“To my extraordinary writing coach, Dina Santorelli, I could cry with gratitude (I think I actually have) when I think about how lucky I am to know you. You are more than a coach—you are a friend. For over twelve years now, you believed in me and urged me forward when I got stuck in the muck of writer’s block. You asked just the right questions so I could make each chapter the best it could be. But probably the most important gift (for a loquacious girl like me anyway) is that you know just when to use the scalpel…and when to take out the hatchet.”

—Acknowledgments, How to Talk to Kids About Anything (Sourcebooks, 2023) by Dr. Robyn Silverman, child development specialist

“Dina Santorelli. Thank you for the knowledge and wisdom you so generously shared when I needed it most. As a writing coach and mentor, you helped establish my roots for this novel.”

—Acknowledgments, A Hundred Days Till tomorrow (SparkPress, 2023) by L. S. Case

“Dina is the ultimate writer-editor who thinks deeply about both the author and the audience. Her attention to detail, accuracy and style will enhance any manuscript and help structure it into something of the highest quality possible. I can't recommend her highly enough as a thought partner and collaborator!”

Daniel Sieberg, coauthor, Digital Legacy: Take Control of Your Online Afterlife (2020)

“Dina worked with me as developmental editor of my first book, Ultimate You. She was incredible to work with in every way. Professional, fast, efficient and fun! I can’t wait to work on the next book together.”

Andy Anderson, CEO and founder, Ultimate You Change Centres (Diversion Books, 2019)

“Dina is a badass. She will drive your writing project all the way to the finish! You put her on it, and it’s as good as done. Her talent as an editor and a writer becomes obvious the moment you read anything she has touched. We wrote Raising Men in less than 90 days, which is impressive on its own, but the fact that the book passed by the lawyers’ and publishers’ desks with only a couple of minor suggested modifications was nothing short of amazing. If both quality and completion are critical to the success of your writing project, you need Dina.”

Eric Davis, former Navy SEAL and author of Raising Men: Lessons Navy SEALS Learned from Their Training and Taught to Their Sons (St. Martin’s Press, 2016)

“To Dina Santorelli, whose devotion to helping me with this project is apparent on every page of this book, I thank you for waking up early, going to bed late and treating my words as if they were your own. Your assistance was invaluable; your friendship, priceless. Thank you for urging me forward and helping me to realize that I was indeed bigger than this book, not the other way around.”

—Acknowledgments, Good Girls Don’t Get Fat (Harlequin, 2010) by Dr. Robyn Silverman, child development specialist

“Dina brought a sensitive, thoughtful voice to the telling of the story behind Bully, weaving interviews, research and anecdotes together into a compelling, informative narrative. She was adept at taking many different perspectives and kinds of material, from statistics on bullying to stories from the film’s participants, to bring the film beyond the screen in this absorbing, powerful book.”

Cynthia Lowen, award-winning writer, producer, and coeditor of Bully (Hachette Books, 2012)

“Dina is talented beyond words! I consider her to be the Shakespeare of our era! That’s no lie!”

Daniel Ribacoff, polygraph examiner and author of I Spy: How to be Your Own Private Investigator (St. Martin’s Press, 2016)

“When Metal Powder Report magazine, an Elsevier, Inc. title, needed an interim editor to ensure continuous production until a full-time replacement could be named, I knew immediately that Dina was the right choice. Dina was able to get up to speed in a short time frame, working seamlessly with editorial, production, and management teams in the U.S. and Oxford, England. Her stellar production management, copyediting and proofreading skills—as well as her laser focus on execution and attention to detail—enabled uninterrupted production of the magazine during a critical transition period.”

Reginald Tucker, Editor, Metal Powder Report