What People Say About Working With Me
“One of the Best”
“As a writer, I recognize that I have a particular skill and editors have their own skills. My skill is to try to articulate an idea, and their skill is to make you seem like a better writer than you actually are. I’ve worked with a lot of editors, and when it comes to Vanessa I can honestly say that not only has she made me a better writer, but she considers the stones and arrows people can throw at it to tear your work apart. She has protected me and my work with her critiques, and made me think of other angles and perspectives to make whatever argument I’m trying to make as rock solid as it can be. One of the best I’ve ever worked with and I’m glad to know she has my back.” — AJ DiCosimo, writer for Spin Magazine and SpinMagazine.com
“Couldn’t Have Asked For A Better Experience”
Vanessa edited my first cookbook, and I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. She was professional, flexible, and ready to dive in from the start. As a first-time cookbook author, I made plenty of mistakes, but she caught them early and guided me through the process with clarity and expertise. She identified countless issues I would have completely missed on my own. Working with her as both an editor AND an indexer was a significant advantage. Her rates are fair, and she’s an absolute pleasure to collaborate with. — Ashley Rusell, author of What’s Cooking Good Looking: An edible memoir inspired by her Grandma
“Great Suggestions”
“Vanessa did a quick turnaround when proofreading my book and caught many little mistakes my eyes were too tired to see. She also had a sharp eye and great suggestions for improving my business website. I look forward to working with her in the future and recommend other authors do the same.” — Sara Roahen, writer and editor, and author of How To Get Started Writing Your Life Stories
“Talented Proofreader”
“Vanessa is a talented proofreader who is knowledgeable in the AP style. She supported development of VMA’s editorial guidelines. She is reliable and turns around multi-page documents quickly with short deadlines.” — Sonali Shah, manager of Connected, the magazine for members of the Visual Media Alliance
“Thoughtful, Meaningful Feedback”
“When I needed an editor for my children’s book series, Vanessa was the first person who came to mind. She offers thoughtful, meaningful feedback to maintain and enhance an author’s voice, while also providing useful insight on how to make a book marketable. As I continue to create, I will always look to Vanessa for unbiased, quality advice on my writing.” — Jessi West
“Worth Every Cent”
“Vanessa helped refine my story, providing clear direction where it wandered too far off course and helping with pacing, character development, etc. She was concise in her feedback, which proved essential in a project of this size and was something I was concerned about before starting. Overall, the story was greatly improved with her help, as was my writing in general. The cost for investment was worth every cent. She was pleasant to work with, quick to respond when I reached out, and prompt in her delivery of services. I hope to work with her again and will be recommending her to others.” — A.R. Conner
“Will Improve My Story In Every Way”
“I’m very impressed. You seem to have addressed many of the sticking points that I noticed myself. Thanks so much for your input. I feel certain that it will improve my story in every way.” — Linda Carradine
“No One Caught The Misspell”
“You are the Greatest Thank you!! I cant begin to tell you how much you have helped me! My life is noisy and chaos. I have asked for proof readings from everyone I know and no one caught the misspell on the final label. I could feel it needed some editing in phrasing but just couldn’t put my finger on it. You are a Dream!” — Pharoah Skinner
“Sharp Eye”
“Thank you, and I like both your input and your sharp eye (and your apparent enjoyment of this process)!” — Kevin Beck, Sciencing
“Terrific and Experienced”
“You are a terrific and experienced writer and a good team player.” — Joan Aschim, director of marketing and communications for Lane Community College
“Handled It Beautifully”
“The story was excellent. It was a wide ranging subject with too many sources, and you handled it beautifully. Fantastic work on a difficult assignment. Excellent service and superior product.” — Clark Ricks, former editor of ICF Builder magazine
“In Good Hands”
“Coming on as editor of Eugene Magazine, I was delighted that, as the former editor of the quarterly publication, Vanessa Salvia was interested in maintaining a freelance relationship with us. In my time with her, we have asked Vanessa to tackle a variety of topics, ranging from beekeeping to restaurant reviews. Vanessa is detail-oriented, able to meet deadlines, professional, and I know a story is in good hands when assigned to her.” — Amanda Bedortha, Editor, Eugene Magazine
“Informative and Engaging”
“I really enjoy Vanessa’s stories. Just very interesting and informative with an engaging style, and ability to make contact with credible sources. I also appreciate her willingness to tackle any subject, as well as suggest her own story ideas. I appreciate our professional relationship and the stories we’ve told through words and pictures.” — Michelle Te, Editor, Northwest 50+
“Care and Integrity”
“Vanessa Salvia has worked for HEROweb in a variety of capacities over the years. Vanessa excelled for us in both journalistic and technical writing. She has a very friendly writing style and was able to take technically complex topics and present them in a simple and straightforward fashion. She was also a key contributor in the web marketing division of our business, where she was able to acquire a range of skills related to search marketing and social media and very capably assist our customers with their marketing campaigns. I highly recommend Vanessa as a writer, editor, and social media communicator. She approaches her work with care and integrity and knows what it takes to get project done on time.” — Michael Stearns, Owner and CEO, HEROweb
“Go-To Writer”
“Vanessa is our go-to writer for professional, well-written copy. She almost always turns in her stories ahead of deadline, even on short notice. It’s a comfort and a pleasure to me to have her write for the Register-Guard’s Special Publications Department.” — Kelly Fenley, Editor, Special Publications for The Register-Guard
“Prompt and Professional”
“We have been utilizing Vanessa’s services to help write and assemble the Department Newsletter for nearly a decade (as of 2014). She is prompt and professional in her dealings with subjects and her articles are well-written and insightful. Clearly, such a longstanding relationship illustrates our great satisfaction with Vanessa and her work.” — Mike Haley, University of Oregon Professor, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry and Materials Science Institute
“Always On Time”
“Vanessa Salvia is a longtime freelancer for Eugene Weekly, an alternative newsweekly with a print circulation of 40,000 readers. Vanessa is always on time, thorough and ethical in her work and easy to work with during the editing process, all attributes that make her editors very happy. Her pieces are bright, fun and engaging for our readers, and she’s always willing to take on a story.” — Camilla Mortensen, Editor, Eugene Weekly
“A Rare Prize”
“Vanessa Salvia is a rare prize. A gifted writer, she is also a consummate professional – prompt, friendly, reliable, and as open to input as she is willing to share her own thoughts and good ideas. As a niche publisher, I’m happy to say Vanessa is a team’s dream: she fits in, gets to work, and adds value to any endeavor she is a part of.” — Jennifer McCammon, Editor and Publisher, SPOT Magazine