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“I can’t believe how fortunate I am to have found Michael! He is very approachable and responsive, and he is not only a brilliant editor but has taught me how to fix problems with my manuscript even before it reaches the editing phase. I have already asked Michael to assist with the next phase of my project and am excited at the prospect of having a vastly improved and more saleable manuscript at the end of it. I highly recommend Michael and will be using his services again.” (On file with network coordinator) 

“One word about Michael and his editing talents –WOW!  A maven on just about every subject, knowledgeable, skilled, perceptive, helpful, superb command of English language and Spanish, kind, deft touch and fun.  A writer who works with Michael is a lucky writer indeed!” - Nancy

“Michael was excellent. He answered my emails promptly and thoroughly. He was also very insightful and helpful in understanding what was wrong with my project and providing proper steps of improvement. Had I not worked with him, I probably would have continued making the same mistakes I’ve been making for years. This was exactly what I was looking for.” (Contact info on request.)

“Excellent work. Stayed on board during the ride despite the many story twists and turns; knew how to bring the message with humor (e.g., ‘this information is interesting for Frank <lead character> but not for the reader: delete’). Was available for last minute questions and work! We will work together on my next novel.” - Carel Mackenbach

"Michael helped me identify clever banter that did not move the plot along. He showed where several possibly entertaining scenes distracted from the plot and suspense. He told me which scenes, dialogue, and characters he loved and which fell a little flat. Most of all, he helped me understand that the emotional impact of each scene must be carefully planned and executed for overall effect. His goal was not just to improve my manuscript (which he did) but to make me a better writer. I recommend him highly."

"Michael Carr was the best thing that could have ever happened to my novel. He went above and beyond and I will use him for all novels to come." — (Contact information on request)

"The network worked impressively well in referring me to three possible editors each of whom gave me substantive and thoughtful comments. Michael Carr is a gifted editor. While I do not have extensive experience in this field, I do understand competence." — Jarlath Hume

"First I must mention that had it not been for the service I would not have found Michael Carr and would still be trying to get my ms into a viable form.  Your editor profiles were informative and the response times were very prompt.
As to Michael Carr, what can I say?  What he has done with my ms is amazing.  At the outset of my project I had thought that my ideas and imagination were enough.  Boy was I wrong!  What Michael started with was a rough stone that he threw into a tumbler.  What emerged was something more shiny and polished. I got so much more than a fine tuned ms; I got knowledge, and expertise that was willingly given.  Michael took the time to teach me, to lead me in the direction necessary to become a more effective and efficient writer.   I got more than I ever imagined in terms of the finished product.  But even more than that, what Michael took the time to impart to me, to coin a cliché, is priceless.
Working with Michael has been an experience that rivals the experience of writing the book.  His eyes, his perspective and experience not only made my words better, it has made me better. I will now be able to embark on the next phase, getting my work published, with the confidence and knowledge that my ms is not only ready, but that time effort (and of course money) was invested to make it is as good as it can be."
—Mark Shaff

"Michael Carr is a very talented and creative editor. He is straightforward, exceptionally responsive and honest. It is a real pleasure to work with him and I would use and recommend his services at any opportunity." — Rami Loya

"Michael Carr did a great job cutting the fat and increasing the tension. I imagine there are a lot of good editors who deal effectively with sentence-by-sentence editing for typos, spelling, grammar, and punctuation, but a gifted editor puts fresh eyes on a piece of fiction and sees problems and stylistic opportunities that the author misses. Carr is a gifted editor. The story was all there when I sent it to him, but when I got it back, less had become more—the prose was so much cleaner and clearer. Before, it moved; now it races. Judicious cutting also added to consistency of voice and thereby to dramatic unity. Even though I had written the book, I got deeply into reading the edited version because I wanted to know what happens next. I was so engrossed, I forgot that I already knew. Oh, yes, right, wow!" — George Davis, author of The Melting Points, and also of Coming Home, on which the movie starring Jane Fonda and John Voight was based.

"Michael Carr provided excellent advice that I could clearly understand and use. He gets to the problem areas and doesn't mince words. I wish that I had used his knowledge and perspective a year ago." — Ron Winters

"Michael was fabulous; responsive; encouraging but also pointed out areas that needed improvement; enthusiastic; truly truly helpful. He worked quickly and we stayed on schedule. As I read his suggestions, I could see that he often chose words with more 'punch' and that his selections greatly enhanced the impact. I could not be more pleased and am grateful that I 'found' him. I'm really delighted." — Christine M. Whitehead

"I am very happy with the results of the editing done by your editor, Michael J. Carr. He did a great job cutting the fat and thereby increasing the tension so that reader involvement is heightened. I imagine that there are a lot of good editors who deal effectively with sentence-by-sentence editing for typographical, spelling, grammar and punctuation errors, but a gifted editor puts fresh eyes on a piece of fiction and sees problems and stylistic opportunities that the author misses. Carr is a gifted editor. The story was all there when I sent it to him but when I got it back less had becomemore, the prose was so much cleaner and clearer. Before it moved now it races. Judicious cutting also seems to have added to consistence of voice and thereby to dramatic unity. Even though I had written the book I got deeply into reading the edited version because I wanted to know what happens next. I was so engrossed that I forgot that I already knew. Oh, yes, right, wow!" — George Davis, Author/Professor Emeritus (Creative Writing)

