The authors, businesses, and organizations I have worked with, and what they have to say:
Non-fiction books
Brain Berries: Powerful Science-Based Benefits of Berries, Nutrients, Phytochemicals, and Mental Exercises for a Healthy Brain (Brantz Myers)
Fred Bikram: A Memoir
Leonardo Drops By (Linda Monteith Gardiner)
Making of the World: The Journey of Our Species from Life Under the Sky to Global Civilization (Mahbub Khan)
The Free Cheese Secret (Steven Peter Burke)
Businesses
Aleksandar Antonijevic Photography
Susan Delean, Real Estate Representative, Sutton Group
Educators
Hart House, University of Toronto
Jackman Institute of Child Study Laboratory School, University of Toronto
Not-for-profit organizations
Good Shepherd Non-Profit Homes Inc. (Art Gems auction)
UforChange
Reviews:
I knew I was at the right place . . . . meticulously performing copy editing . . . . The effect of her edits was palpable.”
“When the manuscript of my first book, a non-fiction, was completed, I sent it to several individuals for review. They responded with high praise; only my daughter insisted that the manuscript needed editing. I used an online editing tool, but my daughter gave me the address of Ginny Leuty. After having a few sample pages edited by her, I knew I was at the right place.
Ginny completed her assignment in time, meticulously performing copy editing as stipulated in the contract. She also went the extra mile to check content whenever she had questions. The effect of her editing was palpable. I am glad I listened to my daughter.”
— Mahbub Khan, author of Making of the World: The Journey of Our Species from Life Under the Sky to Global Civilization
“ . . . Ginny also raised excellent questions and made insightful comments, leading to some minor rewriting or additional content that made this a better book . . . . Now I understand why all writers need a good editor. I would definitely hire Ginny again!”
“I recently wrote my first non-fiction, self-published book, Brain Berries, on brain health and the incredible benefits that adding berries to your diet can bring. I tried using one of the web-based editing service bureaus, but I was not satisfied with their work. That's when I had the good fortune to have Ginny take on the editing of the manuscript.
I was very impressed with Ginny's attention to detail and the thoughtful approach she took while copy editing the project. She was able to clarify the language so that the material was easier for the reader to understand and follow. She also reduced repetition and improved the flow of the writing so it will read well as an audiobook . Throughout, Ginny raised excellent questions and made insightful comments, leading to some minor rewriting or additional content that made this a better book. Ginny was very easy to collaborate with and a pleasure to work with.
Now I understand why all writers need a good editor. I would definitely hire Ginny again!”
— Brantz Myers, author of Brain Berries: Powerful Science-Based Benefits of Berries, Nutrients, Phytochemicals, and Mental Exercises for a Healthy Brain
“Ginny suggested places where I might include additional information to add colour to my story. She clarified my meaning in many places, reduced repetition, and corrected the many grammatical errors. I really appreciated Ginny’s feedback and am so pleased with the results.”
“Now in my early seventies, I decided to write my memoir for my family and friends. Specifically, I wished to tell the story of my journey to Canada in 1967 when I was eighteen. I flew from Trinidad to Venezuela and then hitchhiked all the way to Canada.
I knew early on in the writing process that my manuscript would benefit greatly from the skills of a trained editor. Ginny suggested places where I might include additional information to add colour to my story. She clarified my meaning in many places, reduced repetition, and corrected the many grammatical errors. I really appreciated Ginny’s feedback and am so pleased with the results. Working with Ginny was absolutely incredible.”
— Fred Bikram
“She clearly had the reader firmly in mind as she made suggestions—she was able to make the language clear and forthright. I will be looking to Ginny for all my editing needs in the future”
“I had the pleasure of working with Ginny Leuty when she edited my self-published book Leonardo Drops By. She was thorough, professional, and extremely helpful. Psychosis is a delicate topic, and she guided me through the process of finalizing the book with a sensitive and gentle hand. She clearly had the reader firmly in mind as she made suggestions—she was able to make the language clear and forthright. I will be looking to Ginny for all my editing needs in the future.”
— Linda Monteith Gardiner
“It is a much better book due to her input.”
“Ginny worked hard to correct the writing issues with my self-published book on direct marketing. When making corrections and suggestions, she always kept the reader in mind, making sure the concepts were clear and that she was not changing the meaning of my text. It is a much better book due to her input.
Ginny was always a pleasure to work with. I can wholeheartedly recommend her for her high-quality copyediting and proofreading.”
— Steven Peter Burke, author of The Free Cheese Secret
“Ginny’s attention to detail prevented possibly embarrassing gaffes and helped shape our messaging in a clear, concise manner.”
“Ginny has been an attentive and responsive editor for many key pieces of communication produced by our organization. She lent her grammatical expertise to web page content, newsletter content, internal reports, and more. Ginny’s attention to detail prevented possibly embarrassing gaffes and helped to shape our messaging in a clear, concise manner. She met and exceeded our needs when it came to deadlines . . . . I also appreciated Ginny’s attention to tone; she recognized that each piece had a different audience and, therefore, required a different style of writing.”
Virginia Ise, Manager, Marketing and Communications, Learning and Community
— Hart House, University of Toronto
“Ginny noticed errors that I missed. It is always good to have more eyes on your copy, and Ginny's thorough and efficient work makes her a great choice.”
“Ginny was an invaluable help to us this spring. Her keen eye was instrumental in the editing and proofreading process for both our annual alumni newsletter and a laboratory school journal submission. My background in journalism informs my work as an editor, but Ginny noticed errors that I missed. It is always good to have more eyes on your copy, and Ginny's thorough and efficient work makes her a great choice.”
— Tara Rousseau, The Jackman Institute of Child Study
“She is concise, articulate, observant, and clear . . . . retaining Ginny has removed my worries by taking the pressure off of what does not come naturally to me.”
“Ginny was retained to assist UforChange with writing fundraising letters to donors and foundations. While Ginny interviewed me, to learn what Uforchange wanted included in the letter, she not only captured the desired content but she captured how I wanted the personal messages to be delivered. In the end, the letters truly reflected UforChange with total and complete details and desired impact. She is concise, articulate, observant, and clear.
While letter writing is a natural skill, her insights and talents also showed when she helped UforChange shape its media/press kit. With her guidance, our materials became more accurate, reflecting the depth of work done by UforChange and its impact on rising young artists. Her writing helped us answer questions which would otherwise have been raised by readers had we left the obvious gaps. Seeing content from a reader's perspective is an asset that contributes to her attention to detail. Any added comments or suggestions from Ginny truly round out the final product.
On a final personal note, retaining Ginny has removed my worries by taking the pressure off of what does not come naturally to me. She has made grant writing a pleasure and she easily finds concise wording to reflect complex thoughts.
I highly recommend Ginny Leuty as a copy writer, proofreader, and editor.”
— Lea Vares Greenwood, Executive Director, UforChange