• Home
    • How to Choose
    • Services
    • Elite Dev Edit
    • Standard Dev Edit
    • Level-Up Line Edit
    • Classic Line/Copy
  • How to P&P
  • Romance Plot P&P
  • Testimonials
  • About
  • Contact Me
Menu

Three Little Words Romance Editing | Indie-editor for indie-authors

Street Address
City, State, Zip
Phone Number
Romance specialist for developmental and line/copy editing

Your Custom Text Here

Three Little Words Romance Editing | Indie-editor for indie-authors

  • Home
  • Services
    • How to Choose
    • Services
    • Elite Dev Edit
    • Standard Dev Edit
    • Level-Up Line Edit
    • Classic Line/Copy
  • How to P&P
  • Romance Plot P&P
  • Testimonials
  • About
  • Contact Me
 
Testimonials
Jo Dale Carothers
Aug 23, 2023
Jo Dale Carothers
Aug 23, 2023

Sarah is extremely professional and knowledgeable. She works to the time schedule she promises and provides detailed, constructive feedback. I was impressed with how seriously she takes her work and delves into the characters and plot. She also works carefully to make comments that fit within the author’s writing style. - Jo Dale Carothers

Aug 23, 2023
Anna B. Henris
Mar 23, 2022
Anna B. Henris
Mar 23, 2022

Sarah's feedback is very constructive. Her structural report is analytically to the point, understandably written, well structured, in-depth, and honest. It's an excellent basis for taking my writing forward. - Anna B. Henris

Mar 23, 2022
H.M. Hodgson
Mar 23, 2022
H.M. Hodgson
Mar 23, 2022

I rely on Sarah’s genuine feedback and guidance to help me create a polished, professional, yet still-true-to-the-tale-I-want-to-tell book. From character development to conflict to prose, I love working with Sarah. Her remarkable skill with all things romance makes me feel like I’m working as part of a team to craft the best manuscript possible. We’ve worked together now on three novels, and I’m looking forward to the next three! - H.M. Hodgson

Mar 23, 2022
Jenny Williamson
Aug 16, 2021
Jenny Williamson
Aug 16, 2021

What impressed me the most was how committed Sarah was to immersing herself in my world and getting to know my characters. She offered loads of suggestions to help me dive deeper and help me make this book everything I believed it could be. I have the utmost confidence in her as an editor, and I believe no challenge is too big for her. Her strengths include her ability to get what makes the air between two characters sizzle, how to utilize structure to one's advantage, and how to harness all of the underlying subplots to help drive the romance forward. And the best thing of all was that after making some big structural edits that Sarah suggested, I landed an agent and then a two-book deal with Harlequin. Thanks Sarah! - Jenny Williamson

Aug 16, 2021
Kit Oliver
Oct 28, 2020
Kit Oliver
Oct 28, 2020

The depth of the work Sarah did for my line/copy edit was exactly what I was looking for and immeasurably helpful. The prose in my novel is far clearer and more concise with her edits. She took the time to learn my writing style and my characters' voices and all of her comments and suggestions were aligned with the goal of making my writing stronger while not changing my original vision for the story. I’m definitely looking forward to working with Sarah in the future. - Kit Oliver

Oct 28, 2020
Desiree Span
Oct 28, 2020
Desiree Span
Oct 28, 2020

As a writer who’s just starting out, I've felt like Sarah’s been a teacher to me. She not only pointed out my mistakes but patiently explained why a plot idea or some character development didn’t work then guided me with helpful recommendations. She included feedback on sentence-level edits and word choice, and I made a list of the most essential tips and I've pinned that list on a board near my desk! The comments in Track Changes were insightful, and I especially loved the ones expressing Sarah’s liking and enthusiasm for certain paragraphs or sentences. This gave me confidence and kept me motivated. It was a pleasure working with Sarah, and I've managed to revise my manuscript into a novel I'm proud of. - Desiree Span

Oct 28, 2020
Jacqueline Hayley
Feb 1, 2020
Jacqueline Hayley
Feb 1, 2020

Self-publishing can be a convoluted process, but after working with Sarah I can confidently say the quality of my work isn’t a concern - Sarah has made me into a (much!) better writer and I am so proud of the end result. I appreciated how Sarah was transparent about the editing process and the time needed; she was incredibly thorough and knowledgeable - not just pointing out things that could be changed, but suggesting ways for making it happen. Her attention to detail is next level! - Jacqueline Hayley

Feb 1, 2020
Giulia Skye
Feb 1, 2020
Giulia Skye
Feb 1, 2020

Sarah exceeded my expectations. With subtle changes, she made my writing stronger without altering my voice and style. She reconstructed key sentences to sharpen and focus my characters’ goals and motivations, often indicating further opportunities where the romance storyline could be heightened. Her comments and explanations were always very clear. She worked to schedule and delivered exactly what she promised – and a whole lot more! I am absolutely delighted with her work. - Giulia Skye

Feb 1, 2020
Danielle Arie
Feb 1, 2020
Danielle Arie
Feb 1, 2020

Sarah doesn't just point out what's wrong with the manuscript, she makes a detailed list of how each scene does/doesn't work, and then provides suggestions for fixing them. She has also been working with me on making sure each story beat is being hit along the way and subplot ties back into the romance. She has made this revision SO exciting! - Danielle Arie

Feb 1, 2020
Tiffani Lynn
Feb 1, 2020
Tiffani Lynn
Feb 1, 2020

Sarah’s professionalism was top notch without losing a personal feel. She was patient and easy to work with, while taking the time to provide feedback that's proven helpful for future manuscripts. My writing has improved so much since I started working with her! - Tiffani Lynn

Feb 1, 2020

Site content © Sarah Calfee 2018 - 2025