David Lombardino | DLA Editors — Editorial & Consulting Reviews 

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

David’s review is very thorough and thoughtful. I may not like what he says at first because it goes against what I’ve written, but after our discussion I know his ideas are better for the book I want... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

David Lombardino took a rush job from me and did a very thorough developmental edit. I incorporated many of his edits and I think my work is much better for it. Thank you David!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had an 86,000 word manuscript edited by David Lombardino, and I am so pleased! I felt as if he understood my urban fantasy like no one else has so far, and connected to my story enough to ask me the... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've used DLA's help for both residency and fellowship and have been told by multiple program directors during interviews that my personal statement was really well written ! I can't thank DLA enough... See more

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I’m David Lombardino, founder of DLA Editors & Proofers. Since 2008, I’ve worked one-on-one with authors, applicants, academics, and professionals on writing and communication where judgment, clarity, and outcomes matter. I collaborate with authors on books and screenplays, helping them strengthen structure, narrative focus, and voice. I work with applicants pursuing medical residency, fellowship, and other competitive programs on personal statements, interviews, and application strategy. And I help academics and professionals shape complex ideas into clear, effective writing. My approach is hands-on and collaborative, centered on careful analysis, specific feedback, and thoughtful decision-making.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent and affordadle service

T am happy with the copy-editing service provided by DLA Editors. It's a non-fiction manuscript. The editor I've been working with is Terry. She pays attention to details, spotting tiny typos and grammatical errors. She also corrects sentence structures, word usage, and punctuation. Her service is affordable. Her schedule is flexible. I have a pleasant experience with her.

March 21, 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

DLA's Developmental Editing Services for Novels

I am a first-time author writing a historical fiction novel on the second Arab siege of Constantinople. I engaged DLA Editors & Proofers to review the first few chapters and provide developmental feedback. The DLA team provided helpful comments and suggestions as well as addressed my concerns on the book's substantive material, structure, and potential marketability. The turnaround time was fast and efficient - allowing me to implement their comments and suggestions so that I could continue writing the rest of my book.

February 21, 2023
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Not worth it

Wish the editors hadn’t made the sentences even lengthier. I was already struggling with sentence length. I thought the price was double of other companies and honestly wish I would have used a diff company. The wording was good. This was a business proposal but it ended up not making sense I’m assuming to the editors.

December 23, 2021
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This was an awesome service

This was an awesome service, and I would recommend it to anyone applying to graduate programs. I am applying to several PhD programs this year, and I used this service to review my personal statements. I selected the package that includes 4 rounds of critiques and the final polish. I went into this process thinking I had a pretty solid personal statement already, but I got really great feedback. David left great comments, and gave constructive, specific feedback at every round. I feel that he helped me bring both my personal statements to another level, and that will go a long way in my application process. I would use DLA editors again!

October 28, 2021
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A perfect choice

a perfect choice
They have, among others, 24/7 availability, a very detailed description of the services before buying, close interaction with the editor, which is beyond helpful. Last but not least, the expertise and knowledge that you can perceive since the first approach with them.

September 14, 2021
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Job

I am very grateful to Mr. Lombardino, who reviewed and edited my MSPE. As an IMG, it is tough to deeply understand what matters to prioritize in such an important document; However, Mr. Lombardino clarified it to me and did a great job turning my MSPE easy and exciting to be read.

July 29, 2021
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

This was not a good experience for me…

This was not a good experience for me and I was not satisfied. I believe they did not care about making my personal statement the best but just to finish the rounds. I will not recommend it to any of my friends.

July 20, 2021
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’m very satisfied with the editing…

I’m very satisfied with the editing services they provided. I have to say I had a bunch of sample edits and no one came close to the depth edit Terry did. She is great and I’m so grateful for her help. I had 35,600 word manuscript and she gave me a developmental edit turn around time 4 weeks as she said. and almost 2,000 comments and edits. Im making my manuscript ready for a copy edit by Terry thank you

July 18, 2021

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