It has been our pleasure to serve you for the past five years at The Editor Garden. After running the successful writing and editing agency KM Smith Writes for ten years, Founding Editor Kimberly Ashley collaborated with a team of experienced writers and editors in April of 2018 to open this full-service collaborative agency providing professional writing, editing, and coaching services. That process was always designed to grow with our clients, nurturing our writing spirit, growing our craft, and helping each other accomplish our goals as we developed new and exciting writing and book projects, grew our careers, explored our passions, and contributed to the world. That growth has taken our team in new and exciting directions, and while we are sad to see this season of The Editor Garden come to a close in 2023, we are grateful to grow and move forward on new paths. Thank you for being a part of our journey.
Kimberly Ashley makes you feel at ease with developing your craft of writing. She is skillful in teaching you how to expand your writing material with fluidity and clarity. Kimberly is warm and extremely knowledgeable on what it takes to get a manuscript ready for publication. She is hands-on every step of the way through the writing process and is truly an inspiration for indie authors.
Laurie Dennison is well versed in her background of web design and how to set up the framework for a beautiful website. She looks at your specific needs for your website and uses practicality and creativity to be clear and concise for the visitors to your page. She was always available and walks you through the process effortlessly.
Nancy Stone is one of the best professionals I have ever worked with. Her timing was efficient and her methods effective. The hard work Nancy put into my dissertation showed in the initial review. I would recommend Nancy Stone for both aspiring writers and established ones. The next time I need editing, I’m contacting Nancy Stone.
It was truly God’s Blessing that I met Kimberly Ashley. I was at a place of doubt and discouragement on finishing a book that God had placed on my heart over 4 1/2 years ago. Kimberly was able to help me see past the road blocks and negative thoughts and walked me through a journey over 10 months of designing, creating, and completing my first book. Kimberly and all her editing partners that worked on my book made the process so smooth and easy. It was an amazing journey to work with this company and I look forward to working with them again on my future book venture this coming year.
Laurie Dennison gives the most inspirational and constructive feedback, from smaller points like the pacing of a single chapter all the way to large points of character and theme development throughout the entire manuscript. Her passionate energy and deep care for the writer’s vision help her see right to the heart of a manuscript and suggest revisions that transform the story into its most compelling form, rather than merely fixing issues. A critique from Laurie always leaves me refreshed and excited to jump back into edits–I wouldn’t trust anyone more with my work.
Nancy Stone, thank you for doing such a marvelous job on your editing. I’m in agreement with all of your recommendations. I’m so glad I had a professional look at it before publishing.
Kimberly Ashley’s caring approach to editing helped me to produce my best work on my first book project. She supported me through each step of the process, providing expert guidance on organization, craft, and finding my authentic voice. Kimberly’s ongoing encouragement also gave me the confidence to push through challenges, and her genuine commitment to my growth took me to the next level as a writer. Kimberly Ashley’s services have earned my highest recommendation.