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Acclaim from Authors |
Matt Hiebert, @Thogstacker, author of Book of Days, had this to say,
Mark was the proofreader and editor of my second novel. I chose to find a professional proofreader after the publisher of my first book printed it filled with typos. And they had three proofreaders! Mark's rates were reasonable and he had a down-to-earth approach that really appealed to me. After I saw his edits, I was stunned by how much I had missed, even though that was my third draft! It's true that you just can't edit your own work. Mark not only caught typos and grammatical errors I'd missed, he spotted redundancies, plot inconsistencies and other problems beyond mere misspellings. Mark's work made my novel better. I can't offer higher praise than that. Yes, he and I will work together again.
Mark was the proofreader and editor of my second novel. I chose to find a professional proofreader after the publisher of my first book printed it filled with typos. And they had three proofreaders! Mark's rates were reasonable and he had a down-to-earth approach that really appealed to me. After I saw his edits, I was stunned by how much I had missed, even though that was my third draft! It's true that you just can't edit your own work. Mark not only caught typos and grammatical errors I'd missed, he spotted redundancies, plot inconsistencies and other problems beyond mere misspellings. Mark's work made my novel better. I can't offer higher praise than that. Yes, he and I will work together again.
Mark, @wordrefiner, I really want to say THANK YOU!!! You did an amazing job proofreading my book "Hiding A Dangerous Love: Book 2". You found errors and details that I never would have found and I am really glad to have hired you. Your recommendations have helped me to improve my writing and, of course, my book. If you need proofreading, I highly recommend Mark. From Samantha Smith, @Samanth63928535, author.
Bernard Jan, @BernardJanWorld, said this in July, 2020: Editors are important. For your book, for your reputation, and to clear the path to understanding of what you are saying and make your words flow like goosebumps down the skin of your readers. But editors are also human and therefore vulnerable to overlooking things, just like we authors are before submitting our manuscripts to their professional eye and evaluation. This is why, as a perfectionist, I knocked again on Mark's door, asking him to proofread and refine my two new books: a novel "Cruel Summer" and accompanying book of poetry "Postcards from Beyond Reality". As it was the case with my previous novel, "January River", he saw things I didn't even consider during writing and editing. Those little things and details an average reader might not even notice, but important for a book to shine and make it smooth in the minds of our readers. Thank you, Mark, for that!
To authors who think that professional editing is too expensive or not important, I would suggest to at least give Mark a chance to proofread and refine their books. With his service the amount of errors is significantly smaller, if not next to zero. Make that effort, honor your readers, and give your books attention and care they deserve. Or, please, do not publish them at all. Thank you.
To authors who think that professional editing is too expensive or not important, I would suggest to at least give Mark a chance to proofread and refine their books. With his service the amount of errors is significantly smaller, if not next to zero. Make that effort, honor your readers, and give your books attention and care they deserve. Or, please, do not publish them at all. Thank you.
Amanda Gregory, @manderz19, had this to say about my work on her novel, FIX: "I’m so glad I came across Mark’s services on twitter. Not only does he provide professional and timely services but it’s also at an affordable price. It made my job so much easier going through and editing with his guide. I now feel assured that my readers will have a smooth transition reading without any hiccups along the way. Mark has improved the quality of my book more than he probably knows and for that I’m grateful. I’ll definitely be sure to use him again for future projects."
Diana Febry, @DianaJFebry, had this to say after publishing her latest book, "Trouble at Fatting House" the third in the series: "Mark has worked on my last three books. I return to him as I find him professional, efficient and easy to work with. I look forward to working with him in the future and I'm happy to recommend him to other writers."
Bernard Jan, @BernardJanWorld, author of several books had this to say on January 19, 2020, about my work on "January River": Giving my novel January River into the hands of Word Refiner was a smart thing to do. Now, the fans of literary fiction, coming-of-age, mystery, and romance stories can enjoy reading it without being distracted with laughing at my silly errors! Yeah, it’s true, even after several edits and two pairs of eyes (shame on me!), these mortal enemies of every author who holds dear his books and reputation stayed hidden in ambush until Word Refiner took his refining solution and exterminated them. What a feeling! For that, I am grateful. Very much so. Now I can sleep in peace, knowing that the January River will provide a clean and undisturbed flow through all of the pages, watering your hearts and eyes. Isn’t that nice?
Alexa Spagnola, @SinCityMadame, provided me with this testimony, on January 22, 2020:
Mark, @wordrefiner, did a phenomenal job proofreading and refining my novel, "Mafia Madame." He was not only professional and prompt, but he was a real joy to work with. If you need proofreading, you just can't do better than Mark.
Mark, @wordrefiner, did a phenomenal job proofreading and refining my novel, "Mafia Madame." He was not only professional and prompt, but he was a real joy to work with. If you need proofreading, you just can't do better than Mark.
Joyce Serrano, @JSerranoWrites, emailed me on January 10, 2020, she is the author of a number of books, including "Original Grace" and "Immortals in the Everything". I helped her with these books and others:
I am exceptionally pleased with Word Refiner's services. I have had three of my books proofread and Mark was able to find things my editors missed in all three texts. Each of my issues were either spelling or homophone issues that were small enough to get past editing software, editors and beta readers. I can't say enough about the quality and readability he brought to my books. I will never publish anything again without his services.
I am exceptionally pleased with Word Refiner's services. I have had three of my books proofread and Mark was able to find things my editors missed in all three texts. Each of my issues were either spelling or homophone issues that were small enough to get past editing software, editors and beta readers. I can't say enough about the quality and readability he brought to my books. I will never publish anything again without his services.
Ellie Douglas, @AuthorEllie, direct messaged me on Twitter on December 22, 2019, after I proofread her latest horror/thriller, "Leech":
"I very much look forward to working with you again. You were honestly, incredible. I keep laughing at myself for having used the word (Literally) as often as I had done. That still makes me laugh, as I reflect back on what you did find. Without you having polished my novel as well as you had, I wouldn't be getting the comments on it that I am getting, and they are all grand! Thanks to you :) which is something I'm so grateful for, you are damn good at what you do :) The best :)"
"I very much look forward to working with you again. You were honestly, incredible. I keep laughing at myself for having used the word (Literally) as often as I had done. That still makes me laugh, as I reflect back on what you did find. Without you having polished my novel as well as you had, I wouldn't be getting the comments on it that I am getting, and they are all grand! Thanks to you :) which is something I'm so grateful for, you are damn good at what you do :) The best :)"
Gordon Bickerstaff, wrote me on December 9, 2019, after I proofread "Toxic Minds" as a reissue of his popular thriller:
"Mark was recommended to me by another author. His work is thorough and I've learned from him, which will help me make fewer errors in the future. If anyone asks me to recommend a proofreader, I'll recommend Mark."
