Barbara McNichol Editorial Services

I am supremely happy with the result of my memoir published by Dudley Court Press. A special thanks to Barbara, my editor. Her professionalism was over the top.

My book would honestly be so different without the masterful eye of Barbara McNichol. As a first-time author, I knew what I wanted to say, but Barbara was instrumental in making my vision comprehensible. Even more than her keen eye for grammar and syntax, her ability to extract the crux of what I was trying to say – and call out unnecessary repetition or contradictions – were invaluable to me. And through it all, she allowed me to keep my ‘voice,’ helping me create a business book for which I am…

Just look at what you did! You brought the pieces together, edited carefully, added depth and meaning–and finagled your time to meet the schedule. The result is a work of great joy, understanding, and appreciation for many.

Barbara McNichol saved my book. It originally went through a pitiful edit. Then I found Barbara. She worked with me in an empowering manner, always giving me options. The result is a stronger, tighter book. Barbara is professional and accessible to the author. She becomes a real partner in giving you the best possible version of your book.

One should never assume readers will understand what the author is saying. Barbara helped me understand this many times. Overall, she strengthened each chapter to help me accomplish my objectives and preserve the spirit of my mission. It was core to shaping the book, and for this I am most appreciative.

I have known Barbara for a long time. I know she is a great editor. So I asked her to edit the book I finally wrote, The Handbook of Nerd-Certified People Skills. She was terrific at catching mistakes and putting everything in a common voice. What I hadn’t counted on was how well she improved my content. She drew out significant points and showed me what to emphasize, raising the quality of the writing. She certainly exceeded my expectations.

I asked Barbara to edit the manuscript for my first book, Engagement: How Great Leaders Inspire A-Game Performance, this on recommendation of people who didn’t know what they were talking about. It turned out that Barbara knows exactly what she is talking about. She has been a superb editor, collaborator, encourager, and friend during the dark hours of doubt. If my book has any merit, Barbara gets a huge piece of the credit.

Barbara’s skill as an editor helped me bring Private Spaces to life and make it the very best it could be. She put the polish on the pages that made all the difference in making the book a professional manuscript. I can sleep at night knowing everything in the 160 pages is right.

Barbara McNichol takes a manuscript and turns it into a book. She has been instrumental to every one of my book’s successes. She is easy to work with and always meets deadlines. Before she edited this testimonial, it said: ‘Me like Barbara. Barbara edits good.’

When you take a look, you will realize my editor has done a stellar job in making the concepts clear and understandable. What a gripping read! Barbara, you have done all I expected and more.