Hi, I’m Allison, the owner of Sigmon Editorial.
Sigmon Editorial provides accessible and friendly novel editing and consulting services for independent authors. The world needs your creativity, and I'm here to make the publishing process easy and fun by providing honest, actionable feedback.
SE has helped publish over 100 books with independent authors, from fledging concept to hardback in hand. Idea to ISBN, Sigmon Editorial’s got your back. (Even if you don’t know what an ISBN is.)
Testimonals
“Allison is fast, friendly, a skilled editor, and she balances problem areas with what’s working when she provides feedback. She’s wonderful and her suggestions are pretty much pure gold. She has this incredible ability to polish my prose without totally changing my voice, which requires a serious command of the writing craft to pull off. In addition, she’s always on time, professional, and supportive in her critiques. If you’re looking for someone who can help you improve clarity, readability, and overall flow without changing what makes your own writing special, look no further.”
-Jay Castle
Author of the Blood Bonded Mates series
“It was extremely helpful getting this feedback from Allison. One thing I enjoyed was that she was very honest (but not in an overly critical way). I can be extremely hard on myself and she wasn’t afraid to tell me to snap out of it. Her feedback genuinely gave me a look at how someone else would see my work and got me out of my head, which had gotten to an extremely critical place! I think it’ll be essential in my edits and also in giving me the confidence that I need to finish the project. I would for sure come to her again if I needed to and/or recommend to a friend!”
-Tiffany Lowe
Author of Radically Rewritten
“I’m self-consciously writing this without Allison having had the chance to proofread it first! I’ve hired Allison twice. She has exceeded my expectations both times by editing my manuscripts with professionalism by providing timely and expert service. She brings value with her ability to edit the complete document from syntax, spelling, punctuation, formats, and word choice. Her attention to detail is amazing! It’s a reassuring feeling to have a trusted resource when time, quality, and dependability really matter. I highly recommend Allison to everyone needing a skilled and knowledgeable proofreader!”
-Don Smith
Author of The Motivation of Art
You need an editor who cares about making your writing better and you a better writer
That's why all my notes—in-line to evaluations to follow-up emails—are specific, actionable, and have all the technical terms broken down for you. Editing should be enlightening!
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“Allison’s work in proofreading and editing was truly IMPRESSIVE! Not only did she demonstrate exceptional professionalism, timeliness, and attention to detail with her edits and comments, but her work exceeded expectations and significantly improved my manuscript. I greatly appreciate her ability to catch small changes that help improve the storyline. This was my first time working with her, but it won’t be the last. HIGHLY recommend!”
-JD Nichols
Author of The Ride Along
“I deeply appreciate Allison’s thoughtful critique of my first draft. It took me four years to find the courage to share this book with anyone, as I had no idea what I was doing when I first started writing. Allison’s suggestions and input not only inspired me but also reignited my motivation to move forward with this dream. Her guidance has been instrumental in giving me the confidence to continue this journey. Thank you, Allison, for being such an integral part of this process.”
-Jonathon Kemp
Author of Going Down the Rabbit Hole
“Allison provided an insightful edit that helped me elevate my manuscript while retaining my voice and intended feel for the book. The best part was Allison’s notes explaining the issues, so that during the process I didn’t just fix specific things, but learned and evolved as a writer. As Allison herself said - only half-jokingly - her aim is ‘to introduce new mistakes’ by having me rewrite anything that didn’t fully flow smoothly, or might have made a reader pause for the wrong reasons. She understood exactly what I was aiming for with this book, and didn’t try to correct things that weren’t mistakes.”
-Adva Shaviv
Author of ADventures Heading up and Down
“Allison has a sharp eye not only for the details and threads in a book, but in the overall storyline and arc of the characters across the series. I wrote the darn books and even I had forgotten those small things that could have ended up big things. She’s my go-to beta reader! Plus, she’s delightful to work with and delivers ahead of schedule. Very thoughtful, useful, actionable feedback. I can’t imagine the editorial process without her."
-Debra Castaneda
Author of the Maddy Madrigal Mysteries
Writing is solitary, but you don't have to lack support
Sigmon Editorial has helped publish over 100 books with independent authors, from fledgling concept to hardback in hand. Give your writing the chance it deserves!