‘Glenda provided structural and copy editing with skilful precision, wisdom, insight and balance. She can make words dance to any tune. Throughout the editing process, Glenda was honest, direct, respectful and caring. And most importantly she was willing to be personally impacted by my story. I believe it was from this perspective that she was able to edit not just skilfully but wisely and sensitively.’
'The work you’ve done on the manuscript is absolutely wonderful. You did such a detailed job in such a short time and the support you’ve provided by offering suggestions and alternatives in so many places has been invaluable. You’ve helped me, guided me, saved me from embarrassment and taught me a great deal all at the same time. And thank you, also, for the warm-spirited basis for all your comments and suggestions and questions.’
Rose Fydler, author and self-publisher, Threads: The Untold Story of a Fashion House
'As a self-published author, I feel incredibly lucky to have chosen Glenda as my editor. Swayed by her top-notch background and decades of experience, I went with my gut and it did not let me down. She is brilliant, with a light but deft touch that perfectly honed my 85,000-word biography. I found her extremely thorough and a true professional capable of dispensing sage advice on a variety of fronts. Glenda’s expert eye contributed hugely to the finished product that is my published book.'
Alison Green, CEO, Pantera Press
'Glenda is a delight to work with. She has worked with Pantera Press as an editor, both in a structural and copy edit capacity. Glenda has always done a wonderful and thoughtful job. She often challenges and asks questions that are sometimes well outside the brief. We really appreciate her dedication, and the extra effort she puts in to help us make each book the best it possibly can be. Her prompts have been spot-on and in all cases we have asked the author to deal with those issues. Fantastic job. We are really happy with Glenda’s work, and look forward to continuing to work with her in the future.'
Joel Naoum, publisher, Momentum
‘I’ve worked with Glenda for a few years now, and she has always proved to be reliable, flexible and deliver work of a consistently high quality. I would recommend her to anyone looking to improve the quality of their writing.’
Nicola O'Shea, freelance editor
‘I met Glenda when she was publishing manager at Simon & Schuster Australia and was impressed by her professional attitude, her editorial/design skills and her ability to see the big picture. I was delighted when she became a freelance editor and I was able to recommend her to both publishers and authors. Glenda is a talented, experienced and reliable editor who really cares about the books she edits and the authors she works with.’
Loani Prior, author, Wild Tea Cosies, Really Wild Tea Cosies, How Tea Cosies Changed the World and Pretty Funny Tea Cosies
‘I made four phone calls to find a publisher for the first of my tea cosy books. I could hear the eyes rolling on the end of the phone on the first three calls. On the fourth call I got straight through to Managing Editor Glenda Downing at Simon & Schuster. Glenda offered me a contract within a month. What can I say?! She is a bloody star! Wild Tea Cosies came in at No.6 in the Independents Top 10 Bestsellers list. Glenda led me through that first publishing experience with care and respect and we have remained firm friends ever since.’
