“I felt an instant connection with Jim. He heard me. He heard the story I was trying to tell. He has amazing insight, picking up on nuances embedded within the words that even I missed after four thorough rewrites, reconnecting me with characters I thought were going to be flat and uninspired forever, and setting the course for me to consider new avenues and fresh approaches to rejuvenate a story that had lost her way. His professionalism and unbounded capacity for helping his authors is both rare and precious. When I’ve sent panic-laced emails, he has responded with calm and reassurance. I cannot say enough, in gratitude. My only hesitation in recommending him to you, dear writer, is that I want to keep him all to myself.”

—Jennifer Sommersby Young, Sleight