Jessica Hammerman

"I’m not college educated and this is my first attempt at writing for an audience other than myself, so when I learned of Jessica’s education and experience I was quite intimidated. My experience with Jessica has been far from intimidating. Her criticism has been constructive and every one of her edits have added nothing but quality to the finished product. became more of a writing coach than just an editor. I’ll definitely be using her advice, tips, and suggestions in all of my future work."

"As a business writer, I was delighted to work with someone who understood the voice I wanted in the final product. The additional depth Jessica brought beyond the standard editing process of grammar, format, and voice added much value to the work. Highly recommended."

"Jessica was very patient and supportive on my efforts and rewrites. I believe her encouragement, recommendations, and critiques were instrumental in bringing the story to another level. Her professionalism and broad knowledge of the art of storytelling was a tremendous asset and I would highly recommend her for your next project."

10 years I waited for someone to give my story a chance. Enter Jessica Hammerman and Isaac Peterson who gave me that chance. Working with these two was a wonderful experience. They listened, they guided, and they did what they promised - a beautiful published novel in my own words. In this crazy big world of ours it's reassuring to know that there is an editor and publishing company like Emerald Books who still cares about the personal touches and offers personalized support to those of us who are not up to date on such things. It has been a pleasure and a dream come true.

After years of slow writing and life obstructions, my dream of publishing my memoir came true. This would not have happened without the professionalism, expertise and patient kindness of Jessica Hammerman and Isaac Peterson of Emerald Books. I am deeply grateful and highly recommend them.