"Charol has been an invaluable asset. I can personally track the improvement in my writing since my association with her, not to mention that my book is ready for the printer after her editing." James Scott Griffin, More Than Luck, memoir of an adventurer and entrepreneur. www.mylifeadventure.com  2008

"Editors are like dentists; writers need them more than want them. Mine's a monster talent in a pint-sized package. Best of all, she's a great teacher and I'm lucky and grateful to have her…. I really enjoy working with you, Charol. You teach me a lot and challenge me to get better. I'm proud to have you on my team." Ted Simendinger (Ocean Palmer), two of seven book projects are his 2008 sales manual Maximum Horsepower: How to strengthen your sales force quickly, Airplane Reader Publishing Co., SalesTalentDevelopment.com; and his 2008 business parable Highway to Somewhere: What every HR executive and business leader must know about talent acquisition. His novels.

"Charol's ability to leave my voice, while perfecting the flow of the book, meant a great deal to me." Noel Brock, award-winning memoir, finalist The Lady in Blue,

"Charol Messenger's editing of my book was quite astounding. My complex manuscript was deftly handled by her in a relatively short period of time. She helped trim a sizable amount, yet kept the heart of my message intact. I would recommend her editing services to all my writer friends." - Laura Faeth, memoir, I Found All the Parts: Healing the Soul through Rock 'n' Roll   2008 

"God you're good!  Holy moly, Charol, I am SO IMPRESSED! And so is my publisher!  You are incredible… This is what I've been looking for, for some time. I am VERY excited.  I feel better already!  You worked HARD. I feel like a big weight has been lifted from me!  ... I wish I'd found you three years ago…. Wow, your notes are incredible, so detailed.  My publisher is very impressed. Connection, connection, connection...I know I have a problem with that." Maggie Holeman, memoir, Woman in the Locker Room, first woman firefighter and police officer in Anchorage, Alaska  2008 

"A special thanks to my book editor, Charol Messenger, who helped me bring it all together and was my sounding board at a time when I really needed the extra support. Charol's exceptional technical and creative skills brought this labor of many years to final fruition, for which I am enormously grateful…. I appreciate all your effort very much ... Thank you so much for doing such an excellent job. I like the fluid way things move now. I have had a tendency to get too wordy, rather than keep sentences tighter and keep the momentum going. What I considered humps, you smoothed out. I like everything you've done, especially where I'm at right now where you created more tension when Erica was getting kidnapped by switching the point of view back and forth." Henry Schulte, Misery Loves Company, full polish on well-written, well-plotted, well-organized novel, www.Trafford.com

"Working with Charol Messenger has been a pleasure. Her professionalism, skill, and thoroughness are second to none. Throughout my writing career, I've worked with a number of gifted editors. None of them have combined the technical aspect of writing with the delicate balance of creativity that keeps a novel flowing as well as Charol.  She deftly shapes complex scenes, dialogue and descriptions, helping to make them clear and crisp. I recommend Charol to any writers who take their craft seriously and are looking for a steady hand on the pen to help guide them." Timothy J. (Tim) Rizzi, fifth novel, political thriller, final line edit, Echo of the Bismarck