I've been fortunate to have worked with some wonderful people over the course of my career. Here are a few examples of what they have to say about our collaboration.
"Carolyn Bateman has been the editor of all my works of fiction. She has an uncanny ability to enter a writer's thoughts and gently but firmly guide the author in turning good writing into excellent work. I would not submit a manuscript unless it had first had the benefit of her highly professional expertise."
Patrick Taylor, New York Times bestselling author of the Irish Country Doctor series (Forge, New York)
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“Carolyn Bateman’s editing of my novel was not only insightful and inspiring but also included the best damn piece of instruction on how to effectively use an array of literary devices of which this budding novelist was woefully ignorant. I’m not sure how I would have ever stuck with the work without her support and guidance. Having spent much of my life as a professional journalist for some of Canada’s leading media outlets in print, television, radio, magazine and wire service, I’ve worked with many excellent editors in those fields. Carolyn’s work, however, rates at the top with the very best of them. Her ability to communicate how to invoke the magic and majesty of the metaphor in the service of inspired writing is incomparable.”
Milton Carman, former executive director, Ontario Arts Council
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"You are a gifted editor, the best I have ever had the chance to work with."
Ruth Abramson, former UBC Sustainability Office Marketing/Communications Manager, now Corporate Manager, Sustainability, at Lower Mainland Health Authorities, Vancouver, B.C.
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I received invaluable advice and assistance from Carolyn Bateman, a patient and insightful editor, and for this I offer deep gratitude."
Sid Tafler, from the acknowledgments page of Us and Them: A Memoir of Tribes and Tribulations (NetBC Publishing, Victoria, B.C.)
"Carolyn Bateman has been the editor of all my works of fiction. She has an uncanny ability to enter a writer's thoughts and gently but firmly guide the author in turning good writing into excellent work. I would not submit a manuscript unless it had first had the benefit of her highly professional expertise."
Patrick Taylor, New York Times bestselling author of the Irish Country Doctor series (Forge, New York)
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“Carolyn Bateman’s editing of my novel was not only insightful and inspiring but also included the best damn piece of instruction on how to effectively use an array of literary devices of which this budding novelist was woefully ignorant. I’m not sure how I would have ever stuck with the work without her support and guidance. Having spent much of my life as a professional journalist for some of Canada’s leading media outlets in print, television, radio, magazine and wire service, I’ve worked with many excellent editors in those fields. Carolyn’s work, however, rates at the top with the very best of them. Her ability to communicate how to invoke the magic and majesty of the metaphor in the service of inspired writing is incomparable.”
Milton Carman, former executive director, Ontario Arts Council
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"You are a gifted editor, the best I have ever had the chance to work with."
Ruth Abramson, former UBC Sustainability Office Marketing/Communications Manager, now Corporate Manager, Sustainability, at Lower Mainland Health Authorities, Vancouver, B.C.
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I received invaluable advice and assistance from Carolyn Bateman, a patient and insightful editor, and for this I offer deep gratitude."
Sid Tafler, from the acknowledgments page of Us and Them: A Memoir of Tribes and Tribulations (NetBC Publishing, Victoria, B.C.)
"We are deeply appreciative of our able editor Carolyn Bateman ...
who helped us on so many levels, from line and copy editing, to clarifying key themes. Carolyn brought valuable background to her editing, which helped her to contribute far beyond the typical editorial comments about structure, flow, syntax, diction, etc. Her gentle yet direct approach was just the right mixture to stimulate us to expand our perspective." From the Acknowledgements page of A Chronicle of Progress, published by The Inner Activist, a pioneering organization bringing personal development programs to social change activists and innovators.
More testimonials are available upon request.
More testimonials are available upon request.