"Liz helped me create structure between chunks of previously published work and new material that I wanted to bring into my book manuscript but hadn't managed to integrate well. I hired her after I had started work on the book but before sending it out for review, and it was incredibly helpful. She helped me find the through-line across my chapters, define my concepts (and decide what to let go of), and shift the scope of the whole book. I used her revision memo to plan my writing and it's working very well. It saved me months of time and re-invigorated my revision work. I would highly recommend Liz as a flexible, thoughtful de-coder and promoter of the best version of your manuscript, especially when it's getting hard to see it for yourself." — Anna Kirkland, Kim Lane Scheppele Collegiate Professor of Women's and Gender Studies, University of Michigan

“After finishing a long book manuscript, I sought Liz’s help ensuring my argument was clear and coherent before submitting to my publisher. Liz suggested a reframing of my argument and a restructuring of the overall narrative—along with detailed suggestions for how to implement these revisions—that really highlighted my book’s unique contribution and made it more engaging to read. Because I am so familiar with the specifics of my own research, I never would have arrived at these bigger picture solutions on my own.” — Carliss Baldwin, William L. White Professor of Business Administration, Emerita, Harvard Business School

“I came to Liz seeking developmental editing for a few chapters of my book manuscript. Liz's feedback helped me more clearly show the connection between my findings and my arguments and clarify the concepts that make my research stand out. I highly recommend working with Liz as an editor for your book.” — Assistant Professor of Sociology

“Liz has been a trustworthy and indispensable ally as I’ve crafted my book proposal. Her notes are always thorough, insightful, and timely. Liz has helped me bring my proposal to its fullest potential. Beyond this single book project, I find that working with Liz has made me a better writer in the long term.” — Assistant Professor of Architectural History and Theory 

“Liz DeWolf is a patient, collaborative, and highly skilled writer and editor. She provided invaluable feedback on my book manuscript's organization, central themes, and case studies in a matter of weeks. Her editorial advice was constructive, detailed, and communicated in a clear and thoughtful manner. Most importantly, she provided me with a clear roadmap to complete my book project and envision the finished manuscript. I would highly recommend Liz to anyone who is looking for brilliant editorial skills and an extremely supportive approach towards writing.” — Daniel N Warshawsky, PhD, Associate Professor of Geography, Wright State University

“Over the past two years it has been my sincerest pleasure to work with Liz DeWolf, who has shown herself to be not only a keen-eyed, surgically precise line editor but also a thoughtful developmental editor. Like all great editors, DeWolf always approaches a text on its own terms. She sees it as her mission to help writers fully realize their visions, not to force them to conform to hers. Surely that explains her ability to forge such respectful, even affectionate relationships with the authors she edits. I haven’t heard a single complaint from any of LARB’s authors about DeWolf’s edits; indeed, what I have heard is a chorus of praise.” — Boris Dralyuk, Editor-in-Chief of the Los Angeles Review of Books

“Working with Liz as an editor was a dream. She provided careful, thoughtful feedback on every line of my writing. She has a sharp eye not only for language and style, but also for drawing out the nuance and flavor of an argument. My work was far more succinct and readable with her help!” — Sarah Stoller, writer, historian, and editor

“Liz worked closely with my organization to produce a 75-page technical report for a client. Liz has been an incredible thought partner and editor throughout the process, offering both line edits and substantive feedback on tone and framing. She’s provided incredibly smart and helpful notes that made the final product something to be proud of. I plan to work with her again for future editing needs and wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone working on similar projects.” — Jennifer Ferone, Associate Research Director, City University of New York Institute for State & Local Governance

“Working with Liz on academic writing improved not only the sentence structure but also the work's flow and consistency of presentation. She helped keep the concepts focused and cogent by diving in deep to understand the purpose of the piece. A joy to work with.” — Hugo Barreca, MBA, JD, PhD