“I’ve never published my own book. And I didn’t want to do it myself because I knew there would be technical challenges I would not be able to resolve. So I went online to search for a publishing manager. I read many websites and called many people, needless to say I left a lot of voice mails. People would either call me back and give me their company pitch or just did not return my calls at all. I would also get standardized emails that hundreds of other people got as well.
“Not Sarah. From the very beginning of our publishing journey she treated me as an important individual, professionally, and with great respect. She was always, always there to answer my questions, fix my mistakes, and made her transition to her other employees I needed to work with very smooth and seamless. Every time there was a deadline she needed to meet, she met it without fail.
“I learned so much and thoroughly enjoyed working with her. Sarah had a gift for keeping me on-track without micro-managing me. She did not publish my book with a standardized package. She listened to my ideas and we talked a lot back-and-forth about my vision for the book. Her goal was to make my book the reality I wanted it to be, even when we needed to stray a little from the original proposal to get it done. Never once did she “drop the ball” on managing the publishing process.
“The final outcome: the book is beautiful!
“The project took several months and during that time I established a special relationship with Sarah. Now that the book is complete, I will miss her greatly. If you are shopping for a publisher that honors and represents your vision of your book, you need to look no further. You have the correct website. There is no question in my mind that if I write a second book there would be no way I could complete it without Kolb-Williams, LLC and Sarah!”
—Michele Kenny
Keeping Covid Sober: One Isolated Drinkers’ Journey through a Quarantined Pandemic
“Sarah is an exceptional, diverse editor with an attention to detail that every project needs. Sarah helped me research, compile, and edit the fourth and fifth editions of my book, The Fine Print of Self-Publishing. This book is directly responsible for a significant amount of business for my company. Sarah was my first and only choice for this editing assignment.”
—Mark Levine
Founder of Hillcrest Media Group
“I’m writing this testimonial letter on behalf of Sarah Kolb-Williams and her outstanding editing services. In 2019 I researched editors online and came across her website. I was skeptical, blindly using editors through the internet, but oh my did I hit a home run with her. She tackled every children’s book I threw at her and did so with speed, accuracy, professionalism, and when needed, asked questions when she was unsure about something. It is that attention to detail that I needed and subsequently loved.
“If you’re considering an editor, I would most certainly give Sarah a try. You will not be disappointed with her services and fair trade pricing. She goes beyond what is needed and ensures that your manuscript is polished like a diamond!
“Five stars for me!”
—Stephen Kozan
Publisher, ReadyAimWrite Kids, LLC
“Working with Sarah was truly one of the highlights of my book publishing process. She was so knowledgeable, providing insight and direction that I would not have otherwise had. You could tell this was not her first rodeo. She was detailed, organized, and extremely responsive. Her ability to problem-solve if we ever ran into any roadblocks was extremely commendable.
“In addition to Sarah’s hard work-ethic, she was an absolute breath of fresh air when interacting and talking with her as well. She has such a friendly, bright, authentically good energy to her. You can’t help but smile and feel so supported when you’re working with her.
“Overall, Sarah went above and beyond my expectations, always putting forth the extra effort to produce high-quality work and ensure that I was happy with my book and the process. I would highly recommend her to anyone—you won’t be disappointed!”
—Tess Hayes
May You Shine: Love Letters to the Hurting, Healing, and Growing Heart
“I chose Sarah as an editor based on her love of science fiction. What I got was a professional partner who came to the project with a high level of skill, editing knowledge, and developmental insight that made my manuscript publication-ready.
“Sarah turned out to be exactly what I was seeking in an editor: knowledgeable about the rules, gentle enough to allow my voice to shine through, and always willing to keep the story in mind.”
—David Bruns
The Dream Guild Chronicles; Weapons of Mass Deception
“Sarah provided the all-important final editing and polishing that my children’s middle-grade manuscript needed. I really appreciate the knowledge, analysis, and enthusiasm she brought to such a personal project. She made my book better.”
—Paul Samuelson
The Boys of Earth-180
“Sarah is a page whisperer. She will tease every bit of untapped potential from a page that you, the author, may otherwise miss, or ignore, or feel uncertain of. As you navigate through her edits, her steady hand will help you feel confident that you can and indeed will emerge with a better manuscript, one worthy of publication.
“It struck me how Sarah always seemed to know the exact points in my story where a little more could be said, as well as those other moments where we could leave well enough alone. Her mastery of the English language and the rules of grammar is of course excellent—but more importantly I think, she has a very innate feel for the flow of a story and how people may tend to read it. In other words, she simply knows the points when you, as the author, need to do more or less.
