Jonothan Pickering Edits

"I've really enjoyed working with Jon. He's perceptive and thorough all-round, but I was particularly impressed with his impeccable eye for a character's voice, both in dialogue and narration. Bringing more power to a character's voice is often what makes a story stand out, so I certainly won't hesitate to ask for his advice again."

— Alex Woodroe, author of Whisperwood and editor at Tenebrous Press

“Jon really nailed what was missing in my work and came up with creative and compelling ways to address the issues. After feeling pretty burnt out with my story, I feel newly energized around it now. I really appreciated the careful thought he gave to the themes, structure, and characterizations. He truly went above and beyond.”

— Rae Knowles, author of The Stradivarius

"Working with Jon was an incredible boon. His edits not only pinpointed issues with my story and offered suggestions for how to improve it, but--even more helpfully--identified trends and patterns in my writing that helped me improve my craft as a whole. He has a knack for editing down to concise prose and dialogue, and ensuring that your strongest themes appear consistently throughout your story. What makes Jon stand out as an editor is his capacity to help you sharpen your own vision of your work, and ensure that vision reaches your reader. I consider myself lucky to have worked with him!"

— Jess Levine, author of “The Direction of Clocks”, published in Clarkesworld