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Testimonials for ACE Copyediting.com
and Copy Editor, Copywriter and Ghostwriter Nancy Johanson
The following testimonials are only a few of those graciously provided by
clients
who have found my proofreading and copyediting services worthy of recommendation.
"Nancy Johanson is a gifted and experienced
pro, whose copyediting services helped my doctoral
dissertation gain the hearty approval of the faculty. Nancy
knows all the rules of grammar and punctuation that I never learned,
but beyond this, her review and critique improved the overall quality
of my writing tone, style, organization, logic, flow, and
clarity. Nancy is a kind and competent professional editor who
understood exactly what was needed for my assignment, gave high value
for the dollar, and delivered the work ahead of time. I happily
recommend her to anyone who wants help enhancing written
documents." -Robert Roane,
D. Min., Houston
"Nancy,
I would like to thank you for all the work/time you put in on my
manuscript, synopsis, and cover letter. I truly believe that
without your superb editing skills and patience with me as a writer,
my material would not receive the positive comments and recognition
that they are. Thank you ever so much for your help. I
will definitely be sending more work your way in the future
(hopefully, you'll have time to fit me in!)." -Evelyn Jones,
Author, Absence of Faith (horror novel), c2001, Writers Club
Press.
"Nancy
Johanson is one of the most creative and dedicated communications
professionals that I have ever had the opportunity to work with.
While I was the CEO of a medical information company, Nancy was my "right
hand partner" in formulating communications with our customers
and business partners . . . a very challenging task, in light of the
esoteric terminology involved in a fashion that grabs the reader's
attention and effectively engages him or her in the content.
This comes from both her considerable depth of creative talent and her
empathy for people and concern that they receive the very best of her
efforts. Nancy's attention to detail and commitment to meeting
deadlines are also valuable assets. I highly recommend her as a
top level professional." -Mark Collins, Managing
Director & Vice President, Korn/Ferry International
"I highly
recommend the copyediting services of Nancy Johanson and have done so
on many occasions, to others in the medical writing field." -Andre
Kulitz,
D. E., Ph.D., Author, Elements of Incontinence: A Woman's Guide to
Bladder Control, c1999
"Nancy
has an uncanny ability to simplify the complex and express the
thoughts of others in the written word. She was a master at
style, clarity, grammar, and richness in all of the work she did for
me over a five-year period." -Bill
Daniel, Senior Vice President, Products, Vignette Corporation
"Nancy
Johanson is a dedicated professional. Her expertise and knowledge is
evident, not only to those in the writing profession, but in her
ability to comprehend the message of the writers she serves. Her
strict attention to detail and her unique ability to interject nuances
that parallel and enhance an author's style clearly reflect her desire
to be one of the best in her copyediting profession."
-Matt
Petti, Author, Heretical Wisdom, The Truths From Within, c2001,
XLibris
"Nancy
was a key member of our team, to successfully create a first-class
financial guide for employees and company founders. She put the
finishing touches on our manuscript and was superbly professional in
her advice and guidance." -Nathan
L. Reneau, Co-author of Understanding Employee Stock Options, Rule
144 and Concentrated Stock Position Strategies, c2001, Writer's
Club Press
"When
I first contacted Nancy, I had only a very raw manuscript and a faint
glimmer of hope. Her discounted price for new authors, and the
way she walked me through the entire process, even before we had
started working together, impressed me with her sincerity and devotion
to her craft. Her attitude alone would have made it worth
working with her. Then, I saw how she worked with my
manuscript. It went from a raw mass of ideas, to a finished,
polished, ready-to-print book. That was a day I never thought
I'd see on my own. The ease and speed of the process simply
shocked me. Nancy's corrections were impeccable, and the way she
fleshed out some of my ideas was more than I expected or hoped
for. She brought out more of my intentions, when needed, and she
allowed me to determine the course of my book. I give her the
highest recommendation possible and feel that she is worth much more
than her extremely reasonable prices might suggest. You will not
be disappointed. I wasn't." -Terry
Adams, Author, Gun-fu: The Martial Art of Paintball,
c2001 Armed Citizen Press.
"If you are looking for a copy editor, who is an expert
grammarian, and who pays attention to details, your search is over.
Nancy Johanson’s expertise is the best thing that ever happened to
this writer. She is a consummate professional. She has the
innate ability to understand and flesh out the author’s voice, to
deliver delicious character comments, and to suggest believable plot
points ... all of which directly tie into the theme of the story.
It has been a pleasure to work with this copy editor and I have
decided to team with her for all my future projects. With
Nancy’s eye on your manuscript ... you'll have a winner!" -Anne
Fletcher Price, A Walk In The Smoke, c2002.