"Mark was recommended to me by another author. His work is thorough and I've learned from him, which will help me make fewer errors in the future. If anyone asks me to recommend a proofreader, I'll recommend Mark."
John A Guynn wrote this on December 1, 2019, after I finished proofreading his book, "Branded Book One: Skald": "Mark did an amazing job with Skald, the first book in my high fantasy trilogy. Even after numerous self-edits, a complete beta-read, and a copy editor had gone over the manuscript, the word refiner’s eagle eyes spotted little things needing correction and suggested tweaks to improve the story. All of my interaction with Mark was professional, including much-appreciated progress updates even though I had told him I was not on a deadline.
His comments and emails clearly showed he was invested in my story. It wasn’t just another job for him. I recommend Mark’s word refinement/proofreading service to everyone I can. Excellent service with outstanding value, what more could you want?"
His comments and emails clearly showed he was invested in my story. It wasn’t just another job for him. I recommend Mark’s word refinement/proofreading service to everyone I can. Excellent service with outstanding value, what more could you want?"
Dr. Lori Shemek, Phd. CNC, wrote to me on November 30, 2019, after I finished proofreading her latest book "Beginner's Guide to Intermittent Fasting" covering the topic of intermittent fasting:
“My experience with Mark has been beyond expectation for my book. Mark not only edits professionally, but offers pertinent suggestions that are aligned completely, as if he wrote the book himself. He has an in-depth knowledge of how information needs to flow in order for the written word, whether an article, essay or book to showcase not just your writing, but you as the expert.”
“My experience with Mark has been beyond expectation for my book. Mark not only edits professionally, but offers pertinent suggestions that are aligned completely, as if he wrote the book himself. He has an in-depth knowledge of how information needs to flow in order for the written word, whether an article, essay or book to showcase not just your writing, but you as the expert.”
Richard A Correa Sr @RADocCorrea author of the sci-fi adventure "Rapier", I reviewed his book and found spelling errors.
Replying to @wordrefiner
"He really is excellent folks."
6:05 PM · Nov 20, 2019·Twitter for iPad
Replying to @wordrefiner
"He really is excellent folks."
6:05 PM · Nov 20, 2019·Twitter for iPad
Veronica Cline Barton, author of "Mistletoe and Mayhem", which I proofread for her, and other books:
@VClinebarton Replying to @Travis_Borne and @wordrefiner
"I was amazed at the things Mark found--after all the edits/reviews, it was humbling!" 😬💖👑🕵️♀️🍸
7:44 PM · Oct 25, 2019·Twitter Web App 1 Retweet
@VClinebarton Replying to @Travis_Borne and @wordrefiner
"I was amazed at the things Mark found--after all the edits/reviews, it was humbling!" 😬💖👑🕵️♀️🍸
7:44 PM · Oct 25, 2019·Twitter Web App 1 Retweet
Travis Borne, author of "Lenders" and "Lenders 2". I proofread both of his books.
@Travis_Borne said in a tweet on Oct 25, 2019
Replying to @VClinebarton and @wordrefiner
"The perfect service! Since I edit my own work, @wordrefiner's expertise is a perfect fit for me. Insightful, eye-opening, and fun. Considering what I learned, Mark's service was worth its weight in gold. A great experience, a wonderful memory! The fun is DURING the process!"
@Travis_Borne said in a tweet on Oct 25, 2019
Replying to @VClinebarton and @wordrefiner
"The perfect service! Since I edit my own work, @wordrefiner's expertise is a perfect fit for me. Insightful, eye-opening, and fun. Considering what I learned, Mark's service was worth its weight in gold. A great experience, a wonderful memory! The fun is DURING the process!"
Marc W Johnson, @Woordman had me refine a recent screenplay, "Legacy", this is what he said in an email on October 25, 2019:
"I asked Mark to refine my screenplay on sentence structure, grammar and the like. I have to say, Mark is a master at refining. Just when you think you got everything locked down along comes a word Jedi, using the force of years of experience and know-how, he wields his talent to make your work shine without errors. Mark even suggests words to make some sentences pop, and you think ‘how did I not see that?’ He lets you know what is working, too. He comments when he really likes something you wrote, whether it is a line, a word, or dialogue. Yes, Mark is Jedi Master Word Refiner, and I highly recommend this force for good grammar, punctuation and the like."
"I asked Mark to refine my screenplay on sentence structure, grammar and the like. I have to say, Mark is a master at refining. Just when you think you got everything locked down along comes a word Jedi, using the force of years of experience and know-how, he wields his talent to make your work shine without errors. Mark even suggests words to make some sentences pop, and you think ‘how did I not see that?’ He lets you know what is working, too. He comments when he really likes something you wrote, whether it is a line, a word, or dialogue. Yes, Mark is Jedi Master Word Refiner, and I highly recommend this force for good grammar, punctuation and the like."
Diana J Febry, @DianaJFebry said in an email to me, on October 11, 2019 after I completed my work on "Trouble at Clenchers Mill":
"Another excellent job on my manuscript by hawk-eyed Mark. If you want to avoid post-publishing blushes at a reasonable cost, then I 100% recommend his services.
"As well as spotting numerous annoying errors that escaped hours of my own scrutiny, I find Mark to be efficient and professional as well as approachable and encouraging."
"Another excellent job on my manuscript by hawk-eyed Mark. If you want to avoid post-publishing blushes at a reasonable cost, then I 100% recommend his services.
"As well as spotting numerous annoying errors that escaped hours of my own scrutiny, I find Mark to be efficient and professional as well as approachable and encouraging."
