Client Love
“Laura took us step by step through the editing process from development editing to copy and line editing. Each step along the way she brought her signature blend of professionalism, warmth, and support for the project. She was not intimidated by the technical nature of the material while intuitively grasping, and supporting, the scope and vision for the project. As the author I always felt like I was in the driver seat with an excellent co-pilot making sure I found the most efficient and effective way to reach my destination.”
—David Mandel
CEO and Founder of the Safe & Together Institute,
author of Stop Blaming Mothers and Ignoring Fathers: How to transform the way we keep children safe from domestic violence
“To my editor, Laura Kaiser, whose keen eye and insightful feedback have played a pivotal role in refining the content of this book. Your dedication to preserving the authenticity of my voice while ensuring clarity and coherence in the text is deeply appreciated. Your attention to detail and your commitment to excellence have elevated the quality of this book, and I am grateful for your expertise. I am so glad we met.”
—Ralph Bessard
Leadership book
“Laura Kaiser did a wonderful job editing my book, Business Builders. She challenged me in areas that were unclear, and made many helpful suggestions to improve clarity and impact. Not only did she do this in a kind, professional way, but she explained her reasoning throughout. By the time we were finished, I felt I had hired a teacher as well as an editor... and had made a friend.”
—Dan Adams
Business book
“Working with you was an absolute pleasure! Since I am a retired English teacher with 30 years of experience & a love for writing & teaching writing, I am particular about editing. I was amazed when I saw your first round revisions of flaws in my memoir writing that I hadn’t caught myself. When I disagreed with a few of your revisions, you were more than willing to discuss with me your rationale & listen carefully & perceptively to mine. You are clearly a master of grammar, syntax, word choice, spelling, & punctuation. Moreover, you are sensitive to more subtle issues like symbolism, theme, biased language, and stylistic nuances. Even though I never met you in person, I felt as if we knew each other personally because of the interested, enthusiastic, & supportive comments you made about my writing. Thank you for being an outstanding editor!
I highly recommend Laura Kaiser of Word Haven Editorial, not only for her accurate and very perceptive revisions, but also for the personal connection she forged with me through her responses to many of the details in my narrative.”
—Astrid Lindstrom
Memoir
"Laura exceeded my expectations. Her review of my work was thorough and detailed. She offered sound reasoning for all suggested edits and her process was engaging and comfortable. I highly recommend Word Haven Editorial and look forward to working with Laura on future projects."
—Shannon A. Jackson
Memoir
“Laura Kaiser did a wonderful job editing my book, Business Builders. She challenged me in areas that were unclear, and made many helpful suggestions to improve clarity and impact. Not only did she do this in a kind, professional way, but she explained her reasoning throughout. By the time we were finished, I felt I had hired a teacher as well as an editor... and had made a friend.”
—Dan Adams
Business book
“This was my first time hiring an editor for my writing. Laura, at Word Haven Editorial, met expectations I didn’t even know I had. She challenged me through her comments on my memoir—Death With Dignity, A Love Story—to go deeper, to flesh out my writing so the reader can experience my story. Laura’s editorial suggestions and questions have given me a map to follow; she helped me deepen my writing. I recommend you contract with Laura if you want your writing to express your true voice.”
—Jude Prashaw
Memoir
“Laura, you not only edited my book beautifully and skillfully, and with a fast turnaround, but you went above and beyond to guide me through the process and push me to tell my story with more depth. You made me feel confident and excited to publish my story. I needed you in my corner and am forever grateful. This is our creation.”
—Eline Allaart
Memoir
“Laura, you did a great job with the book. Thank you for bringing your standard of excellence to this and inspiring me to go the extra mile in making this material useful to the reader.”
