Testimonials & Portfolio

Testimonials

“I’m so very grateful to have found Anna, who is an excellent editor and wonderful person. They proofread my novel, and I received from them so much more than I expected, including full character summaries (so helpful for character consistency and even more so for series continuation), a personalized style sheet laying out my prose-and-grammatical quirks and rule breaks, and a host of ideas and actionable feedback, some of which felt more like bonus copyeditor advice. As a proofreader, among other things, Anna found brand name misspellings, a would-have-been-embarrassing counting error (that several readers missed), an anachronism, a date error, grammatical errors, and more. Anna not only cleaned the prose to make it more professional, they gave me the tools to keep writing well and consistently in my style and with the characters I created. I will definitely work with Anna again, as a copyeditor or proofreader. They have brilliant knowledge combined with a very human touch about delivering feedback—everything was in the spirit of teamwork and thoughtful insights, for example in cases where my style or characterization were not the norm. Highly, highly recommended.”

Joe Cary, author of the thriller Birds of Prey Don’t Sing
“I cannot thank Anna enough for the work they did on my debut novel. We did a line and copy edit and a proofread, as well as promotional text, and Anna’s knowledge and attention to detail was stunning. I’m so grateful to have worked with them on this project. I learned so much via the process and my novel feels polished in a way it didn’t before they got their hands on it. Anna treated my work with so much care, and at no point did I feel that I’d lost control over the direction of my manuscript. Thank you, Anna, and I can’t wait to work with you again.”

Blaire Larken, author of the upcoming sapphic romance novel Take What Hurts
“Anna is a godsend. Immaculate attention to detail, thorough comprehension of any plot and character, and unparalleled technical capability: Anna has it all. Working with Anna is effortless and a joy on a personal level. 10/10.”

Adrian Lowe, author of literary fiction novels The Isle of Kin and Pyr
“As an editor and an author, I know that a successful book has a professionally written blurb, and it is also important to have shorter content for other purposes. Anna’s blurb also gave me the perfect elevator pitch. When I talk about my book to people, it’s not just me babbling. Because yes, you need a professional like Anna Barnes. Do not try this at home. I highly recommend Anna, and I absolutely intend to hire her when Book 2 is finished.”

Karin Cather, author of the sci-fi mystery thriller A Million Monkeys
“There are very few promotional text writers who can match Anna’s combination of thoroughness, flexibility, and creativity. She collects tremendous amounts of information about the title and the author, then deep dives into parts of the book itself, as opposed to just reading the creative brief. Her process is iterative and collaborative, ensuring the author is heard and their vision championed. Finally, and simply put, Anna is a wordsmith. There are creative aspects in this line of work that cannot be taught, and Anna has them, which truly sets her apart. I look forward to working with her for many years and books to come.”

J.D. Redvale, author of the thriller The Quantum Grail
“It’s a challenge to find editors who know their craft as well as Anna does. As a senior editor, I’ve worked with Anna on countless books, and I’m always awed by her ability to do such consistently excellent work. Her combination of technical expertise with excellent editorial judgment and sensitivity toward authors’ needs is absolute gold. One of the best of the best!”

Elyse Lyon, book editor
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Portfolio

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Proofread of Scouting the Single Dad, Sara Ney, Montlake 2026

Line and copyedit of To Behold the Stars Again (We Were Men Once series), Candice Morris, 2026

Proofread of May They All Come Down, Amilie Jackson, 2026

Copyedit of Dead Girls Tell No Tales, Carissa Ann Lynch, Thomas & Mercer 2026

Line and copyedit, proofread, and promotional text for Pyr, Adrian Lowe, 2026

Proofread of The Flayed Man, Chloe Lauter, Soft Skull 2026

Proofread of The Delivery, Gregg Hurwitz, Thomas & Mercer 2026

Copyedit of The Sky Beneath Her, Mary Ellen Taylor, Montlake 2026

Proofread of Breathe Me In (Wired to Kill book 1), J.L. Drake, Montlake 2026

Copyedit of It's More Than His Taste, Alan Jay Robinson, Alan Jay Robinson 2026

Copyedit of The Bone Stalker (Vegas Shadows book 3), Victor Methos, Thomas & Mercer 2026

