“Words hardly convey the sense of comfort that comes with working with Joy Arbor on an editorial project, knowing that our projects are in the very best of hands. With her formidable knowledge of grammatical standards and her careful approach to editing that focuses both on accuracy and consistency while simultaneously respecting our authors’ intentions, Joy provides an essential service to the production of each book she’s worked on. The best copy editors often go unsung because they do such a good job as to render their work invisible. Let Joy go unsung no longer. Your books will sing in response.”
~Gabriel Cleveland, Executive Director & Managing Editor, CavanKerry Press
“Thanks to . . . copyeditor Joy Arbor for her careful attention to every word and idea—I am bowled over by your dedication. You made the book so much better.”
~Andrea Ross, acknowledgments of Unnatural Selection
“Big thanks to . . . Joy Arbor for her editing genius, sharp eye, and gentle guidance.”
~Denise Tolan, acknowledgments of Italian Blood
“Joy Arbor copy edited my collection of poems, Deke Dangle Dive (CavanKerry Press, 2021), and it was an absolute pleasure to work with her. There’s no question in my mind that DDD became a better book with all of her help and expertise. Joy held all of my language, grammar, and usage decisions up against the standards of language and clarity and consistency, while also respecting my intentions and the intricacies of these decisions inside of poems. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for an expert copyeditor on a book or writing project.”
~Gibson Fay-LeBlanc
“Special thanks to . . . Joy Arbor, whose keen copyediting eye brought the book to its final published form.”
~Tracy Youngblom, acknowledgments of Boy
“Copyeditor Joy Arbor’s pruning was capable and wise and provided many little epiphanies (and one Epiphany).”
~Rebecca Hart Olander, acknowledgments of Uncertain Acrobats
“I am grateful to . . . Joy Arbor for her brilliant copyediting.”
~Kali Lightfoot, acknowledgments of Pelted by Flowers
“Thank you, Joy Arbor, for your editorial precision and gentleness.”
~Dianne Silvestri, MD, acknowledgments of But I Still Have My Fingerprints
“Great appreciation . . . to the indefatigable Joy Arbor, who held every word up to the light and checked every fact.”
~Catherine Doty, acknowledgments of Wonderama
“Thanks . . . to Joy Arbor and Baron Wormser for being the wonderful editors that they are.”
~Kevin Carey, acknowledgments of Set in Stone
“I am especially indebted to Joy Arbor, colleague, friend and editor extraordinaire, without whom this book could not have come to fruition.”
~Vivian Kao, acknowledgments of Postcolonial Screen Adaptation and the British Novel
“Joy was very thoughtful in editing my work. For example, she asked for some background about my work in order to better understand what I was trying to say. I really loved reading her editing comments because she was able to help me get a clearer sense of my thoughts. She listens to the client and put the client’s needs first. She is also a very efficient worker who shows a high level of professionalism.”
~Wen Zhao, PhD
“I am also grateful to Joy Arbor, who read almost every page of this dissertation and provided me with feedback regarding my writing style. Joy, your editing suggestions helped me to make this project sound more professional. Also, please know that a side effect of our work together on this project is significant improvements in my written English. Thank you very much for helping me to master this new language.”
~Tanya I. Razzhavaikina, PhD, acknowledgments of “Mandatory Counseling: A Mixed Methods Study of Factors That Contribute to the Development of the Working Alliance”
