Your Story Deserves Your Best Words

Your voice— elevated

“I had the opportunity to work with Barbie Halaby when I enlisted her services as a line editor for my memoir, The Spirits Called My Name. Her fee was reasonable, and she stayed within the timeframe that we agreed upon to review my manuscript. Whenever I needed to contact her, she swiftly replied to my questions and requests. The quality of her work was outstanding, and I was more than satisfied with her suggestions and revisions. I would recommend Barbie to anyone who is interested in retaining a highly competent editor.”

The Spirits Called My Name

“For who will testify,  who will accurately describe our lives if we do not do it ourselves?”

Faye Moskowitz, And the Bridge is Love

Your Voice— strengthened

“Every writer needs a strong editor and Barbie Halaby is one of the best. The manuscript for my memoir—The Last Helicopter: Two Lives in Indochina (2020)—went to Barbie replete with spelling inconsistencies, who/whom grammatical confusions, oblique references, and other flaws. She caught every one. Barbie not only makes the easy fixes but she is quick to do research into areas of content that may be unfamiliar to her and then offers great suggestions.”

The Last Helicopter: Two Lives in Indochina

You Have a Story to Tell

Memoir is a thriving genre. And though the publishing landscape is filled with recognizable names and luminaries (Publisher's Weekly shares upcoming releases from Liza Minelli, Lena Dunham, and Susan Lucci), anyone can shine a spotlight on their own life and life lessons.

Readers need to hear voices they can identify with, stories that mirror their own. If you are writing your story and need a compassionate, supportive editor for that manuscript, I would love to help elevate and strengthen your voice to find your best words.

Your voice— respected

“I was under huge time pressure to whip my manuscript into the final shape for submission to the publisher. Barbie had prior commitments and yet she worked extra hard and extra long to accommodate my special request. She came through big time. The quality of her line edit didn’t suffer one bit; it was excellent.

How good was her work? The publisher required next to no effort in editing the manuscript. I was told it was in superb shape.

I heartily recommend Ms. Halaby for line edit of any document!"

 

Write Your Memoir with Confidence