—Mike Veny
Best Selling Author
Personal development book
“I found Laura to be everything I had hoped and completely congruent with what she offered to do, her background, and experience. I lived in a different state, so the trust factor was very high for our team, along with professionalism. Laura maintained both at all times. She kept to her deadlines (even early), and offered a reasonable amount of help beyond the scope of her contract which was much appreciated at our nonprofit given a very tight budget. I enjoyed Laura personally, as well, and looked forward to our talks and appreciated her setting up a texting platform that we could quickly communicate through.”
—Philomena Blees, JD
Nonfiction book
“I find writing hard, but when I work with Laura, I know the hard work pays off. Laura helps my writing pop. She makes sure I'm reaching my audience, and getting the grammar right. I highly recommend working with Laura. She's a fully supportive, 100% no-nonsense editor and general all around word angel. Do yourself a favor: hire her today.”
—Nico Hase, PhD
Personal development
“I enjoyed my experience working with Word Haven Editorial. As a first time author, I wasn’t sure what to expect from the editing process. I heard horror stories about editors completely changing your words, and writers losing confidence and giving up. I never experienced any of those things working with Laura. She motivated me to think deeper and create a product that my readers will find valuable. I’m passionate about helping social service professionals and the notes that Laura provided pushed me to create a product that will make a difference. If you’re looking for an editor that will challenge you to become a better writer while giving your manuscript the transformation it needs, I HIGHLY recommend you work with Word Haven Editorial.”
—Sabrina
Self-help book
“Laura is awesome! She was able to quickly and proficiently receive my work and turn it around with helpful feedback, suggestions, and edits. I loved working with her. She seems to really care about her work and therefore she cared about my work. I'll definitely work with her again.”
—Elizabeth Case, LCPC, EdM, MA, NCC
Essays
“I wrote a book on meditation and my aim was to keep my content simple and digestible without going in too many esoteric directions, and Laura hit the nail on the head with her suggestions. When I got my first pass back I was amazed at what I saw, my words sounded professional. She was also not afraid to offer her insight into the subject which helped me move the reader along. I would recommend Word Haven in a heartbeat and look forward to working with her on my next project!”
—Talwinder
Self-development book
“I have had an excellent experience with Word Haven Editorial. Laura met our agreed upon deadline & had great communication throughout the process. She continually acted with the highest degree of integrity & professionalism. Laura also went “above & beyond” by agreeing to help with special editing requests. I would highly recommend Word Haven Editorial to anyone who has proofreading &/or editing needs no matter the size of the project.”
—Proofreading client
Self-help book
“This was our first time writing a book and we really had no idea of what to expect. Laura was very patient helping us through this process. She has great skill, objective edits, and we highly recommend her. Our book is infinitely better after retaining her services and we will definitely be in touch for any future projects.”
—Erika & Colin
Self-development book
Word Haven Editorial’s editing service is amazing!!! Our workbook went from good to great after being in the hands of Laura. We contracted WHE for developmental and copyediting. Not only are they quick to respond to your inquiries, they are also quick with completing their work and doing it all with a level of excellence that is unmatched.We are totally impressed. We highly recommend your utilize them for your editing needs!
—Davina
Personal development book
“Working with Laura was definitely worth it. She helped me clean up my manuscript and gave great tips to improve the content, which resulted in a book I feel way more confident about. She was also very understanding of my author newbie position and respected my emotions. Thank you for everything.”
—Winnie
Business book
“Word Haven Editorial is great! The fact that this is my first book and I am doing all of this for the first time ever, Laura really helped make the process feel easy and smooth. She was thorough, offered wonderful insights, and gave kind affirmations along the way. Writing a book is not easy, and we all know that our first few drafts are not the most enjoyable thing to read through. She could see right through any messy section and pull the heart of the message out. This is absolute talent.”
—Brittany
Self-help book
“Word Haven Editorial was super professional to work with. They established expectations upfront and always met them. This was my first experience writing a book and I learned a lot from them. They were patient, but also very disciplined. When we were finished with the editing process, I was absolutely tickled it read so well. I kept asking myself if this was really my book.”
—Dennis Drent
Business book