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"If your manuscript needs a red pencil, a nudge here and there, or a smooth finish, get in touch with Pink Eraser. They are the greatest!"
~ Frank Fox, Sweet Land of Liberty
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"The editor I worked with at Pink Eraser has that rare editorial ability not only to understand what an author is trying to accomplish but also to make clear and clear-headed suggestions on how best to achieve those goals. And she has a way of making suggestions that make an author feel like he came up with them himself, even when he didn't!"
~ Stephen Kimber, Sailors, Slackers and Blind Pigs: Halifax at War
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"What? Me work with a bloomin' editor?? Someone who's going to slice, cut and
whittle my words into oblivion?!" These were my ugly thoughts when my
publisher assigned a Pink Eraser editor to my historic novel, The Wayfarers.
All of my trepidations faded just as quickly as my respect for my editor grew
with each recommendation, each rationale wrestling match and grammatical fix, and
with every cut-and-paste. Working on a 600-page novel, loaded with documented
facts and blended with author-imagination, counting on our computers (she in
Maine, me in California) to finalize the manuscript, can be a strain for most
author-editor "marriages"....but, my caring, persistent-consistent, patient
and witty editor knew how to smooth out the rough edges....both mine and those
in my writing. My next novel, while still in its early stages, already belongs
to Pink Eraser's expert editing!"
~ Stuart F. Tower, The Wayfarers
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A list of recent published works follows these author testimonials to Pink Eraser's editorial work:
"This note of special thanks goes to
my editor, who was not just my editor but also a model of
patience and forbearance. Her careful eye, her attention to detail
and the larger purpose, and her encouragement and help in matters
large and small were necessary to the completion of the work."
~ Brent D. Shaw, Spartacus and the Slave Wars
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"My Pink Eraser editor, Molly McGrath, was most helpful both as an editor and as a stabilizing force
during years of transition while we worked together to revise the volume from one edition to its successor."
~ David Burner, America Firsthand
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"It was a great pleasure working on
this book, and I particularly appreciated my development editor's ability to combine editorial rigor with warm enthusiasm."
~ Allan Greer, The Jesuit Relations
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"Working with Molly McGrath on several
of the books I published was a real pleasure. She is a keen, supportive,
but also very incisive editor. Any author who becomes her colleague
will benefit."
~ Edward Countryman, What Did the Constitution Mean to Early
Americans? & How Did American Slavery Begin?
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"Molly McGrath is every writer's dream editor: conscientious,
wise, and complimentary, all in one."
~ Jeffrey P. Moran, The Scopes Trial
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"It seems to me that it must be very hard to edit your own father's work, especially when he's an old-line grammarian. But Molly did edit my book, and did it with the most wonderful grace and tact. Her eye and ear are unerring; I made every change she suggested, and my book was much better for it. It
was a joy to work with her, and I'm proud to join Molly's stable of authors.
Thank you, Molly, for seeing me through on this project! Love, Dad.
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~ Paul Kalkstein, Jump the Kennebec
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"From start to finish, Molly McGrath
is the best of freelance editors."
~ Richard Etulain, César Chávez
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"My Pink Eraser editor is a gem and a first rate wordsmith. I was continually amazed by her insights and ability to put her finger on exactly what the text needed. She has a great sense of pacing, drama, tension, humor, and general flow over the entire book. And also a great eye and ear for an elegant and simple style. On top of that, not only is she a great editor, but she’s a lot of fun to work with. So easy, reasonable, and enjoyable. My biggest regret with completing the editing process with her is that I didn’t have the rationale anymore for our weekly phone call! I look forward to working with her again."
~ Susan E.B. Schwartz, Into the Unknown: The Remarkable Life of Hans Kraus
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"Pink Eraser editor Molly McGrath is an extraordinarily
imaginative and gifted editor."
~ William Beik, Louis XIV and Absolutism
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"My developmental editor played a crucial role in making my book a reality. Her editorial skill has made this a far clearer and better volume than it would have been without her. Furthermore, as I moved from Massachusetts to California in the midst of this project, her organization helped hold this project together despite geographical confusion."
