“Joelle is a gem. I opted to work with her one-on-one prior to signing with an agent, and it was one of the best moves I made throughout the process. Joelle is a rare kind of literary creature: incredibly skilled both with the forest (an author’s overall intention and audience for the book) and the trees (how information flows from chapter to chapter and within sections). She dispenses with the kind of empathic mirroring that so many editors offer (and that can make it hard to read one's work critically). Her direct, shoot-from-the-hip style of offering feedback is powerful and empowering. Her extensive notes are so insightful that I found myself returning to them repeatedly even after signing with a top agent. In fact, Joelle played a significant role in the fact that the book sold at auction- and during a pandemic, no less! I look forward to collaborating with her throughout the book’s writing, too. I urge you to work with her; it’ll be one of the best decisions you make.”