“Madelyn helped me polish up my query letter so much! Her advice was extremely helpful, especially when trying to think about how my letter would look from an agent's perspective. Her help on my query letter eventually led me to publication, so I can't recommend her help enough!”

-Arden Brax, author of The Lily of Enarah (Hansen House)

“Madelyn's notes on my query were very helpful and her response was extremely quick! I'm grateful for the feedback!”

-M. Stevenson

“With Madelyn's guidance and input, I had multiple agent likes in pitching contests. She has fine tuned my queries and she is the master of synopses!”

-Emmeline Waters

“Madelyn has a critical eye for phrasing, voice, and atmosphere. She's the first person to read each manuscript I write. She provides detailed and insightful comments and makes each manuscript stronger. She's my go-to person for feedback!”

-Amelia Rivers, author of When Shadows Bleed, Washed Up and Twisted Beauty

“Madelyn critiqued my sub package for my adult fantasy. She is amazing! She is so thorough and has such a sharp eye and caught so many things that made the sub package stronger. I just started querying a week ago and already had 2 full requests (for adult fantasy!). Highly recommended if you are seeking critique services!”
-C.W. Rose, author of Oceansong (Hey Hey Books)

“I loved working with Madelyn on my Synopsis! She helped me really get to the meat of what my story was about and put aside any unnecessary information. She went through two passes of my synopsis, both times focusing on a specific aspect I needed to improve which was extremely helpful and easy to understand. We were able to shorten my synopsis from 3 pages to 1.5! As someone who loves writing and hates editing, I will definitely use Madelyn's services again! Oh! And I got a full script request via this synopsis! 10/10 recommend.”

-Jessica Ricole, author of Magie and the Soules (Andrews McMeel Kids)

“The critique of my query was enthusiastic and insightful. I struggle with query packs, but after working with Madelyn I'm much more confident that I've not only got a stunning query but also that I understand what makes a query great. She took the time to explain the reasons for suggestions and this made it easier to make strong, meaningful edits.”
-Lou Willingham

“Madelyn was extremely helpful during my querying journey. Her sharp advice on my submission package and beta reading not only made me more confident to keep going, but also pointed out perfectly what could be improved and what I missed. She's truly a wonderful editor with well-trained eyes, as well as comprehensive of the whole process. I can't recommend her enough!!”

-Caro C.

“Knecht’s notes covered plot, setting, and character, providing a thoughtful deep dive into each aspect. She immediately understood the story I was telling, and worked to make that story work, rather than shape my manuscript into something it wasn’t.”

-Z. Jeffries, author of the Hide & Seek Chronicles

“I am so glad I asked Madelyn for help with my first 50 pages! Her advice was both compassionate and insightful. She was able to pinpoint the issues with my story that I was having trouble nailing down, and her advice made my writing so much stronger. I had a great experience working with Madelyn and would recommend her in a heartbeat to anyone looking for editorial services.”

-Daniella Nowgaonkar