I believe in the power of story.

If you need an editor who can refine your themes, your storyline, and your underlying messages, Gail is the editor for you. She transformed my almost finished manuscript into a polished gem.  I can't thank her enough and would recommend her to any author.”

—Robin F. Schepper, Finding My Way: A Memoir of Family, Identity, and Political Ambition

You are a genius! I truly couldn't have done this without your expertise and guidance! Thank you sooooooooo much for everything.

—Lisa Pevateaux, Your Best You!: Live with Joy, Passion, and Purpose 

Gail was very helpful in the early stages of writing Climate Warrior and in teaching me about what the publishing world was looking for. I recommend her highly for helping you write and publish your book.

—Brad Rouse, Climate Warrior: Climate Activism and Our Energy Future

Thank you so much for your excellent guidance. This book would not be where it is today without you! You have helped me become a better writer throughout this process.

—Emily Smith, Wholeness Within: Insights from One Woman’s Journey of Creating a Life and Career in Alignment

Gail Kretchmer is a gifted editor who was committed to helping me make my book the best it could be.  Gail understands structure and flow, but beyond that, understands the power and beauty of words.  Her sensibility is almost musical; she focuses on how words can be put together in ways that are rhythmic and lyrical.  Gail is a delight to work with—an excellent educator, a sensitive counselor, and an enthusiastic supporter. —Barbara Sommer Feigin, My American Dream, A Journey from Facism to Freedom

Working with Gail was a transformational process for me.  As you write, there are so many other voices you forget when you can only hear your own...thematic considerations, parallel structures, subhead construction...this is why you need someone like Gail.  A third party who can hear your voice and make it clear to everyone else.   —Nora Castro, Open Your Own Doors: One Woman's Story of Success in a Male-Dominated Industry

Thank you so much for your extensive comments and suggestions. It feels like a new book to me, with a stronger message, and more relatable personal stories. Your guidance has been invaluable and so encouraging that every comment, every conversation made me want to be more open, more vulnerable with the reader. That's where the magic lies in this book. Thank you!!! 

—Arda Ozdemir, The Art of Becoming Unstuck: Your Personalized Journey through Consciousness in Search of Ultimate Happiness

For many years, I struggled to finish a novel, working in writing groups, classes and workshops, and with a cadre of beta readers, but few really gave helpful critique. When I finally had a coherent draft, I asked Gail to read it. Gail provided me with a summary of issues affecting the manuscript, specifically in relationship to character development. She also provided me with detailed notes on each chapter. Gail's insightful editing helped me ask myself important questions about my characters' motivations, target gaps and inconsistencies, delete unnecessary words, and home in on the purpose of each plot point. Her edits helped me come up with a polished work that I now feel comfortable sending out to agents for query. Gail helped me cross the finish line, and I highly recommend her."

—Hilary K.

G. Elizabeth Kretchmer’s editing is skillful, intuitive, and detailed, delivering precisely what writers want and need from a good editor: a constructive critique with specific suggestions for making our manuscripts the best they can be. I hired Kretchmer to provide a developmental edit of my memoir after receiving her sample edit. What I received was far and above what I expected. She provided line edits to show where the flow and feeling of my language weakened, as well as noting developmental details re Plot, Characters, and Story Line. In addition, Kretchmer wrote a multi-page “general notes” summary with specific details relating to the “big picture” of the overall manuscript. I found that her observations were spot on. I highly recommend Ms. Kretchmer.

—Linda S.