"I stumbled upon Nancy Johanson's Web site by accident.
It turned out to be my luck day! I had written a book about the
experiences of nursing students with disabilities. The book was
rejected by numerous publishers. After I put the manuscript in Nancy's
hands . . . bingo! It was accepted for publication. Nancy is a true
professional in her work. She was committed to my success and to the
value of my work. Her support was constant. A gifted writer, with
outstanding knowledge of grammar and syntax, she gently taught me
while she edited my work. Her fee was cost-effective in many ways. My
edited book was accepted for publication and I received a personal
tutorial. My overall writing skills have improved tremendously. Nancy
helped me give greater power and richness to the voices in my book. I
look forward to working with her again."
Donna Maheady, Ed.D., ARNP,
Author, Nursing Students with Disabilities: Change the Course, c2002,
ExceptionalParent Magazine Press.
"I knew that publishing
editor and agents would not even consider my children's chapter book
without a proper query letter and nearly perfect manuscript. I felt
intimidated by the task. Writing the book was hard enough,
without having to worry about grammar, syntax, and format.
Because of Nancy's experience, knowledge, and professionalism, my
query letter got the attention of a respected and well-established
publisher and then the manuscript itself. I owe it all to Nancy. I
recommend her services to anyone in the business of writing. Not only
does she understand the copyediting business, but the ins and outs of
the publishing world. I will be using her services again!"
Joshua Tilghman, Author, The Pumphouse Mouse, c2007.
"Nancy Johanson is
a dedicated and professional individual with very high standards in
whatever services she provides. She clearly has the talent, experience,
and skill in the field of copyediting and copywriting. But most
importantly, her integrity and credibility positions her as one of the
very best in her field of expertise I have come across. Although I live
in Australia, I travel worldwide in my work, which involves training
salespeople in international corporations and Fortune 500 companies.
I searched everywhere for the best to assist me with my book, and I
thank God that I found Nancy. For those who would like their written
work to go from merely good to excellent, I highly recommend her
professional services. Life is too short to settle of second-class
writing, especially when it has a profound effect on others' perceptions
of your own expertise." —Juri Yoshida, Author, Increasing Sales
Through Relationship Marketing, c2008
"I was lucky to have chosen Nancy
Johanson among other editors when looking for an editor for my
manuscript SMOKE IN THE KITCHEN. Nancy didn't only do a first-class
editing, she kept me involved throughout the process by asking
questions and making suggestions. Considering my novel was set in
West Africa, Nancy never considered the assignment too difficult;
she conducted personal research to understand the culture, the food,
the politics and even the weather in Sierra Leone. I was extremely
impressed. She also did a professional job with my query and
synopsis, and explained the step-by -tep process of finding an agent
and becoming a published author. Nancy is an accomplished editor,
and I ecommend her to anyone. I consider her a friend, even though
we've never met face to face."
—Gloria
Allen, Author, Smoke in the Kitchen, c2009
A Few Recent Copyedited or
Ghostwritten Book Projects:
Understanding Employee Stock Options, Rule 144 & Concentrated
Stock Position Strategies, by Travis Knapp and Nathan Reneau
(Nonfiction, Financial)
The
Eleventh Son, by Gu Long, English Translation by Rebecca S. Tai,
Taiwan
Absence of Malice, A Vampire's Lesson in
Betrayal, by E. Carter Jones (Horror Novel)
Heretical
Wisdom, The Truths From Within, by Matthew August Petti
(Nonfiction, Religious/Philosophy)
The Moses Riddle, by Hunt
Kingsbury (Mainstream Thriller)
The Tenacious Tooth Fairy,
by Pam Donnelly (Picture Book)
The Pumphouse Mouse, by
Joshua Tilghman (Child's Chapter Book)
The Elements of
Incontinence: A Woman's Guide to Bladder Control, by Andre
Kulitz, Ph.D. (Medical)
The Shake 'N Bake Sergeant, by Jerry
S. Horton, Ph.D. (Autobiography)
Nursing Programs for Students
With Disabilities, by Donna Maheady, Ph.D. (Nonfiction)
New
Testament Leadership, Bringing in the Sheep, by John Clinton, Jr.
