“I'm honored, Arlene, to have your sharp editorial eye go over my book, The Self-Publishing Manual. Even though it’s been in print for many years, you caught errors that everyone else had overlooked. I want a picky copy editor, and you are careful, precise and accurate. You have a rare gift for catching even the smallest of mistakes (I would rather you find them than my readers!), and your suggestions for improvement were invaluable. You approach editing with passion and complete the job promptly. Now I’m eager to see the next edition of my book go to press. I appreciate you and your work immensely.”

—Dan Poynter
Author, The Self-Publishing Manual
www.parapublishing.com

“I found Arlene Prunkl to be a top-notch and highly professional editor. Not only was the work done precisely on time, but I would say she went the extra mile and gave me many helpful insights that I wasn’t expecting. The turnaround, price, and quality were exactly as promised—no surprises. And in this business, that’s a good thing!”

—David Shepherd
Author, Resurrecting Randi
www.resrandi.com

“Arlene, I was hesitant at first to spend the money to hire you to copy edit my book, especially since I have a friend who would do it for free. Now I am so happy that I did! The professionalism of your work was astonishing. Not only did you correct grammar, spelling, and other mistakes, you did everything you promised on your website, making me look great. I will be hiring you again on my next book—the money will be well worth it.”

—Frank J. Ferendo
Author, Spanish Lessons
fjferendo@cox.net

"I chose Arlene over many other editorial service options because of her excellent work
with one of my favorite nonfiction authors. Upon completion of the editing, it was obvious that I had made the right decision. Even a nonfiction work such as mine has to tell a story. Because of her efforts, she not only dealt with many errors that escaped my eyes and the eyes of others, but she also allowed my story to come through more clearly. For my audience, it means a more effective book. For me, it means that I already know who will edit my next project!”

—Todd Curtis
Author, Parenting and the Internet
tcurtis@speedbrake.com

“I dove into your suggestions and corrections with a lot of energy. I wound up replacing 25% of the pages and felt like I had dodged a bullet in terms of wanting to submit my very best to a special publisher… Arlene, English literature is fortunate to have you as one of its editors.”

—Robert J. Costelloe
Author, Coinage of Commitment
rcostelloe@sbcglobal.net

“Hiring you has been the single best decision I've made with this novel yet. You caught things that just never dawned on me, and probably wouldn't have. I'm going to implement every piece of advice you gave me; all in all, I couldn't be more pleased. You say on your web site that you'll make an author's words sparkle, and you're not kidding. Are you worth the money?—I think you're probably worth more! You're one of the most personable, professional, and understanding people I've ever worked with. Hands down, this was the best investment I've made. Thank you so much for an outstanding job.”

—Lee Stephen
Author, Dawn of Destiny
lee@epicuniverse.com

“Arlene Prunkl was knowledgeable, thorough and meticulous in her copy editing of my Midwestern U.S. county medical history book. She was a delight to work with on this project and, as an unanticipated side benefit of the collaboration, she taught me much about the English language—even modifying her advice to account for the curious ways we have of writing things south of the border!”

—Gary E. Cordingley, MD, PhD
Author, Stories of Medicine in Athens County, Ohio
gary@cordingleyneurology.com

“Arlene, I am amazed at your insightfulness, which allows you to bring clarity to the areas of the story that had me frustrated while writing them. You are a kind of literary psychoanalyst, and I'm glad you had the chance to ‘couch’ my manuscript. I am having no difficulty reading and understanding your edits. I just can't wait to get on to the next chapters and report back to you on them all.”

—James Mayberger
Author, A Summer’s Odyssey: Forging America's Great Western Trail
www.HikingPress.com

“Arlene has edited two of my numismatic research books (the second 180,000 words with over 800 footnotes) and done an excellent job on both. The subject matter is a combination of historical and technical material, and Arlene has succeeded in keeping my writing consistent and focused on readability. She has been available by e-mail and telephone as needed, offering helpful suggestions in advance of her delivery of the edited manuscript. The marked-up text has been easy to read and her frequent notes have helped guide me through the reasons for some of her recommendations. Additional books are planned, and I intend to ask Arlene to edit them, also."

—Roger W. Burdette
Author, Renaissance of American Coinage 1905 – 1908
Renaissance of American Coinage 1916 – 1921
SenecaMillPress@aol.com

“Arlene, you found mistakes that I and six people who reviewed the manuscript missed. I'm pretty good at paying attention to detail, but you, Arlene, are amazing! As I reviewed your changes I found myself saying, "how did I miss that?" I appreciate the comments and explanations that you included. They helped me understand your changes and I also learned from them. The comments I wasn't thrilled to see were ones like, "Can you explain this more effectively?" But I know that they are the most important comments and, since they are from you, I know to take them seriously. And I am. Thank you."

