Collaborative Writing & Revision: Elaine Eldridge

I am absolutely delighted with your revisions! This is precisely the kind of pruning I had in mind—you've managed to make my prose much more concise but leave both the substance and my sentence style intact. . . . I am deeply indebted to you for doing exactly what I needed done,

and so promptly; you'll be in my Acknowledgments.

Gary Stark, author, Banned in Berlin: Literary Censorship in Imperial Germany

Elaine's proposal was far and away the best of those that were submitted, and one of the best we have ever received. She had obviously done her homework, and her response to the proposal requirements was compelling and persuasive.

Nancy Combs-Morgan, Acting District Executive, Heartland Unitarian

Universalist Association, Indianapolis, Indiana

I would like you to accept my thanks not only for your competence and invaluable help with writing the proposal but also for your patience and kind understanding. I was fortunate to work with you and I learned a lot in the process.

Dalila Kovacs, PhD, Department of Chemistry, Grand Valley

State University, Allendale, Michigan

Felicia and I reviewed your edits and thought they were wonderful. I find it can be quite difficult to exercise restraint when editing some of these working papers, but you did a great job of improving the piece . . . . I also like that you took initiative with some of the researching. I wanted to say that it has been an absolute pleasure working with you—RFF is lucky to have you on its freelance roster!

Sarah Beam, Managing Editor, Environment Magazine

Bravo! You’ve done great work. Very readable, very important material. I believe it will help a lot of people. . . . Thanks again for all your hard work.”

Karen Chernyaev, Senior Acquisitions Editor,

Hazelden Publications and Educational Services

I thank Elaine for her exceptional writing and organizational skills, and for her persistence in seeking excellence.

Charlie Donaldson, author, Stop Hurting the Woman

You Love and Restorative Treatment:

The Newest Specialty in Counseling

Elaine joined us as a writer, but she contributed above and beyond in challenging Charlie and me conceptually and theoretically as well as grammatically.

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Tough Guise and author of The Macho Paradox: Why Some

Men Hurt Women and How All Men Can Help

If you are interested, undecided but would like more information,

or wish you had started last week, you can reach me at:

ElaineEldridge@yourwordswork.com

616-942-6216

Your initial consultation is free. Let’s talk to see how I can help make your words work.