UK Author, John Von Kesmark sings the praises of Allbooks Review
Shirley Roe
April 04, 2007
Dear Shirley
Asking Allbooks Review to edit and pre pub my second book in The Rathing Chronicles is one of the best moves I have made as an author. When my first book - The Kytos Project - was being published I obviously liaised closely with my publisher's editorial team. I thought I had picked up on all the little necessities in grammar, punctuation and so on, so when I submitted Operation Zygote to Lisa Haselton, I foolishly thought that there might be only marginal changes. How wrong I was! Lisa's edited version email arrived and I was staggered at my numerous oversights. Lisa is a perfectionist but her role went beyond the norm. She - quite rightly - pointed out several discrepancies in my story in respect of time-line, contradiction of some facts and a few other shortfalls in the plot. To fall back on a much hackneyed cliche, I could not see the wood for the trees and I needed an independent observer to critique the work. Her incisive observations helped me streamline and tighten my narrative. As a result, I am now much more confident in submitting my manuscript to publishers or literary agents.
I have used similar organizations in the past but I have found you and your team to be far more professional, friendly and helpful than I have experienced with others - and at a fee that is amazingly competitive. I don't know if you will publish this email of mine in your general forum for all to see, but if so I would wish to say to every writer, aspiring or established, whether in the USA, UK or elsewhere, that it is most definitely in their best interests to touch base with you prior to making contact with publishers or agents.
On one final point - Lisa also gave a review of my novel, The Kytos Project some time ago. I found her analysis fair and balanced. There was no "hype", although it was complimentary. If this is the general pattern of all reviews by Allbooks reviews, then one can be confident that the book will be true to your critique.
Thank you again from a UK writer who is thoroughly impressed with your organization. I shall not fail to recommend Allbooks Review in the highest possible terms. Thank you Shirley, and thank you Lisa.
Best wishes
John von Kesmark, author
Contact Allbooks Review at: www.allbookreviews.com
Asking Allbooks Review to edit and pre pub my second book in The Rathing Chronicles is one of the best moves I have made as an author. When my first book - The Kytos Project - was being published I obviously liaised closely with my publisher's editorial team. I thought I had picked up on all the little necessities in grammar, punctuation and so on, so when I submitted Operation Zygote to Lisa Haselton, I foolishly thought that there might be only marginal changes. How wrong I was! Lisa's edited version email arrived and I was staggered at my numerous oversights. Lisa is a perfectionist but her role went beyond the norm. She - quite rightly - pointed out several discrepancies in my story in respect of time-line, contradiction of some facts and a few other shortfalls in the plot. To fall back on a much hackneyed cliche, I could not see the wood for the trees and I needed an independent observer to critique the work. Her incisive observations helped me streamline and tighten my narrative. As a result, I am now much more confident in submitting my manuscript to publishers or literary agents.
I have used similar organizations in the past but I have found you and your team to be far more professional, friendly and helpful than I have experienced with others - and at a fee that is amazingly competitive. I don't know if you will publish this email of mine in your general forum for all to see, but if so I would wish to say to every writer, aspiring or established, whether in the USA, UK or elsewhere, that it is most definitely in their best interests to touch base with you prior to making contact with publishers or agents.
On one final point - Lisa also gave a review of my novel, The Kytos Project some time ago. I found her analysis fair and balanced. There was no "hype", although it was complimentary. If this is the general pattern of all reviews by Allbooks reviews, then one can be confident that the book will be true to your critique.
Thank you again from a UK writer who is thoroughly impressed with your organization. I shall not fail to recommend Allbooks Review in the highest possible terms. Thank you Shirley, and thank you Lisa.
Best wishes
John von Kesmark, author
Contact Allbooks Review at: www.allbookreviews.com