Many thanks for your perceptive and articulate editorial letter . . . . Excellent suggestions.
Jeffery Deaver
Ninth & Nowhere (Thomas & Mercer, 2019)
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Wow. . . . Amazing work. . . . [You] helped me turn the manuscript into a real book.
Manu Saadia
Trekonomics (Pipertext, 2016)
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I express a specific thank-you to Matthew Patin. . . You made this a stronger narrative. . . . Matt is there from beginning to end, is patient, and most of all helps make [the book] better. The two-way nature of the process, phone calls, and discussions—it made me a better writer.
Gregory C. Randall
Venice Black (Thomas & Mercer, 2018)
⭑⭑⭑⭑☆ (1,305)
[Writing] a novel is like shooting a spaceship to the moon. There are so many things that can go wrong, and working with Matt gave me peace of mind. He was mission control. I trusted him, and he helped guide my story where it needed to be. . . . Matt [can] take your novel to the next level.
J. D. Trafford
Good Intentions (Thomas & Mercer, 2018)
⭑⭑⭑⭑☆ (964)
We were brand new to book publishing and heard you were the right guy to go to for advice. Your detailed suggestions about our book’s message, structure, and visual design were eye-opening and helped us sell the book to Harvard Business Review Press. Thank you!"
Evan Baehr & Evan Loomis
Get Backed (Harvard Business Review Press, 2015)
⭑⭑⭑⭑☆ (282)
Your edits are wonderful! I very much respect your talent and expertise. . . . A truly brilliant editor and I am deeply grateful. . . . My manuscript is way, way better as a result of your fine work.
Anna Carroll, MSSW
The Feedback Imperative (River Grove Books, 2014)
⭑⭑⭑⭑☆ (60)
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