Here's what Zebra Communications' clients are saying about us:
- I just got back into town and saw your e-mail and the attached and edited manuscript. I read your e-mail, and it scared me, but perhaps that prepared me for the excellent job you have done with the manuscript. I will continue working on it immediately, and if I have any questions, I will write.
Wade Gilley, jwgilley@yahoo.com
- I received the manuscript last week. Wow! I began reviewing it this morning, and I must say that I am impressed with the work that you have done. Thank you.
Marlon Lindsay, marlonlindsay@mac.com
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Thank you for the work you did for me on ONE, which is my first attempt at
serious writing. I'm sure you can relate when I tell you my heart was in
my throat while opening the packet! Your corrections and feedback were
invaluable to me.
Brandi Parker, brandiparker@isp.com
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Thanks. You're the best. I am very pleased. I've posted your line edits on our group site for all the girls in my critique group to learn from.
Lisa Abromovitz, mommatoo@optonline.net
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Thanks for responding to my questions; thanks also for the "Writer's Network News," a Christmas present that comes twelve times a year.
Dorse DuBois
dorse.dubois@comcast.net
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Thank you once again for sharing your knowledge and insight with The Main Street Writers. Every piece of information you share gives us an advantage we wouldn't otherwise have. I'm so glad you wrote Write in Style, because as I read it, I kept wondering why no one thought of this before. It's been sitting right in front of our faces forever, and the rest of us never saw it--you're a genius! It's amazing! What a great way to make your work sparkle. I'm eager to see what it can do for my book. I hope you enjoyed yourself as much as we enjoyed having you. Thanks again, and I hope we can do it again next year!
Carol
birdfeeder@budweiser.com
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I am very pleased with your work. I have used two other manuscript editing services in the past--one with this story many drafts ago, and one with a previous story. I was not impressed with either of them. The first service basically edited for grammar, but did not do much of a critique. They gave me the impression they did not want to hurt my feelings. This was of no help to me. The second one had quite a few ridiculous suggestions that clearly made my story worse, not better.
I found you to be very thorough, and you provided very useful suggestions. If I pay someone to edit my manuscript, I want someone who will be honest and direct with me, like you were. I want to hear the hard truth. That is the only way I will learn and the only way my manuscript will improve. I also greatly appreciate the "mini lessons" you provided to help me understand the improvements and learn from them. I have already recommended you to others.
--Sue Rosche, Paxriveralpacas@aol.com
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Thanks, Bobbie. I appreciate your editing and help with the back cover copy. The book goes to the typographer tomorrow. I'm working on page 138 of the editing changes. I need two more hours to finish. It will have taken fifteen hours to incorporate your suggestions. I have seen the death of very, really, truly, that, of, now, so, when, then, over, etc., most adverbs and many exclamation points, and have added 100 commas, fifty semicolons, and more than 100 hyphens. I have seen past, present, and future aligned in time and space. Thanks again.
Anthony Ellis, M.D
thetaorunner@yahoo.com
- "You're good."
Richard Loehl
loehlart@bellsouth.net
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I now have several hours of typing and thinking to do, but it was exactly what I wanted for improving my book. I'll keep in touch. It's likely I'll be needing your services again...thanks
Ed Gray
edwardgray@charter.net
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You did a wonderful job on the edits. I can't thank you enough. Also, the report was a welcome surprise and very helpful. I'm sure you'll be getting referrals from me in the future.
Bruce Schneider, President, iPEC Coaching
www.ipeccoaching.com
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I appreciate your taking the time to look my new beginning over. Both now and last fall, your editing has helped my writing tremendously. I'll let you know if I succeed in finding a publisher for Cyborg Mike.
John Moody
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I sent off a couple of good references about you. You are the seventh editor
I have used and the only one I would return to.
Mike Copeland, Columbia, SC
- "You're making me a better writer, if I do say so myself."
– Mike Wright, brokenwranch@earthlink.net
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I now understand why I needed to have the book edited. You did an excellent job.
I will recommend you to other writers. Thanks again.
Deborah Merlin, Los Angeles, CA
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Not only are you my sunshine, since reading "Write In Style," you are the answer to my prayers, and hopefully a new friend. I plan to have my manuscript ready for you by October 1. You have no idea how helpful your book is to me....seems like I've wasted a year, spinning my wheels. I was thrilled to meet you at Wok & Chops last Friday and had to let you know how pleased I am with "Write
In Style." You really are an early Christmas present!
Bill Jackson, Roswell, Georgia
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I am in awe of your talents and appreciate the work you did.
G.I.,
Atlanta, GA
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You substantially improved the quality of my manuscript and did so with no damage to my tender ego.
K.P.,
South Bend, Indiana
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I want to express my sincere appreciation for such fine work. I've shopped around, making contact with a dozen editors. You're heads above the rest. I particularly like your critique format. Each element: plotting, characters, conflict, etc., has a specific comment for improvement.
K.S.,
Largo, FL
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Thank you for all your help.
J.S.,
Capetown, South Africa
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You did a terrific job; exactly what was needed.
D.M.,
Dublin, OH
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You've been an invaluable asset to my writing career. I sold another piece this year. Thanks!
M.W.,
Tuscaloosa, AL
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The 25-page critique is invaluable. You helped me more than many writing workshops have in the past.
J.P.,
Lincoln, NE
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You have an uncanny ear for the right word.
P.V.,
Taylors, SC
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Your editing services made a big difference in my writing skills. Thanks to you, I'm not as raw as I once was.
S.H.,
Marietta, GA
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I just sold another short story you edited.
L.W.,
Nashville, TN
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It's refreshing to deal with someone who keeps her word -- as you do.
K.M.,
Hartford, CT
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This is a wonderful service you provide.
P.M.,
Roswell, GA
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I compliment you on your work.
T.D.,
Roswell, GA
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You're one of my top editors.
D.B. (publisher),
Hamilton, Bermuda
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You are a perfect example of what an independent editor should be.
S.G. (literary agent),
Atlanta, GA
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I consider every penny sent to you as having been well spent.
R.R.,
Chicago, IL
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Your constructive editing helped me develop and refine my skills.
T.S.,
Greenville, S.C.
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I sent material to several book doctors, but was most impressed with your work.
J.L.,
Charleston, SC
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I couldn't afford to pay you what your skills are really worth. Nobody could!
D.A.B.,
Los Angeles, CA
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The only way I can describe your work is "beautiful." Like an artist, you chipped away the extra rock and sculpted a real story out of what I had done.
Dr. B.F.,
Midlothian, VA
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I think everything you said in the critique is true. I haven't been ready to listen until recently.
L.B.,
Los Alamos, NM
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The report was excellent, especially considering how little it cost.
N.W.,
New Orleans, LA
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I'm sure that Bobbie Christmas is responsible, in large measure, for the warm reception received by O, Georgia!
P.C., Publisher,
Cumming, GA
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I have found your work to be of consistently superior quality.
D.B.,
Smyrna, GA
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Just wanted to let you know you're brilliant! You are a highly dedicated and expert editor.
E.K.,
Hollywood, CA
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Your work style is exceedingly professional.
S.B.,
Atlanta, GA
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Wanted to tell you again what a wonderful job you did on my children's book. Bless you! Will let you know if someone buys.
W.T.B.,
Headland, AL
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You did a great job of pointing out flaws I could no longer see.
G.P.,
Macon, GA
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I changed the title of my book, rewrote the first chapter, and finished editing the whole thing based on your guidance. I learned so much! I sent out a query letter last week to four agents. One has already written me requesting an exclusive submission of the first 50 pages.
--Lisa Amowitz mommatoo@optonline.net
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