Testimonials

I’m grateful for your poetry brain. You are the most insightful reader I know. —Adrian Matejka, editor of Poetry Magazine

The suggestions Sean had for one of my poems really resonated with me. It had been one that always bugged me, and the suggestions were really helpful to get it where it needed to be. It was just picked up by a journal I enjoy. —Stacey Boe Miller

Cheaper than a therapist, cheaper than an MFA program, and much more fun. —Norvell Jones

It can feel scary to share your writing, particularly with someone you have never met, but Sean made me feel completely safe doing so. His comments about my poems were so on-target. When I read his written suggestions and heard him over the phone, it felt like he knew me. He read my poems with such care and attention and was able to point to moments in the poems that lack clarity; he found the places in my poems that I knew were troublesome but I could not pinpoint why. Sean Singer urged me to be brave and take risks in this revision process, and he lit a fire under me that I have needed. —Sarah Anderson

Sean’s insightful approach to sequencing my manuscript revealed new ways of seeing the connections between my poems. He was extremely generous in sharing his knowledge and experience, and with his recommendations, I feel confident and ready to complete my book and begin sending it out to prospective publishers. —Jesse Wallis

If you are serious about finishing a poetry manuscript and would like to find a master poet who can provide detailed assistance with editing and copyediting, Sean Singer is someone with whom you should consider working. Sean provided detailed notes about each poem and about placement in the collection. His erudition was evident, and he had an astute editorial eye. Anyone who wants to take a collection to the next level would benefit from working with him. —Margo Taft Stever

I cannot express how helpful Sean’s critique has been, and the overall experience has given me the courage and confidence to send out a new manuscript for the first time this year. He even helped me with that aspect, suggesting places he thought might like my work. Don't hesitate another day. Do your best to push it as far as you can alone, and then immediately hire him. It was one of the smartest things I've ever done for myself as a poet untethered from a program or a mentor. —Laura Minor

Sean Singer is a discerning reader who helped me gain new perspective on my book without imposing his own style. He identified strengths and weaknesses of my manuscript and suggested ways I might expand it, completing his evaluation on time or ahead of schedule. In addition, his critique showed how some of the strongest poems in the collection could be polished. —Marion Brown

Sean Singer’s knowledge of poetic form, thorough attention to detail, keen insight into the heartwood of a poem, and amazing ear were invaluable. He engaged with the poems at the line level and at the manuscript level, and I took all of his suggestions. The very next time I submitted my manuscript, I won a first-book prize. I think this was due to Sean’s outstanding editing work. I know that the turnaround time was within a weekend, too. I highly recommend Sean’s expertise to anyone who has poems to review. —Pamela Johnson Parker

Sean Singer is the ideal resource. Whether you are a working poet who needs feedback on a piece or an author looking for perspective on a manuscript, Sean is fast, thoughtful and affordable. —William Lessard

I went from not knowing how to integrate my poems into their historical context to feeling confident that my project reaches its full potential. Sean provided an in-depth manuscript review including a holistic overview, advice on specific poems including line edits, a reading list, and publishing advice. He discussed my follow-up questions over the phone, and I left the experience understanding exactly how to move forward with revisions. His editorial skills are invaluable, and I can't recommend working with him enough. —Allison Pitnii Davis