Testimonials
From Our Recent Clients
"Betsy was the talented, calm, objective, and always-available anchor that everyone, applicant and parent alike, needs during the college application process. Betsy's gift for giving stressed-out teens helpful feedback is incredible. She read our son's essays with an eagle eye for grammar, clarity and most importantly, message. Betsy was able to tell our son what she learned about him from each piece, helping him make sure his essay reflected what he wanted to share about himself. She took the potential for parent/child conflict during the process away by working directly with our son, fostering his sense of independence and confidence."
Elizabeth D., MSW
Mom to college student J. D.
"Betsy is an artist with words. She changes what appear to be just words on a page into diamonds! She makes documents sparkle and come to life."
Elaine Garley
Small Business Owner (Website Editing Client)
"Betsy is the best! She is easy-going and encouraging and really knows how to relate to teenagers. She made my daughter feel confident and relaxed during the college essay frenzy! Her editing skills are flawless and she helped our daughter develop her college essays while maintaining her own voice within them. I would recommend Betsy without any reservation."
Robbyn M.
Mom to college student C. M.
"I thank you for the outstanding service you provided. A number of my friends and colleagues will be writing soon, and I will pass your name along to any of them who are in need of an editor."
Anonymous
Successful EdD Candidate
"You do terrific work, and I'm very pleased with the product. The conference organizer in Germany now has the paper and reports that it looks 'excellent' (that's high praise from the Continent). I'd gush more, but will simply say thanks again."
Anonymous
Professor, Northwestern University
"Betsy Lane was a wonderful editor for our daughter's essays during the often stressful college application process. She was always available and so timely with her edits; we felt as though she was an angel in the night, polishing and editing the essays, while maintaining the integrity of the writer. She was helpful, thoughtful, and took the time to get to know the 'writer' (our daughter). It was invaluable to have an objective voice of reason that our teen could talk her ideas through with, and we are so grateful to have found Betsy Lane, and Lane Editorial. We highly recommend Betsy and will definitely call upon her again!"
Laura S.
Mom to college student A. S.
"I am so amazed with what you did with my book proposal! You are wonderful, and an amazing writer! Thank you!"
Melinda Rafail
Book Proposal Client
"Your edits of the project are perfect! You are so effective as an editor that you seem to complete my thoughts. You are adept at transforming abstract materials into language readily understood by lay readers--something academics often forget about when they write papers. All academics need someone like you in their lives!"
Anonymous
Assistant Professor, California State University
"There are folks closer, and willing to do the work for free, but I couldn't think of anyone better than you!"
Ana Poe
Owner, Paco Collars
From Our Published Trade-Book Authors
"It was a pleasure working with Betsy Lane, whose creative thinking greatly influenced the Train Tough strategy. I owe her a lot."
Mark Bender (Lieutenant Colonel [Ret.], United States Army)
Train Tough the Army Way
"A very special thank-you goes to Betsy Lane, who was always there with enthusiastic advice and skillful editorial guidance."
Kim Erickson
Drop-Dead Gorgeous: Protecting Yourself from the Hidden Dangers of Cosmetics
"Historian Theodore H. White once said, 'There are two kinds of editors: those who correct your copy and those who say it's wonderful.' He obviously never met Betsy, who always manages to do both."
Frank Sennett
It Takes Two: Wise Words and Quotable Quips on the Attraction of Opposites
"Thanks to my bright, amazingly pleasant editor, Betsy Lane, who somehow managed to help me make the deadline for this book."
Michael Gerrish
The Mind-Body Makeover Project
"Thanks to my editor, Betsy Lane, whose encouragement and support were invaluable."
Stefan Hammond
Hollywood East: Hong Kong Movies and the People Who Make Them
"A very special thanks to my editor, Betsy Lane, for believing in me and giving me this wonderful opportunity!"
Sue M. Hannah
Free Stuff for Baby!
"Getting this book into the hands of parents was a dream of mine long before I started writing it. For her role in making the dream come true I must first thank Betsy Lane , who saw the value of my message. Thank you, Betsy, for sharing my vision and for helping to launch this project."
Rae Pica
Your Active Child
"My heartfelt thanks goes out to [my agent], and my editor, Betsy Lane . Because [my agent] and Betsy believed in my ideas, and in me, Fed Up! exists as a book and not just an idea in my mind."
Wendy Oliver-Pyatt, M.D.
Fed Up! The Breakthrough, Ten-Step, No-Diet Fitness Plan
