I have been privileged to work with these editors
and other professionals. See a complete list of my clients on the Client
List page. Most of the recommendations here are also on LinkedIn.
“I
heard wonderful things about the quality of Jean’s editing from other editors
in my publishing house. I found everything they said to be true. Jean edits the
way I do—minimally but carefully. I love that! She makes good subjective decisions
and objectively has extensive knowledge of grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
When I had an incredibly sensitive fiction author I worried about trusting with
anyone, she gave us the perfect edit for that project, even though it was truly
challenging. I have a passion for fiction and edited it for nearly 20 years,
and it was hard for me to let that go, but Jean skillfully handles story in a
way that honors the reader, the author, and the house. I feel completely
confident giving her novels, nonfiction, and gift books. She is always
gracious, efficient, on time, and professional. But what I value most about
Jean is that my authors love her edits. With her, I never worry I will have an
unhappy author who felt the freelance editor did too much. That takes such a
weight off my shoulders.” – Kim Moore, Senior Editor/Lifestyle, Harvest
House Publishers
"Jean
Bloom is one of my favorite freelance editors with whom to work. Her attention
to detail is impeccable, she never misses a deadline, and most importantly, I
think, she has a wonderful bedside manner with authors. Jean always provides
helpful insights and suggestions but errs on the side of the author's voice,
which, I think, is one of the most important and valued roles of an editor. I
would not hesitate to entrust any project to Jean's capable skills." - Becky
Philpott, Acquisitions Editor (Fiction), HarperCollins
Christian Publishing
"I
have worked with Jean Bloom for many years, first at Zondervan, where she was
one of the essential team members without whom everything would have fallen
apart, and later at her own company, Bloom in Words Editorial Services, where
she has provided both copy editing and proofreading services for my company
Somersault. In either of those settings, I have never had any doubt that Jean
would perform any tasks assigned to her with precision and accuracy, and I'm
known for being picky. She has become one of our go-to editors/proofreaders on
Somersault projects, and I have complete confidence in her ability to meet
deadlines and exceed expectations. It's always a relief to me when I find that
she's available for a project!" - David Lambert, Editorial Director, Somersault
"Jean
is a joy to work with. She cares for manuscripts as I would if I were editing
them. My experience is that Jean makes a tremendous impact with minimal changes
and delivers well-edited manuscripts on time and on budget." - Betty
Fletcher, Senior Editor/Women, Harvest House Publishers
"Jean
Bloom has what it takes to meet your editorial needs–intelligence,
wit, creativity, honesty, foresight, wisdom, sensitivity, experience, and
everything else you could ever want in an editorial professional. I've worked
closely with Jean on several levels as colleagues at Zondervan and now as she
fields a wide variety of projects through Bloom in Words Editorial Services. I
have never been disappointed in her work. She is trustworthy and dependable,
and has a breadth of knowledge and experience that allows her to add value in
editorial projects that span many topics. Jean has a terrific track record in
meeting (and often beating) deadlines. She floats with graceful ease among
various editorial tasks such as line and substantive editing, rewriting to
specifications, and good old-fashioned proofreading. I couldn't recommend Jean
more highly for all your editorial needs. She is as blooming good as they
get." – Dirk Buursma, Senior
Editor-at-Large, Zondervan
“I
highly recommend Jean Bloom's editorial services. Jean is the utmost
professional in her work, has exceptional editorial skills, and can always be
counted on--from meeting deadlines to her attention to detail. I have worked
with Jean for a number of years and hope to continue to do so." - Sue
Brower, Agent, Natasha Kern Literary Agency
"Jean
is a very dependable, proficient, and timely editor who has worked on several
pieces for me over the past months. I highly recommend her skills in whatever
capacity you find yourself needing an editor." – Chris
Fann, Off The Page
Director, Our Daily Bread Ministries
"Jean has a broad range of
experience in book publishing, especially in the areas of editing and project
management. She has good skills and insight. In editing, she knows how to
improve an author's communication while at the same time retaining the author's
voice and meaning. Jean has worked with me within the same company and
currently works with me as a freelance editor of my choice. I highly recommend
her for whatever you would like her to do in the publishing field." – Jim Ruark, Senior
Editor-at-Large, Zondervan
"Jean
is a fantastic editor. After my first time hiring her to proofread a book, she
immediately became one of my favorite freelance contractors to hire. Not only
does she have a keen eye for detail and could probably quote the Chicago Manual
of Style front to back, she is timely (usually turning projects in early),
accurate, and thorough. In addition to her skill as a proofreader, I noticed
that Jean went above and beyond, making suggestions to the manuscript that
normally only a copy editor would make. I am more than happy with Jean's
services, and recommend her very, very highly." – Carly Razo,
Editor, David
C Cook
“I worked with Jean at
Zondervan for many years while she was a managing editor there, and work with
her now as she writes and edits as a freelancer for Bethany Christian Services.