Debra Tomzak author of Saving the Children, which I proofread for her, tweeted on October 3, 2019: @ATomzak
"I saved myself $900 by not going with AuthorHouse! A lot of hard work and I Used #wordrefiner! He did an amazing job on my 1st novella! He was worth every penny!" #Inktober2019 Thank you Mark Wordrefiner! @DigiBookWorld @bookpromoting
"I saved myself $900 by not going with AuthorHouse! A lot of hard work and I Used #wordrefiner! He did an amazing job on my 1st novella! He was worth every penny!" #Inktober2019 Thank you Mark Wordrefiner! @DigiBookWorld @bookpromoting
I proofread a book, "Addie and George's Hide and Seek Adventure" in early September for Carey Bunker, @AddieandGeorge On September 13, 2019, she tweeted:
"Just finished up my revisions from @wordrefiner - if you need an editor, he's the eagle eye to do it!" #WritingCommunity
"Just finished up my revisions from @wordrefiner - if you need an editor, he's the eagle eye to do it!" #WritingCommunity
Author of Murder on the Okanagon Express, and others Wayne Kerr, Wayne A D Kerr @waynekerrnovels tweeted on Sep 5
"Mark is amazing. He found several punctuation and spelling mistakes that my editor missed. I highly recommend @wordrefiner for editing and a fair review!" I found a handful of spelling errors while reading his book for a review.
"Mark is amazing. He found several punctuation and spelling mistakes that my editor missed. I highly recommend @wordrefiner for editing and a fair review!" I found a handful of spelling errors while reading his book for a review.
RB Shifman, @rshifman, author of Everyone Leaves This Place tweeted:
"As my debut novel gets closer to being published, I'd like to do a #FF for Mark Schultz @wordrefiner. He did a good job, cost-efficiently, of doing the first proofread prior to querying. This made my work more suitable for submission. I'm glad I used his service. Thank you, Mark!"
5:48 AM · Aug 30, 2019·Twitter Web App
"As my debut novel gets closer to being published, I'd like to do a #FF for Mark Schultz @wordrefiner. He did a good job, cost-efficiently, of doing the first proofread prior to querying. This made my work more suitable for submission. I'm glad I used his service. Thank you, Mark!"
5:48 AM · Aug 30, 2019·Twitter Web App
Cyrek Nikolas @CyrekNikolas August 4, 2019 tweeted:
"My novel is almost done, thanks to @wordrefiner Awesome guy to work with. Affordable and really cared about my manuscript and enjoyed talking about my characters with me. Finished correcting my 70,000 word manuscript in under 10 days #professional #friendly 10/10 #wordrefiner".
"My novel is almost done, thanks to @wordrefiner Awesome guy to work with. Affordable and really cared about my manuscript and enjoyed talking about my characters with me. Finished correcting my 70,000 word manuscript in under 10 days #professional #friendly 10/10 #wordrefiner".
Trina Marie @tjmb052010, author of multiple volumes, replying to @Author_TSSmith and @ProofreadJulia
"Personally, I believe all of us (self-publishers) should use a professional editor/proofreader. I used Mark Schultz
@wordrefiner. He found the most simple errors that I would have never caught in my own proofreading. Even though embarrassing, it was appreciated that he found it."
12:34 PM · Jul 26, 2019·Twitter Web App
"Personally, I believe all of us (self-publishers) should use a professional editor/proofreader. I used Mark Schultz
@wordrefiner. He found the most simple errors that I would have never caught in my own proofreading. Even though embarrassing, it was appreciated that he found it."
12:34 PM · Jul 26, 2019·Twitter Web App
Paulett Golden, author of multiple books, including the latest, The Baron and The Enchantress, wrote me her thanks for my work on that book, July 21, 2019:
"Mark is an impressively skilled word refiner. I can't express enough what a joy it was to work with him on my manuscript. Refining historical writing can be a challenge since there are any number of period-specific words and phrases, not to mention the risk of anachronistic terms. Mark tackled the challenge with finesse. His professional and positive tone was much appreciated on top of his expertise. I will, without doubt, be working with Mark on all my manuscripts. I am fortunate to have found him! And lest we not forget, his assistant Grizz is a gem."
"Mark is an impressively skilled word refiner. I can't express enough what a joy it was to work with him on my manuscript. Refining historical writing can be a challenge since there are any number of period-specific words and phrases, not to mention the risk of anachronistic terms. Mark tackled the challenge with finesse. His professional and positive tone was much appreciated on top of his expertise. I will, without doubt, be working with Mark on all my manuscripts. I am fortunate to have found him! And lest we not forget, his assistant Grizz is a gem."
Eileen Omosa @iGrowideas, author of many books, I proofread Ignited by Education for her. July 4, 2019. Replying to @wordrefiner
"Thanks Mark, You gave my book the final #proofreading that took it to the market. I recommend your services to all authors. #amwriting while #amreading books"
"Thanks Mark, You gave my book the final #proofreading that took it to the market. I recommend your services to all authors. #amwriting while #amreading books"
Duane Simolke, Texas author of multiple books, gives this advice, June 18, 2019:
"Mark’s Wordrefiner report for my eBook Now That We’re Grown gives detailed guidance about grammar and punctuation. Mark also points out anything that might confuse readers and even includes suggestions for better phrasing. It’s not only worth the money but also will prevent regret, because someone else would have noticed those problems after the eBook was published. Edit your own work carefully, but then also hire a reliable editor like Mark." I proofread that book for him.
"Mark’s Wordrefiner report for my eBook Now That We’re Grown gives detailed guidance about grammar and punctuation. Mark also points out anything that might confuse readers and even includes suggestions for better phrasing. It’s not only worth the money but also will prevent regret, because someone else would have noticed those problems after the eBook was published. Edit your own work carefully, but then also hire a reliable editor like Mark." I proofread that book for him.
Wayne Kerr, author of many books, when asked why he picked Wordrefiner to promote his books, May 23, 2019 in the interview for "A Pinot to Die For":
"I picked you to help market 'Ric-A-Dam-Doo' after spotting your promotion for another author's book review using the mighty 'Grizz' to drum up interest. I thought it was cute and ingenious. I wanted to be a part of the fun. Two books later, I'm still impressed and enjoying the help from you and Grizz."
