Client Comments

September 2008:
I want to express my personal thanks to Jan Holmberg, an extraordinary editor, whose telephone call, out of the blue and at the right time, set my dormant manuscript on the journey toward publication and whose editorial work improved the text beyond description.
Rev. Jim Thompson, MDiv
The Physics of Genesis

July 2005
I have never been more satisfied with editing than I am with your refined descriptions of ancient Korean culture and archaeology for the display panels at the National Museum of Korea. I knew you were a real professional from seeing the examples on your Web site. But wow... your work is really wonderful! Joon-Young Park, translator

As a native speaker of Spanish, I am a technical writer in Spanish with a Ph.D. in electrical engineering who constructed a Web page to promote WebTra, my English to Spanish translation business. See http://webtra.com. Constructing the Web page in English was a problem because I do not write well in English. In order that my potential clients judge me a good translator, I contracted the services of Persuasive Pen to promote my ideas in clear, concise English. Persuasive Pen works to translate my ideas for my promotions and proposals into credit and improved business with my clients.
Modesto Arocha, President
Alexandria Library, Inc.
marocha@alexlib.com
WebTra Translation Service
info@webtra.com

I want to thank you warmly for your excellent and insightful comments. This was my first time working with an editor and now I understand why published work looks so good!  It may have taken a few gos for me to get it right, but it was certainly a worthwhile learning process and I will keep your perspective in mind when writing future material. It was a pleasure working with you
Sophia Isako Wong
Ph.D. candidate, Department of Philosophy
Columbia University
sophia@columbia.edu

I am grateful for your careful reading and delighted with your margin notes scattered throughout the ms.  I'm curious, were you a former teacher?  You seem to have a very informed point of view on a topic that many of my special education colleagues would quickly denounce! You have my continuing appreciation.  You have been a fantastic editor and I am indeed grateful for your patience! 
Linda Ware
Assistant Professor of Education
University of Rochester
warel@troi.cc.rochester.edu

4 December 2002 
Dear Janis:
Great article in the latest issue of Interface Tech News, www.interfacenow.com on "Positioning for Mergers & Acquisitions." I don't know your background, but I am always impressed when a reporter masters a technical subject well enough to 'get it right.' It
appears to me that you did. I am an M&A advisor/business broker in
Portland, Maine, with 22 years experience, so I guess I would know.
Sincerely,
Glen Cooper, CBA, BVAL
Certified Business Appraiser
Business Valuator Accredited for Litigation
President, Maine Business Brokers' Network
Web site: www.bizbuysell.com

22 January 2003
Janis has contracted the proofing of Trucking Times Magazine for several years.  She knows the proper spelling and terminology for our industry, she's quick, she's dependable and she's accurate.  I value her skills in helping to make me look good, she can do the same for you.
David Herrmeyer
Founding Publisher/Editor
Trucking Times & Sport Utility News
307 Maryhill Dr.  Cedar Falls,  IA   50613
319-277-8332  FAX 277-8950
daveh@truckingtimes.com

I highly recommend my editor Janis Holmberg for her excellent, fast and meticulous work. She not only edited perfectly the grammar and the spelling but she made suggestions on the content and noticed even the smallest discrepancies. She is helping me in things far beyond her duties as an editor. She is really persuasive.
Antoaneta Dimitrova, author
Antoinette@rome.com

November 2002:
I feel truly blessed to have found Janis Holmberg again.
Janis edited my very first book, Does God Have a Hero? with a true understanding of the needs of a first-time author. Unfortunately, I lost track of Janis.
I have worked with several other editors on projects and subsequent books, and while their technical expertise was appreciated, I failed at developing a sense of rapport that is so essential in a writer/editor relationship.
By a series of fortunate coincidences I was led to Janis's Web site and reestablished contact with her. This truly was a gift! With total confidence I was able to turn my new manuscript over to Janis and allow her to work her magic.
I will not lose contact with her again!
Eric Paul McCarty, poet
lauren174@home.com