Her work is not only on target with what we ask her for, but delivered on time,
complete, and with editorial excellence. I recommend Jean for your writing and
editing needs. You won’t be disappointed.”- Marla Bliss, Operations
Director, Communications, Bethany Christian Services
"I
have been very pleased working with Jean as she edits Children's curriculum for
our company. She is always on time which I appreciate in preparing curriculum
each quarter. She is very easy to work with and open to suggestions." -
Virginia Wachenschwanz, Editorial Assistant, Church of God Ministries, Inc., Publications and
Creative Services
"It
has been a great experience working with Jean on various projects this past
year. She has a great eye for detail, is always on time and is
truly accommodating. I look forward to using Bloom in Words for many more
projects in the future." - Shari VandenBerg, Senior Editor
(Bibles), Zondervan
"I
worked with Jean while she was at Zondervan, and was very happy to learn she
was opening a freelance editing business. I've hired her for several copy edit
jobs, and have been pleased with her attention to grammar and story details. I
trust her when I have a job that needs a careful eye." - Jacque
Alberta, Acquisitions Editor, YA Fiction, Zondervan (Zonderkidz
/ Blink)
“I have
a large stable of freelancers to pull from, and Jean has earned her place as
one of my most reliable and trustworthy. She's easy to work with, very
knowledgable, and takes instruction to heart. I trust Jean with my projects and
know she'll do a good job on any project I send to her. She accepts projects
readily and always returns them on time, if not early--a huge asset as a
freelancer. When I relocated, I made sure Jean was the first freelancer added
to my company's database, and she continues to be the freelancer I go to for my
most difficult projects.” - Tonya Osterhouse, Copy Editor / Production
Coordinator, David
C Cook
"Jean Bloom has proven
herself to be an excellent editor and proofreader. I value her input on any
writing project . . . When Jean proofreads or edits a project for me, I am
confident the job will be well done, and I can trust it to be thorough. I
highly recommend Jean for editorial and design projects." - Kim
Childress, Acquisitions Editor, Zondervan
"Jean is a highly adept editor with an admirable work ethic. She always adheres to deadlines and often turns around projects sooner than expected. She's a great person to work with!" - Amy Ballor, Development Editor (Bibles), Zondervan
"Jean
Bloom is an expert in designing processes to help your firm work effectively
and efficiently and with less stress and strain. I hired Jean to design a
project tracker for our growing publishing strategy and services agency. The
Somersault Group serves a unique list of clients with a diversity of needs:
product development, editorial direction, product packaging, branding and
positioning, social media marketing, advertising creative, publicity, and more.
Jean jumped in and quickly and expertly designed a project tracker spreadsheet
so that we can review with one glance where in the pipeline each of our
projects currently stand. As a result we are performing better at meeting
deadlines, staying on budget, and accomplishing our goals." - John
Topliff, General Manager, The Somersault Group
"Jean was an enormous help
to us with the Jeremiah Study Bible. She joined our extended team at a crucial
time, when we needed not only more workers but dedicated hours from Bible
veterans like her. She was not only conscientious about deadlines but quickly
grasped the nuances of this project and was so easy to work with. She also
asked great questions and brought just the right level of editing to everything
we asked her to do. Jean was critical to our success, and I would hire her
again in a heartbeat." - Kris Bearss, Freelance Writer and Editor
"I have worked with Jean
for several years and she consistently communicates with clarity and
thoroughness to optimize audience understanding. She is able to turn around
projects which communicate information in a clear, concise, and timely manner.
Jean monitors and evaluates progress on working assignments with no supervision
to ensure timely and successful completion of assigned tasks. I will continue
to work with Jean in the future." - Steve Sammons, president, Hawkeye Marketing Group, LLC
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