Testimonials

“Damien came highly recommended by an author friend and she was right. Damien’s developmental edit was excellent — he read my manuscript closely, made excellent clear suggestions, and he even made me a chart of my plot points. I loved our follow up call where he was creative and passionate with suggestions. He’s kind, measured, and extremely professional. I will work with him again.”

~ Jennifer Louden, bestselling author of The Woman’s Comfort Book and Why Bother

“Working with Damien was a fantastic experience! He is thoughtful, encouraging and thorough. What I like best about Damien is that he is a true lover of stories. He knows what makes a good story, and he has a very organized and well-thought-out approach to ensure that every element of a story is as strong as possible. He also really takes the time to listen to the story you are trying to tell, and build from existing strengths. I've worked with a number of editors over several projects and I have never had a better experience! I highly recommend Damien!”

~ Dawn Hurley, co-author of Walk With Me: the story of a girl in Congo

“My experience working with Damien Pitter on a developmental edit of my first fantasy novel was everything I hoped for. Damien analyzed the various elements of my story  and clearly communicated both its strengths and weaknesses. He highlighted areas of the plot that worked and identified the gaps.  He explained why things did or didn't work so that I have tools to move forward with my revision.  I found his insights on character development particularly valuable,  providing constructive criticism and actionable suggestions for improvement - again explaining why the weak areas were weak.  I felt like he understood the story I wanted to tell and helped point me in the right direction to get there, which is exactly what I needed!  I highly recommend Damien Pitter for developmental editing services.”

~ Melissa Jacobson, author of Bad Magic & Whiskey

“Damien’s editorial feedback was a game-changer for me. He approached my story with care and respect, offering detailed notes that not only identified what wasn’t working but explained why—like a great teacher walking you through the craft. The feedback was fair, constructive, and always aimed at making the story stronger; I never once felt talked down to. Working with him felt like being in a mini workshop. This is the second story I’ve entrusted to Damien, and it won’t be the last. His guidance has not only shaped this piece but also the way I approach writing as a whole. Well worth the investment.”

~ Terrance Hammons, writing Short Fiction

“Damien is the only person I could have imagined embarking on the journey of writing my first book with. I came to Damien with the intention of writing a memoir, the desire to share a deeply personal story that shaped my identity, and the words which tumbled over each other, without direction or a clear course of how to become the book I did not know that it could be at the time. I also came to him with my fears, as a first time writer and with the vulnerability of what writing a memoir reveals. He came back to me with sensitivity, enthusiasm, and an incredible breadth of knowledge of where I needed direction, helping me to understand the structure necessary to share the story that had always been there.

Thanks to the caring, understanding, creative book coach that Damien is, I trusted him completely with my story and how to coach me into being able to shape the words into a coherent book that others can read and relate to, while maintaining the integrity of my story. If you are lucky enough to be able to work with Damien, I must warn you that you might, as I have, become confident enough in your writing to realize that you have many books within you to be written!”

~ Destiny Murabe, writing Memoir

“I contacted Damien recently in order to schedule a session of book coaching. He quickly got back to me to make an appointment. My session with Damien was professional and truly insightful. He had looked through the material I sent him before-hand, and after discussing my story with me, he was able to pinpoint what I was missing in my thought processes and my story. He was skillful in explaining it to me and used simple examples that I could easily follow and use to contextualize. I highly recommend a book coaching session with Damien!”

~ Layla Shishakli, writing Fantasy