—John Eikum
Author, Zero, One, Two, Three, Four Dimensions – and More
jeikum@comcast.net

“While capturing the mood and character of my words, Arlene not only cleaned up syntax and grammar but did what most editors can’t—transformed an already well-written document into something more powerful and captivating for my particular audience. She enhanced my own personal style—as well as my confidence in presenting this application. Arlene is more than an editor; she becomes your advocate."

—Scott Kritzer, classical guitarist
www.voiceandguitar.com
scott@miramont.com

"Arlene, I've just received your work on my manuscript—I don't know what else to call it! You obviously worked your butt off on that thing and I'm not sure if I am more impressed or more depressed. I thought I had a manuscript ready for the printer. The hell I did! OK, I do know—I'm more impressed. For I cannot fathom just how depressed I would have been—embarrassed is probably the better word—had I not found you. Delighted is an even better word, for this time when I have gone over the book, I will have a confidence I would never have had—never did have, actually. So, this is a long way for me to say how much I appreciate your work."

—Lee Rudolph
Author, The Sultan of Atlantic City
www.thesultanofatlanticcity.com

"Arlene's skills in copy editing and critiquing the manuscript of my new book were unrivalled. Her thorough manuscript evaluation also provided invaluable insight into plot and character motivation that helped propel me in the right direction for the second draft. I look forward to working with Arlene on my next book project."

—Wendy Roberts
Author, For Sale: My Life
www.wendyroberts.com

"It is with unmitigated pleasure that I write to endorse Ms. Prunkl's skill as a copy editor. She is the embodiment of the true spirit and core philosophies that we hold dear at Scarlett magazine: aspiration, ambition and authenticity. When it comes to the English language, Ms. Prunkl has an unerring sense of what is "right." She also has a keen eye for errors and, more importantly, solid suggestions on how they may be corrected and improved. Perhaps her most valuable contribution is that she takes her work as an editor very seriously and is a true professional in every sense. Highly recommended."

—Anne-Marie Dekker
Editorial Director, Scarlett magazine
annemarie@scarlett.ca
www.scarlett.ca

"Arlene Prunkl just finished editing, proofreading and creating the index for my new book. I could not be more pleased with the results of her work. Arlene worked relentlessly and tirelessly on the project, bringing it in ahead of time and on budget. Furthermore, I quickly learned to depend on her comments and suggestions, and was amazed at the level of detail and skill she brought to the work. This was my first book and knowing that Arlene was tackling the job with a high level of professionalism and perfection eased my stress level considerably! In addition, she was a pleasure to communicate with—my e-mails received lightning quick response, and she was always friendly and personal, yet professional. Before this project, I wondered why I needed an editor; now I realize that the critical role she played could never have been bypassed if I wanted a professional-quality book."

—Pete Hitesman
Author,The Insider's Guide to Home Equity Borrowing
www.homeequitybook.com
San Francisco, CA

"Granville Island Publishing has retained the editorial services of Arlene Prunkl in the capacity of copy editor and proofreader since March of 2003. During this time, she has worked on seven books for us, and has proven to be adept, competent and highly professional. She has a fine eye for the language and well-considered suggestions for change. I admire her enthusiasm and passion for precision, and I look forward to a continued mutually enhancing business relationship."

—Jo Blackmore
Publisher, Granville Island Publishing
www.granvilleislandpublishing.com

—Joel G. Rogers
Senior Research Scientist (retired)
TRIUMF Canada's National Laboratory
for Particle and Nuclear Physics

"I'm delighted to provide Arlene with a ringing endorsement for her work as an editor on my book Buyer-Approved Selling. Arlene substantively edited many parts of the book with an eagle eye for errors and attention to the smallest detail. I valued her critical comments and suggestions, her ease and skill with language, and her sincere and caring approach to the work. My book has exceeded expectations in already being in its second edition, due in part to Arlene's involvement."

—Michael Schell
President, Marketshare, Inc.
Author, Buyer-Approved Selling:
Sales Strategies from the Buyer's Side of the Desk
www.approvedseries.com

—Suzanne Kirkland Kincaid
Author, Financial Freedom On $1 A Day
www.investworks.net
Seattle, WA

"Arlene Prunkl is a careful and conscientious editor, and it was my great pleasure to work with her. In addition to being skilled in checking for spelling, grammar, consistency and flow, she is sensitive and open to the perspective and purposes of the author."

—Sally Rogow
Author, Faces of Courage