“I personally would very much like to thank you for your patient careful work on the book. I was surprised to find how satisfying it was to work through your corrections.”
— John Grinder, Turtles All the Way Down
“Your influence, guidance, and skills are reflected in page after page.”
— Michael Grinder, National Director of NLP in Education, Righting the Educational Conveyor Belt
“Lori is a skillful professional and easy to work with. Her services met and even exceeded our expectations.”
— Tim Hallbom, Beliefs: Pathways to Health & Well-Being
“'Eagle eye’ Stephens spots every punctuation error and grammatical mistake and she is a superb developmental editor as well. When Lori works on a manuscript, it is equal to anything published by major publishing houses.”
— Al Siebert, PhD, The Survivor Personality
“Excellent editing skills in both print and electronic media ... she sizes up the big picture and quickly understands how to help a writer shape a piece so that it accomplishes the goals the writer has set for it ... [she] quickly turned even the roughest pieces into gems of clarity.”
— David Reynolds, Manager of Editorial Services, White Horse
“We found Lori to be an invaluable resource. Our book was a technically written book that posed many editorial challenges, particularly for someone not trained extensively in our field. Lori was able to find that delicate balance of allowing the precision and nuances we valued, while at the same time making the book more accessible and easier to read ... We would highly recommend Lori for her editorial work in any area. She has the ability to objectively sift through a work and add the polish that would make any author proud. She is extremely dedicated and can be counted on to do a superior job.”
— Julie Silverthorn and John Overdurf, Training Trances
“High creative ability and organizational talent.”
— Richard Zarro, President/Author, Futureshaping Technologies NY
“Lori Stephens did a marvelous job. Not only is the work she did professional, it also reflects a personal sense of taste and elan.”
— Kim Stuart, The Uninvited Dilemma
“It is a pleasure to now sell a book I am proud of on the inside and out.”
— Maryann Reese, Mega-Teaching and Learning
“Thank you for your great editing and support on this project.”
— Bill Dresselhaus, Return on Innovation: Tools, Tactics, and Talent for Implementing World-Class Product Development
“Very thoughtful and thorough.”
— Gartner Researcher
“I find Lori’s attention to detail a lifesaver ... and she isn’t satisfied until her questions have been answered fully and accurately.”
— Gartner Researcher
“You are on the top of the list when I need some editing.”
— Lisa Perry, Collectors Press
“You did a SUPERB job ... you’re on my Golden list.”
— Elizabeth Lyon, Editing International
“Thanks for your amazing attention to detail.”
— Leslie Schneider, BuzzBee Company
"From my first contact with you until my book was fully edited, I was impressed with your professional approach. You helped me shape [my book] into its final, polished form with tact and rock-solid editing skills. It was a joy to work with you."
— John Hastings, The Drawing Breakthrough Book
"The work performed was beyond my expectations. My experience was extremely positive. Lori was thorough and had a great eye for detail. She made my writing come alive with her suggestions. It was the beautiful icing on the cake, and I am very pleased with the result."
— Dr. Cynthia Barnett, Prime Time Makeover: How to Make the Rest of Your Life the Best of Your Life