"I picked you to help market 'Ric-A-Dam-Doo' after spotting your promotion for another author's book review using the mighty 'Grizz' to drum up interest. I thought it was cute and ingenious. I wanted to be a part of the fun. Two books later, I'm still impressed and enjoying the help from you and Grizz."
Michael Allan Scott, author of Blood Red Mist and others, wrote on May 20, 2019:
"Hey Mark, Attached, is your refinement of BRM with my comments. As you’ll see, I went through it at least 3 times before I settled on the best use.
"Bottom line: you saved my ass a number of times by finding proofreading errors. Additionally, you caused me to take a closer look at some bad habits that reared their ugly heads in the form of overwriting.
Thanks, this was a big help."
"Hey Mark, Attached, is your refinement of BRM with my comments. As you’ll see, I went through it at least 3 times before I settled on the best use.
"Bottom line: you saved my ass a number of times by finding proofreading errors. Additionally, you caused me to take a closer look at some bad habits that reared their ugly heads in the form of overwriting.
Thanks, this was a big help."
Diana J Febry author of The Paperboy and many others had this to say on May 12, 2019:
"Mark is a gem of a find! If there's someone out there who can do a better job at a comparable price, I haven't found them.
After countless self-edits, a run through Grammarly and an extensive beta read by a fellow author, Mark still found numerous errors in my manuscript. Many of them were silly little things and punctuation mistakes, but he also found some howlers that would have damaged my credibility. Indie authors work on tight budgets, but Mark is worth every penny/cent.
"His approach is professional and efficient, but at the same time, he is friendly, approachable and encouraging.
I'm happy to recommend him and will use him for my future books."
"Mark is a gem of a find! If there's someone out there who can do a better job at a comparable price, I haven't found them.
After countless self-edits, a run through Grammarly and an extensive beta read by a fellow author, Mark still found numerous errors in my manuscript. Many of them were silly little things and punctuation mistakes, but he also found some howlers that would have damaged my credibility. Indie authors work on tight budgets, but Mark is worth every penny/cent.
"His approach is professional and efficient, but at the same time, he is friendly, approachable and encouraging.
I'm happy to recommend him and will use him for my future books."
James McCrone author of Emergency Powers and others. April 20, 2019--
"March Schultz delivered! I’m so glad I used Wordrefiner for the line-editing of my latest thriller. It’s amazing: no matter how many hands (or pairs of eyes) a work has been through, there are always mistakes that detract from the work--which makes a good line editor crucial. Mark found things others had not, and even suggested stylistic points.
"Writers strive to make their work vivid, compelling and authoritative. If the prose is marred with typos, spelling and grammatical errors, readers are put off. Mark’s work was thorough, exhaustive and professional. Having made the edits, I now have greater confidence as I send the MS out to agents and publishers.
"I will certainly use Wordrefiner again, though it may be a while as I’ve only just made a start on my next book. I highly recommend it!"
"March Schultz delivered! I’m so glad I used Wordrefiner for the line-editing of my latest thriller. It’s amazing: no matter how many hands (or pairs of eyes) a work has been through, there are always mistakes that detract from the work--which makes a good line editor crucial. Mark found things others had not, and even suggested stylistic points.
"Writers strive to make their work vivid, compelling and authoritative. If the prose is marred with typos, spelling and grammatical errors, readers are put off. Mark’s work was thorough, exhaustive and professional. Having made the edits, I now have greater confidence as I send the MS out to agents and publishers.
"I will certainly use Wordrefiner again, though it may be a while as I’ve only just made a start on my next book. I highly recommend it!"
C. P. Aiden author of The Good Audit, April 11, 2019
"As a brand new author, I thought I had done a really good job on my book. I went through over 10 rounds of editing, including reading the book aloud twice. I also ran it through an online grammar check service. I was amazed that Mark still found so many things that needed correcting, including several homophones I had totally missed. The best part is that he does it in a way that is kind and constructive - a way that builds your confidence in your book. Now I have full confidence in my book. People may be critical of what I wrote or how I wrote it, but they will not be able to criticize it for being full of typos thanks to Mark! Should I write more books, I will use Mark again and again." I proofread that book for him, it was a bit hard because I was laughing so much!
"As a brand new author, I thought I had done a really good job on my book. I went through over 10 rounds of editing, including reading the book aloud twice. I also ran it through an online grammar check service. I was amazed that Mark still found so many things that needed correcting, including several homophones I had totally missed. The best part is that he does it in a way that is kind and constructive - a way that builds your confidence in your book. Now I have full confidence in my book. People may be critical of what I wrote or how I wrote it, but they will not be able to criticize it for being full of typos thanks to Mark! Should I write more books, I will use Mark again and again." I proofread that book for him, it was a bit hard because I was laughing so much!
Boris Sanders. April 3, 2019
"Mark did a great job proofreading my debut novel, Code: Revelation. Two other editors had gone through it, and yet he spotted things the previous ones had missed. Not only that, he also offered valuable suggestions on wording and dialogue. The price was very reasonable and I even got to learn a bunch of things by working with him, so it's a no-brainer that I will work with him again. I can't recommend him enough."
"Mark did a great job proofreading my debut novel, Code: Revelation. Two other editors had gone through it, and yet he spotted things the previous ones had missed. Not only that, he also offered valuable suggestions on wording and dialogue. The price was very reasonable and I even got to learn a bunch of things by working with him, so it's a no-brainer that I will work with him again. I can't recommend him enough."
Boris, husband of Aimee Cabo Nikolov, @aimeespurpose she is the author of Love is the Answer God is the Cure
"Mark was very professional and effective. We contacted him to review my wife's book and subsequently to edit it. Even though the book had been edited 3 times already he found more errors which was incredible. Thank you!"
"Mark was very professional and effective. We contacted him to review my wife's book and subsequently to edit it. Even though the book had been edited 3 times already he found more errors which was incredible. Thank you!"
Travis Borne author of Lenders and Lenders 2, January 13, 2019
"I recommend self-editing, for that's where the learning takes place. Make 20 passes if you need to—and you'll never need to make 20 passes again. Then, contact Word Refiner, Mark Schultz.
Mark is a master of his craft, and when you are done working together, not only will it have been a time-of-your-life blast, but you'll have a polished-to-perfect manuscript."
