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Franco Renrow

Author of Past Glory

I have enjoyed working with Lisa throughout the process. I shared a sample of my book, the word count and a synopsis. I was given a slot which I could work towards and the edit began as promised. Lisa communicated well leading up to the edit and asked questions when she needed information. As promised I received the manuscript with markups and a clean version so I could see what had been changed, and importantly a style guide which would become useful later. The editorial report was very helpful in giving valuable feedback, highlighting inconsistencies that I had missed from my various edits, and some suggestions about the characters and plot which I found useful. As my first novel it was great to see it emerge from a rough draft into something more polished and grammatically correct. I would recommend Lisa to all authors.

David Pullan

Author of THE DNA of ENGAGEMENT

Lead Alchemist – The Story Spotters

Writing a book is a roller coaster ride. And the moment you send it to the professional editor can leave you with your heart in my mouth. You want them to love your baby...even though you really know that 'baby' needs a good burping. Ideally you will have an editor who instinctively 'gets' everything you are trying to achieve. Lisa is that editor. Her encouragement is amazing. Her revisions are spectacular. I was on a train today reading a copy of my book The DNA of Engagement and checking some design elements. The person next to me said, 'I'm sorry to disturb you...but that book looks amazing.' I personally thank Lisa for being a big part of achieving that sort of impromptu feedback.

Sally Murphy

Story Consultant

Coach & Trainer

TEDxwomen speaker

When I got my baby (my first book) back from it's edit by Lisa I was delighted to discover that:

🌟 I had the chance to learn a lot about grammar!
🌟 Her edits had made my book 100 times better.
🌟 I was on the home stretch.

I couldn't recommend Lisa more highly. She handled my precious first book with such care and attention, really going through it with a fine tooth comb. She gave such helpful suggestions, gentle nudges and offered countless grammatical corrections. I think her eye is ESSENTIAL! Even though I have a degree In English Literature I simply have no clue about the important grammar stuff, it feels like science to me. Thankfully Lisa fixed it and made it ready for the world!

Sharon Eden

Author of RE-DISCOVERED Spiritual Psychotherapist Coach

Having worked through your editing of my book RE-DISCOVERED, big warm thanks for your sensitivity and respect for my "voice." I've implemented most of your recommendations and am grateful for them as they've also helped to improve my general writing.

Rachel Therese Evers

Legal Counsel & Director of Legal Affairs at the International Organization for Migration (IOM)

Author of 'Your Personal Quest'


Lisa de Caux saved me from myself! In the treacherous terrain of writing, where one's soul often bleeds onto the pages, Lisa stood as my pillar of clarity and precision. Her extraordinary patience and astute editing skills were not just a life saver; they were the air that my creative process needed to thrive. As a writer inclined towards weaving prose and poetry with themes deeply rooted in the heart and soul, I found myself navigating through an ocean of information, aiming to distill it into the concise, impactful narrative of a short valuable book. Lisa's role in this journey was pivotal. Her unique blend of humour and support made the painstaking task of editing enjoyable. Meanwhile, her unwavering commitment to accuracy ensured that my work remained grounded in its analytical rigour. Lisa ensured that my words found their resonance and with the intended clarity and depth that I wanted to achieve. Lisa has a gift in helping you see through the quagmire of the forest into the simplicity of an open field. Thank you Lisa 🙏 I could not recommend her more highly.

Callum Laing

Investor, Entrepreneur,

Veblen Director Programme

Lisa has an eye for detail!
She was the proof editor on my most recent book, Boardroom Blueprint, and did an amazing job fixing all my errors. Not only that, weirdly, she seems to enjoy her work ;)
Definitely would recommend Lisa for your next editing project.

Kirsteen Williamson-Guinn

Founder of Elevate Women

Lisa has been exactly what I needed. I am writing my first book and don't really know what I am doing! Lisa has guided and supported me so I have something I can take to the next stage of the process.
Lisa has been available to answer questions and provide additional support and has made things as simple as possible.
Most importantly, she has been the nudge I needed to keep going when I could have stopped.
Thank you Lisa for your brilliant support.

Aga Sieradzka

Chief Experience Strategist

Belonging@Work works

I had the pleasure to work with Lisa at the early stage of my book "The Alphabet of Belonging" - contracting line- and copyediting servcies from her.
She had walked me through the editing process upfront, explaining the inputs , outputs and dependencies along the process. Everything was well defined, structured and with clear timelines.
When I look back now, after working with a couple of other specialists in that area, she did best job in assuring accuracy of the work, and more importantly, addressing my doubts in the role that I was stepping into. The role of an Author.
I can tell she is a role model in "creating safe spaces where everyone can thrive". Strongly recommend!

