What Clients Say
“Writing a book is a challenge, but Chelsey made the process so much easier with her superior editing skills and quick turnaround. After we fixed or resolved the edits she suggested, we formatted the book with the resources she provided. Chelsey was able to proofread the book for us and, again, turn it around quickly. She made the project manageable, and I plan to use Chelsey in the future for additional books now that she’s made it clear how easy it can be with her help. Thank you so much, Chelsey.”
— Marla Noel, Business Owner and Author
“Working with Chelsey as an editor has been such a pleasure! She’s detail-oriented (an absolute must in an editor), very responsive, and keeps to her projected timeline for returning edited manuscripts. It’s also very valuable that Chelsey is a writer herself, so she can hone another author’s sentences to make them even more engaging. I highly recommend her editing services!”
— Laura L. Bush, PhD, Founder and CEO, Peacock Proud Press
“Chelsey Drysdale handled the voice and tone of our project with a masterful hand while bringing her sharp eyes to every page, improving the story overall. She asked pointed questions and delivered the polished manuscript in a timely manner, as promised. She is one gem of an editor! I’d hire her again in a heartbeat.”
— Shawna Kenney, author of I was a Teenage Dominatrix and Live at the Safari Club: A History of harDCore Punk in the Nation's Capital 1988–1998
“Our agency has come to rely on Chelsey’s professionalism and attention to detail to optimize the quality of our clients’ content. We’re fortunate to have found her!”
— Alex Bennett, Chief Content Strategist, Red Mallard
“To my editor, Chelsey Drysdale, you transformed me from someone with a half-baked idea into an author. You challenged me to be more vulnerable in sharing my experiences, continuously—sometimes annoyingly—urging me to ‘put the reader in the scene.’ You are master of your craft, and I am in awe of you.”
— Leslie Peeler, EVP and COO, Cenlar FSB, and author of Thriving from the Middle: Remaining Real, Relevant, Ready, and Resilient in Your Career
“I knew Chelsey to be a good writer, as I’ve had an opportunity to read her stories in writers’ workshops. But in editing my manuscript, I was impressed with the level of scrutiny she gave my words. The best way to describe her suggested edits is to say they elevated my work to a higher level. I am sincerely grateful.”
— Cynthia Doss, Author of Black Officer, White Army: A Memoir of Forgiveness and Tolerance
“Chelsey was an absolute joy to work with and provided both clarity and encouragement at every stage of the revision process. I was nervous to share my writing with anyone because it was so far from polished, but Chelsey’s feedback gave me confidence that I could bring this dream to reality. She is so supportive and truly a wealth of knowledge. I am excited to continue working with her in the future.”
— Julie Foge, Memoirist
“I have thoroughly enjoyed working with Chelsey over the years. When I heard she was starting her own company, I knew she would be a great fit for our organization. Contract manufacturing is a specialized industry, and with her background she was able to seamlessly take our ideas into a well-crafted newsletter.”
— Alexandra Topp, Sales and Marketing Manager, Spectrum Assembly
“I reached out to Chelsey to have my query letter, memoir book proposal, and two sample chapters edited. Throughout the process, she provided updates that cheered me up, and when I received the edited documents, I was very pleased. She didn’t just send me clean pages but also included [marked-up] pages [using Track Changes in Word], plus a detailed list of what could be improved. I rewrote my query letter after receiving her feedback and sent an in-progress version back to her. She worked her magic, and now it’s perfect! Chelsey has a unique talent for letting the author’s voice shine brighter on the page. She made my writing sound like me but clearer and sharper. I really enjoyed getting to know her as a person in our Zoom session. Thank you so much, Chelsey. I’m looking forward to working with you again!”
— Anastasiia Schillinger, Model and Memoirist
“Chelsey has a meticulous eye for finding ways to make characters pop and deepen plot points.”
— Tony DuShane, Author of Confessions of a Teenage Jesus Jerk
“Chelsey is kind, supportive, and honest with her feedback. She adds an incredible amount of value and thought to [my] words. Highly recommend!”
— Elizabeth Baker, Memoirist
“I am a Pushcart Prize nominee. I have been published in numerous magazines, including but not limited to Time, Dame, and Gargoyle. I have created television shows that I sold to major networks and wrote two-and-a-half manuscripts, one of which I got an agent upon my first submission. I punctuate at a grade-three level. I write the words. Everything else is Chelsey Drysdale.”
— Angela Featherstone, Model, Actor, and Author
“I absolutely loved working with Chelsey! She is an incredible professional. She’s knowledgeable, thorough, and efficient. She is also extremely kind and friendly, and I can’t wait to work with her again for my next project.”
— Rebekah Venturini, Graphic Design Instructor, Stanford University and University of Nevada, Las Vegas
“Chelsey Drysdale is terrific to work with. Her website edits were spot on. Understanding the nuances of our trade language isn’t easy, but she got it! We are confident the improvements she created will not only allow us to appear grammatically accurate but also exciting to our readers. We look forward to working with Chelsey whenever we have new promotional materials or editorials to prepare. Thank you, Chelsey, for keeping us on track and making us look good!”
— Bonnie Jeannette, Vice President, Brion Jeannette Architecture