"I recommend self-editing, for that's where the learning takes place. Make 20 passes if you need to—and you'll never need to make 20 passes again. Then, contact Word Refiner, Mark Schultz.
Mark is a master of his craft, and when you are done working together, not only will it have been a time-of-your-life blast, but you'll have a polished-to-perfect manuscript."
Clayton Morgan- author of "The Chronicles of James McConley" series
"I had read my manuscript numerous times, but I knew I needed a professional set of eyes on it. I was familiar with Mark on twitter and after a little research, I quickly determined that he was the one for the job. I was right. I got my manuscript back and I was instantly happy with Mark’s proofreading technique. Many of the side notes he made were both informative and educational. I was surprised by some of the things he found. I was also embarrassed by some of the things he had pointed out, the simple stuff I managed to read over and not catch. I can now rest assured in the quality of this book knowing that it has been refined by Mark and given his professional touch. Mark provides a professional, hassle free service that you can count on. I highly recommend him and I will certainly hire him again in the future.
Thank you, Mark."
"I had read my manuscript numerous times, but I knew I needed a professional set of eyes on it. I was familiar with Mark on twitter and after a little research, I quickly determined that he was the one for the job. I was right. I got my manuscript back and I was instantly happy with Mark’s proofreading technique. Many of the side notes he made were both informative and educational. I was surprised by some of the things he found. I was also embarrassed by some of the things he had pointed out, the simple stuff I managed to read over and not catch. I can now rest assured in the quality of this book knowing that it has been refined by Mark and given his professional touch. Mark provides a professional, hassle free service that you can count on. I highly recommend him and I will certainly hire him again in the future.
Thank you, Mark."
Travis Borne @Travis_Borne Dec 12 2018 Author of "Lenders: The Unlicensed Conciousness" and "Lenders II: The Time Tribulations" wrote in the first book:
"Lenders proofreading service provided by the expert, Mark Schultz. Mark is a master of his craft, and I learned a lot from him, including but not limited to, this little tidbit: it’s “whale on someone,” not “wail on someone!” Find that one in chapter 49: Lee, and join both of us on Twitter for more like this! And Mark may have learned one or two from me (I tug my collar, while laughing at myself), such as, absquatulated. “They absquatulated on weakened legs!” Find this one in chapter 71: The Zoo. And sockdolager, from chapter 63: Betrayal. “…he could do nothing to stop the sockdolager that was her foot!” We had great fun together on both Lenders I, Lenders II, and I look forward to working with him again, on Lenders III. Visit Mark at his website to read his many in-depth book reviews, and to learn more about his various services. http://www.WordRefiner.com "
"Lenders proofreading service provided by the expert, Mark Schultz. Mark is a master of his craft, and I learned a lot from him, including but not limited to, this little tidbit: it’s “whale on someone,” not “wail on someone!” Find that one in chapter 49: Lee, and join both of us on Twitter for more like this! And Mark may have learned one or two from me (I tug my collar, while laughing at myself), such as, absquatulated. “They absquatulated on weakened legs!” Find this one in chapter 71: The Zoo. And sockdolager, from chapter 63: Betrayal. “…he could do nothing to stop the sockdolager that was her foot!” We had great fun together on both Lenders I, Lenders II, and I look forward to working with him again, on Lenders III. Visit Mark at his website to read his many in-depth book reviews, and to learn more about his various services. http://www.WordRefiner.com "
Stanley Straub @Faststan · 21 Oct 2018 Stan is the author of The Killer Within and The Trail in the Woods, I proofread both books for him.
"You can't go wrong at this tremendously low price. I know because I've used @wordrefiner twice and have been super impressed and pleased each time. Try his services and find out just how good Mark is. Tell him I sent you. It'll put a grin on Grizz's face."
"You can't go wrong at this tremendously low price. I know because I've used @wordrefiner twice and have been super impressed and pleased each time. Try his services and find out just how good Mark is. Tell him I sent you. It'll put a grin on Grizz's face."
Erinn Price @ErinnPr33359311 · 22 Sep 2018 Erinn is the author of Power Hunt and others.
"Does great work and picks up on those irritating mistakes you missed. Worth it and with using a sample, the cost is tailored to your needs. Less mistakes cheaper. If more mistakes like me, you really need his help."
"Does great work and picks up on those irritating mistakes you missed. Worth it and with using a sample, the cost is tailored to your needs. Less mistakes cheaper. If more mistakes like me, you really need his help."
Patricia Earnest Suter @TrishSuter · Sep 9 2018 Author of "Face of a Monster: America's Frankenstein" added
"I highly recommend Mark's services. His professionalism and efforts on an author's behalf are extraordinary. And it was fun!"
"I highly recommend Mark's services. His professionalism and efforts on an author's behalf are extraordinary. And it was fun!"
Erinn Price @ErinnPr33359311 · Aug 28, 2018 Erinn Price added, she is the author of Power Hunt and others.
"Mark is fantastic at proofreading and I recommend him to everyone. He is also helpful and passionate about what he does. This is more than just work for him, he enjoys reading. This means he does a thorough job and not just the bare minimum to get the job done."
Erinn Price retweeted Mark Schultz,
Mark Schultz @wordrefiner
Still typos in the final draft?! Who you gonna call? The Typo-buster at https://wordrefiner.com will give you a #FreeSAMPLE of Hyper-Spelling and chase all of the spelling errors away! What's in your book?
"Mark is fantastic at proofreading and I recommend him to everyone. He is also helpful and passionate about what he does. This is more than just work for him, he enjoys reading. This means he does a thorough job and not just the bare minimum to get the job done."
Erinn Price retweeted Mark Schultz,
Mark Schultz @wordrefiner
Still typos in the final draft?! Who you gonna call? The Typo-buster at https://wordrefiner.com will give you a #FreeSAMPLE of Hyper-Spelling and chase all of the spelling errors away! What's in your book?
Robin Lyons, Author @2RobinLyons Aug 2, 2018 She is the author of Unknown Alliance and Unknown Event, which I proofed for her, and others:
"You worked many hours on your manuscript, give it the last bit of shine before you publish. #proofreading #editing #writing 5 Star service!"
"You worked many hours on your manuscript, give it the last bit of shine before you publish. #proofreading #editing #writing 5 Star service!"
