"Karen provided no-nonsense editing:  she made simple changes that needed to be made without wasting my time discussing trivial points, and illuminated the larger points and gave me suggestions that weren't overwhelming, explaining why they were needed and giving me the option of discussing them if I wasn't comfortable with them.  She was prompt and encouraging, and I got the sense that she believed in the potential of my work.  All in all, I'm happy I worked with an editor who helped me to zero in on the exact changes that needed to be made without my having to obsess about them for weeks.  Now this manuscript is clean and ready for submission, rather than just being added to my 'needs polishing' pile that goes nowhere."
--Linda Hildonen

"Karen Schader was extremely prompt with responses to my inquiries. As well, she went above and beyond to provide me with feedback and ideas I found helpful to my writing process. I was very impressed with her work and will definitely use her services again in the future."
--Kimberly Kassis

"She was always kind; Karen understood how the book should be written, and without being dictatorial, made sure I did it."
 --Rita Whitman Steingold, author of Taking Visual Impairment to School 

"I found Karen to be unlike any other editor with whom I have worked. She accepted quality and didn't feel she needed me to rewrite just to validate her position as an editor. She is that good, both in her approach to the writing and her ability to work with the author in a positive way."
--Elaine Ernst Schneider, author of Taking Hearing Impairment to School 

"Sensitive to both the author's voice and ego, [Karen] is able to focus quickly on the content of written material, suggesting to the author ways in which the message might be delivered most effectively. She strives for consistency, economy in word usage, and clear communication in the material entrusted to her."
--Marji Gold-Vukson, author of Teaching Character Through Service

"Karen was very helpful. Her comments and changes just made the story flow better. She was open to talking with me and was very open to my questions as this was my first attempt at writing a book. I found her feedback extremely helpful in a process that seemed to have some mysterious elements within it. She was also very encouraging. I cannot say enough about how much I appreciated her editing suggestions — It was obvious to me that she is extremely skilled and that is what I needed." 
--Susan Pelton, Clinical Psychologist

"Karen was a delight to work with. She was very professional yet sprinkled in hints of humor. Her editing was concise and improved the tightness and flow of my manuscript. I would be very happy to work with her again."  
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I had the privilege of working with Karen in the development of my second publication, YouthLink: Developing Effective Mentoring Programs. Her skills in editing text to make it accessible to the reader are extraordinary. Karen has a good eye for the logical arrangement of materials and is very creative in suggesting additions. I found her to be easy to work with and an excellent listener, combined with exacting editorial standards. I attribute much of the success I have had with my publication to the expertise of Ms. Schader. I am confident you will experience the same. 
--Nathan T. Avani, PhD
Professor and Chairman
Department of Secondary Education
San Francisco State University

Whenever I have worked with you, Karen, your keen eye for detail and ability to politely point out the need for a change has made working with you a pleasure. Editorial input is a two-way street, needing give and take on both sides. You and I have always had the ability to function that way, and working with you has always been a delight. 
-- Steve Barr, Illustrator

"Karen is a true professional. Her friendly, service-oriented attitude
combined with her editing abilities made the experience a pleasure. What a
great feeling it is to be able to say the project is completed! I wouldn't
change a word now. Whether I pursue a traditional company or decide to self
publish, I can honestly say this manuscript is ready now."
-- Joann Schmid, author

It has been a pleasure working with you on this book! Your comments and revisions improved the book and we are both pleased with the final product. We appreciate all of your suggestions and help. 
-- Richard Brozovich and Linda Chase, authors of Say Goodbye to Being Shy

"The editing was returned promptly, and was professionally completed, particularly regarding grammar, punctuation, clarity and syntax. Karen was also helpful in giving advice, and she sought clarification to be certain that she understood the writer's intent. She provided prompt answers to inquiries, making it easy to work with her."
-- Linda Fausey, childrens book author/attorney

"I was very happy with the work that Karen did for me. She returned my manuscript before the date given. Her changes were perfect. She really made my characters come to life. She made herself available for any questions that I had and she answered my emails very promptly. If I were to write another story I would use Karen again."
-- Erin Cortes, teacher, Judson ISD

"It was a wonderful experience working with this editor. I will definitely use her in the future."
-- Terrienna Cullins, director, child care facility

“Karen did a wonderful job of editing our picture book. Her inputs were very valuable.”
-- Ken San Vicente, Project Manager, LionX Publishing

“Karen finished ahead of time and provided useful suggestions.  I would recommend her to anyone.”
--Nick

--"I was delighted with the finished results and feel confident that the work my editor did has improved my chances of getting my manuscript published. A pleasure from beginning to end."
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