Testimonials

“Anneliese does amazing work [back cover text, optimized Amazon listing, author bio] and I am thrilled with the results for my novel. She is easy to work with, organized, and professional.”

“Creative Cornerstones rejuvenated my novel which I published back in 2009. Galadriel, their artist, made me a striking new cover. Caylah, the founder and their marketer, wrote me a back cover blurb and author bio, redesigned my website and boosted my sales with ads. I started to see some new reviews come in too. It was so encouraging!”

“Creative Cornerstones did a beta read of my novel and the beta read was extremely helpful. Not only did it change the way I saw my own characters, but it also gave me a very good idea of how readers would react to my book.”

“Caylah is definitely a qualified editor! Not only in schooling, but also in thought and temperament. She has a discerning eye, a wonderful read on a manuscript as a whole, and the creative mind to offer really insightful advice.”

“Caylah has a knack for spotting issues with the pacing or the “feel” of a scene. Her comments are encouraging and helpful: instead of simply pointing out flaws, she makes sure to suggest improvements. She’s also good at including positive feedback and noting aspects of the story that really worked for her.”

“Caylah Coffeen is an editor I try to emulate. She not only has an excellent sense of pacing and tone, she gives feedback in a way that suggests growth and makes me feel energized rather than frustrated at a list of problems.”

“I cannot begin to thank you enough for the amazing feedback. The reason it has taken me so long to get back to you is I have been reading and rereading it several times. Many, if not all of your comments are spot on. I will be incorporating them in the final version. Again, thank you so much for taking the time. I appreciate it more than I can say.”

“Caylah has been a wonderful, supportive critique partner. Her feedback is always thoughtful, constructive, and thorough. It’s clear she has a great eye for storytelling, both the bigger picture and the details, and a professional, approachable personality—two foundational qualities of a great editor. She brings creativity and keen insights to all of her comments, and I so appreciate her invaluable help with my writing.”

“Thank you very much for your time, and your careful attention. Your comments were perfectly clear. You gave a very complete picture of what was effective and of what seemed to be missing. You even connected it to exact moments and pages for my reference. I’ve been a teacher for 30 years and for many of those years I have guided students in the writing of essays and stories. So having someone dispassionate deal with my issues logically, concretely and thoroughly is a dream come true! Please keep it up.”

“There is no need for you to submit a duplicate of your critiques to me when you give them to your peers. They are thoughtful, detailed, and excellent in every way. It is clear you’ve put a lot of time and passion into genuinely helping your peers improve.”