Testimonials

"Elle brought an incredibly sharp eye to my work and in editing one story was able to impart lessons, strategies, and editorial techniques that I will be using for the rest of my writing life. She has an ability to assess the work from multiple vantage points simultaneously (as a reader, as an editor, as a writer) that is invaluable. She took her time walking me through her edits, and the story itself, so that the process was truly a collaborative, artistic conversation and not just a mark-up. I don't know how she does this. But I can't wait to work with her again. She cares deeply about the work and the community and I'm fortunate to know her."
—Derek Maine

Elle Nash is the best editor I've ever had the fortune to work with. She found many ingenious ways to make my manuscript become more compelling in a smaller footprint. Elle Nash has incredible taste. That's the thing, anybody can try and edit your work and they might do an okay job, but Elle has exceptional taste and will be able to help you in ways that most content editors wouldn't be able to grasp. She has a preternatural understanding of characterization, plot, pacing, conflict, and resolution. She is able to see beyond the ordinary and find a way to guide towards the transcendent. Elle is cool. Her stellar eye for line edits, coupled with her remarkable taste, make her an incredible asset to any writer who has found themselves painted into a corner.
— Bud Smith, author of TEENAGERS

Elle Nash will take your writing to the next level, and quickly. I can say with absolute truth that I wouldn’t have the skills or the confidence to be completing my novel if it wasn’t for workshopping with Elle first. Writing a novel is hard work, and if there is anyone who knows that, it’s her. She is equally fierce and badass as she is personable and relatable. Elle has become one of the greatest weapons I’ve used for unleashing my own dangerous writing. Taught by the best, she has the tools to transform just about any writer willing to take the leap on their dream. I recommend Elle for anyone daring to write the best thing they’ve ever written.
— Brittany Bacinski

Elle is an editor who does more than edit, a reader who does more than read. She sits with the work, thinks deeply about it, and then suggests revisions, line edits, and analysis with my goals as a writer in mind. With each of the stories I've come to Elle for help with, it's apparent that she thinks with the story, identifies what I'm trying to pull off, and tailors feedback to help me meet that goal. It's a rare thing to receive notes from another writer who isn't simply responding to how they would do, but rather the feedback is specialized for me. Even when she thinks a story is working well, she offers ideas that help opush the story to the next level. Stories I've worked on with Elle have been published in places like Gulf Coast, Heavy Feather Review, and in my chapbook, The Quiet Part Loud.
—Tyler Barton, author of THE QUIET PART LOUD

Elle Nash and I have worked together on various editorial projects. I've read her work, and she's edited mine. Her reliability, intuitive understanding of language and story, and communication of ideas all make her so great. But it's her innately magical touch — that unique je ne sais quoi — that makes her stand out as a writer, editor, and creator. It's an honor to work with her.
—Lisa Marie Basile, author of THE MAGICAL WRITING GRIMOIRE

I hired Elle Nash to help me edit a packet of flash fiction pieces I had written in a workshop that I felt needed some more attention. Nash was prompt in her critique time and very generous with the amount of work and attention I could tell she put into editing and reviewing my work. She even offered a second read once I made my first round of edits. Nash’s editing service is professional, prompt and sharp.
—Shannon E. Hardwick

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Elle has a sharp eye for cliche, structure, and narrative tension. Her thoughtful read and commentary helped me engage with my intentions, question my choices, and make some new ones. Generous and intelligent reader and editor. Do it.
—@sighpilot

Elle is a terrific editor. Her advice ranges from line-by-line suggestions regarding word choice and sequencing, to big picture issues such as overall emotional resonance and narrative arcs. Highly recommended.
—B. R. Yeager, author of NEGATIVE SPACE

Elle is one of the best editors I’ve ever worked with. She’s not only the epitome of a focused, hardworking editor, but she also cares about developing writers and helping their creative writing evolve in a positive direction. She’s been an advocate for my writing and is like the awesome older sister who teaches you about publishing and lit mags. Like a personal trainer, Elle conditioned my prose writing, cut out the fat, and tightened up your sentences. Elle’s the MFA professor I wish I had when I was in grad school. In 2018, I found out she picked my short story for publication on Hobart. She helped me with edits on my story and made me feel like I had something significant to contribute with my prose. Her editorial style is attentive and thoughtful and meticulous, and she always puts the writing first. When she was editing my story, she was encouraging and helpful, easy to talk to and very down to earth. Her editorial style helped to complement my writing, to shape the rough edges, and turn it into something I was proud of sharing. If you want to elevate your writing, Elle’s the person to work with.
—Andrew Tran

Elle is an editor of the highest caliber. The kind of editor who, by cutting just two words, can provide a whole new window to your draft. And much much more than that. In a feedback landscape laden with “Cool image!” and “Wow, I really love this metaphor!”you need someone like Elle. Of course the image is cool. That’s why you wrote it. Elle will tell you the other things, the things that will springboard you and your writing to the next level
—Steven Arcieri

If you want to be a better writer, hire Elle. She knows her craft. She also knows how to work with writers to strengthen their stories. This was demonstrated in our discussion over the insightful feedback she had made after reading through my draft. Her precision and attention to detail in her suggestions and line edits, down to the individual word specificity, are unrivaled. I was able to ask questions live for insightful feedback. The best part is that her advice will now be in my writing toolbox. I have worked with other writers with similar services, but only with Elle did I feel like I was working with someone helping me be a better writer, rather than just having a proofreader.
—Trip Nguyen