“She did much more than simply run my manuscript through an inspection checklist. Rather, she peered inside its labyrinthine workings, worked to understand the story I was trying to tell, then pinpointed the exact beats where problems could arise and how I could fix them. Undoubtedly her feedback added a level of professionalism and clarity that my work desperately needed.
“Working with Sarah was easily the best professional decision I made as an upstart author. I can say that her input gave me the confidence to go on and publish. Not only can I say that working with her helped me craft a better story, it also made me a better writer.”
—Robert H. Langan
The Icons of Man
“I really appreciate all your hard work. I thoroughly enjoyed your input and the areas where you asked me to clarify or show you more. I miss a lot of that when I’m trying to finish a book, and it was nice to have someone point out opportunities to give things a second look.”
—Eric Cattani
Winter Nova Saves the World
“Sarah is a pleasure to work with. Not only is her enthusiasm for the written word infectious, but she’s a skilled and knowledgeable copy editor. Her feedback for my novel, Echo In Time, was incredibly helpful. In addition to hunting down some slightly obscure grammar rules (Chicago) I’d been having issues with, she gave wonderful overall feedback of a few things I should keep in mind in my future writing projects.
“As an avid fan of science fiction, she wasn’t intimidated at all by the hearty dose of made-up terms and concepts present in my writing. She’s always prompt to reply to emails and seems to genuinely love her job, which makes her exceptionally easy to work with.
“Without a doubt, I will work with Sarah again on my upcoming books. She’s a fabulous editor!”
—Lindsey Fairleigh
Echo Trilogy; The Ending Series
“Working with Sarah was a great experience and I wouldn’t think twice to do it again. :)”
—A.C Louis
The Cow and the Moon
“She has an eye for detail, but is particular—not pedantic (something which is greatly appreciated when working with genres such as Science Fiction and Fantasy, which often come with their own language rules). She is always open to discussion and debate—yet is confident enough to stand her ground on behalf of the greater good of any manuscript.
“Although they’re not ‘glamorous’ traits, I would be remiss if I did not point out that Sarah is also both incredibly dependable and reliable. She has never missed a deadline without advanced warning, and has always been clear and honest about her skills and what she is—and isn’t—comfortable taking on.
“Working with Sarah is always a pleasure, and I would recommend contacting her for any of your editing or proofreading needs.”
—Robert Schmidt
Editorial Manager, Hillcrest Media Group
“I’m absolutely delighted with your work on this. It’s exactly what I hoped for—an attention to both the large and detailed inconsistencies in the story that I’d missed, and an excellent learning experience in terms of understanding what my particular quirks are as a writer. You’re very talented to be able to do this!”
—Holly Cave
Science fiction author (The Generation)
“Your turn-around time is just amazing. And the clarity you have helped me achieve—I just can’t thank you enough.”
—Dr. Joe Dilley
The Game Is Playing Your Kid
“I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the outstanding editorial work you provided us. You did an amazing job! Your attention to detail, your suggestions, and your timely and professional service were top notch. We look forward to working with you again in the future.”
—Patricia Sapia
The Complete Guide to Lost Pet Prevention & Recovery
“Sarah edited advanced work prepared by our subject matter experts and in-house attorneys. Whether the workproduct was a brief to be filed with a court, a chapter for national publication, or a white paper designed to impact public policy, Sarah was able to handle the project with aplomb and style. She is current on the major style books, and I have yet to stump her with a question of grammar or punctuation. Her attention to detail and ear for the writer’s voice make her a stand-out editorial talent. I can’t recommend her enough.”
—Stacey Supina
Managing Director, Legal Research Center
“I have enjoyed working with you. Your suggestions have resonated with me and I feel you do great work. Thank you again! I truly have appreciated your insight and perspective. You have a graceful way of presenting suggestions with a nonthreatening demeanor that has helped me embrace the suggestions without feeling like the manuscript is lacking.
“These things are our babies. We fret, we question, we want to introduce them to the world to be loved. Thank you for understanding that at a fundamental level.”
—Beth Kloos
Fantasy author
“I’ve known and worked with Sarah on a number of various editorial projects over the past four years, and she has always impressed me with her ability to provide both broad and specific constructive criticism. Whether it’s proofing a back cover blurb or providing thoughtful feedback in a content editing capacity, Sarah’s diverse talents greatly enhance every project’s potential for reaching and connecting with its audience.
“Her candor, insight, creativity, and expertise endow every editorial suggestion or revision that she makes throughout the process with an author, and her ability to meet each and every deadline makes her one of the most dedicated, professional, and reliable editors that we’ve ever employed.
“Most importantly, not only is she an exceptional editor, but she truly understands that the best results are achieved when the editing process is a collaborative one, and this comes through in her willingness to address every question and concern that an author or writer brings up throughout the editorial process.”
—Michelle Brown
Senior Account Executive, Mill City Press