(Religious/Inspirational) (Ghostwriter)
Silver the Sea Gooch, by Addie
Stewart (Picture Book)
Smoke in the Kitchen, by Gloria Allen
(Fiction)
Processing Life's Moments: An Anthology, by Doris Kennedy
Williams (Inspirational)
Gung Fu: The Martial Art of Paintball, by Terry Adams
(Nonfiction, Sports)
A Walk in the Smoke, by
Anne Fletcher Price (Mainstream Fiction)
Annon's
Last Gathering, by Mary McCauley (Genre/New World)
Sister
North, by Jim Kokoris (Mainstream Fiction)
The
Other Side of the Rainbow: A Metaphysical Focus on Vision, Loss and
Sorrow, by the Reverend Joe Rowe (Nonfiction,
Religious/Philosophy)
Christlike
Leadership, by William Oakes (Nonfiction, Religious/Business)
Business
or Pleasure, by Amber Marler (Fiction)
The
Big Truck Nosenbellys, by Terry Atkins, (Picture Book)
Silent
Partner, by Jack Jachimowicz, (Biography/Holocaust)
Am
I Righteous Enough to Serve God? by John Clinton, Jr.,
(Religious/Inspirational) (Ghostwriter)
Lady
of Light, by Carolyn Fitzsimmons, (Fiction)
Toad
I: Legend of the Night and Toad II: Last of the Irish Hoods,
by Todd McGonnell (Autobiography)
Revelations,
by Scott Byrnes (Science Fiction)
Cold
Eyes, by Mina Wilcox (Suspense/Thriller)
Humpty Dumpty Was Pushed, by Marc Blatte (Crime)
The Three Gorges, by Ben Yablon (Mystery/Thriller)
The First Fracture, by Matthew Ryan (Fantasy)
Increasing Sales Through Relationship Marketing, by Juri
Yoshida (Nonfiction, Business) (Ghostwriter)
The Day Time Was Hacked, by Carel Mackenbach (Amsterdam)
(Sci-Fi/Thriller)
The Devil Within, by Ho Chung Hui ((Singapore) (Fiction)
(Ghostwriter)
Smoke In the Kitchen, by Gloria Allen (Fiction) (Partial
Ghostwriter)
The Pursuit of Other Interests, by Jim Kokoris
(Mainstream Fiction)
Barefoot to Paradise, by Soorina Arora (Fiction) (India)
Roses, by Leila Meacham (Mainstream Fiction, NYT worldwide
bestseller
Baby Steps:
A Practical Guide to Self-love and Positive Interaction with Others,
by Paolo Giannini (New Age) (S. Africa)
The Calendar, by
Romina Wilcox (Fiction, High-tech Thriller) (Ghostwriter)
Dare to Recover, by Ruth
Schilling (Nonfiction, Self-Help)
Traveling Blind: A Memoir, by
Letty Lozano (Memoir) (Ghostwriter)
Other
Recent Writing and Editing Projects:
Web
site material, company brochure and portfolio documents for AskErgoWorks,
Inc., Belmont, CA.
Web
site material and all documents written in English for Uhak.com in
South Korea
Editing
of reports for Parke-Davis Pharmaceuticals Limited
Rewriting
of Code of Conduct into plain English for Insitu, Inc., Seattle.
Editing of patent application documents and tutoring for a Houston
law firm
Editing/writing
of Petition to NJ Supreme Court for attorney
Business Proposal for a
mortgage company, Irving, TX.
Editing/writing
of an Executive Summary, DC minority-owned start-up corporation
Company brochure. advertising letters
and e-mail reminders for Evolve Marketing, Atlanta
Staff and
employee job descriptions (35), Blitz Media, Boston
Staff
and employee job evaluations for GE Healthcare
Editing
of book reviews and essays for international linguist
Ghostwriter: New Testament Leadership: Bringing in the Sheep
Ghostwriter:
Are We Righteous Enough to Serve God?
Ghostwriter:
Monthly articles for client in automobile industry for national
publication
Ghostwriter: Novel for Singapore client
Web
site material, many journal articles, training manual, and audio
materials for president of Suwannee, GA firm offering consultations
and workshops for those in the automobile dealership industry
Editing
of high-tech thesis, many patent documents, and other papers for
scientist/ inventors, San Antonio
Editing
of thesis, oral presentations, art catalogue and other papers for doctoral candidate at Boston
University
Monthly editing/proofreading of online company's newsletter material
for subscribers
Monthly copyediting/proofreading of two Texas bi-monthly magazine
Editing of major research material for U of Mass./Dept. of Labor
project
Substantive copyediting/rewriting of book for a major church
organization for a publishing company in Brazil
My mission:
to provide each valued client with a timely and cost-effective finished
product that is second to none and far better than it has to be—one
that will assure both you and me of repeat business.
Let’s build a partnership
for success.
Look at your work. Look at mine.
Then call.
By the hour. By the day. By the job. Whatever.
Johanson Consulting as ACE Copyediting.com
Nancy O. Johanson, Freelance Copy Editor
108A Ruelle Lane, San Antonio, TX 78209
E-mail:
nancy@acecopyediting.com
Business Hours: M-F 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST
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