--Kelly O'Connor McNees, author of The Lost Summer of Louisa May Alcott, May 2010, Penguin/Putnam

" Erin is absolutely one of the best editors around. I was lucky to have her assigned to me for The Far Reaches, the third in my "Josh Thurlow" series. She's sharp, focused, and knows exactly what is needed to produce a polished book, ready to go. Simply put, I adore her and her work."

   --Homer Hickam, author of Rocket Boys/October Sky and The Far Reaches; www.homerhickam.com

"A deft hand, a sharp eye, and a great heart are rare and valuable among editors, but Erin Brown has somehow balanced those traits through years of high-profile word-wrestling to emerge as a gem among publishing’s pros. Yes, she bought my debut novel, and I’m grateful to her for that. But thousands of editors buy tens of thousands of books every year. The give-and-take grind of honing that raw prose and shaping the final product tells all. I’ve experienced it with Erin, but I have many published friends who haven’t had what I’ve enjoyed: Erin Brown as a first-class editor, wise beyond her page, and now, as a freelance, worth every penny, peso, euro, or shekel on her rate sheet."

   --Dawn Shamp, author of On Account of Conspicuous Women; www.dawnshamp.com

“Most authors thank their editors in their book’s acknowledgments because they have to.  I couldn’t wait to thank mine. Erin Brown is one of those rare people in the writing world who lifts a writer’s work from something that happens in a lonely room to something that soars in the world. Her eye and intuition, skill and wisdom are gifts to the fortunate author. And here is something you don’t hear about in the editing world every day: Erin Brown is kind and strong at the same time. She will not back down from the task of making your work better, sharper, clearer, but she will honor your manuscript and vision while doing so. Never, in the process of working with this extraordinary editor, did my spirits flag about my work. Instead I learned to be a better writer, guided by an expert and sure hand."

   -- Mary E. Mitchell, author of Starting Out Sideways; www.maryemitchell.com

"Erin Brown is a marvelous editor. She has phenomenal story instincts and the ability to communicate her ideas in a logical and easy-to-understand manner. My work turned out much stronger because of her critical eye."

    --Harry Hunsicker, Shamus Award nominated author of Still River; www.harryhunsicker.com

“With Erin, the often tedious and frustrating art of editing has been a dream, truly. Working with Erin on my books has proven a smooth and enjoyable experience, for she possesses the best mix of acumen, judgment, insight, foresight, and plain good sense. Her background at Harper Collins and St. Martin's Press only adds to her innate talent and skill.  Erin is an editor par excellence. And, oh yes, she is extremely responsive to those for whom she is working.”

   --James Conroyd Martin, Award-winning author of Push Not the River and Against a Crimson Sky; www.JamesCMartin.com