Read these testimonials and acknowledgements
to see how I help authors make their work more focused and market-ready

Louis Bruno, author of Nightwalker 
"I've gotten a lot of great feedback about the book [see below] - I'm so grateful for our work together - hope we do it again!"

"Nightwalker has everything you'd expect from a masterpiece of its genre: suspense, psychological depth of the characters, and a well-developed plot. Given the absence of flaws, the book deserves 5 out of 5 stars.— OnlineBookClub.org”
Judy Batalion, New York Times best-selling author of The Light of Days: The Untold Story of Women Resistance Fighters in Hitler’s Ghettos 
"Nicole Bokat is a sharply intelligent and thoughtful editor, who simultaneously focuses on the details of language and cadence, and overall structure and themes. She is a pleasure to work with -- and she has a great sense of humor."
Kathleen McCleary, author of House and Home, A Simple Thing and Leaving Haven 
"I worked closely with Nicole for many months on my first novel, House and Home. Nicole was a careful and thoughtful reader, and really helped me tighten my writing by pointing out spots where it was repetitive or where I'd relied on a cliché. Nicole has an excellent eye — and ear — for writing. She appreciated the rhythm of my writing and always made suggestions that were in keeping with my style, my story and my characters. Overall, the biggest help to me was her understanding of my characters as individuals. She was very good at highlighting spots where there were inconsistencies in character, and her suggestions helped me fine-tune my story so that it was seamless. After Nicole finished editing the novel and I sent it out, I had multiple offers of representation from agents, and then multiple publishers who wanted to buy the book. I sold it to Hyperion less than two months after sending out my first query letter to an agent. I had a great experience in working with Nicole, and am sure you will too."

Acknowledgement:
"I would never have gotten beyond the first few chapters without Nicole Bokat…"
Hamilton Cain, Contributing Books Editor, Oprah Daily and author of This Boy's Faith: Notes from a Southern Baptist Upbringing 
"Nicole is that rare thing one craves in an instructor: astute in her criticism and yet generous in how she approaches a piece of writing, making it vivid, clear, and dramatic. She quickly homes in on what’s working on the page, and what’s not. I’ve benefitted enormously from her sharp eye, infectious humor, and big-hearted humanity.”
Bronwen Hruska, Publisher, SoHo Press and author of Accelerated 
Acknowledgement:
"I might never have started this book if it hadn't been for Nicole Bokat's class and an assignment to write the entire outline for the second session."
Susan Shapiro, author of Speed Shrinking and Five Men Who Broke My Heart 
"Nicole Bokat is a fantastic ghost editor who I've worked with on both memoirs and novels. She's also helped many of my students get agents and editors."
Sara Goff, author of the novel I Always Cry at Weddings 
“I believe you hit every mark! I feel both validated and clear where I need to go back and make changes.”
Liz Posner, writer, I was a well-meaning White teacher. But my harsh discipline harmed Black kids. [Washington Post] 
“Nicole is an incredibly helpful and supportive editor. She not only provided a high quality yet speedy and affordable line edit, she was especially flexible in meeting my requests for an editorial letter, provided feedback on comments I received from agents, and gave me additional time on the phone to walk through my questions. Writing can sometimes be a lonely journey — something she acutely understands, and for any writer looking for a companion to walk them through the revision process, I wholeheartedly recommend Nicole's editorial services.”
Roselee Blooston, author of Dying in Dubai 
Acknowledgement:
"Nicole Bokat gave important developmental guidance, for which I am grateful."
Anne Strauss, author of A Medical Affair and The Passion Thief 
"It all started in your class in the fourth floor walkup at MediaBistro...you taught me how to write a book. I am forever grateful."
Cari Kamm, author of Fake Perfect Me 
"Nicole was wonderful to work with on my first novel. The editing process can be quite intimidating and she held my hand every step of the way with such detail!"
Ann Votta, author of Reunited: When the Past Becomes a Present 
"Nicole Bokat was a tremendous help to me in the process of writing and publishing my memoir, Reunited: When the Past Becomes a Present, and her influence came at the exact right time. Nicole's editing skills and analytic critique of my manuscript was just what I needed to spur me on to the next phase. I couldn't have done it without her. She also gave generously of her time and knowledge of the entire publishing industry, which became invaluable to me as I pursued my goal. She possesses a finely tuned sense of humor and a keen awareness of the human experience."