Testimonials

  • Andrina Tran is an extraordinary talent and a triple threat: she can research, write, and edit, all at the highest levels. I have seen firsthand her masterful writing as well as her impressive intellect as a historian. She is punctual, well-organized, attentive to detail, and—above all—smart. Andrina will make your research and writing better in every sense.

    —BEVERLY GAGE, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of G-Man and Professor of History & American Studies at Yale University

  • I would rate Andrina as the best editor and coach on this planet. She was able to help me find my inner self, then guide me so my words became a real story. She taught me how to write.

    —ROGER COCKROFT, Author of Too Big to Think and former CEO of Farsund Aluminum Casting

  • I spoke to Andrina’s client largely because I was so impressed by his well-balanced proposal and the clarity of his prose. I wanted to know how a business guy pulled off this perfectly pitched cross between memoir and portrait of a town in crisis. He quickly credited Andrina and her help in teaching him how to pull this story together so brilliantly. Her name is now on the top of my list of editors.

    —MARLY RUSOFF, Publishing Executive and Founder of Marly Rusoff Literary Agency

  • Writing a successful book is a team effort and Andrina is a talented member of my team. She came on board early when I was writing “America’s Reluctant Prince” to help with research but I soon discovered that she had a wide range of skills. She became my secret weapon. Andrina not only sharpened my prose, she made suggestions for strengthening my argument and asked penetrating questions that forced me to rethink my approach. I could never have finished this project, and certainly not given our time constraints, without her expert skill. We recently worked together on another book, as well as several op-eds and proposals, and I plan on hiring her for all future projects. She is the best in the business, first-rate in every respect.

    —STEVEN GILLON, Scholar-in-Residence at HISTORY Channel, Professor of History at University of Oklahoma, and Senior Faculty Fellow at Miller Center at University of Virginia

  • I was introduced to Andrina thru a close friend and prominent historian who recommended Andrina for her prodigious research skills. I was then five months from handing in my manuscript with gaping holes in my research. Andrina expertly and efficiently filled those holes while becoming a thought partner to me in those final crucial months. Even better, she was fun to work with. I have subsequently recommended her to others who have had similarly positive experiences working with her.

    —GARY GINSBERG, lawyer, political advisor, and former SVP & Global Head of Communications at SoftBank Group Corp.

  • I worked with Andrina Tran on a potential television series about the 1936 Olympics. She examined the world of espionage in that period and more generally on what happened at the Olympics in that year. I found her to be resourceful, intelligent, and hard working. It was a pleasure to work with her.

    —MICHAEL LYNTON, chairman of Snap Inc. and former CEO of Sony Pictures Entertainment

  • It’s no surprise why Andrina is so highly sought after. She wears every hat possible: editor, teacher, mind-reader. She pointed out deeper themes I never noticed or couldn’t articulate. At the same time, she has an insane eye for detail and fixes the tiniest errors. She completely transformed my prose. Most of all, Andrina is incredibly patient and empathetic, even as her high standards push you to write better. I wouldn’t have had the confidence to submit my project to publishers without her support.

    —ADDIE PEARSON, former professor of English and Comparative Literature at Mills College

  • Andrina Tran was my writing and research associate for two recent books, a biography of Her Majesty the Queen and a biography of the Queen and her sister, Princess Margaret. Though she was not a royal watcher, I was deeply impressed by her ability to get to the heart of royal stories and relationships in a short time. Her writing style was fluent and thoughtful, her research was thorough and prompt. She is a young woman of sharp intelligence and exceptional talent. I'm confident she'll be the next literary star.

    —ANDREW MORTON, New York Times bestselling author of Diana: Her True Story

  • I could probably just use Andrina’s emails to foment my first 12,000 words!

    —NICK OFFERMAN, Emmy award-winning actor on The Last of Us and Parks and Recreation