@WendyESlater multi-volume poet, including Into the Hearth and Of the Flame:
"Mark Schultz has a dedication and desire to support authors. I have had the joyful experience of being interviewed by Mark twice. Each interview took place after Mark thoughtfully reviewed a poetry book of mine. There is a live dynamic with Mark’s interviews while he and I (and sometimes others drop in) dialogue back and forth over many days.
His questions are thoughtful, sometimes challenging- in a wonderfully thought-provoking way, and then out of left field Mark will pose the most brilliant question so that I have to pause and really contemplate both the question and my answer. Being interviewed by Mark is a unique shared experience that is so much fun! At the end of each interview, I realize how much I have grown through our dialogue. Mark has a deep curiosity and truly wants to know who you are and he wants to learn from the interviewee as well as share."
"Mark Schultz has a dedication and desire to support authors. I have had the joyful experience of being interviewed by Mark twice. Each interview took place after Mark thoughtfully reviewed a poetry book of mine. There is a live dynamic with Mark’s interviews while he and I (and sometimes others drop in) dialogue back and forth over many days.
His questions are thoughtful, sometimes challenging- in a wonderfully thought-provoking way, and then out of left field Mark will pose the most brilliant question so that I have to pause and really contemplate both the question and my answer. Being interviewed by Mark is a unique shared experience that is so much fun! At the end of each interview, I realize how much I have grown through our dialogue. Mark has a deep curiosity and truly wants to know who you are and he wants to learn from the interviewee as well as share."
G H Neale, author of "Arriba- A Problem", and others, began with a quote from me:
"'My skill is in spelling, so I tell a client that I can provide the best value after all the editing and rewriting is done.' Potential clients should note that Mr. Schultz also has a thorough understanding of British English; and is not adverse to neology either."
"'My skill is in spelling, so I tell a client that I can provide the best value after all the editing and rewriting is done.' Potential clients should note that Mr. Schultz also has a thorough understanding of British English; and is not adverse to neology either."
@iGrowideas Eileen Omosa, author of The Choices She Must Make and others, said this:
"Hello Mark,
I am happy I stayed with you as my proof reader, you lived to your promise. I have reviewed all the edits and I now like the book better - I feel very confident to tell people about the final product, the print and e-books now published on Amazon. I will for sure come back for your proofreading services for my other books. Thank you. Eileen Omosa"
"Hello Mark,
I am happy I stayed with you as my proof reader, you lived to your promise. I have reviewed all the edits and I now like the book better - I feel very confident to tell people about the final product, the print and e-books now published on Amazon. I will for sure come back for your proofreading services for my other books. Thank you. Eileen Omosa"
H. E. Wilburson @martiandiaries
"I highly recommend @wordrefiner for his review service which goes above and beyond! He does a great proof reading offer too."
Very pleased with his enthusiastic review of #TheDayOfTheMartians sequel #TheWarOfTheWorlds #audiobooks
"I highly recommend @wordrefiner for his review service which goes above and beyond! He does a great proof reading offer too."
Very pleased with his enthusiastic review of #TheDayOfTheMartians sequel #TheWarOfTheWorlds #audiobooks
Stanley Straub, author of "The Segmented Tail", twitter.com/FastStan said:
"I want to take this moment to give a special thanks to @wordrefiner for the excellent job he did of finding a few, actually many, errors in my book, which I was able to get corrected and in much better reading form. He also did a "Shoutout" performance on promoting my book."
"I want to take this moment to give a special thanks to @wordrefiner for the excellent job he did of finding a few, actually many, errors in my book, which I was able to get corrected and in much better reading form. He also did a "Shoutout" performance on promoting my book."
Dave Callan, twitter.com/DaveCallanBooks he is the author of Hindsight 2061, I proofread that for him, said:
"Mark is an incredible person to work with. He caught errors that had been passed over by nearly a half dozen others. He completed work on my short story in 48 hours. I would highly recommend him."
"Mark is an incredible person to work with. He caught errors that had been passed over by nearly a half dozen others. He completed work on my short story in 48 hours. I would highly recommend him."
The Martian Diaries @martiandiaries · Jul 25 Author of "The Day of the Martians" and other audio books tweeted this out:
"Thanks so much for your wonderful review @wordrefiner and your highly professional and dedicated book promotion service which I highly recommend. #TheDayOfTheMartians audiobook sequel to The War Of The Worlds #Martianinvasion"
"Thanks so much for your wonderful review @wordrefiner and your highly professional and dedicated book promotion service which I highly recommend. #TheDayOfTheMartians audiobook sequel to The War Of The Worlds #Martianinvasion"
Rhani D'Chae, twitter.com/rhanidchae Author of "Shadow of the Drill" and soon to be published "Winter of the Drill" and others said:
"I sure was satisfied with the service I got! I highly recommend @wordrefiner for anyone who is looking for some reasonably priced marketing help."
"I sure was satisfied with the service I got! I highly recommend @wordrefiner for anyone who is looking for some reasonably priced marketing help."
Jeff Stookey, twitter.com/jstookey108 Author of "Acquaintance" and others that I proofread for him said:
"Thanks Mark. You caught a number of misspellings that the editor and 2 proofers missed." Regards, Jeff
"Thanks Mark. You caught a number of misspellings that the editor and 2 proofers missed." Regards, Jeff
Stanley Straub, twitter.com/Faststan, author of "The Segmented Tail", and others, said this:
"As a writer, I like to have my books as perfect as they can be. I love to write and @wordrefiner can make them better."
"As a writer, I like to have my books as perfect as they can be. I love to write and @wordrefiner can make them better."
Andrew Wood, twitter.com/andrewtheauthor,
"Thank you very much! Loved to hear your feedback, and you were very thorough."
"Thank you very much! Loved to hear your feedback, and you were very thorough."
Bozena Zawisz, twitter.com/BozenaZawisz,
"Meeting Mark @ Wordrefiner has been such a pleasure; his passion for supporting authors, reading, and perfecting spelling is truly inspiring. His review of “Liberating Inner Eve” helped me to connect with readers on Twitter."
"Meeting Mark @ Wordrefiner has been such a pleasure; his passion for supporting authors, reading, and perfecting spelling is truly inspiring. His review of “Liberating Inner Eve” helped me to connect with readers on Twitter."
