Pen Your Masterpiece
Christina Howell
Editor, Proofreader, Book Designer
Testimonials & Featured Clients
“I met Christina Howell while writing my memoir. She had given me such wonderful advice that when I finished my second book, a children’s story called Abby’s Tale, Memoir of a Rescued Horse, I reached out to her once more. I had this dream of creating my horse’s story combined with photographic artwork throughout. I knew it wouldn’t be easy.
Christina more than stepped up to the challenge. Through meticulous interior design, she turned my dream into reality. We worked closely together (even though we reside in different countries) and maintained constant communication. At each step of the way, she made sure we were on the same page. Her patience was much appreciated.
Abby’s Tale has just been released this week and I couldn’t be happier with the results! All three formats (paperback, hardcover and ebook) are lovely!
I highly recommend Christina Howell’s services for all editing and publishing needs.”
Jelaine Lombardi
author of Running Around Naked
and Abby’s Tale: Memoir of a Rescued Horse
“It’s truly amazing how a few refinements can elevate a text. Christina is a great editor. I especially liked how she explained her suggestions and even offered examples to enhance clarity. It’s clear she has a great instinct for working with memoirs.”
Annamária Solymosi
– Author of Riding Through Rose Fields
“Writing a book consists of many daunting steps, and Christina is just the kind of person you want to have holding your virtual hand. She did an expert job proofreading my manuscript, always taking care to respect the intention behind my writing. In addition to being a great editor and proofreader, Christina is an expert in a department many writers need extra help with: the technical side. She formatted both my print and e-books and knows all the tricky ins and outs of what a finished book should look like. Once it was finished, she walked me through the endless questions Amazon asked me to get it online. I could not have done it without her help. Considering her combined skills in language, editing, and technology – and endless patience – you couldn’t ask for a better companion to publish your book!”
Brenda Arnold – Author of The Journey to Somewhere and host of the Expat Chatter podcast.
“Christina Howell was the editor for my doctoral dissertation that I have submitted to Technical University of Munich.
She is by far the best editor that I worked with. She has great attention to detail and is punctual, disciplined, and incredibly supportive. She is well-informed about the academic writing rules, and if there is something that she does not know, she goes the extra mile to learn about it. She cares about your work as if it is her own piece of work.
If you decide to work with her, know that your work will be in very good hands. I fully recommend working with her.”
Dr. Cansu Güner
“I had the privilege of working with Christina Howell as my editor for my doctoral dissertation, and she is nothing short of amazing. Christina went above and beyond, not only proofreading for mistakes but meticulously checking for APA formatting, reviewing feedback from my professor, and enhancing the clarity and continuity of my work.
What truly sets Christina apart is her ability to approach the subject matter with fresh eyes, asking insightful questions that helped refine my writing to be as clear and concise as possible. Likewise, her support throughout the process was unparalleled. Whether through online meetings, in-person discussions, or casual conversations over email and WhatsApp, I always felt connected and well-supported. Her stellar editing skills, combined with her keen intellect and inquisitive nature, make her an exceptional editor for any writing project.
I wholeheartedly recommend Christina Howell for her outstanding editorial expertise.“
Dr. Alissa Carter
“I consider myself a decent writer, but editing and managing the fine art of brevity always takes me too much time and energy. I was happy to place my art writing into Christina’s capable hands so she could massage it, in a timely manner, into a well-edited, finished piece that I am proud to publish. Her thoughtful questions and communication style made it easy to trust that my words would be well looked after. Highly recommend!”
– Rachel Marsden, The Great Creative Life
“Christina Howell has the rare ability to edit at both the sentence and paragraph level, while holding a bigger picture view of the manuscript as a whole. If you want to know what’s missing from your work, where you assumed a reader knew facts you haven’t told them yet, or where your digression (so fascinating to you but less so to the reader) should be deleted, call Christina Howell.”
Christine Beck
“Poetry is so personal and emotional you almost don’t want to let anyone else touch it. Yet Christina finds a way to edit my poems so they reflect even more of who I am and what I am wanting to say. It’s like she polishes the diamond, so it shines and sparkles even more beautifully.”
Jennifer Rottmann – Poet & Coach
“Christina is a joy to collaborate with on projects. As a publisher, I believe editing is crucial for any written material before publication. The best editor is one who can find all the typos and grammar issues as well as offer editing suggestions that honor the voice and intention of the author. She offers different levels of input and suggestions based on my needs and I can pick and choose what to ultimately modify. I will definitely use her services again.”
Beth Wellington, Love Swan Books
“Christina has eagle eyes—noticing easy to miss errors and is very encouraging with her feedback. She offered a quick turnaround, which I really appreciated. I’d highly recommend hiring her as your editor. “
Laurel Robbins, CEO @ Monkeys and Mountains Adventure travel
“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Christina Howell for just over a year on various short stories and chapters on my Sci-Fi novel. Her editorial insight and empathetic approach have helped me to become an immeasurably better and streamlined author. Additionally, her constructive criticism gave me insight into the areas of my writing process that needed immediate attention, and she provided me with the confidence to better implement my strengths.”
– LMP Green