Kudos from My Clients
I wouldn't be much of an investigative reporter if I couldn't even find the brilliant editor of my latest book [a profile of The North Face and Esprit founder and leading conservationist Doug Tompkins]! Cheers! Damn, this is what I always wanted: a copy edit from a top pro! . . . Very pleased that you are such a stickler for the fine points of writing.
- Jonathan Franklin, Santiago, Chile
What an incredibly complex project this was—over 300 pages, 550 images, captions, footnotes, plus a big bibliography. Sheesh! We are so grateful that we gave
this job to you. Who else could have kept track of it all? You did a magnificent job.
- Holly Brady, strategist, Brady New Media Publishing, Palo Alto, CA
You are a client’s dream editor. Attentive to detail, thoughtful in project management, exceedingly responsive to client needs, timely and dependable in delivery,
and a pleasure to work with.
– Joan Browning, The Grove International, San Francisco
Thank you for your beautiful work on the Sunnylands-Haines catalog. We are floored
and so deeply appreciative!
– Anne Rowe, Director of Heritage, Sunnylands Foundation (Annenberg Estate), Rancho Mirage, CA
- Jonathan Franklin, Santiago, Chile
What an incredibly complex project this was—over 300 pages, 550 images, captions, footnotes, plus a big bibliography. Sheesh! We are so grateful that we gave
this job to you. Who else could have kept track of it all? You did a magnificent job.
- Holly Brady, strategist, Brady New Media Publishing, Palo Alto, CA
You are a client’s dream editor. Attentive to detail, thoughtful in project management, exceedingly responsive to client needs, timely and dependable in delivery,
and a pleasure to work with.
– Joan Browning, The Grove International, San Francisco
Thank you for your beautiful work on the Sunnylands-Haines catalog. We are floored
and so deeply appreciative!
– Anne Rowe, Director of Heritage, Sunnylands Foundation (Annenberg Estate), Rancho Mirage, CA
"Eagle eye" Mark is thorough, fast, and easy to work with. Mark’s our "no problem" man because he’s flexible with tight deadlines, shifting schedules, and last-minute changes. All "no problem."
– Rhonda Abrams, best-selling business-book author and
USA Today columnist, Redwood City, CA
You're a brilliant and generous collaborator!
– Jane Morrison, co-editor, A Parliament of Souls, San Francisco
You're a great resource for those of us regularly asked to pull
rabbits out of hats.
– Diana Landau, Walking Stick Press, San Francisco
Your valuable corrections and suggestions definitely
improved the book.
– Prof. Bruce McLaren, School of Business, Indiana University, Terre Haute
You’ve done a hell of a job, Mark! And [the London publisher’s editor] was really, really picky.
– Prof. Anatole Leikin, author of two studies of composers/pianists Scriabin and Chopin, Santa Cruz, CA
I just reviewed the manuscript with your edits. Fantastic. Really, really good. Very helpful.
– Arnie Kotler, publisher of books on culture and progressive politics, Maui, HI
Thank you sooo much for your steady guidance in the proofing process! You were like an angel that came in at just the right time with efficiency, insights, and even a little humor. Thank you! I look forward to working with you on other projects.
– Hilary Potts, business consultant on executive transitions, Middlebury, CT
I appreciate all the terrific editing work you did on my manuscript and how much you supported me in using the Microsoft Word editing program.
– Bonnie Gallup, leadership consultant and coach who had written her first book, Fremont, CA
The job looks very good to me—indeed, it looks terrific. Overall, I was impressed by and grateful for your eagle-eyed assistance.
– Nigel Quinney, executive editor of a full-service editorial company, Solana Beach, CA
Thank you! You’ve done a great job for us. Much appreciated!
– Elsa Urbanelli, editor of Port City, a major study of San Francisco’s early development, San Francisco
We all think [your edited PDF file of a business book update] looks great. Thanks so much for your invaluable contribution to the project. We appreciate your detailed suggestions and your help with the beginning of a new style guide for us.
– Rebecca Gaspar, managing editor of a developer of books and tools for entrepreneurs, Palo Alto, CA
Having you as an editor has been an island of stability, not to mention competence, in the midst of the flux!
– Michael J. Young, best-selling author of numerous Microsoft Press user guides and manuals, Taos, NM
Your editing work is wonderful. I have complete confidence in everything you correct. I enjoy your comments and learn something new from you every time.
– Amy Boyd, publications director, Society of California Pioneers, San Francisco
Your attention to detail is awe-inspiring. We also appreciate your attempts to enliven our increasingly colorless prose.
– Guy Wiggins and David Greenwald, coauthors of college textbooks, Brooklyn, NY
Your input definitely enhances the content of the book. The compliments you give really lift me up, and your criticism is welcome because you provide suggestions on how to improve.
– A professor of information systems, Baylor University, Waco, TX
Thanks for all your help. The [bench book for all California judges] is a landmark tool, and your contributions
were much appreciated.
– Penny Davis, supervising attorney, at staff agency of California's Judicial Council, San Francisco
Thank you for the outstanding investment of time, energy, and skill in editing my manuscript.
I am very pleased with the result!
– Gil Broza, team trainer and mentor, author of three books on Agile project management, Toronto
Once again: Terrific editing job. You make me sound almost cultured and smart-like. A Sisyphean task. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
– Will Durst, nationally known stand-up comic and columnist, San Francisco
You edited my difficult manuscript with an intelligent care that added immensely to the final text. You were meticulous about checking citations and the bibliography for accuracy as well as offering helpful suggestions.
– Prof. Susanne W. Hull, Huntington Library, San Marino, CA