Adam Samuel

Financial Services Compliance specialist and international dispute resolution lawyer

Maybe I am mellowing but that was the smoothest editing process I have been through in a long time. Every request for clarification made sense. The manuscript will be far better because of some firm but fair (and usefully and usually giggly) comments and requirements. It was a remarkably painless way to give birth to a new type of book for me.

Dan Kowalski

Soution Instigator at Plan A Thinking

When people say, "You should write a book," they neglect to tell you that writing is not the hard part. Getting something that does not contain errors and has a consistent style requires more than the author. It requires someone like Lisa who will literally ensure that you cross all the eyes and dot all the tees. (She might even tell me there was a better way to say eyes and tees.) I would highly recommend her services if you want your written material to be top shelf.

Louisa van Vessem

 Speaker, Facilitator & Mentor for organisations creating an inclusive environment for employees and customers

Lisa and I have known each other for approximately four or five years now but today I saw a different side to her.

I'm running an Open House inside my online community and I had asked InclUSioners if any of them would be interested in running a session and Lisa kindly volunteered and this morning, she ran a masterclass on when to use an editor.

The confidence in her oozed out of her and this might sound crazy but you can tell that she takes her job seriously. I know you’d expect that but it’s the way she cares about what she does and she will leave no stone unturned to ensure accuracy.

This might have something to do with her accountancy background and the processes and audit trails that go with that but from listening to Lisa today, I know that if anyone chose to work with her, they’d be in safe hands.

So, if you’re looking for someone of Lisa’s skill set and experience, have a chat with her. You won’t be disappointed…

Thanks again, Lisa for running such a fab masterclass and for articulating the process so clearly and for answering our questions.

P.S. I'm feeling the pressure writing this... I hope it meets your standards.

Dr Emma Williams

Author

Speaker

Trainer

Coach

Writing a recommendation for an editor make me laugh! Who will correct it?! But seriously working with Lisa was amazing, from my very firstly wobbly 'but I haven't worked with an editor before' meeting to working through her thoughtful edits, corrections and comments. The latter were insightful and sometimes just plain fun which made my first review post edit so much easier. Importantly she had highlighted some issues I hadn't known about as new author and kept the book sounding like me (one of my fears). So lovely to work with someone who endeavours to bring out the best in your writing.

Karen Green

Business Consultant

Keynote Speaker

Best-selling Author

Lisa is a pleasure to work with. She was very precise on gaining understanding of my project requirements and checked in on progress. She delivered on time and in full exactly as expected which in itself exceeded my expectations. I would trust her with any writing project.

Andy Bass

Leadership Advisor and Speaker Author

Lisa edited my book, Committed Action. As it was my fourth book project, I've experience with a number of editors. All have been professional, but Lisa brings a lot more to her work. First of all, she LOVES editing. She loves words, grammar, style guides, the lot, and her boundless enthusiasm comes through in every interaction. Secondly, her mastery of written English is authoritative. I suspect that her earlier training as a chartered accountant (should I have capitalised the C and A, Lisa?) and her time as an auditor at KPMG has a lot to do with this - she has done the work and it shows. Thirdly, she cares deeply about her client's books. If she says your book passes grammatical and stylistic muster, you can relax. If you need an editor, you need Lisa.

Ann Latham
Queen of Clarity
Author

The publisher of my book The Disconnect Principle chose Lisa de Caux as my proofreader/editor and I am so glad she did! Lisa made the process really easy. She respected my style and did not "correct" my American spelling, punctuation, and word choice. I agreed completely with the mistakes she did find and appreciated her suggested tweaks. I specifically asked for her advice on unnecessary content that could be deleted and she came through there as well. She is fast, organized, thorough, and easy to work with. It was obvious that she actually read my book, understood my message, and found it valuable and interesting. If you haven't written a book yet, you might not appreciate how important that is. Without that level of engagement, proofreaders/editors can't do a good job.

Rawan Taha

Author of No More Job Secrets

Shares entry-level international job opportunities, fellowships, and internships for youth

I wanted to thank you for your outstanding work on my book No More Job Secrets … It was a pleasure working with you.

Niraj Kapur

LinkedIn Top Voice, Keynote Speaker, 1:1 Coach, 

LinkedIn and Sales Trainer

I hired Lisa to edit my book Business Growth: Lessons Learned from Divorce, Dating and Falling In Love Again. I was on a tight schedule and she delivered slightly ahead of schedule which helped massively. Lisa was also easy to work with. Never underestimate how important that is when hiring someone. I recommend hiring her if you need editing or proofreading on your upcoming projects.

