Testimonials

Harriet is the kind of editor every author hopes for. She has an incredible instinct for story—knowing exactly how to elevate a book without ever losing the author’s voice. Her feedback is thoughtful, incisive, and always grounded in a strong understanding of current industry trends and what makes a book truly marketable. My novels are stronger because of her.
— JEN CRAVEN - author of The Baby Left Behind
Harriet is simply the best editor I’ve worked with. She is collaborative and empathetic. Her feedback is always insightful and constructive and reflects her respect for the work and she has a strong commercial eye. I couldn’t recommend her very safe pair of hands more.
— CATHERINE HOKIN - author of What Only We Know
Harriet edited my 2025 novel ‘The Friendship List’, and without her calm manner and creative approach, I doubt it would ever have seen the light of day. It was a tricky novel but with Harriet the editing became a completely collaborative process. When we talked through plot points she usually seemed to understand them better than I did myself, and whenever I was stuck, she always had excellent suggestions, clever workarounds, and spot-on observations that always improved the writing. Harriet is very smart, patient, funny, and down-to-earth, and she really really understands both the sensitivity of the author and the importance of telling the best version of the story. Can’t recommend her highly enough!
— BETH MILLER - author of The Friendship List
Not only is Harriet an absolute gem of a human but she also comes equipped with an incredible analytical and editorial mind. She’s able to brainstorm and develop a concept with an eye for where it fits into the marketplace and then she’ll whip the draft into shape, too. She’s the total package, and she’ll make sure that your manuscript is, too.
— ELLIE MONAGO - author of The Custody Battle
Cover of a book titled Cutting Edge: Noir Stories by Women, edited by Joyce Carol Oates, featuring new work by Margaret Atwood, Steph Cha, Edwidge Danticat, Valerie Martin, and others. The background shows a person with their head tilted back, partly submerged in water with a sunset or sunrise reflected on the surface.