What people are saying…

Where have you been all my life? Wow, I had no idea how helpful such a talent as yours would be to me. I love your suggestions. Thank you so much! — Lucy Yaldezian, A Higher Perspective, San Ramon, Calif.

Lynda, you are the best friend a writer ever had. Thank you for your skilled guidance. I truly could not have [written this book] without you! — John D. Hughes, author, Haunting of the CEO: A tale of true leadership in an era of IT failure. http://www.hauntingtheceo.com

As an ESL learner, writing English was like skydiving: frightening! Lynda’ s coaching sessions have given me the writing skills and confidence to produce high-quality business documents. Her voice has become my inner voice, helping me improve my writing. Her cheerful personality and knowledge have made the coaching sessions fun. — Venus Rekow, high-tech executive, Seattle, Wash.

Oh, Lynda: This was terrific! Exactly what I was looking for. Wow – a huge weight has been lifted from my shoulders. [Our work together] is a must for my future projects and personal work. — Dr. Katherine A. Hart, Ed.D., ClearVision Consulting, Alameda, Calif.

People are still talking here about your presentation! I am writing to thank you for your insights and your time. We are truly grateful for your guidance. — Tom Hudson, Principal, CollinsWoerman, Seattle, Wash.

Count me among your many fans! You were fabulous – so conversational, comfortable. Great job of relating to listerners by name. I loved your energy and enthusiasm as you delivered a tightly organized, well-prepared presentation with fun graphics. What I liked best was how genuine and joyful you were. — Dianne Faieta, Consultant, Moraga, Calif.

Thank you for including me in [this writing workshop]. I loved it and certainly got my money’s worth out of two hours invested. I reviewed the PowerPoint this morning – wow, did we cover a lot! It was great to be reminded of so many of the rules we all forget in this day and age of tweeting, and it was good to be exposed to things I had no real idea about! — Fred Bailey, InVision, New York, N.Y.

I thoroughly enjoyed your lunchtime webinar today, ‘Top 10 Tips for E-mail and Business Writing that Rocks!’ Thank you so much for the wonderful tips and tools! — Barbara Goodson, Grant Writer, Contra Costa Child Care Council, Concord, Calif.

Dear Lynda, Thank you. I am using the tip about using numbers and it does 3 things:
1. Keeps me organized
2. Gets better answers from my readers.
3, Makes my emails look less cluttered. — Elaine Z. Jennerich, Ph.D., Director of Organization Development and Training University of Washington, Seattle, Wash.

Rave reviews for you! Thank you very much for being our featured speaker last night! Everyone really enjoyed your presentation and came away with great information. — Stephanie Shurr, board member, American Society of Women Accountants, East Bay, Calif.

Your coaching is so right on! I continue to reflect on your recommendations. — Kathy Mitchell, HR consultant, Seattle area, Washington

I get empowered from every interaction with Lynda. Just by posting small extracts of the new copy on my site, I was able to attract a new client. I am so grateful to have Lynda as a success partner. — Melody Ivory, Virtuoso of Change, Seattle, Wash.

The seminar was very helpful. Your personal story is inspiration that I will find a path that supports and combines my interest in law with the pleasure of writing. — April Durland, First Choice Health, Seattle, Wash.

Lynda’s quick-thinking skills and 25 years of experience combine for successful solutions. She’s an inspirational teacher, coach and interesting writer who captivates her audience. — Catherine Allan, Owner, Down to Earth Designs, Medina, Wash.

Lynda has helped me look at my writing in a fresh way and passed on one tip and technique after another, all of which improved my work. Her advice, based on more than 25 years of experience as a journalist, continues to enrich my approach to every writing project I take on. — Virginia McCullough, award-winning author, Green Bay, Wis.

Excellent content and very useful workbooks. Now [that I’ve taken it,] I want to offer this class to my staff. — Doris Curd, First Choice Health, Seattle, Wash.

Record-breaking class attendance and 100% positive feedback made [Lynda’s class] a valuable addition to our curriculum. Polished and professional client communication is critical to our firm’s success, and Lynda provided excellent guidelines that were immediately implemented. In the words of one staff member: ‘Every employee should be required to attend this class!’ — Kendra L. Fuller, Sparling, Seattle, Wash.

Lynda is a catalyst for new and experienced writers and inspired me to resurrect a long-lost love for writing. Her book ‘Words at Work’ is a wonderful recounting of her own journey to become the excellent writer and coach that she is today. — David Gustafson, Change Management Consultant, East Bay, Calif.

I’m extremely happy with the results of my [work with Lynda]. I received detailed, thorough explanations, making it easy for me to identify patterns, strengths, and weaknesses in my writing. My writing has vastly improved, giving me more confidence. — Amanda Chartier, marketing executive, Walnut Creek, Calif.