Copyedit of Married to the Scottish Player (Axes & Endzones book 3), Sara Ney, Montlake 2026

Copyedit of Darkened Dawn (Way of Wings book 2), E.J. Mellow, Montlake 2026

Line/copyedit, proofread, and promotional text for The Isle of Kin, Adrian Lowe, republished 2026

Copyedit of Light Burned (Realm of Four Kingdoms book 3), Jayci Lee, Montlake 2026

Proofread of Birds of Prey Don't Sing, Joe Cary, Tuddy Press 2026

Proofread of The Killer in the House, Lauren Reding, Thomas & Mercer 2026

Proofread of No One Is Safe, Noone Thriller book 1, Ellie Marney, Thomas & Mercer 2026

Proofread of Going to Zossen, A.V. Pankov, The 122 Home 2026

Proofread of Horizon Future (Horizon Now book 3), Cameron Fischer, Cameron Fischer 2025

Copyedit of Sweet Little Hearts, Shanora Williams, Montlake 2025

Proofread of Horizon Frontier (Horizon Now book 2), Cameron Fischer, Cameron Fischer 2025

Proofread of Merry and Bright, Ali Rosen, Amazon Original Stories 2025

Copyedit of Cronus, P. Djèlí Clark, Amazon Original Stories 2025

Promotional text for A Million Monkeys, Karin Cather, Betelgeuse Books 2025

Proofread of Horizon Now (Horizon Now book 1), Cameron Fischer, Cameron Fischer 2025

Proofread of No Knight (My Kind of Hero book 3), Donna Alam, Montlake 2025

Copyedit of The Night Collector (Vegas Shadows book 2), Victor Methos, Thomas & Mercer 2025

Proofread of Please Don't Lie, Christina Baker Kline and Anne Burt, Thomas & Mercer 2025

Copyedit of King Foretold (Realm of Four Kingdoms book 2), Jayci Lee, Montlake 2025

Copyedit of Kingdom of Tomorrow (Book of Arden book 1), Gena Showalter, Montlake 2025

Copyedit of All Because of You, Lissa Lovik, Thomas & Mercer 2025

Proofread of Sweet Expectations (Union Street Bakery book 2), Mary Ellen Taylor, Montlake 2025

Copyedit of The View from Prince Street (Alexandria book 2), Mary Ellen Taylor, Montlake 2025

Proofread of At the Corner of King Street (Alexandria book 1), Mary Ellen Taylor, Montlake 2025

Promotional text for Endless Blind Passions, Gareth Sirotnik, Capsicum Press 2025

Proofread of Arc of the Universe, Nikki Alexander, Strawberry Tree Books 2025

Proofread of Daniel, 2018 (Summer Camp Stories (and stuff like that) book 2), Tristian Sutovál, The Infinitus Continuum LLC 2025

Copyedit of Closer Than You Know (Vera Boyett book 2), Debra Webb, Thomas & Mercer 2025

Copyedit and promotional text for Hello, Juliet, Samantha M. Bailey, Thomas & Mercer 2025

Promotional text for Letter Slot (The Shivers Collection book 5), Owen King, Amazon Original Stories 2025

Promotional text for Night and Day in Misery (The Shivers Collection book 4), Catriona Ward, Amazon Original Stories 2025

Copyedit and promotional text for The Blanks (The Shivers Collection book 3), Grady Hendrix, Amazon Original Stories 2025

Promotional text for The Indigo Room (The Shivers Collection book 2), Stephen Graham Jones, Amazon Original Stories 2025

Promotional text for Jackknife (The Shivers Collection book 1), Joe Hill, Amazon Original Stories 2025

Proofread and promotional text for Original Sinner (Original Sinners book 1), Kait Ballenger, Montlake 2025

