Monika Dziamka, Writer + Editor
TESTIMONIALS
“Working with Monika on my book America’s Women Down Range has been a new experience with professionalism. Her attention to detail, meticulousness, and accuracy greatly impressed this photojournalist/author. Should I find myself needing another supervisor, I’ll consider myself very lucky if I am able to work again with Monika.”
—Steven Clevenger, author of America’s Women Down Range
“Monika’s editing work really helped bring the New Mexico Poetry Anthology to fruition. She kept the project on track and moved the manuscript along. Her ability to provide guidance and direction and to be able to see the broader finished product was extremely helpful. Thank you, Monika!”
—Levi Romero, Inaugural New Mexico State Poet Laureate,
coeditor of New Mexico Poetry Anthology 2023
“I cannot express how impressed I am with Monika’s exceptional skills and attention to detail. Monika effortlessly transformed my writing, refining it with precision while maintaining the integrity of my voice. It was as if she had an innate understanding of my intentions and was able to elevate my work to new heights.”
—Diego Montoya, author of This American Carnage
“I really appreciated working with Monika. This was my first publication, and one with many details to manage—other essayists and copyrights to roughly 100 images. Monika, from start to finish, was an enthusiastic, kind, and professional collaborator. I hope she hasn’t ruined me. I’m not sure any other editor will be as helpful.”
—Leslie Blaugrund Kim, co-author of
Dictators and the Disappeared:
Democracy Lost and Restored
“I had the pleasure of working with Monika at the Museum of New Mexico Press in 2022 and 2023, producing an engagement calendar. Monika edited textual elements, and I also sought her input on photo selections. As an editor, she was direct, forthright, and clear in making corrections and editorial suggestions. She also has a keen visual sense, and I came to trust her opinions and choices about photo selection and sequencing. I especially came to appreciate her capacity to be decisive and straightforward in communicating with me and the rest of the production staff.”
—Don J. Usner, photographer and author
“Monika Dziamka met with us to discuss what we were looking for and was attentive to our needs. Monika was professional, communicative, prompt, and thorough throughout the editing process. We could not have wished for a better editor and look forward to collaborating with her in the future.”
—Elizabeth and Matt Fogel, authors of
The Healthcare Provider’s Essential Guide to
Understanding and Addressing Medical Cannabis and CBD
“Monika and I worked together at Cognella, where she was a trusted and dependable colleague. When I needed editorial help during the launch of my new endeavor as CEO of EduDataHub, I turned to Monika. Thorough, fast, and friendly, Monika is a pleasure to work with, someone whose skills and expertise I would certainly recommend to others.”
—Dmitry Shpak, CEO, EduDataHub
“I cannot tell you what a pleasure it has been to work with Monika. Monika’s expertise and kindness are so greatly appreciated.”
—Ellyn Mantell, author of
So Much More Than My Ostomy:
Loving My Perfectly Imperfect Body