Betsy Stokes has helped me become a better writer and thinker. Whether working on an opinion essay, a scholarly article, or a grant proposal, she has provided the perfect feedback and helped improve my prose every single time. She is conscientious and intuitive; she works and thinks hard, and her work is of the highest professional quality.
—Michael Lindsay, President of Gordon College
—Michael Lindsay, President of Gordon College
Betsy is a pleasure to work with. She's creative, helpful, thoughtful, content to do as much or as little as you need, and she delivers a fine product. She pores over a text looking to make it something that anyone could enjoy reading.
—Mark Regnerus, Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Texas at Austin
—Mark Regnerus, Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Texas at Austin
I send her a draft of a journal article or a chapter filled with jargon, poor grammar, and generally dull prose, and before long it is transformed into clear, grammatically correct, and even interesting writing. She is easy to work with, responsive to requests, and quick to determine the type of writing needed for a particular audience. I enthusiastically recommend her!
—George Holden, Professor of Psychology, Southern Methodist University
—George Holden, Professor of Psychology, Southern Methodist University
As Scripture might have said, "A gifted editor—who can find her? She is more precious than pearls." That's our Betsy!
—Robert P. George, McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence, Princeton University
—Robert P. George, McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence, Princeton University
Betsy was a pleasure to work with, and she improved our manuscript in more ways than I can count. All authors should be so fortunate!
—Christopher Tollefsen, Professor of Philosophy, University of South Carolina
—Christopher Tollefsen, Professor of Philosophy, University of South Carolina
Betsy is by far the best editor I have worked with. She caters her work to the needs of the author and always returns feedback that I consider highly personalized and comprehensive. I was extremely impressed that with each new chapter she edited (sometimes months apart) she referred to the previous chapters, helping me strengthen not only the chapter she was working on but the entire dissertation. Not only has she helped me with the mechanics of writing, but her feedback has also helped me think like a writer. I highly recommend her to all those want to take their work to a higher professional level.
—Tony Tian-Ren Lin, Managing Director and Research Scholar, Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture, University of Virginia
—Tony Tian-Ren Lin, Managing Director and Research Scholar, Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture, University of Virginia
Betsy Stokes is that rare professional who is exacting in her work yet easygoing in temperament. She is a pleasure to work with, and the end product—your piece of writing—will make you proud.
—Elizabeth Marquardt, Vice President for Family Studies, Institute for American Values
—Elizabeth Marquardt, Vice President for Family Studies, Institute for American Values
Betsy Stokes offers a deft pen and a sharp mind to scholars who are looking to make their writing more accessible to a wider audience. She also has a superb command of Chicago style. For these reasons, and many others, she is a priceless editorial asset.
—W. Bradford Wilcox, Professor of Sociology, University of Virginia
—W. Bradford Wilcox, Professor of Sociology, University of Virginia
In one word, Betsy is stupendous! She has carefully edited academic research articles, grant proposals, and a book manuscript for me. On each of these projects, her professionalism and sensitivity to the editing process were beyond compare.She discusses project goals until she understands perfectly what the author wants and then works side-by-side through each step of the editing process until she gets it just right. All without changing original meaning or intent. Betsy's keen intellect and careful editing hand have only made my work stronger.
—Elaine Howard Ecklund, Associate Professor of Sociology, Rice University
—Elaine Howard Ecklund, Associate Professor of Sociology, Rice University
I owe a large part of my books' success to Betsy's skill as an editor. She fixes my jumbled sentences and turns my technical work into prose. I consider her a master at her craft and quite frankly wouldn't want to start a project without her.
—Rodger Murphree, DC, Birmingham, Alabama
—Rodger Murphree, DC, Birmingham, Alabama
Great editors combine technical skill with intuitive savvy. Betsy Stokes is such a combination—a rare combination, I might add. She also supports clients with warmth and empathy, incredibly helpful traits as one navigates the audacious terrain of completing a dissertation. In completing my D.Min. dissertation for Princeton Seminary, Betsy was a wonderful, competent colleague who helped me tell my story in a more accurate, compelling way. I recommend her highly.
—Paul Mundey, Senior Pastor, Frederick Church of the Brethren in Frederick, Maryland
—Paul Mundey, Senior Pastor, Frederick Church of the Brethren in Frederick, Maryland
We had a substantial revision to a top-tier finance journal. We needed a highly polished resubmission with flawless grammar, punctuation, and edits for readability. We conveyed this to Betsy, and she delivered.
—Rusty Yerkes, Brock School of Business, Samford University
—Rusty Yerkes, Brock School of Business, Samford University