Client Reviews

Finding the right editor is like striking gold!!! and with Angela Bellacosa, I stumbled upon a treasure trove. Months of revisions flew by thanks to her incredible patience and diligence. Her feedback was sharp and insightful, pushing my manuscript to its full potential without ever losing sight of my original voice. Not only is she a skillful professional, but her genuine enthusiasm for my book made the entire editing journey a joy. If you’re searching for an editor who’s both meticulous and supportive, look no further than Angela Bellacosa. Her expertise is truly invaluable!

~ Mario Halim Wissa
Author and public speaker

In a world in which communication has never been more important, we are becoming less and less skilled at it – with all the demands and distractions we encounter in our daily lives. Empowering Communication Unleashed introduces the reader to valuable insights into and a heightened appreciation for effective communication. Mario has included ample sections in each chapter that challenge the reader to explore and practice their newly acquired communication skills. The text is lively and interesting, and the reader will find that it flows effortlessly as they travel along their journey to acquiring the skills of empowering communication.

~ Angela Bellacosa

I just wrote and published my first book on Amazon. My computer skills and knowledge about the publication process were minimal to nonexistent. Angela edited, then helped me get my book published on Amazon. She did a lot of the legwork and formatting to get my book ready and ultimately launched. Very pleased with the results and how she went above and beyond to help me. I will be calling on her expertise again to help with my next book.

~ Wally Schroeder  

Life Does Not Come with an Instruction Manual is … well, a kind of instruction manual about life. From his years of experience working the 12-step program of Gamblers Anonymous, and the lessons he’s learned in the school of hard knocks, Wally Schroeder has gained much knowledge about the things that block us from reaching our potential in life and in our personal fulfillment. In plain language and always with a sense of humor and humility, the author offers insightful tidbits of wisdom and common sense that are not always that common for many of us.

~ Angela Bellacosa

I spent many years writing my memoir, Tennis With God, and when I was ready for a professional editor I was fortunate to run across Angela during my search. I really appreciated her top-notch proofing and editing that allowed my voice and story to come through more effectively and helped the book get accepted by my publisher. Get ready for the sequel, Angela!

~ Brian Cox

The reader will find it a rewarding adventure to accompany Brian Cox around the world on his travels as a foreign “service brat” in Africa, Asia, South America, and the Middle East. Later, as a man in search of self-realization, Brian travels to an ashram in the Himalayas, where he studies under a mystical healer who helps him to begin to transform himself and heal his relationships with his father and with himself. Along the way, there is always tennis and table tennis. With the help of Brian’s keen eye and fine talent for relating details, the reader will explore foreign venues and cultures, and also the quest for spiritual growth, self-realization, and ultimately, healing.

~ Angela Bellacosa

Early in my attempt to write, Angela provided my manuscript with the editing and expert advice I needed to improve my writing skills, ultimately resulting in the publication of my book, More Than God Demands. I highly recommend Angela’s proofreading and editing skills.

~ Anthony Urvina

More Than God Demands is a history of the boarding schools founded in northwestern Alaska by Christian missionaries, written by Anthony Urvina, with his wife, Sally Urvina. This unique and important historical account gives wonderful snapshots—both visually and as revealed by words—of the Inupiaq people as they are led away from their cultural, spiritual, and vocational ways and toward those of the Western newcomers to their lands. You will learn of the intertwining of the lives of the Inupiat with the well-intentioned and sometimes misguided efforts of the missionaries and government officials who presided over the territory in that turbulent time, a time that was made even more difficult by the invasion of Western miners, hunters and trappers, and fishermen.

~ Angela Bellacosa

It was a pleasure to work with Angela on The Bobbies of Bailiwick. She approached the project with intelligence and imagination, and took an unfinished product and gave it that professional edge. Thank you, Angela!

~ Christopher Blankley

The Bobbies of Bailiwick is a delightful science fiction fantasy in which four fascinating characters from different cosmic eras are transported to the center of the Universe by “the Bailiff” to save it from the evil Zed’s attempts to throw it into chaos by disrupting its fundamental, mechanical workings. In the center of the Universe, as with the dwarf-like Elboem, nothing is “normal,” and nothing is as it seems.

~ Angela Bellacosa

Thank you for your amazing talent in grasping the sense of my story and putting it in a much better perspective. I get the feeling you’re like the author – you understand even though you’re not a sailor. You found the right words to express my opinion about my boat. You have made me proud of my book.

~ Guy G. Lemieux

In Which Way to Starboard? Guy Lemieux chronicles his journey to mastering the art of sailing and his experiences restoring the 37-foot, wooden sailboat, Mandolin Wind. Lemieux recounts in an entertaining and refreshingly candid style detailed and lively descriptions of sailing techniques, navigation, sailboat restoration, and sailing adventures. I found in this book lessons in family values, good sportsmanship, and having the courage to follow one’s dream.

~ Angela Bellacosa

When I engaged Editing Lane, my manuscript, while well documented, did not include footnotes. Angela Bellacosa’s professional opinion encouraged me to let her footnote the manuscript. Her work transformed the manuscript into the professional document that went to press. Over the months I found Angela Bellacosa easy to work with and prompt in meeting our agreed upon schedules. I believe I made an excellent choice and recommend her professional services.

~ Loretta Cody

A Mighty Social Force is the important and long overdue biography of Phebe Hanaford, one of the key suffragettes who fought for the American women’s right to vote. She was also only the fourth woman minister to be ordained, a social activist, poet, historian, writer, and a wife and mother. You will be catapulted into her era, which spanned the 1830s to just after 1920, when US women won the right to vote. Phebe Hanaford’s beautifully penned journals, correspondence, newspaper articles, and historical documents are magically woven by author Loretta Cody into the rich tapestry of her life and times.

