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"Jennifer Caven is a brilliant editor with a great attention to detail! I was lucky to find her when I began my self-publishing journey. She handled my books with extreme care and precision. She's timely, thoughtful, and communicative, and most of all, she's trustworthy and kind. She's simply amazing, and I highly recommend her services." — Gosia Nealon, author of The Secret Resistance series.

"Mainly Words is the only place I go to for editing. Jennifer's knowledge and skills have not only taught me to become a better writer, but have also helped me place my first book with a traditional publisher!" — Ashley Noel, author of Metamorphosis - a Motivational Memoir.

"Jennifer has a sharp eye for copy editing detail and a keen mind for understanding the direction and 'feel' of a person's writing project. These two stellar qualities plus her prompt turnaround time, make her an invaluable writer's right hand." — Rev. Dr. Judith Campbell, author of the Olympia Brown and Viridienne Green mystery series.

"As a professional writer for twenty years, I've worked with many editors in the children's market. Jennifer is one of the best. I am constantly amazed with her attention to detail and her ability to improve a manuscript by making small tweaks that have a big impact on my final draft. Jennifer's response time is lightning fast, which I very much appreciate while under a deadline. But above all, she's kind, wonderful to work with, and always goes the extra mile." — Suzanne Buzby, author of Find a Moose with Me and other children's books.

"Jennifer Caven has copyedited countless books for Maine Authors Publishing over the years, and her contributions have helped many of our authors to reach success in the Maine literary community. Always prompt and professional, her keen eye for detail and meticulous edits have served to enhance our authors' work while preserving their original voices. Jennifer's services have proved invaluable in helping many a Maine author to shape their manuscript into the best book it can be!" — Dan Karker, Editing Supervisor, Maine Authors Publishing.

If not for the services of Jennifer Caven, Luke's Dream would be a much different story. Without a doubt, my novel is all the better for her honest, thoughtful, and patient guidance through the many drafts and revisions. Jennifer's insights were instrumental in keeping the plot tenable, my characters interesting, and the dialog real." — Brian Daniels, author of Luke's Dream.

"Jennifer has an abundance of testimonials for her copy editing skills, professionalism, eye for detail, meeting deadlines, and many more. I agree with them all. To me, of equal importance, is that she is an avid who tunes into the writer's voice. I believe this makes a huge difference. Jennifer has great copy editing skills and she understands the heart of the narration, which helps a writer reach the heart of the reader." — Judi Valentine, author of five novels for young readers.

"When I needed my first novel edited, I turned to Mainly Words. Jennifer did an excellent job of proofreading for me, so when my second and third novels also needed a sharp editor's eye, I again turned to Jennifer. Her pricing is reasonable and her turnaround time is rapid. I will definitely be using Jennifer for any future projects that I may write." — Lee Cart, award-winning author of The Mayan Chronicles

"Jennifer recently copyedited my first novel. Working with her was a pleasure. Her enthusiasm for and sensitivity to my goals for the novel bolstered my confidence. She was responsive, met promised deadlines, stayed in touch frequently during the process, and was precise and thorough. As I checked and accepted her edits, I was confident that the manuscript would be in the best possible condition for publication. I've received many compliments on the book's prose and am grateful to Jennifer for refining it. I've also discovered an expert resource to enhance my writing, and I look forward to working with her again." — Moriah Freeman, author of The Blue Room