Michael Kelso @MichaelKelso2 Author of "One on One" made this comment on Twitter:
"I highly recommend this service. I was beyond impressed with Mark's promotion. #bookpromotion #bookreviews #MondayMotivation"
"I highly recommend this service. I was beyond impressed with Mark's promotion. #bookpromotion #bookreviews #MondayMotivation"
Simon Lindley, twitter.com/Simon_Lindley author of Mannethorn's key, had this to say:
"So, after countless personal edits, one brilliant editor who went over my book 3 times, one pro proofreader and a team of beta readers, @wordrefiner found typos in my book. Then again, he finds typos in almost every book.
Lesson: Have your book scoured by pros. It's worth it."
"So, after countless personal edits, one brilliant editor who went over my book 3 times, one pro proofreader and a team of beta readers, @wordrefiner found typos in my book. Then again, he finds typos in almost every book.
Lesson: Have your book scoured by pros. It's worth it."
Duane Simolke author of The Acorn Stories twitter.com/DuaneSimolke duanesimolke.blogspot.com/
"I saw a jump in sales and reviews for The Acorn Stories, as well as a jump in twitter followers. The tweets about my book were fun and engaging, just what I needed for finding new readers. The review was enticing without giving away any plot twists."
"I saw a jump in sales and reviews for The Acorn Stories, as well as a jump in twitter followers. The tweets about my book were fun and engaging, just what I needed for finding new readers. The review was enticing without giving away any plot twists."
Chris Toedt, Author, ToedtPublications.Com twitter.com/ChrisToedt1
"Mark, I want to really thank you for the quality and timeliness of your editing and content work on my book. I was taken back by the errors I had missed when I was fairly sure I had it covered. I highly recommend your services to every Author."
"When it comes time to edit your masterpiece, Mark Schultz is the man for the task. Recently I sent a book I had professionally edited to see what mistakes if any were there. I was in for the surprise of my life. The editor I had used blew it. Mark Schultz will do all mine now."
Sincerely, Chris Toedt"
"Mark, I want to really thank you for the quality and timeliness of your editing and content work on my book. I was taken back by the errors I had missed when I was fairly sure I had it covered. I highly recommend your services to every Author."
"When it comes time to edit your masterpiece, Mark Schultz is the man for the task. Recently I sent a book I had professionally edited to see what mistakes if any were there. I was in for the surprise of my life. The editor I had used blew it. Mark Schultz will do all mine now."
Sincerely, Chris Toedt"
J.L. Higgs, author of Dark Charity twitter.com/JLHiggs1
"Thank you for your polishing of Dark Charity. I love the way you not only pointed out the errors but also commended well-written passages. Having someone edit my work wasn't nearly as scary as I thought it would be. I learnt some good writing tips as well. I will definitely use your services again and recommend the same to others."
J.L. Higgs
(Judy Higgs)
"Thank you for your polishing of Dark Charity. I love the way you not only pointed out the errors but also commended well-written passages. Having someone edit my work wasn't nearly as scary as I thought it would be. I learnt some good writing tips as well. I will definitely use your services again and recommend the same to others."
J.L. Higgs
(Judy Higgs)
Tessa Clare, author of Divinity Bureau
www.facebook.com/acend33
"If you think you don't need someone to look through your manuscript for typos/errors, you probably do.
Mark is incredible at what he does. Some of the errors that he found in my manuscript are kind of embarrassing, but he's so nice that I feel less bad about it. Also, his rates are incredibly affordable and worth the investment. I highly, highly, highly recommend."
www.facebook.com/acend33
"If you think you don't need someone to look through your manuscript for typos/errors, you probably do.
Mark is incredible at what he does. Some of the errors that he found in my manuscript are kind of embarrassing, but he's so nice that I feel less bad about it. Also, his rates are incredibly affordable and worth the investment. I highly, highly, highly recommend."
Ishi Nobu, author of Unraveling Reality www.ishinobu.com
"Having been distressed at the number of typos found in the first version of my book, my publisher recommended Mark's proofreading service to me. After assuring myself that I'd done about as well as I could in tidying up the typographical mess, Mark found errors I had missed. His service is indispensable for any writer wanting to produce clean copy. There is no substitute for a fresh look, and Mark has a fine set of peepers."
"Having been distressed at the number of typos found in the first version of my book, my publisher recommended Mark's proofreading service to me. After assuring myself that I'd done about as well as I could in tidying up the typographical mess, Mark found errors I had missed. His service is indispensable for any writer wanting to produce clean copy. There is no substitute for a fresh look, and Mark has a fine set of peepers."
Larry Landgraf, author of Into Winter and the Four Seasons Series https://twitter.com/riverrmann
"Mark Schultz @wordrefiner performs a unique service. If you use professional editors (and shame on you if you don't), there is a lot of work incorporating the changes and there will be errors. I proof mine, but I leave errors as will you. Mark will help you give your book a final polish. I've tried and I know that if you don't, readers will find them and you certainly don't want that to happen. Don't forget to make an appointment with Mark to get your best (professional) work out there."
"Mark Schultz @wordrefiner performs a unique service. If you use professional editors (and shame on you if you don't), there is a lot of work incorporating the changes and there will be errors. I proof mine, but I leave errors as will you. Mark will help you give your book a final polish. I've tried and I know that if you don't, readers will find them and you certainly don't want that to happen. Don't forget to make an appointment with Mark to get your best (professional) work out there."
Whitney McK. Moore twitter.com/WhitneyMcKMoore
"@wordrefiner Thank you so much for your EXCELLENT editing suggestions, especially "vertical connection" -- U R GR8!"
"@wordrefiner Thank you so much for your EXCELLENT editing suggestions, especially "vertical connection" -- U R GR8!"
Michael Allan Scott, author of Dark Side of Sunset Pointe and others twitter.com/MAllanScott
"@wordrefiner 6 out of 5 stars! I highly recommend you to authors who are serious about getting it right!"
"@wordrefiner 6 out of 5 stars! I highly recommend you to authors who are serious about getting it right!"
Wayne A D Kerr @waynekerrnovels Author of "Ric-A-Dam-Doo: The Snow Devils" and "Framed (Black Swann Investigations Book 1)"
"If there is a mistake, Mark will find it!"
