"Rob Bloom's editorial eye is so sharp, it borders on prescience. As a courageous advocate for both storyteller and story, he met my words where they were, illuminated just how far they'd take me, and walked steadfast by my side on the winding path to my true potential. A far greater potential than I could often see, and one he'd seen all along.

He empowered my voice, protected my vision, and stoked my creative fires within with integrity and wisdom. Writing is no solitary endeavor, and Rob's energy and guidance reaches beyond his unparalleled editorial talent; he is my teacher, my friend, and my family. Working together strengthened my novel beyond measure, shifted my life for the better, and grew the World a little bit larger than either of us had found her. 

These are gifts for which I am eternally grateful."
— PJ Vernon, author of Bath Haus

"As I mentioned in the acknowledgements to The Bad Muslim Discount (TBMD), Rob is as much an alchemist as he is an editor. Not only did he see potential in TBMD when no one else did, when we worked on the novel together, he asked brilliant questions which pushed me to make positive changes to the manuscript and add complexity to the characters involved. He helped shape the novel by urging me to find creative ways to structure it and gave guidance as to revisions he thought would help the project as a whole. If it weren't for his collaborative, thoughtful input, my novel would exist in the world as it does today. I am forever grateful to have had the privilege of working with him."

— Syed M. Masood, author of The Bad Muslim Discount

“Rob Bloom was the chief editor on several of my projects, including the New York Times bestselling novel Meddling Kids. As an author who writes in a foreign language I require an editor I can fully trust, who can see my ideas through linguistic and cultural barriers. Bloom is that editor: the kind who helps you say what you want, only better; who works not for trends or the marketing department, but for your voice. I hope to work with him again on many more projects.”  

Edgar Cantero, author of Meddling Kids

“Rob Bloom will help you hone your voice, untangle your plot, sharpen your characters.  His instincts are flawless, and his editorial guidance has been and continues to be invaluable to me.”

— Louisa Luna, 2023 Edgar Award winning author of Hideout

“My book would simply not exist without Rob Bloom. Rob goes above and beyond the role of an editor; he becomes a partner and a collaborator who truly cares about the writer and their writing. Every single one of Rob’s notes was designed to help me better tell the story that I wanted to tell. There were no mandates or creative differences, but rather helpful suggestions and steady guidance. My pages were much better because of Rob’s influence. I was also more confident in what was being published because of the work we’d done together. Rob is passionate, friendly, and supportive. His insight is incredibly helpful, and his commitment is undeniable. Rob embodies the very best parts of the collaborative process. It was an absolute joy and privilege to work with him.

And just for reference, here is the excerpt from the acknowledgements in The Local: “This journey begins and ends with Rob Bloom, my editor. Rob mined these chapters for every nugget of story and then polished that story so it would shine. I am tremendously grateful for his commitment to this project and the application of his craft.”

— Joey Hartstone, author of The Local and Executive Producer/Showrunner of Showtime’s Your Honor