‘Liz is an outstanding professional editor. She has an inexhaustible attention to detail and, more importantly, an exceptional capacity to rework sentences and structure of a text that bring about a clarity that, no doubt, requires a fearless analysis and understanding of the subject matter on her part.’ — Giuseppe Torre, Associate Professor, University of Limerick, 2023

‘Thank you so much for the exceptional work you did on Blood Queen. Your comments were so precise and valuable, and consistently amazed me with the level of detail. As this is my first novel, I was a little nervous of handing over the finished book. But your work was so refined and considered, I felt totally at ease right away.’ — Anna Lea, author of Blood Queen, 2023

‘For this young reader’s edition of [Facing the Mountain], I offer my hearty thanks to Liz Hudson for a wonderful job doing the heavy lifting of creating the adaptation.’ — Daniel J. Brown, author of Facing the Mountain: The Forgotten Heroes of the Second World War – Young Reader’s Edition, 2023

‘I knew that to take my book to the next level, I would need an editor. I feel incredibly lucky that Liz ended up being the one I got to work with. She went over my manuscript with a fine tooth comb and gave me insights and suggestions that I would have never discovered on my own. Her attention to detail is unmatched and my book is all the better for it. I cannot recommend her highly enough.’ — James Hannon, author of The Thrilling Adventures of an Extremely Boring Boy, 2023

‘Thanks to … Liz Hudson for her flair and dedication in adapting [A Woman of No Importance] for a younger audience.’ — Sonia Purnell, author of Agent Most Wanted, 2022

‘Liz Hudson did a marvelous job paring the story to its essence. Thank you for crafting the story so brilliantly and sensitively.’ — Jack Fairweather, author of A Rebel in Auschwitz: The True Story of the Resistance Hero Who Fought the Nazis from Inside the Camp, 2021

‘Liz … encouraged me from the beginning and she helped bring my work to a level that I could not have reached on my own. She is thorough and technically excellent and she invests herself in the story. What I love most about working with Liz is that she is able to see the characters through the eyes of potential readers and can offer advice that is commercially valuable.’ — Lisa Geraghty, author of More than a Match, 2021

‘Your editor is as important to your book as the plot and the characters. The right editor can make or break your story – working with Liz was the making of mine. Not only does she know her stuff, she takes great pride in her work and cares deeply about helping you, the author, to achieve your vision and your goals. I’d have been lost without her.’ — Bernadette Jiwa, author of The Making of Her, 2020

‘I am indebted to Liz as an editor. She saw the clear outlines of my story long before I did, and then guided me in shaping a strong narrative from a somewhat rambling manuscript. All of her editing notes were very useful and I was impressed with the very exacting levels of accuracy she works towards, even when dealing with subject matter that is, at times, esoteric. Liz is highly professional. She responded to all my queries promptly and her advice was always direct, but also warm and supportive. I would recommend her services strongly.’ — Clare Sheridan, author of Uncoiling the Ropes: The Memoir of a Trailblazing Irish Climber, 2020

‘I am happy to recommend Liz Hudson as a highly professional, reliable and thorough copy-editor. Liz has edited a large number of titles for Newgen on a variety of social sciences and humanities subjects, including recently a particularly complex and demanding medieval history title which included a large number of bespoke style requirements from the publisher and author. Liz studiously and thoroughly applied the brief, taking in additional requests with patience and good humour. Despite the huge and often unexpected demands of the project – including an extremely large amount of correspondence and queries to be contended with – Liz remained diplomatic, patient and friendly throughout, and applied an exceptionally diligent and thorough approach to all aspects of the job. Thanks to Liz’s heroic efforts, the edit was completely according to schedule and to a very high quality, to the satisfaction of all concerned.’ — Ed Robinson, 2019

‘As an new author of a non-fiction with what I considered a final draft I found the consultation with Liz very helpful in clarifying the bewildering world of editing and publishing. Liz has knowledge and experience in these areas and an ability to tailor this knowledge to specific projects. Her realistic and positive approach brought clarity to my book project and the possible approaches to consider. She offered practical advice on self-editing for authors to defray editorial costs, how to make a proposal to prospective publishers, list of publishers and even other editors. The consultation gave me clarity, a plan to progress and practical pointers moving forward.’ — Nic Johnson, 2019

‘This book [The Grand Escape] is dedicated to my long-time editor, Liz Hudson. We’ve been together now going on a decade and a half, and to be honest, I simply do not know how I’d do what I do without you at my side every step of the way. Thank you for your patience, insight, and crack-of-the-whip-but-with-kindness. Sometimes I may not show it, but I know how lucky I am.’ — Neal Bascomb, author of The Grand Escape: The Greatest Prison Breakout of the 20th Century, 2018

‘I was expecting red lines all over my work (like in school), but my experience was quite the opposite. Feedback that gave me direction rather than overwhelm. Suggestions that showed me the light rather than burying my head in the sand. Liz is incredible. Empathic, passionate, and her eye for detail is immaculate. I would and do recommend Liz at the drop of a hat.’ — Sashka Hanna-Rappl, author of Soul’d Out: Your Guide to Finding Your Life Purpose, 2018

‘The collaboration with Liz Hudson and its energetic examination of details resulted in the kind of shifts I couldn’t have imagined on my own.’ — Maureen White, author of The Butterfly Shell, 2016

‘Liz Hudson was meticulous about historical veracity, courageous about making suggestions for narrative flow, and really engaged with the characters. While maintaining her natural warmth and good humour, she nevertheless pushed me to raise my game all the time and I am a better writer for it.’ — Susan Lanigan, author of White Feathers, 2014

‘Her technical ability, sense of style, appreciation of the nuances and niceties of the various topics and controversies – and her candour and curiosity – have made an important contribution to the finished volume.’ — Seán McConville, author of Irish Political Prisoners, vol. II: Pilgrimage of Destruction, 2013

‘A dream of an editor – meticulous, sensitive, questioning and collegiate.’ — Graham Farmelo, author of The Strangest Man: The Hidden Life of Paul Dirac, Quantum Genius, 2009