Judy Barber
Author of The Slow Coach Approach

When I received Lisa's edit of The Slow Coach Approach I was relieved. It was very encouraging to see how little she had had to change. I whizzed through looking for what chunks she had removed and there weren't any - just suggestions for clarity and respectful tweaks exactly where they were needed. She had clearly read my book carefully and understood the pattern and flow. I trusted her judgement and that's paid off because the book has been very well received. I would definitely use her services again.

Claire Browne
Desk Editor
Allison and Busby


Lisa is a brilliant proofreader and such a pleasure to work with. She has always been prompt, communicative and thorough in the work she did for Allison and Busby. I can't recommend her enough. Thank you, Lisa!

Debs Jenkins
Author, Writing Mentor & Creation Coach
Founder of the Asset Path


Lisa is amazing. She calmly manages multiple projects, keeps track of many clients, and carries on smiling. She's a major asset to my team, without her I wouldn't be scaling so quickly. I trust her attention to detail and ability to make the whole process better. She takes care of my clients as well as I do.

Trisha Lewis
Author of The Mystery of the Squashed Self
Communication coach

Lisa is a blissfully clear, calm and warm person! You just know you are in good hands - and that makes life so much easier when you are putting something like a book out into the world. From the minute I talked to Lisa about what she would be doing - I trusted her - and knew she would be a delight to work with. I was right. The task was to copy edit my book - what she did went way beyond my expectations. Picking up detail, subtle stuff - things I missed - brilliant. Her communication throughout was top level - and I am a communication coach! Lisa really knows her stuff - highly recommended.

Author of Content DNA
Relentlessly helpful copywriting for B2B websites

Lisa edited my manuscript for Content DNA. She took my editorial conventions and instructions and returned a clearly marked-up set of documents that gave me an easy way to approve and adjust her suggestions before I could send the work on to my typesetter.

Her comments were thoughtful, and the budget and timescales were both very reasonable. Really happy with the result and I'd highly recommend Lisa to anyone else publishing their own non-fiction content.

Lauren Connell
Account Executive
seventy7


Highly recommend Lisa for all proofreading needs. Lisa is extremely thorough, diligent and concise and is a pleasure to work with.

Georgie Day
Internal Communications Manager
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust



Huge thanks to Lisa who did a fantastic job editing our annual report within a tight time frame, and with the upmost attention to detail. I appreciated her quick communication, her accuracy and her presentation and would really recommend her work. Great to find someone so responsive.

Kelly Smith
Editor
Allison and Busby

[Lisa's] mark up was incredibly clear. It was very useful to have suggestions of how to minimise disruptions to the text flow.


I have been impressed with Lisa’s professionalism and reliability. She is a pleasure to work with.

Olga Schetinina
Independent Evaluation Consultant

I am happy to provide my reference to Lisa de Caux. Lisa has helped me to edit my evaluation report into a perfect British language. I am not a native speaker, so I really needed her help, and she provided it in a timely manner. Moreover, Lisa was in constant positive communication with me, and when I was preparing the presentation of the results of my findings and was not confident about my English, she provided an excellent support and empowered me. I am really thankful to Lisa for her work and support, and I hope to work with her again.

Stephen Cain
Director of Financial Services
Wirral Metropolitan College

I produced the annual accounts with contributions from several people in the organisation who all had varying styles and IT skills. Although I would try to edit the document to standardise it, the use of a proofreader service gave me the comfort I wanted.

I particularly liked the speed of the service; everything recommended was a suggestion but I had confidence that the suggestion was relevant.

This resulted in a massive improvement in the quality of the accounts; secondary cross checking of numbers used in the text was valuable and I received assurance that the readers of the accounts could see the professionalism of the organisation. The document is now published on the website and so gives an impression of the whole organisation to the reader.

I would recommend this service for the reasons above and add my thanks that a worry is taken away from me.

Marianna Zummo
Academic author

I am very happy with the way you completed the proofreading, in terms of time and quality. I know that you may have encountered some specialistic terminology but you handled them very well. I also appreciate the fact you were available for further queries which is always comforting when in need. Actually the paper did contain all the explanations I needed … thank you.

Eric van Moorten
Project Manager
KERN B.V.

We are happy with Lisa's overall service. The jobs she has done for us were always delivered on time and according to the instructions we agreed upon beforehand. Lisa is very communicative and always tries to solve possible issues in a text during proofreading, which allows us to resolve them with our client. Even after delivery, Lisa is always available for follow-up queries. Thanks!

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