"I owe a huge sum of gratitude to my freelance editor Judy Sternlight, whose guidance was invaluable. She helped me find direction and keep my thoughts organized during the writing process".
—Sarah Wu (aka Mrs.Q), author of Fed Up With Lunch: How One Anonymous Teacher Revealed the Truth About School Lunches—And How We Can Change Them!

 

“My editor, the ‘exceptionally intelligent and insightful’ Judy Sternlight, as I described her on the Acknowledgements page of the novel Shadow Country, is also wonderful to work with, being altogether supportive yet discerning and dead honest about the work in hand. I think any writer would be happy and very lucky to have this exceptional editor.”
—Peter Matthiessen, author of Shadow Country, winner of the National Book Award

 

“Judy wants to pull your best work out of you. What more could a writer want in an editor?”
—Rita Mae Brown, author of Animal Magnetism

 

“And she remembers to give bones.”
—Godzilla (The feisty terrier in Animal Magnetism)

 

“Judy Sternlight is a magnificent editor. Her gift for seeing what a piece of writing could be is matched only by her ability of knowing how to get it there. When we worked together on Naming the World, her vision transformed the book, and she worked tirelessly to shape the project into its ideal form. Her dedication to her writers is boundless, her passion for the projects she takes on is inspiring, and her expertise in the world of publishing is unparalleled. I look forward to working with her again and again, and to reading every author who’s had the good fortune to work with her.”
—Bret Anthony Johnston, author of Naming the World: And Other Exercises for the Creative Writer

 

“Judy Sternlight can pull a manuscript out of an author when other talented editors have despaired. And not just any manuscript, but a bestselling, award-winning manuscript. Creative, encouraging, and absolutely determined, she will not rest until the job is done right. She’s the best.”
—Neil Olson, Literary Agent, Donadio & Olson

 

“Judy’s skills as an editor are superior not only because of her facility with language and the written word, but especially because of her extraordinary perceptiveness about the author. All editors can rearrange phrases and correct spelling and syntax errors, but can they all grasp the essence of your story and what you want to say? With open-mindedness and respect for your own abilities, she works seamlessly with you to produce a professional and polished product.”
—Kwei Quartey, author of Wife of the Gods

 

“Judy is a smart and sensitive editor with a sixth sense for drawing out the writer's own vision of her work. During the writing of my novel The Guardians she was a most reassuring voice and ally. I have worked with a lot of editors and I don't believe any writer can expect more than the gifts Judy generously brings to a writing project.”
—Ana Castillo, author of The Guardians

 

“Judy is a joy to work with—a fine editorial partner and creative collaborator. Any author would benefit from her advice.”
—Marly Rusoff, Literary Agent, Marly Rusoff & Associates

 

“Judy Sternlight has an excellent editorial eye and an impressive knowledge of world literature. She has edited many of my projects, and her insights have been invaluable.”
— Peter Constantine, winner of the PEN Book-of-the-Month-Club Translation Prize, the Helen and Kurt Wolff Translator's Prize, and the National Translation Award