that Shmuel had my stories best interest in mind. I would work with Shmuel again if an opportunity arises."

    — Valerie Jane, author of The Raven Moonstone.

  • “I am not a native speaker, but I am an experienced editor and I know how editors work. Shmuel is a highly professional editor who immerses himself in his work. He has a natural flair for the English, and it is apparent that he not only knows the language deeply, but feels it so that he can refine -and in some cases transform - the text in the best way! He helps rewrite my texts and now they sound natural, easy to read and get great reviews!”

    — Anna Boystova,  children’s nonfiction nook editor.

  • "I highly recommend working with Shmuel. Quick and exactly as advertised, I was extremely pleased with the assessment of my work. Honest while still being kind and tactful, he helped me see many areas of improvement. I'm looking forward to employing his services again on future projects. 10/10."

    Erika Urriola, author of With That Attitude.

  • “I would highly recommend Samuel to anyone who needs any kind of editing. During the time when I worked as an editor for online media, the English versions of my articles improved a lot with Samuel`s help. He was also my English teacher, and I really liked how his editing and teaching skills complemented each other. Besides the flawless articles as the final product, I used to receive detailed comments about what was corrected and why, which allowed me to improve my writing.”

    Aliya Hagverdi, journalist for online news outlet.

  • “I would like to recommend everyone to work with Shmuel! I'm working on a daily basis in Poland for one of the largest commercial real estate agencies in the world. I have used Shmuel's services many times in the process of editing and proofreading the text I needed for my work. Shmuel is very professional and meticulous in his work. He is a perfectionist with a lot of patience. He responds very quickly and is deadline driven. He has assisted me many times and thanks to his work, my materials for clients are always at the highest level.”

    — Karolina Słysz, associate.

  • "A book coach can help you develop your ideas, give feedback on your writing, and give you the advice you need to succeed. Thank you Shmuel Barber for giving me the invaluable feedback I needed on my WIP. "

    — KC, author.