—Chia-Mei Jane Coughlan, PhD (University of Cambridge),
author of The Study of China in Universities:
A Comparative Case Study of Australia and the United Kingdom
"The precision editing I received from Kristin Roth was the perfect touch after running my short story through two workshops and four professors. She caught the details they missed and suggested revisions that took my writing to a professional level. I will not take my work to another editor."
—Joseph Wade, freelance reporter for the Lebanon Daily News and
facilitator for the Lebanon Art Space 629 Writing Group,
author of Tracing a Dark Circle
"I begrudgingly graduated from high school and happily dropped out of college. Any gift I may have for prose is God-given. My penchant for experimenting with commas, confusing my readers with conflicting facts and run-ons, and inconsistent thought is not God-given. In fact, if Salman Rushdie hadn't already used the title The Satanic Verses, I would have been obligated to title my manuscript as such—not for its content, but for its hellish readability. Kristin Roth, however, is an absolute savior to those who suffer from grammatical sin. Analogies aside, Kristin's attention to detail is amazing. The amount of times she caught the smallest inconsistency while editing my manuscript is greater than I'd like to admit. At times, I found myself thinking 'Really? I need to change that? No one else in the world will ever catch this!' In a word, Kristin is thorough. What rivals her attention to detail is her professionalism. She updated me regularly on her progress, and my fully edited manuscript was returned exactly when she said it would be. She was professional enough to expose all of my errors without making me feel stupid, even though I probably deserved it. She is polite and helpful, even after she finished the job. Having a first manuscript edited is much like going to the dentist. It can be unnerving, but with the right dentist, you come out pain-free and your 'zoobies' are shinier than you could have ever made them yourself. Kristin Roth was my literary dentist, and my manuscript is professionally polished and smiling bright!"
—Damon Ortt,
author of For the Love of God! A Memoir of Army Basic Training
"I worked with Kristin Roth for some time while editing my book. She had a sharp eye for any kind of inconsistencies, turning the multiauthored book into one that was consistent both in format and style, considering that both native- and nonnative-English-speaking researchers provided chapters. She was extremely helpful in pointing out the flaws and shortcomings. It was a great experience coworking with her for several months while completing the manuscript. I will not hesitate to ask her to edit my future manuscripts."
—Marc Andre Matten, PhD (University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany),
author of Places of Memory in Modern China—History, Politics, and Identity
"My experience co-working with Kristin Roth has been nothing short of incredible. Since the beginning of our correspondence, Kristin has been meticulous in her attention to detail, thoughtful in her questions, very understanding of my schedule, and incredibly polite. Through the revision process, Kristin brought my attention to numerous sites throughout the manuscript which could be improved as well as further points to consider on including—I keenly accepted all of these, as they very obviously improved the quality of my work. In short, Kristin has been an absolute pleasure to work with. She is my most trusted editor, and someone who I most highly recommend to other authors searching for someone who will truly make their manuscript shine."
—Dominika Jegen, MA (University of Calgary),
author of Pharmaceutical Safety Withdrawals:
A Comparative Study of the United States and Canada
"Kristin Roth is the best thing that could have happened to my manuscript, with her thorough reading and following of my plot. She offered fabulous suggestions as if she knew exactly what I was trying to portray in the scenes. Even after all of her work, she now is giving me the confidence I need to continue the ever-so-scary querying process. All my thanks and then some!"
—Erin Kurau,
author of Star Chasers
"Knowing that my story involves unfamiliar ethnic territory in religion, customs, language, etc., Kristin did a wonderful job at questioning areas and providing feedback that allowed me to approach the story with a better angle that the audience could easily relate to and grasp. I enjoyed discussing my projects with her and thought heavily of her suggestions that would help me market my type of story to the American public. I feel she wasn't just being my editor, but a great writing teacher. I have continued to write the sequels of my book and once done, I feel comfortable and would appreciate having Kristin edit my work again."
—Helen Tran,
author of The Master's Daughter: Sheep, Goat, and Wu
"Authors who wish to have their book, article, chapter, or presentation come out without the slightest blemish, without even a punctuation error, not to mention syntactic and stylistic mishaps that often mar otherwise excellent works that have consumed effort and time, will find the expert they require in Kristin Roth. I absolutely recommend her expertise to authors who wish to have their audience gladly read and enjoy their work. Working with Kristin on my last book project was inspiring. With Kristin, authors are assured of a smooth line of communication with their editor, and they will find themselves engaged with a professional who is absolutely responsive and sensitive to every issue they might raise in the process of working together to create a perfect output. It was a pleasure working with a meticulous and yet cordial professional like Kristin Roth. I highly recommend her and will no doubt use her expertise for my next project."
—Femi Kolapo, PhD (York University),
author of Immigrant Academics and Cultural Challenges in a Global Environment
"Working with Kristin Roth was a fantastic experience. Kristin was willing to work with me within the constraints of a short time frame to revise and refine a quality final product. Her editorial expertise was reflected in the precision of her feedback and the insightful suggestions she made about the general structure and flow of the narrative. From the beginning of the process through the very end, Kristin was an excellent collaborator, and I look forward to working with her again in the future."
—Meredith K. DiPietro, PhD (University of Florida),
author of Understanding Virtual School Pedagogy:
The Beliefs, Goals, and Practices of K–12 Virtual School Teachers
"As a first-time book author, Kristin was the best editor I could have asked for. Her devotion to detail and attention to nuance ensured that the accuracy of facts was thoroughly checked and that my language was clear and unambiguous. The readability and quality of my text improved considerably once her edits began to be incorporated. Kristin’s editorial work was all the more admirable because she was attentive to the conventions of my specific research area. Her insightful and thought-provoking questions and comments spurred me to delve further into my research materials and were invaluable in sharpening my arguments. Kristin was especially pleasant to work with because she was always quick at getting back, provided very thorough explanations of her edits, and her gentle reminders were the primary reason that I was able to stay within the publishing timeline. She is a talented, meticulous editor, and I look forward to working with her again."
—Pratyusha Basu, PhD (University of Iowa),
author of Villages, Women, and the Success of Dairy Cooperatives in India:
Making Place for Rural Development