Testimonials

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Rebecca W.

I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with Francesca on my writing project. For me, writing has always been an extraordinarily personal process. As a result, I was initially very fearful about sharing my ideas and writing. So much of myself goes into my stories that rejection and criticism can easily result in devastation. What I found instead was the kindest, most thoughtful encouragement I have ever had from anyone. The editing and suggestions she provided were always perceptive and our conversations always ended with a greater understanding of the writing for both her and me. As I continue down publishing’s notoriously difficult and nerve-wracking road, I am so thankful to have learned what an ideal editor-writer relationship looks like. As I continue to practice writing, I am buoyed by my experience with Francesca, whose genuine excitement for my work made me feel that my voice was truly worthy of being heard.

Greg N.

I started working with Footnote and Francesca after she made a very impressive and polished presentation about her literary consultancy. I became her first customer because I wanted her keen literary eye for reviewing my nonfiction book proposal and chapter drafts. Aside from her thoughtful and kind editing, Francesca helped me plan out next steps in the writing process and set deadlines that are so important for making progress on a long writing project. Through working with Francesca, I was able to complete a successful fellowship proposal and restructure my narrative to make it more appealing to prospective agents and editors. I’m grateful to Francesca for helping me reach my goals, and highly recommend her to all fiction and nonfiction writers looking to boost their progress.

Erin H.

I reached out to Footnote because I was ready to have a fresh pair of eyes on my manuscript and I am so glad that I did. Francesca was absolutely wonderful, giving detailed feedback and taking the time for a lovely video conference to discuss the project. The annotated manuscript is so useful and I smile every time I get to read more notes. The book will benefit greatly from her insights, whether in the letter, the manuscript notes, or our meeting. I feel much more confident in undertaking my next draft thanks to her feedback, and I hope to work with her again in the future.