~ Angela Bellacosa

It was a stress free experience working with Angela. Her diligent attention to every detail was impressive, to say the least. Now I feel extremely confident in sending The Ramp into the reading world and will, without a doubt, when needed, look no further for a caring, personally involved, and excellent editing professional. Thank you, Angela!

~ SJ Dronen

A beautifully poetic, autobiographical novel that tells the story of a courageous young mother who struggles to overcome the ravages of polio during the WWII and post-WWII eras. The Ramp recounts the story of the onset of polio and the challenging treatment and rehabilitation that followed for one spirited woman and her husband, neither of whom lost hope that they would create a good life together. Left paralyzed and bound to a wheelchair, through the force of her spirit, Delores Olsen secures her natural right to participate in life meaningfully as a wife, mother, and daughter in a time when most polio sufferers lived their lives as shut-ins.

~ Angela Bellacosa

Thanks, Angela, for making my words sing! You picked up on all the big and little things that my weary eyes missed and you added a level of clarity to the writing. You are a talented professional. I look forward to working with you on future book projects.

~ Lisa Haneberg

High Impact Middle Management outlines the essentials of the field in lively and clearly written chapters. This text is relevant and valuable and should be required reading for all serious middle managers.

~ Angela Bellacosa

Angela, you did a wonderful job editing my mother’s book, Place Settings in Time. Thanks for helping me polish her prose and ensure the words, sentences, and paragraphs came together to tell the story she wanted to share. You completed this project quickly and well.

~ Lisa Haneberg

Barbara McCranie, in Place Settings in Time, takes you back to a simpler era of farm life, family togetherness and teamwork, community and good neighborliness, and hard work. It was a time when families took pride in all the wholesome and quality staples of American life that they produced. The author also tells of her later life as a modern woman and her zest for living that had its roots in her beginnings.

~ Angela Bellacosa

Flowers for Emily is the second novel I’ve had the good fortune to work with Angela on. I not only find her expertise and professionalism comforting, but her suggestions and eye for detail really helped me define the plot for my mystery. I have learned more working with her than I can express and I look forward to our future adventures together.

~ T.L. Vance

Beautiful, innocent, young women are the prey to a serial killer. Dr. Veronica Donavan, one of the homicide detectives on the case, has a secret that just might help the Denver police force catch the killer. Flowers for Emily is poignant, romantic, and hard-hitting.

~ Angela Bellacosa

The Third Son – Envy, Greed, Betrayal, Murder … A Story of Love

Angela has become to me what The Fairy Godmother was to Cinderella. I feel blessed to find an editor I will feel comfortable working closely with on all my future projects. Thank you so much for all your wonderful assistance.

~ T.L. Vance

An intelligent and accomplished Southern belle working in London falls in love with an aristocrat. Their ideal love story starts to unravel when a friend from a tragic period in the young aristocrat’s past interrupts their bliss. The Third Son offers characters you’ll come to care about. You will have no choice but to read on till the end.

~ Angela Bellacosa

Angela Bellacosa is an exceptional editor. She diligently helped me to produce a work that was definitely fulfilling.

~ Blake Carroll, Th.D.
President, Christ-Pointe Ministries

From passages in the Bible, In How to Meet and Defeat the Enemy, Dr. Blake Carroll, famous for his sermons that are based on and true to the Bible, discusses ways in which Christians are instructed to confront and conquer the Adversary.

~ Angela Bellacosa

Angela Bellacosa did a splendid job editing my book, Dealing with How You’re Feeling. I believe she is arguably one of the best editors in the country!

~ Blake Carroll, Th.D.
President, Christ-Point Ministries

What should one do when feeling depressed, angry, self-pitying, or resentful? What did Jesus instruct Christians to do? What were God’s instructions to the heroes of the Old Testament and the prophets? Dealing with How You’re Feeling answers these questions for Christians in plain language, drawing from the wisdom of relevant biblical passages.

~ Angela Bellacosa

My novel, Hersband, was the first book I had ever written. When I sent it to Angela, it needed everything corrected: spelling, grammar, punctuation, structure. Angela used her skills and went to work on my book and make it a professional, copyright ready novel. Nothing was done without my approval. Furthermore, Angela knew the subject matter of my book and did her best editing, without any prejudice.

~ Christina Batista

Hersband is a fresh, coming-of-age story of a girl who knows from her first years that she is actually a boy on the inside. Dena Vargas’ story is heartwarming, hilarious, and above all, genuine.

~ Angela Bellacosa

I thank Angela Bellacosa for her assistance in preparing my manuscript for publication, including proofreading, editing, and formatting.

~ Christopher Malone

While skiing, a man is caught in a snowstorm, and rescues a young girl who has become separated from her family. For his heroism, he is falsely charged with child molestation. The author takes you inside the workings of the justice system, including the psychologists and social workers who make up a large part of the evidence against him. Bong Trees in Bellingham is dedicated to all those who have ever suffered injustice.

~ Angela Bellacosa

Among many others, Angela Bellacosa helped to make this book possible.

~ Jack Katz, M.S., J.D

A man falls asleep on the couch and dreams of going on a journey through a fantasy land with a Corgi for his guide. Every fascinating character he meets along the way imparts a lesson on how economies and stock markets work. Learning doesn’t get any more entertaining than it is in Capitalist Dogs!

~ Angela Bellacosa