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Permission to Thrive: My Journey from Grief to Growth, by Susan Angel Miller


"I worked extensively with Erika for almost a year. She assisted me with developmental editing and copyediting of my personal memoir. Our relationship has been a highly successful and productive collaboration. I appreciate her grammar "nerdiness" and her endless patience with frequent rounds of revisions. I am especially impressed with her rare ability to view the entire manuscript and determine what is needed, and she knows how to convey her insight while giving me complete control over the message and voice. She helped me amplify and clarify my message while retaining and respecting my voice. I would highly recommend Erika as an editor."

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Blackinese: Reflections on Race and Ethnicity from a Biracial Millennial by Patricia Bradby Moore


Working with Erika on my memoir was an incredibly rewarding experience. When I brought my manuscript to her, she helped me sharpen the structure and order of the chapters so the story flowed more naturally. She also asked thoughtful questions that encouraged me to add depth and color to my stories, creating moments that drew in the reader with both intrigue and empathy.

Throughout the process, Erika was communicative, professional, and thorough. Her feedback was always constructive and insightful, helping me make my book the best it could be while preserving my authentic voice. As a first-time author, this was exactly what I needed: structure, honest guidance, and a true champion for my success. I am deeply grateful for her expertise and would highly recommend her services to any writer.

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​Erika Boissiere, LMFT: Forbes Contributor; Founder, Relationship Institute of San Fransisco.


"Erika is a fantastic editor—plain and simple. Her gift is that she will turn your writing into something professional, and far better than how it started. She is communicative on email and honors her commitments to deadlines. She is also extremely talented at what she does—she knows editing like no other! She's honestly lovely to work with—an easy personality that is funny, kind, generous, and caring. One other benefit: Erika loves her job. Having an editor truly love their work makes all the difference in the world because you can see it in the final product. I feel lucky to have found Erika, and I would refer her to anyone in need of editing services."

Erika Boissiere on Forbes


The Wolves of Nakoba Ridge, by Chris Curti


I can’t say enough about what Erika did for my manuscript. She transformed my book into a work that is well-developed and polished. Erika is a true professional: diligent, thoughtful, and honest. As a first-time author, I was initially very anxious to see her suggestions but was ultimately blown away by the changes she made. Erika helped me achieve the vision I had for my story, and I couldn’t be happier with the end result!

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​Finding Hemingway, by Ken Dortzbach

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​"You should hire Erika! Her editing and coaching challenged me to elevate my book beyond what I expected. She was collaborative and supportive while always looking for ways to make things better. She has broad industry knowledge and crazy-good skills. Erika was also fun to work with! It was a great experience.​"
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The Gateway Trilogy (reissue) and Whispers of the Walker, by E.E. Holmes


"Erika's work is exemplary. She handled my manuscript with professionalism and an eagle eye for detail. Her suggestions were always well-thought-out, and I knew that she had the utmost respect for the integrity of my book and for me as a writer. I could not be happier with the results of our projects together. My series is much stronger because of her work and keen eye, and I strongly urge other writers in search of an editor to look no further than Erika DeSimone."

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Write It: The NRMP Personal Statement Workbook, and Getting In, Second Edition, by Myers R. Hurt III, MD


"Erika was able to take an incoherent outline of my thoughts and turn them into a product I was proud to put my name on. She quickly adopted my "voice," and was able to put into words the ideas that I was trying to convey. From overall organization to word choice and diction, she was instrumental in every aspect of my book. I even used her network and recommendations for cover design and formatting. Extremely prompt communication, extremely professional, and I will no longer use any other editor.  Erika was an absolute pleasure to work with and I will call her for every writing project of mine from here on out."
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Plays Ridiculous Music; Memories of my Mother, by Raina Luray


"Erika has phenomenal editing skills. After discovering her on Facebook, I immediately had a positive impression of her and felt comfortable enough to share my memoir manuscript with her. She assisted me in completing my final chapter and shaping my book exactly how I had envisioned it, with perfect syntax. She promised a four-month completion time, and she delivered! I am overjoyed with her professional work and ability to bring my deeply personal story to life. Thanks to her assistance, I was able to increase the length of my book from around 140 pages to 200. Writing this book was difficult for me until she stepped in to help. Thank you so much, Erika!"


