Testimonials
—Taylor Brown, Southern Book Prize-winning author of Wolvers, Rednecks, God of Howl Mountain, The River Kins, and Pride of Eden
"Julie Stevenson is one of the smartest and strongest editors around. She somehow balances, without compromising, the two essential positions of any good editor: making sure the writing is in its highest and most excellent form, and making sure the writer's singular vision is championed and upheld. Julie is a caring and dogged advocate for the clients she agents, and she's a brilliant and experienced editor at all stages in the lifespan of a manuscript. She's invaluable."
— Amanda Uhle, author of Destroy This House, publisher & executive director of McSweeney's
"Not only does Julie have a keen eye for narrative arc, character development, authorial intent, and the language itself, but Julie's industry experience gives her a whole other level of insight that most editorial consultants simply don't have. If you're working to get a book to publication-level, it would be difficult to find a more qualified editor."
"Julie's astute developmental notes for my book elevated my writing to a level I could have never reached on my own or with another agent. The brilliance, intuition, heart, and vision that Julie brings to each project will be the single most important step in that book's journey to shape it for success. I'll continue to sing it from the mountaintops: Julie is life-changing."
— Reema Zaman, award-winning author of the memoir
I Am Yours and the forthcoming novel In Her Grace
"Every discussion with Julie leads to new revelations about my work and tangible areas where I can strengthen the draft. Julie is an editor who will make you excited to jump back into your manuscript, I can't recommend her highly enough."
— Simeon Mills, graphic novelist and author of The Obsoletes
"I cannot speak highly enough of Julie Stevenon's skills as a developmental editor. She has honed early drafts of all of my published novels. I do most of my editing with her before the book reaches the publishing house, and her feedback greatly improves my confidence as a writer. She has a deft eye, she understands my intentions and she communicates kindly and pointedly. My books have benefited from her expertise every time. I can't imagine writing and publishing my novels without her, and I'm so grateful to her. I can't recommend her services enough."
— Sharma Shields, author of the award-winning novels The Sasqautch Hunter’s Almanac, The Cassandra and Duckling.
