Reviews

“In a sea of mass-produced, fly-by-the-moment digital content, Lindsay can offer the depth of knowledge and range of skills that only a seasoned writer, editor, and educator could. A master wordsmith with a sharp mind for details, she possesses the rare ability to adapt to any client’s voice, while simultaneously providing subjective, yet nuanced feedback from the perspective of a professional with years of expertise in her field. Moreover, she’s one of the most brilliant people I know. She is wise beyond her earthly years, wry in all of the best ways, and yet also one of the most thoughtful, kindhearted people to have ever crossed my path. I cannot recommend her more highly.”

—Brandi Katherine Herrera, Portland, Oregon, editor of The Lake Rises: Poems to & for Our Bodies of Water, author of Mutterfarbe and Dying One in Time, and Founder + Creative Director The Art of Story

“Lindsay is a smart and sensitive editor, always in tune with the author’s intentions––and oftentimes more so than the author herself. She knows how to get to the heart of a narrative, how to polish sentences until they shine, and how to deliver feedback in a constructive and supportive way.” 

––A.M. Rea, Denver, Colorado, instructor at Lighthouse Writers Workshop, winner of the Pushcart Prize for “A Dead Man in Nashville”

“It’s amazing what Lindsay’s coaching did for me. Her suggestions enabled me to move forward with confidence. She listens well, and within a short time she was able to understand the essence of my story. She helped me to focus on the underlying themes so that I could start to bring my memoir together into a cohesive piece. Her soft-spoken approach was just what I was looking for. She not only had sharp insight into what I was trying to say, but she was able to show me how to find the strengths of my story.”

––Michelle Zelkowitz, Elizabethtown, New York

“Lindsay possesses a unique understanding and appreciation for the human condition in all its forms. Her writing reflects a patient dedication to teasing the extraordinary from the ordinary and the universal from the particular, resonating with readers on a visceral level. As an editor, she has a keen sense of both author and audience, and is able to rework and elevate a piece of writing to maximize impact while remaining true to the author’s intent. Personally and professionally, I would trust her with anything.” 

––Brooke Pulitzer, Cambridge, Massachusetts, Assistant Provost for Research, Harvard University

“A good editor is both parent and partner to your work. Lindsay Reid Fitzgerald is a good editor. I am former VP and creative director of King World Productions and CBS television and author of The Sweet Sixteen Murders as well as writer and director of numerous documentaries. For the past 50+ years, I have worked with and mentored numerous writers. I have yet to find an editor with the energy, comprehension, and discernment Lindsay brings to a project. She is also a writer, which makes her effortless to work with. She gets it. She knows why you write. She shares your vision and will help your readers share it. If I am very lucky, she will be editing my next book.” 

––Ed Gish, Portland, Oregon, author of The Sweet Sixteen Murders

“I first met Lindsay Reid Fitzgerald during our time together in the MFA program in fiction at the University of California, Irvine. Even then, she was an excellent, deeply original writer of fiction and a sharp, caring reader of her peers’ work. Now, more than fifteen years since I first came to know Lindsay, I am only more impressed by her abilities. As a reader and editor, she has it all: empathy, intuition, technical proficiency, and an advanced knowledge of storytelling. Without fail, she has read my work with care and respect. She seems to know exactly what I am trying to accomplish, even if my efforts are nascent or not particularly well executed, and can ask the right questions to invigorate my writing. I always come away with fresh ideas for my writing. I trust in her.” 

––James P. Austin, Wethersfield, Connecticut, Assistant Professor and Developmental Writing Specialist, Central Connecticut State University

“I have worked with Lindsay on many projects over the years, ranging from short stories and essays to book proposals. Her skills go far beyond those of standard editing; our work together is always a collaboration. She is incredibly perceptive, able to see the big picture, but she also hones in and addresses details and sentence-level issues with tremendous care. She is a rare bird in the editing world, deftly able to understand others’ visions and voices with masterful precision. Lindsay is also a brilliant writer in her own right, which sets her apart as an editor on many levels. I can’t recommend her services highly enough.”

––Abby Mims, Mountain View, California, author of “Prenup Is a Four-Letter Word”

“Not only is Lindsay a gifted writer but she’s a talented and insightful listener. She has the ability to truly understand her clients’ needs and to listen to a piece of writing itself, reading between the lines to find effective ways of making the work stronger.”

––Heather Kamins, Northampton, Massachusetts, author of The Moth Girl

“When confronted with a piece of writing, Lindsay is the rare editor who has the ability and the patience to imagine what that draft might eventually become. She asks thoughtful questions, listens to what the writer is trying to achieve, and leaves her own ego out of it. Her gift isn't just an extraordinary talent for her own writing but the capacity to guide a variety of other writers toward their best work. I would hire her for any project.” 

––Lisa P. Sutton, Los Angeles, California, writer and attorney at Wasser, Cooperman & Mandles

“Lindsay was one of my earliest readers on my path to publication. Her feedback walked the perfect balance of honest and gentle, giving me confidence in what I did well while giving me concrete and helpful tips on where I could improve. I can’t recommend her more highly.”

––Jeff Zentner, Nashville, Tennessee, author of Into the Wild Light, Goodbye Days, Colton Gentry’s Third Act, Rayne & Delilah's Midnite Matinee, Sunrise Nights, and The Serpent King

“Lindsay is the complete package. She is an attentive listener who misses nothing, she is a strong and dynamic collaborator, and she is a motivator who supports me from beginning to end. She labors over each of my books until I am satisfied, and her depth of knowledge is remarkable. She understands people and she understands story—as a counselor, educator, and writer herself, she has an arsenal of skills that she brings to each project I put in front of her as my editor. Her ability to tune into a writer’s vision is uncanny.”

––David Fitz-Gerald, Rutland, Vermont, CFO of Carris Reels, author of If It’s the Last Thing I Do, Waking Up Lost, She Sees Ghosts, The Curse of Conchobar, Wanders Far: An Unlikely Hero’s Journey, and the Ghosts Along the Oregon Trail series