Client Testimonials
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“I had written two novels for a large, New York publisher, but my short memoir — A Drive into the Gap — was going to be the debut release for Field Notes Books. I knew I wanted a professional to look over the copy and an editor I have tremendous respect for gave Michael an enthusiastic recommendation. I handed him a manuscript with a short turnaround time, and he did a fantastic job. The pages came back clean and well before my deadline.
In fact, the folks at Field Notes were so impressed they went back to Michael when they had some questions about formatting the eBook. He took charge of that process, as well, and we couldn’t be any more pleased with the result. I have no doubt that I will work with Michael again and he is at the top of my list when other writers ask me for help finding a copyeditor.” — Kevin Guilfoile, author of A Drive into the Gap, Cast of Shadows and The Thousand |
“Michael is a conscientious editor, able to deliver high quality work quickly. He consistently meets or exceeds deadlines and expectations.
My colleagues and I have frequently relied upon Michael to take on last-minute rush projects in addition to his usual monthly workload, and he has never failed to deliver on time. In addition to his copyediting skills, he has a keen eye for QA issues relevant to digital output (i.e. ePub files) which makes him a valuable freelance asset to our ebook production team. I highly recommend Michael Mandarano!” — Jenny Bullough, Manager, Digital Content, Harlequin Enterprises Ltd. “On the recommendation of our developmental editor, Timeless Scribes Publishing contracted with Michael to do the copy edits for the anthologies we product twice a year. Michael’s work is thorough and high quality. He is easy to work with and delivers his work on time.”
— Ruth Seitelman, writing as Ruth A. Casie |
“On an emphatic recommendation from friends at Harlequin Enterprises Ltd, we hired Michael for editorial work on fourseasons.com, the website of one of our longest-standing clients, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. Michael quickly familiarized himself with the client’s complex style guide and took to the web content management system with ease, demonstrating both his attention to detail and considerable technical savvy.
We continue to be impressed by the high quality of Michael’s work on the site, which requires tight turnaround times, a flexible schedule, and the ability to handle a number of administrative tasks in addition to editorial ones. Michael also writes original marketing copy for the site in a voice that is clear and distinctly ‘on-brand,’ and helps to manage a branch of the site’s translation program, which sees content translated into 10 languages. Michael’s unfailing friendliness and positive attitude make him a pleasure to work with, and we would not hesitate to recommend him for a broad range of editorial work.” — Greg Ioannou, Owner of Colborne Communications and President of the Editors’ Association of Canada |
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“I hated trying to format my ebook. Before I threw my computer out the window, I hired Michael Mandarano; he became my new best friend.”
— Wynne Channing, author of What Kills Me |
“I frequently call upon Michael’s copy editing services (often under very tight deadlines!) and he consistently impresses me with his professionalism, accuracy and attention to detail.
He is meticulous in his work, absolutely dependable and always a great pleasure to work with. I highly recommend Michael.” — Julie Forrest, Manager, eBook Marketing, Harlequin Enterprises Ltd. |
“Michael is very conscientious and thorough with copy editing and scheduling of web and print promotional content.
His work is accurate and always on time. He is extremely professional with others and is able to build great relationships with his colleagues. His pleasant nature makes him very enjoyable to work with!” — Amita Joshi, Project Manager, Website Operations, Harlequin Enterprises Ltd. |
