Sally was the first person to read the manuscript of my first novel, Piece of My Heart. Naturally I was very nervous and insecure about my work and about to throw in the towel. Sally was immediately extremely encouraging and supportive, and she also gave me some really good notes. We went through the whole book very thoroughly until we both felt it was in good enough shape to send

Sally O-J has been my book doctor for my debut novel and the two of us hit it off immediately. If an editor is a critical friend, then she criticises so winningly – with such sympathy, insight and good humour – that she makes me laugh at my weaknesses, and opens my eyes to new possibilities in my writing. My original draft, which was unwieldy and lacking focus, was whipped