Testimonials

“Her attention to detail, precision and grammatical resources are to be admired and revered. Through the magic of technology we have had long conversations through the body of this text, and while we haven’t even shared a meal together, I feel I know her well. Grace: we must cook together sometime soon!”

—Anna Olson, from the acknowledgements of In the Kitchen with Anna

“Grace approaches editing with commitment, exacting skill and professional charm. She is organized and generous. She’s a master with Word and makes manuscripts jump through hoops—with flawless landings! (And saves our designers hours of work.) Best of all, Grace is super-awesome and is always a favourite member of the team.”

—Lara Smith, managing editor at Figure 1 Publishing

“I find it difficult to convey the extent of my enthusiasm for Grace’s abilities. She is a dedicated and talented editor who takes ownership over her work. She cares deeply about the quality of the outcome, and maintains very high standards. She’ll pick up on potential pitfalls or oversights you’ve never even thought of. And you’ll be glad she did. Grace also has mad Microsoft Word skills, which means that the way she prepares your manuscript will result in far fewer errors once you get to the design stage. She’s just a pro, plain and simple, and I know because I’ve worked with Grace for more than ten years. She is lovely to work with: warm, funny, and understanding. This is the editor you need: you and your manuscript are in very good hands with Grace Yaginuma.”

—Taryn Boyd, past publisher at TouchWood Editions

“This project was hindered by several delays and a tight schedule, but Yaginuma edited the manuscript expertly at all levels, performing structural, stylistic and copy editing for the project. She was always professional, positive and patient in her written communications with everyone involved on the project. ‘This very fine publication would not have been possible without [her] excellent editorial work and file management.’”

—From Editors Canada’s press release “2014 Tom Fairley Award Short List Announced”

“Grace, thank you for all the care and attention you put in your work and gracing every page with your perfect points.”

—Suzanne Husseini, from the acknowledgements of Modern Flavors of Arabia