A lot of published, acclaimed writers I know would never admit to hiring a developmental editor, because they feel, well, I’m published, I won prizes, why would I ever want to admit that I need more help than what I can get from my agent or editor? My answer? Because you always do need more help. You don’t just need fresh eyes, you need the right eyes at the right time. I want to hand in a manuscript to my agent that is near perfect so she can do her brilliant editorial work. Then I want her to hand it into my editor, so he can do his. But the richer I can get my work before those steps, the better.

Andrea was suggested to me by another author I admire, and right from the start, working with Andrea was a game changer for me. She worked on two synopses I had, along with the first seventy pages of a novel, to get them ready to sell, and then I was so exhilarated that I sent her a whole novel that had already been sold but not edited yet. She’s warm and supportive, but she also challenged me at every step in a way that I absolutely loved because of how much I got to learn, how I felt I was being pushed outside my comfort zones to go deeper, get richer, write better. In this deeply collaborative process, I literally saw myself becoming a better writer, which was insanely wonderful—and all because of Andrea—and that made me excited to take the whole novel apart yet again and get it right.

 I will never write another novel or synopsis without Andrea.” — Caroline Leavitt, New York Times bestselling author of Pictures of You, Is This Tomorrow, Cruel Beautiful World, With or Without You and Days of Wonder

"Andrea is an absolute delight to work with! Her insight and keen eye are invaluable at every step of the editing process, from discussing overall themes and ideas to the nitty-gritty of line editing. Her questions and feedback have not only made my books shine, but also helped me to become a better writer." –Jennifer McMahon, New York Times bestselling author of The Winter People

"Andrea Robinson is absolutely amazing. Not only would I work with her again, I would highly recommend her to anyone who is seeking a professional of incredibly high-caliber with a sharp eye for detail and a way of making suggestions that enhance the editorial outcome. She works collaboratively, truly listening to the author, and most importantly--she ‘gets it.’ She understands the struggles of working through revisions and addresses issues with patience and gentleness. My only concern in recommending others about Andrea is that she may not be available when I need, and selfishly, I want her to help for my work alone!" –Maureen Connolly, author of Little Lovely Things 

"Working with Andrea was an absolute joy! I would absolutely recommend her and hire her again. She is an incredibly insightful editor whose skill and experience is only matched by her support and warmth. From the moment we connected, I knew I was in great hands. Her years of experience in publishing along with her own success as a writer give her invaluable insight into both sides of the process. A thoughtful and collaborative editor, with a positive attitude, she worked with me to get my manuscript in the best possible shape to find an agent. Somehow she managed to soothe my writing fears and anxieties, while pushing me to deepen my novel and tackle revisions, that really made it shine. I'm happy to report that not only was my second novel met with enthusiastic responses when I sent it out, but that I signed with an incredible agent that I have long admired, at a top agency." –Gina Sorell, author of Mothers and Other Strangers and The Wise Women

"Andrea's enthusiasm for my manuscript made even the most grueling editorial work a deep pleasure. She shared my vision. Her editing was both intuitive and pragmatic. A writer herself, she was always sensitive to my vulnerability and patient with my process. I loved the way she referred to my characters as living people we both knew. When working with plot, she had a knack for timing and tension that helped me tighten the structure of my novel. Seeing an email from Andrea in my inbox always sparks joy." –Melanie Sumner, Whiting Award-winning author of How to Write a Novel

“Like most authors, I found my book was suffering and, after endless revisions, I had lost my way. So had my agent, who said we needed a pair of fresh eyes to evaluate my manuscript. Feeling lost, my confidence in tatters, I was so lucky to find Andrea Robinson. She was able to get into the soul of my story and characters immediately, pinpointing my book's weaknesses, and highlighting its strengths. She made spot-on notes, and after reading them everything seemed so obvious, because the edits were exactly right. She is an editor who will work with your voice, and I found all her suggestions for change make everything slot into place. She's also reliable with her schedule and extremely professional, all the while friendly and approachable. I'm convinced that everything Andrea did for my book, THE WIFE'S HOUSE, consolidated my two-book deal with Bookouture. Thank you, Andrea! I would recommend her to any author writing in any genre.” –Arianne Richmonde, USA Today bestselling author

"I’ve worked with many great editors in both traditional and indie publishing over the past decade and Andrea Robinson has been by far the best. Not only is she meticulous but she’s considerate, has a great sense of humor, and works incredibly hard to bring a manuscript to its full potential in a way that serves both the reader's and author’s expectations. Since starting to work with Andrea, I’ve never once felt anxious about receiving feedback on a manuscript, knowing that any suggestions she gives will make my work shine. In short, she’s freakin’ awesome.’" –Evie Snow, author of A Marriage of Inconvenience

"Andrea had a deep understanding of the book's intentions, and she masterfully streamlined, tightened, and cleaned up the structure without ever simplifying the ideas or the language. She is the type of editor who gives voice to the vague, unformed concern in the author's head about what's not working and why, and she does so with gentleness, openness, and a true spirit of collaboration. I never felt as if she was trying to impose a vision or a style on my work, but rather that she was engaged in an ongoing conversation with me about how to make it as strong as it could be. I took out one scene in particular and she asked me why I wanted to remove it, and as soon as she did I realized that I actually wanted it in; she knew the work so well at that point that she could sense every small shift and its implications on the whole. She also had a keen sense of my particular strengths and weaknesses as a writer, and how to bring out the former and tame the latter. My book is infinitely better for her attention to it." –Sarah Menkedick, PEN-nominated author of Homing Instincts

"Quite simply, Andrea is a fantastic editor, and in my opinion everything a writer could want. She gave in-depth, insightful notes that were always on point. It was exciting to see how my novel improved, and to receive the benefit of Andrea's experience with structure and character as well as with more nitty-gritty line edits. She is a careful, precise reader, and I personally found great comfort in her ability to explain how this or that change would improve my novel. When I met other writers, we would often compare our experiences, and on almost every occasion I walked away knowing how lucky I was to have Andrea as my editor. So many authors receive an editorial letter and are sent off on their own, but with Andrea she was with me every step of the way." –Latifah Salom, author of The Cake House

"It was such a pleasure working with Andrea at Random House on the last few editions of The Foxfire Books and our last three anniversary editions! She was always so very thoughtful in her comments, and the revisions or additions she suggested were always right on target. She knew what would be appealing to our audience. We couldn't have asked for a better editor, and she will be greatly missed when time for the next Foxfire book!" –Ann Moore, President and Executive Director Emeritus of The Foxfire Fund, Inc.

"One of the fortuitous things I love about being a writer is the opportunity it provides to work with smart, committed, responsive, thoroughly delightful publishing professionals like Andrea. I was lucky enough to have her as the editor of three of the paperback editions of my novels, and she approached each task with an enthusiasm and collegial sense of purpose that made me feel as excited as I had felt when the books were published for the first time." –Stephen Harrigan, bestselling author of The Gates of the Alamo