Dreams do come true. I have been accepted at Harvard and I am sooo... excited about it. I really appreciate your help with the essays and in answering my questions related to application process.
Harvard was my first application and I was so confused while writing the essays and trying to publish my autobiography in 300-word nuggets. It was really amazing to see you effortlessly refining my thought process and
later editing my essays and work experience details such that the final package did reflect all my strengths and achievements and established the fact that my move to Harvard is the only logical next step.
Although I completely believe in my own capabilities, I could not have convinced Harvard adcom about them without your help...that I am sure of. 
2002 Harvard MBA applicant

I got into Berkeley!!  I just found out on Friday and am very excited indeed.  Thanks for all your help. My essays were the clinchers I am sure and thanks to you for that.
2001 Haas MBA School Applicant

I have just checked my status on Wharton On-line admission system. I am IN. Thank you for your help and advice. I really appreciate your endeavors. With your objective and insightful comment, I could reorganize the structure of the essay, making the essay more logical, convincing and powerful.
2001 Wharton MBA School Applicant

Your influence will live with me and my family forever. I have just received my admission letter to INSEAD in Paris France! And I know that a great part of it has to do with the quality of my essays, so on behalf of my family...Thank you!
2001 INSEAD MBA Applicant

In September 2000, thanks to your expertise in assisting me to develop a superior essay, I accomplished one of my career goals. I was accepted in one of the most selective programs at Florida International University, the Master's Program in Criminal Justice Administration. Not only I was able to compete among hundreds of applicants, but I was also awarded a full-tuition paid scholarship. In addition, following your advice on how to write a superior essay enabled me to complete the entire process of Law School Admission for the coming year of 2001… Having you working for me side-by-side through email correspondence was the key factor that shaped my success. Your positive attitude, quick response, and magical touch on each essay's development is what makes your Persuasive Pen services one of the most valuable assets of every person in need of essay writing services. Many people may offer writing services, but only you, Janis, can add that special warmth while assisting your clients by granting them with respect, confidentiality, and fairness. For any purpose, I am recommending your services to any person who needs essay writing services with the assurance that their deadlines will be met, that you will work diligently until their essay is completed, and that your prices are among the most fair in the market.
Graduate student at Florida International University, November 2000
Miami-Florida

Thank you again so much; you are a great essay editor. My family and I are very pleased with the results.
Matt Johnson, 2000 Scholarship Candidate and University Applicant
surfermj@hotmail.com

Bravo! You added life to my essay! It's amazing how well it now reads. Thanks for your help on the resume. It looks much better. Thank you again, I will use your service for proofreading, guaranteed.
Gene Cizowski, 2000 Law School Applicant
Geneciz@aol.com

Thank you very much. Very good job. Your editing is fantastic and I am highly satisfied. I think it is a win-win essay that would stand out from other candidates. You have combined all the elements and I think it is a very well-expressed essay. I think as I finish my application process I would like to introduce you to some other people who are considering applying to this program.
1999 Scholarship and MBA Applicant

Janis is an excellent editor. She polishes the prose and gives it a professional touch.
Finance Director of a Multi-National Corporation.
Madanraj@aol.com        

October 2002:
Without Janis, I would be lost! She has saved me so much time in creating our monthly newsletters.  She always helps me out when I have a tight schedule.
She delivers my proofs as quickly as possible and sometimes in a matter of hours! I can always count on her to deliver great work!  Thanks Janis!!! You're the best!!!
Ben Rivera
Ben@leohamel.com 
graphic designer
Leo Hamel & Co. Fine Jewelry
San Diego, Calif.
619.299.1500

November 2002:
Thanks so much for your assistance with The Fruits of Atterley. You discovered errors that had been overlooked, even after careful review and numerous revisions. I also appreciated your comments when my writing was unclear. As a result, I was able to identify and rewrite several passages that may have confused the reader. Because of your eye for detail, this edition of my book will undoubtedly be a far superior work.
Thanks again,
Angela Banks

June 2001:
Janis is our first choice as transcriber for www.abcnews.com Live Chat. She is not only a very fast typist, but also shows keen attention to detail. She knows the importance of simultaneously achieving grammatically correct English and reproducing each unique speaker's actual, authentic narrative. When necessary, she asks our high-profile guests to repeat information so that neither the guest nor the English language is compromised.
Saira Stewart, community producer
ABCSaira@go.com