Testimonials
Dorian Solot and Marshall Miller, sex educators
Project: Copyediting of their book I Love Female Orgasm.
"Thank you SO much for your terrific editing job. There were so many places where you found ways to shift things in subtle ways so sentences flowed more smoothly or fixed problems that we'd been struggling with. We particularly appreciated your graceful edits to those sections where we wanted to be inclusive of both male and female partners but found it challenging to construct the sentence. We appreciated having an editor who is willing to wrestle with the sentences to make them work!"
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Todd Fabozzi, planner, poet
Project: Copyediting for two poetry manuscripts
"Miriam’s sharp eyes and practiced pen, as well as her familiarity with the grammatical nuances of both poetry and contemporary prose, make her a good fit as a copy editor of my writing."
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Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group
Project: Copyediting of an academic book
"Very nice work . . . The edit was appropriately light, but thorough, and the queries were very intelligent. . . . Thanks so much for your careful attention to this project."
—Erin McGarvey, Production Editor
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Living Cities
Project: Policy report, research, reporting, and writing
"A terrific job on our report on cities and home foreclosures. We appreciated the quality, intelligence and accuracy of your reporting and writing. We always know that your conclusions and ideas were well-founded and carefully thought through. Without your knowledge and experience in the field of community development, and hard work, we could have never produced such an excellent report."
—Matt Pacenza, Editorial Manager, Living Cities
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PolicyLink, national research nonprofit
Projects: Editing a multiauthor online collection of reports. Research and writing for various policy papers.
"Miriam has worked on several projects for PolicyLink over the years. Her structural and copyediting skills are superb—she brings clarity, consistency, and readability to projects, while preserving and strengthening the unique voice and perspective of her client."
—Radhika Fox, Associate Director
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Shelterforce, The Journal of Affordable Housing and Community Development, published by the National Housing Institute
Projects: Substantive editing through copyediting on feature articles. Creating condensed versions of articles published elsewhere for reprint. Freelance reporting. Editorial and project-management consulting for an industrywide public policy effort.
"I've worked with Miriam Axel-Lute for over a decade. She's a smart writer and a terrific editor who takes the time to understand her material and knows how to make writing accessible and inviting to read."
—Harold Simon, Publisher/Executive Director
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And From a Former Employee:
"Miriam was a consistent source of excellent editorial direction, helping both the young and experienced writers around her find the focus of their writing and develop as journalists. My personal honors and awards owe much to my time working with her. She has a phenomenal grasp of the language and its nuances."
—Rick Marshall, former staff writer, Metroland