Wayne A D Kerr added,
Mark Schultz @wordrefiner
For over 40 years http://wordrefiner.com has helped #authors reach their max audience with #Proofreading, #BookReviews & #BookPromotion
8:54 AM - 29 Sep 2017
"If there is a mistake, Mark will find it!"
Wayne A D Kerr added,
Mark Schultz @wordrefiner
For over 40 years http://wordrefiner.com has helped #authors reach their max audience with #Proofreading, #BookReviews & #BookPromotion
8:54 AM - 29 Sep 2017
Thomas Hay twitter.com/thomaslhay, author of “Abduction Chronicles”:
“I am surprised with what you found. Thanks for pointing them out. Sometimes authors can't see the forest because of the trees.”
“I am surprised with what you found. Thanks for pointing them out. Sometimes authors can't see the forest because of the trees.”
K.D. Kragen twitter.com/kavedragen, author of Killware, Killware ll: The Wastes, and Killware lll: The Accidental Prisoner; and Plagueman re-released in 2015.
"I've used Mark's services a number of times for proofing and reviewing manuscripts before going to press. His comments/corrections are always right on the mark. He knows how to polish a product so it shines. Great word-smithing. Will be sending him more work soon."
"I've used Mark's services a number of times for proofing and reviewing manuscripts before going to press. His comments/corrections are always right on the mark. He knows how to polish a product so it shines. Great word-smithing. Will be sending him more work soon."
G H Neale
@GHNeale Author of "-Archipelago- A Problem" and "-Arriba- A Problem" shared this in a tweet:
"Writers are advised that Mark Schultz @wordrefiner provides a wonderful service for checking your MMS in minutiae. #moneywellspent"
08:58 AM - 01 Apr 16
@GHNeale Author of "-Archipelago- A Problem" and "-Arriba- A Problem" shared this in a tweet:
"Writers are advised that Mark Schultz @wordrefiner provides a wonderful service for checking your MMS in minutiae. #moneywellspent"
08:58 AM - 01 Apr 16
@GHNeale
You are most welcome. I can see what an invaluable service you provide. Other writers should note.
G H Neale added,
Mark Schultz @wordrefiner
@GHNeale Thank you for the recommend!
You are most welcome. I can see what an invaluable service you provide. Other writers should note.
G H Neale added,
Mark Schultz @wordrefiner
@GHNeale Thank you for the recommend!
Rosie Chapel, twitter.com/RosieChapel2015, author of "Hannah's Heirloom Trilogy"
"I would like to thank Mark Schultz, from Word Refiner, for the outstanding job he did, proofing and editing my novel.
No matter how many times I read and edit my work (and I’m sure this is the same for many authors), I know that I will not have managed to pick up all the mistakes. Eventually, this becomes an ‘I can’t see the wood for the trees scenario’ and utterly frustrating. As a rule, when you are a self-published author, the costs of editing are so far beyond what you can afford as to be ridiculous. It was wonderful therefore, to find Word Refiner; an affordable, very professional service providing the writer with the peace of mind that their manuscript has been properly scrutinised.
Mark’s comments, suggestions and corrections made a huge difference to the readability of my book and I believe that, now, the narrative has a much better flow. I will definitely be using his services again."
Cheers Mark!
Rosie Chapel :-)
"I would like to thank Mark Schultz, from Word Refiner, for the outstanding job he did, proofing and editing my novel.
No matter how many times I read and edit my work (and I’m sure this is the same for many authors), I know that I will not have managed to pick up all the mistakes. Eventually, this becomes an ‘I can’t see the wood for the trees scenario’ and utterly frustrating. As a rule, when you are a self-published author, the costs of editing are so far beyond what you can afford as to be ridiculous. It was wonderful therefore, to find Word Refiner; an affordable, very professional service providing the writer with the peace of mind that their manuscript has been properly scrutinised.
Mark’s comments, suggestions and corrections made a huge difference to the readability of my book and I believe that, now, the narrative has a much better flow. I will definitely be using his services again."
Cheers Mark!
Rosie Chapel :-)
Diane Munier twitter.com/dianemunier
"Want to say that Mark is the final pair of eyes you are looking for. He will mop up those little critters that keep your writing from being pristine. I'm very grateful for his sharp proofing eyes on Deep in the Heart of Me, available on Amazon. He's fair and has a very good work ethic. Thanks Mark!"
"Want to say that Mark is the final pair of eyes you are looking for. He will mop up those little critters that keep your writing from being pristine. I'm very grateful for his sharp proofing eyes on Deep in the Heart of Me, available on Amazon. He's fair and has a very good work ethic. Thanks Mark!"
Jessica Marie Baumgartner, author of Heart of The Ultains which is unpublished and other books on Amazon:
"I've worked with a fair amount of editors. Being a dyslexic author can be trying at times. I don't often see the same mistakes that others do, but I am a firm believer in the philosophy that "a good writer needs a good editor" and Mark Schultz is that editor. I will definitely be working with him again."
"I've worked with a fair amount of editors. Being a dyslexic author can be trying at times. I don't often see the same mistakes that others do, but I am a firm believer in the philosophy that "a good writer needs a good editor" and Mark Schultz is that editor. I will definitely be working with him again."
Robin Lyons, twitter.com/2RobinLyons Author of Unknown Threat
"I used Mark’s proofreading service for the first time on my debut mystery/thriller novel. Mark delivered ahead of his promised timeline, and his service surpassed my expectations. He offered suggestions to help dialogue flow more efficiently within a normal conversation. Also, his comments helped me look at certain areas of narrative differently. When you feel you have read your story so many times you want to tap out, Mark is your go-to guy to push your story to the next level of perfection.
With too many editing and proofreading options available, it’s comforting to know someone you can trust. I look forward to working with Mark again."
"I used Mark’s proofreading service for the first time on my debut mystery/thriller novel. Mark delivered ahead of his promised timeline, and his service surpassed my expectations. He offered suggestions to help dialogue flow more efficiently within a normal conversation. Also, his comments helped me look at certain areas of narrative differently. When you feel you have read your story so many times you want to tap out, Mark is your go-to guy to push your story to the next level of perfection.
With too many editing and proofreading options available, it’s comforting to know someone you can trust. I look forward to working with Mark again."
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