​Runaway Soul, Let Sleeping Dogs Lie, and Reap, by Tiffani Quarles Sanders


"Erika worked very closely with me.  She is very professional; project goals were always delivered on time.  She did a wonderful job, and I am already getting additional materials together that I would love for her to work on very soon."


The Death of Endenbough Wood, by Jacy Ritchie


Entrusting Erika with my debut manuscript was one of the best decisions I’ve made, and I highly recommend her to edit your work. As a first-time author, I had no idea what I was doing, but her patience, insight, and encouragement were there every step of the way. She will chop your manuscript to bits, but it will come out professionally cleaned and polished, better than ever, while still maintaining your unique voice. Bottom line, Erika loves writers and will do all she can to see them succeed, and I can’t wait to work with her again in the future.

Improbable MD: From the Bayou to the Boardroom, by Derek J. Robinson, MD


"It was truly a pleasure working with Erika on my very first manuscript. She was helpful in stimulating my thoughts and encouraging me to breathe life into the words on each page. Always thoughtful and diligent, she was an expert partner to have on my team for this important journey."


Damien Ross, Huffington Post Contributor; Founder, Pocket Rehab


"Erika was wonderful. She really took the time to go over everything with me in detail, and she was extremely respectful of the content of the piece."

Pocket Rehab in the Huffington Post

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The Ultimate Guide to Writing a Song, by Kate Schutt (Forthcoming in 2025)


"Stop torturing yourself and choose Erika. She's a fantastic editor, full stop. She's got everything you need, and then some: editing chops (obviously) and a love of her work, organization, clarity, a keen eye for structure, inventiveness (it might come in handy!), troubleshooting (trust me, you'll need help in this department), plus humor, self-awareness, compassion, and patience, a whole lot of patience. What else could you want? What are you waiting for?"

Explore Kate's website and award-winning music.


MoonFlower, by JD Slajchert


"As a creative who had sticky notes all over his walls and ideas flying all over his desk, Erika helped organize all of my chaos into a well-formulated story. As a wet-eared writer, I hadn't a clue where to go after my first draft; fortunately I fell into the hands of experienced editor Erika DeSimone. Our work together was nothing short of magical. Watching her take ideas that I'd come up with and develop them into workable plot lines (in partnership with me) to never ceased to bring a smile to my face. Her expertise in thoroughly combing through each draft that we'd created is something that makes her extremely unique. I am lucky to have worked alongside this wizard with words. Simply put, Erika helped bring the story that I was born to tell to life."

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Pulse of Perseverance: Three Black Doctors on Their Journey to Success, by Joseph W. Semien Jr., Pierre Johnson, and Maxime Madhere


"Detail-oriented, meticulous, supportive. She took the time to work with each of us [as individual co-authors] and understand our mission. Erika was a great pleasure to work with!"

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​Embracing Your Emotions, by Justyna Wawrzonek, LCSW


"It was a pleasure to work with Erika. She helped me edit and proofread my first ebook. Not only did she help me create a great product, but she also walked me through many of the initial steps of self-publishing. I couldn’t have completed this project without her insight, experience, and guidance."

Outsourcing Tips and Tricks: Getting the Best Bang for Your Buck, by Dmytro and Svitlana Zaporozhtsevs


"I'm glad to have met Erika; she’s a reliable, communicative, and responsible provider. Our expectations were exceeded, and it was a pleasure to work with a professional, one with proper training and who offers experienced advice! I'm happy with the results—our book is easy to read, easy to follow, and Erika worked hard to include bits of our humor and sarcasm. Thank you very much! Recommended without any hesitation!"

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