Authors’ Stories
I find your approach meticulous, exacting, but also compassionate and understanding. I can’t recommend you enough to anyone who’s considering your services.
Chris Fash, author
Lisa provided thoughtful, specific, and helpful critical feedback on my writing. She has the ability to see directly to the heart of the work and provide suggestions that invariably lead to making for a better story. Her feedback on my manuscript was insightful and efficient; I accepted all of her recommendations and believe I have a much better book than I would have had without her input. Every author needs an editor, and every editor should be a Lisa!
Margie Taylor, author
I am overjoyed to have found a mentor and guide in Lisa, who teaches the craft. Lisa will let you know what is working in your story in the context of not just grammar but style and form. How would I describe her editorial magic? She has no intrusive ego; her expertise, professionalism, and passion make her an invaluable beacon for writers (like me) who want to refine their work and achieve creative brilliance.
Amanda Boggan, author
Working with Lisa was a great experience. I did learn from her more than from most of my books on the craft of writing. Her feedback on my work was thorough and efficient. I implemented all her suggestions, and she made my work shine. I sincerely recommend her services.
Margarita Escobar, author
I had many doubts and concerns about my writing, but Lisa was very supportive and reassuring in the process. She was incredibly quick and thorough in her editing. I loved the detailed feedback and made all the recommended changes. I learnt so much in the process hand have more confidence as a result. I would highly recommend Lisa’s editing services.
Wendy Cooper, author
Thank you for this amazing critique! I could instantly see how the story would improve with some of this feedback.
Caner Akin, author of “Tepid”
Before I started coaching sessions, my writing was good enough to be published but not at the level I wanted to see. I decided to sign up with Lisa because I respect the calibre of her editing and her opinions on writing. When we go over a concept, it sticks with me—right away, I’m spotting it in my writing and integrating it into my drafts. And while I expected to progress, I didn’t anticipate how quickly others would notice improvement in my writing. Our weekly sessions make me excited to sit down and write.
Kirk KD McDougall, author
I chose Lisa to edit my short story because I respect the work she has done with other writers I know. I was happy to find that she is as quick with complements as she is to criticize. Working through the editing process together I gained new insight into my character’s development which resulted in a much smoother final draft.
Janice Hodge, author
Working with Lisa really helped me deepen my understanding of the many aspects of creating a piece of writing. I experienced her as an insightful teacher and guide and valued the honesty of her approach. I was also awed by her thoroughness. I would recommend her without hesitation to someone seeking an editor.
Gabriole Sinclaire, author
Participants’ Stories
Lisa has been running the SCI BC writers’ group every month since she delivered her Creative Writing 101 workshop to our community. It has met with great success because of Lisa’s knowledge, experience, patience and ability to meet the participant’s needs at every level and ability. I highly recommend utilizing Lisa’s skills for delivering workshops and supporting groups with continued education.
**Teri Thorson, Peer Support Program Lead, Spinal Cord Injury BC
Lisa’s introductory course succinctly demystified “the process” of writing without diminishing the underlying passion. It provided the impetus I needed to shift me from my status in the writing group as an aspiring observer to that of an active, albeit inchoate, contributor. The depth of her experience would threaten to make her feedback to group members unbearably intimidating, were she not able to use the guise of unmitigated universal bluntness to keep things light enough to deliver valuable incisive critique without triggering defensiveness or discouragement.
Roderick Leighton, MD, course participant
I met Lisa during the COVID19 pandemic via ZOOM videoconferencing while taking a part in the SCI BC writers’ group, a regular monthly event she organizes and facilitates. She has been most helpful and proven herself to be a very capable organizer and facilitator. I like Lisa, and she rightly deserves my highest recommendation.
Vaclav Hyrman, MD, course participant
The course was presented by a passionate autistic speaker who knew her content really well and did a great job of relating with us through shared experiences. I could have had no interest in writing and still enjoyed it!
AutismBC course participant
AutismBC aims to provide opportunities for connection, support, and empowerment – this workshop is a prime example of all three: connection to other autistic writers and others in the autistic community, support and guidance in the writing and editing processes, empowerment to learn in a safe online space to understanding core concepts of writing and editing can help with storytelling, sharing about one’s experiences, and learning to advocate for one’s self.
But not all writing needs to be about self-advocacy. This workshop was also accessible to those who were not ready to share about themselves. Some people joined and focus on writing about short stories, fantasy or fiction, and I think that is what really elevated the workshop for me. All were welcome to participate how they chose.
Brock Sheppard, Program & Operations Manager, Autism BC