Alice Clayton

“Jessica is hands down my favorite go-to person in the editing world. Not only is she an incredible copy editor—she corrals my commas and keeps my colons in check—but she is also an amazing developmental editor. She’s great at helping me outline, being a sounding board, discovering with me where this story wants to go, and then cheering me on until I cross the finish line. She’s been by my side for every book since Wallbanger, and I simply can’t do my job without her.”



L. J. Shen

USA Today and #1 Amazon bestselling author
"Jessica Royer Ocken is a thorough, highly-professional,
super-intelligent editor. Working with her is a pleasure."


Vi Keeland

"It's hard to pinpoint one thing that makes Jessica an extraordinary editor. But when I look at my manuscript when she passes it back to me, I'm reminded of a few thousand reasons."

Penelope Ward

New York Times bestselling author

"Working with Jessica is one of the best professional decisions I have made. From her attention to removing redundancies to making sure my timeline works, I couldn't imagine publishing my book without her expertise."

Ainsley St Claire

“I have so many positive things to say about working with Jessica Royer Ocken. She is the Book Sage--an exceptionally gifted editor with a rare knack for providing deep insights in a kind, thoughtful manner while giving you that boost of confidence you need to keep going. Jessica is a pleasure to work with and her input is invaluable.”

Jasmin Shah

photographer of "Reintroducing America"

“Jessica gets me and makes me sound so much better while still keeping my voice. When she is finished her edit, I read it and think, ‘YES, that is what I meant to say!’ She isn't heavy-handed, she just cleans up the words to a much more concise version of my original ramble.”

Nancee Cain

“When I decided to pursue indie pubbing, I asked all of my author friends, 'Who is the best editor to work with?' The overwhelming response was, 'Jessica Royer Ocken.'

Eight books later, I can’t imagine working with anyone else! She’s so easy to work with and has made editing my favorite part of the writing process. Yes! I know that’s hard to believe but it’s because I know for a fact she will get the best out of me and make me proud of my work.”


Debra Anastasia

"Jessica Royer Ocken is a magnificent editor and wonderful story enabler.
She excels at making sure your book is the best it could possibly be.
My favorite part is how she's able to do edits and retain the character's voice and tone--

and my writer's nuances! She is highly sought after for a reason."

Erin Swann

Romantic Suspense Author

“Finding Jessica was one of the highlights of my writing journey. Her process is unique and rewarding. Her comments and suggestions are always on point, sometimes maddeningly so. She often provides a fresh perspective to obvious issues, ones that are invisible to me after three months of living with a book day and night to create the story. After ten books together, I still don't tire of her trying to get me to smooth some of the rough edges on my heroes (sometimes I even agree). If you want someone who goes beyond correcting further to farther, Jessica is my choice.”



Beck Anderson

“Lots of people give lip service to a collaborative editing process, but the working relationship with Jessica is the real deal. She knows me and knows how to get the best out of me as a writer. Should you be lucky enough to work with her, expect your resulting product to be next level.”

Jennifer Lane

“I’m so lucky to have found an editor as talented as Jessica. In the process of editing eight of my novels, she has helped me become a better writer. She keeps my voice in the manuscript while she sharpens and clarifies my words. Sometimes it’s tough to find editors who communicate effectively with authors, but Jessica has always been prompt and reliable. I’m impressed by her skill, speed, and support. I look forward to our next project together!”



A.K. Pittman

“Having Jessica as my editor has been a wonderful experience. I have been lucky enough to work with her on my first three books and look forward to working with her on all my future projects. She's fast and thorough, and great with language and grammar, which is awesome because I can wear her red pen out, but it is the partnership in storytelling I value most. I know Jessica cares a great deal about making each book the absolute best we can. She digs into the story until she knows it as well as, or better than, I do and will always end up asking the ‘how’ and ‘why’ questions that lead to a deeper understanding and more robust expression of characters and story. Jessica made my books better and me a better writer.”

K.L. Grayson

USA Today Bestselling author

"Behind every good book is a great editor and Jessica is the absolute best! She somehow manages to turn my scrambled prose into something beautiful while staying true to my writing voice."

S.M. Lumetta

“You worked an absolute miracle on Felony Ever After, helping 13 separate authors' voices appear cohesive yet still distinct."