Promotional text for Trap Line, Timothy Zahn, Amazon Original Stories 2025

Copyedit of Unlikely Story, Ali Rosen, Montlake 2025

Copyedit of The Warbler, Sarah Beth Durst, Lake Union 2025

Copyedit of No Saint (My Kind of Hero book 2), Donna Alam, Montlake 2025

Proofread of The Kiss Lottery, Ilsa Madden-Mills, Montlake 2025

Proofread of Their Shadows Deep, Peter Golden, Lake Union 2025

Copyedit of Beautiful Broken Love, Shanora Williams, Montlake 2024

Proofread of Trial by Ambush: Murder, Injustice, and the Truth About the Case of Barbara Graham, Marcia Clark, Thomas & Mercer 2024

Promotional text for The Forgotten One (The Heirs book 2), Catherine Bybee, Montlake 2024

Proofread of My Darling Jane (The Darlings book 2), Ilsa Madden-Mills, Montlake 2024

Copyedit of The Paris Escape, James Tucker, Lake Union 2024

Copyedit of The Nosy Neighbor (Busybodies book 4), Nita Prose, Amazon Original Stories 2024

Copyedit of Echoes of Us, Joy Jordan-Lake, Lake Union 2024

Promotional text for The Quantum Grail, J.D. Redvale, Gotham Bookworks 2024

Promotional text for Hill of Secrets, Galina Vromen, Lake Union 2024

Promotional text for When We Were Friends, Jane Green, Amazon Original Stories 2024

Promotional text for The Doll's House, Lisa Unger, Amazon Original Stories 2024

Promotional text for Settle the Score, Kris Ripper, Montlake 2024

Copyedit and promotional text for Deeper Than the Dead (Vera Boyett book 1), Debra Webb, Thomas & Mercer 2024

Copyedit of No Romeo (My Kind of Hero book 1), Donna Alam, Montlake 2024

Copyedit of Nine Tailed (Realm of Four Kingdoms book 1), Montlake 2024

Promotional text for Polite Calamities, Jennifer Gold, Lake Union 2024

Proofread of Veridian Sterling Fakes It, Jennifer Gooch Hummer, Lake Union 2024

Promotional text for All Our Tomorrows (The Heirs book 1), Catherine Bybee, Montlake 2024

Copyedit for The Pelican Tide, Sharon J. Wishnow

Proofread of Some Doubt About It, Marion McNabb, Lake Union 2024

Proofread of Alternate Endings, Ali Rosen, Montlake 2024

Proofread and promotional text for Serpent Ascending, Jenna Kinkade, InkVane Portal 2024

Proofread of Lovers at the Museum, Isabel Allende, Amazon Original Stories

Promotional text for Their Last Resort, R.S. Grey, Montlake 2024

Proofread of The Waves Take You Home, María Alejandra Barrios Vélez, Lake Union 2024

Copyedit and promotional text for A Friend in the Dark, Samantha M. Bailey, Thomas & Mercer 2024

Promotional text for What Is Love?, Jen Comfort, Montlake 2024

Promotional text for Spiced Right, Gigi Templeton, Montlake 2024

Proofread of City Beach, Dee Evetts, Red Moon Press 2024

Proofread of Fall (Detective Harriet Foster book 2), Tracy Clark, Thomas & Mercer 2023

Proofread of Consort of Fire (Bound to Fire and Steel book 1), Kit Rocha, Montlake 2023

Promotional text for The Whole Time (The D’Angelos book 4), Catherine Bybee, Montlake 2023

Proofread of My Temptation (Kingston Lane book 1), TL Swan, Montlake 2023

Promotional text for Beginning of Forever (The D’Angelos book 3), Catherine Bybee, Montlake 2023

Proofread of Undercover (Into Shadow Collection book 5), Tamsyn Muir, Amazon Original Stories 2022

Testimonials & Portfolio

“Anna is a godsend. Immaculate attention to detail, thorough comprehension of any plot and character, and unparalleled technical capability: Anna has it all. Working with Anna is effortless and a joy on a personal level. 10/10.”

See more testimonials on my Reedsy profile!

Portfolio

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