~ Brett Flehinger, The 1912 Election and the Power of Progressivism
"I just finished reading Pink Eraser editor Vivian's developmental synopsis of my work, and I think she's done a wonderful job. Her commentary on specific details, as well as her overview suggestions will help me enormously as I rewrite The Lunatic. It was just the sort of thing I was hoping for. I'm not quite sure why I couldn't seem to write the details, dialogue, and feelings that need to go into the story--perhaps I was avoiding placing myself back in the moments. In any case, Vivian has given me an excellent plan to work with, and I will see it through. Vivian, it's been a pleasure working with you."
~ Michael Hood, The Lunatic
"Pink Eraser editor Molly McGrath and I have worked together on several projects in recent years. I found her to have great editorial instincts and skills. Additionally, she has a flair for the management of complicated assignments, which got me through a project that had become almost overwhelming. It has been a pleasure to work with Molly in the past and I'm looking forward to the chance to work with her again soon."
~ Michael Richards, The Making of the West
"Publishers demand perfection and Pink Eraser gives you three strong advantages of hooking a publisher. First, my editor's skills are remarkable. She is able to polish your proposal, synopsis, or manuscript to create a work that is marketable to editors in the publishing industry. Also, her immense knowledge of the book world makes her not only an editor but an ally in navigating the twists and turns of the rollercoaster world of agents, editors, and publishers. Lastly, she is professional. She is very accessible and replies promply to your emails, yet is patient in understanding the stress of deadlines. Honestly, if it had not been for her friendship and expertise, my proposal would probably have remained in the slushpile!"
~ Alicia Garrett Cathell, The Best Friend's Book of Weight Loss
Recent Published Works
The Great Western Trail, by James Mayberger.
Into the Unknown: The Remarkable Life of Hans Kraus, by Susan E.B. Schwartz.
Lost Hunters, by Deanne Devine.
Live Armadillos, by Deanne Devine.
The Best Friend's Book of Weight Loss, by Alicia Garrett Cathell.
Revolutions in World History, by Michael Richards.
Cataract Canyon: A Human and Environmental History of the Rivers in Canyonlands, by Robert H. Webb, Jayne Belnap, and John S. Weisheit.
The Wayfarers, by Stuart Tower.
The 1912 Election and the Power of Progressivism, by Brett Flehinger.
Sailors, Slackers and Blind Pigs: Halifax at War, by Stephen Kimber.
César Chávez, by Richard W. Etulain.
The Scopes Trial, by Jeffrey P. Moran.
The Making of the West: Peoples and Cultures, All Volumes, by Lynn Hunt, Thomas R. Martin, Ronnie Po-Chia Hsia, Barbara H. Rosenwein, and Bonnie G. Smith.
Spartacus and the Slave Wars, by Brent D. Shaw.
American Firsthand, by Robert D. Marcus and David Burner.
Creating an American Culture, 1775-1800, by Eve Kornfeld.
Common Sense and Related Writings by Thomas Paine, by Thomas Slaughter.
Sweet Land of Liberty, by Frank Fox.
Louis XIV and Absolutism, by William Beik.
The Jesuit Relations: Natives and Missionaries in Seventeenth-Century North America, by Allan Greer.
The Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx and Frederick Engels, by John E. Toews.
The Trial of Mary Queen of Scots, by Jayne Elizabeth Lewis.
Utopia by Sir Thomas More, by David Harris Sacks.
France and the Dreyfus Affair, by Michael Burns.
The South in the History of the Nation, by William A. Link and Marjorie Spruill Wheeler.
America Views the Holocaust, 1933-1945, by Robert H. Abzug.
Pearl Harbor and the Coming of the Pacific War, by Akira Iriye.
What Did the Constitution Mean to Early Americans?, by Edward Countryman.
How Did American Slavery Begin?, by Edward Countryman.
Does the Frontier Experience Make America Exceptional?, by Richard W. Etulain.

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