If you are looking for an editor that will go above and beyond and will be invested in your work, then look no further! Leslie is by far the most professional, talented, and efficient editor we've seen and will be using her skills for future works. I cannot speak more highly of Leslie and the level of quality and care that she invests in her editing. She brought our story to life, asking questions from a reader standpoint while helping us fill in the gaps. Because of Leslie, our book sold over 3100 copies in the first month. We couldn't be more grateful for her.
Leslie is one of the most talented and devoted editors I’ve ever worked with. Her attention to the nuances of language is both intuitive and painstaking. She understands the different shades and emotions that can be produced with the rhythm of a sentence, the weight of a pause. She hears what makes a sentence not just beautiful, but rich with emotion.
Leslie is able to home in on where I’m shying away from difficult questions. Often, she unearths the answers for me, pruning the excess to find what she calls “the shimmering story beneath.”
I've had the great pleasure of working with Leslie Kendall Dye on a number of personal projects, and have found her to be a consummate professional who provides value above and beyond the scope of an editor.. I can honestly say that Leslie is the best writer I know, which is saying a lot since my business is writing. What makes Leslie unique is that she takes the time to probe under the words to get at the meaning, even if the meaning hasn't yet been expressed on the page.
Leslie pushes one to dig deeper, never allowing one to take the easy way through a piece of work. This may seem to be the obvious role of an editor, but it is not always the case. Furthermore, Leslie has an unparalleled eye for structure, which is evident in her own work, and which she brings to every project. Leslie is that rare combination in an editor: innate sense for the writing, and eagle eye for copy-editing.
I'm proud to call Leslie a friend and colleague, and I recommend her as an editor, teacher and mentor without question. Please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions.
Leslie has edited my life's story.
Her ability of transporting herself in my heart and mind, covering with such skill, sensitivity and understanding every part of the many ups and downs I lived, was beyond my expectation!
Her profoundness is her strength, and it emerges from her own life experiences.
She is a very caring and devoted editor whom I would wholeheartedly recommend. I feel as if she knows me better than I ever knew myself, after the work she has done for me in my "Over Three Big Lakes"!
Leslie is a superb and substantive editor who probes the multi-textured essence of a book and brings it to life. Her work is always completed in a timely manner with a strong grasp of the writer’s intent.