"Michael is the best editor I've ever worked with. His instincts for what needed to change and his razor sharp eye for detail were brilliant. His knowledge of a wide range of subjects and complete command of the English language amazed me. Michael understands how to make a piece of writing technically solid as well as lovely to read. Besides all that, he is a delight to work with! I won't submit another book for publication without his help." — Carlene Cross, author, The Undying West and Sacred Deceit

"Michael, the rewrite is spot-on. You made us look good. We plan to have you canonized." — Sara Ann Freed, Ellery Queen Award–winning crime fiction editor, Time Warner Books

"Michael Carr is one of the sharpest, most conscientious and diligent editors I have encountered in the more than ten years I have worked as a writer and publisher. His knack for finding the precise words and turns of phrase is exceeded perhaps only by his wisdom as a human being. Whatever the subject at hand, he has displayed a priceless ability to make writers better." — Adam Gamble, On Cape Publications, Dennis, Massachusetts

"Michael Carr’s copyediting made the language sing. His pleasant cajoling, diplomatic manner, and artful buffing unquestionably improved the final product. I recommend him without reservation—except I fear that he will become too busy for our next project." — David J. Dempsey, JD, CEO of Dempsey Communications, LLC, author of Legally Speaking

"Michael Carr has professional skills and artistic talents that proved invaluable in his work on my manuscript.… He was pleasant, prompt, and candid. It was an education and a pleasure to work with him." — Robert C. Ankony, author of Lurps: A Ranger’s Diary of Tet, Khe Sanh, A Shau, and Quang Tri, nominated for the Army Historical Foundation’s 2006 Distinguished Writing Award.

"I can't say enough about how pleasant the entire experience of working with Michael Carr was. He was at all times gracious, patient, and helpful. And he had to work with someone (me) who had been using an out-of-date program and had written a long, unwieldy novel. Michael put it all together with a more focused storyline, still using all of my many beloved original small-town characters. There was never a phone call or e-mail that went unanswered, never a doubt or stumble on my part that wasn’t met with his voice of assurance." — Marianne Gage, author of The Wind Came Running

"Michael Carr is the finest editor I have ever worked with. His attention to detail, ability to choose the perfect word or phrase, and mastery of syntax and grammar is nothing short of remarkable. He truly made each sentence of my project sing with clarity and rhythm. Just as important, he provided 'big picture' feedback on the overall message of my book, saving me on multiple occasions from taking tangents that would have harmed my credibility and impact with the reader. I'm thrilled with the final product. Overall, a phenomenal experience." — Brendon Burchard, author, The Golden Ticket and The Student Leadership Guide

"Looking back, I didn’t pay enough for Michael's services. He was insightful, constantly available, and consistently on the money with every aspect of my writing. He made it a thoroughly enjoyable working, as well as learning, experience. I can enthusiastically recommend him." — Richard R. Bobé MD

"The work that Michael did exceeded all expectations. Thanks to him, my novel is cohesive, easily comprehended, and wonderfully descriptive.
I have forwarded a couple of blurbs [below] that I've gotten from people who write for the New York Times and the San Francisco Chronicle. All of the good things that they say are in part a reflection of his artistry." — Goodman Brody

"Reading Humpty Dumpty Was Pushed, the pages flew. I went through them like money. Goodman is a natural storyteller, as incapable of writing a boring sentence as he was in his former life of writing a lackluster melody." — Peter DeJong, writer, New York Times and New York magazine, coauthor of the best-seller Beach House, with James Patterson

"After living in California all these years, it’s a pleasure to be hit with this big dose of New York energy. A broad spectrum of characters appears here, dangerous flaws and wild humanity intact." — Marianne Rogoff, book reviewer, San Francisco Chronicle

"I must thank my editor, Michael Carr, who kept me on track throughout the development of my novel by questioning my occasional assumptions and resolving any of my literary and grammatical shortcomings with his stellar expertise and suggestions.” — Clyde Payne, author of Trailing the Moccasin

"Michael Carr is an excellent editor. All of his comments and suggestions were offered with grace and style and professionalism. There were days when personal hardship brought crushing weight into his life, and not once did he allow it to diminish his cheerful demeanor, his high quality efforts, or his concern for my well-being as a writer." — Harley Carnes 

"Thank-you, I could not be any more pleased with your service. Retaining Michael Carr's editing services made the difference between writing two hundred pages of never ending thoughts that would end up stuck in my computer for the rest of its life and; having an informative and entertaining manuscript that has a real shot at getting published in the near future. His professionalism and exceptional skills have been worth every dime.  I would recommend Michael and your service to any writer regardless of their experience or lack thereof. This was the best decision I made in the entire project." — Gary Fleming Jr., Renavatio Productions

"First I must mention that had it not been for the service I would not have found Michael Carr and would still be trying to get my ms into a viable form. Your editor profiles were informative and the response times were very prompt. What he has done with my ms is amazing. At the outset of my project I had thought that my ideas and imagination were enough. Boy was I wrong! What Michael started with was a rough stone that he threw into a tumbler. What emerged was something more shiny and polished. I got so much more than a fine tuned ms; I got knowledge, and expertise that was willingly given. Michael took the time to teach me, to lead me in the direction necessary to become a more effective and efficient writer. I got more than I ever imagined in terms of the finished product. But even more than that, what Michael took the time to impart to me, to coin a cliché, is priceless. Working with Michael has been an experience that rivals the experience of writing the book. His eyes, his perspective and experience not only made my words better, it has made me better. I will now be able to embark on the next phase, getting my work published, with the confidence and knowledge that my ms is not only ready, but that time effort (and of course money) was invested to make it is as good as it can be." Thank you Michael, Mark Shaff