The assessment of my writing was spot-on. Everything shared was constructive, intelligent, and explained in a respectful way. — Alex Ytuarte, InVision, New York, N.Y.

I have been praised and applauded since completing the training. I have pulled out the desk reference, which sits right on my desk, and I use it often. I will never forget this very useful training! — Andrea Ota, Customer Service, Cutter & Buck, Seattle, Wash.

Your guidance and suggestions challenged me to clarify my thinking about what I was saying. In addition, you created fresh sizzle and punch by merely changing a couple of key words. Amazing! Most important, though, is that your encouraging words boosted my enthusiasm for my writing and helped me far, far beyond what I could ever pay you. — William Rieben, CPA, Seattle, Wash.

Thanks for speaking at Rotary today. It’s always nice to have a hands-on learning experience. You were great! — John Germain, President, Rotary, Greater Seattle Area, Wash.

I have been writing voraciously these last two days. I will send you one of the papers for my editing session. I am using the tips and tools learned in the class. My writing is crisper and more succinct. Thanks again for a great class. — Ruth Baker, VP Medical Management, First Choice Health, Seattle Wash.

A well-written cover letter makes such a positive difference! When I am screening an inbox full of applications and come across an interesting cover letter, I am not only excited to view the resume, but more likely to contact the candidate—even when their experience may be lacking some of the necessary requirements of the position they are seeking. — Jennifer Dupper, Recruiter, Amazon, Seattle, Wash.

Thanks for joining me on the air. You were a super guest and the content you provided was great. — Marnie Swedberg, “Marnie Live,” http://www.MarnieLive.com radio show

Thanks for your thoughtful presentation. I learned a lot and got inspired – two good things. Thanks also for your willingness to point me in a productive direction re: how to market my book. — Michael Fraidenburg, Olympia, Wash.

Thank you so much for the wonderful tips and tools in ‘Top 10 Tips for E-mail and Business Writing that Rocks!’ — Mary, Stanford University, Palo Alto, Calif.

I gained a lot from both your material and the way you spoke on your subject in ‘Top 10 Tips for E-mail and Business Writing that Rocks!’ Your tone shows just how much you enjoy writing. — Lauren Tomko, State of Illinois Dept. of Healthcare and Family Services

‘Power Words that Gain–and Retain–More Clients for Virtual Assistants’ was excellent. The course was designed well and provided helpful ideas to make writing easier and more enjoyable. With the grammar refresher and implementing new writing techniques, I’ve stopped procrastinating and become more confident with my writing projects. I highly recommend this writing course to Virtual Assistants who want learn how to write and communicate better with their clients. — Georgia Cline, Virtual Assistant

‘Power Words that Gain—and Retain—More Clients for Virtual Assistants (VA)’ helped me considerably. Applying the techniques I learned has decreased the time it takes me to write, given me the confidence to write more, and improved my writing abilities. I’m now more creative and concise. I highly recommend this writing program to all Virtual Assistants who want to communicate better with their clients and potential clients or who want to add writing as a skill they offer to clients. — Kathy Goughenour, VA at WeMarketYouProfit.com and VA Trainer at http://www.expertVAtraining.com.

I agree with you about the writing skills, or lack thereof, of the majority of today’s sales and marketing professionals. — Willis Turner, President/CEO, Sales & Marketing Executives International, Inc.

While I feel I’m a strong writer, when Lynda coached me, I was amazed at the powerfully creative results she pulled out of me through her process. She’s an incredible writing coach. — Joe Novosel, VP Communications, Mt. Diablo ASTD & Independent Learning and Communications Consultant

‘Power Words that Gain – and Retain – More Clients for Virtual Assistants was the most useful and informative writing course I have taken. The methods and techniques I learned have helped my writing enormously. I am now able to accomplish much more in a smaller amount of time. I recommend this class to all virtual assistants who offer writing as one of their skills. — Marcia Greenley, Superstar Support, http://www.superstarsupport.com

The retreat was beyond description of how wonderful it was. Lynda and Virginia have an excellent balance that could answer any writing question. I so loved the time to really get into my passion and then break it up with pressing insightful answers. You added prizes (like you weren’t enough) and techniques that were also valuable. The other participants added more information on top. Delightful. What a perfect way to spend a day! — Jaclyn Zoccoli, Networking & Wealth Coach, Health Advocate, Pleasanton, Calif.

My experience at the ‘Roll Up Your Sleeves and Write!’ retreat was wonderful! Lynda and Virginia provided me with fresh and valuable information that, even after earning an MFA degree, I’d never heard before. Lynda and Virginia spent their time listening to each and every one of us. I left there feeling inspired and proud of my writing. — Sadie Dolcini, Writer, East Bay, Calif.

I couldn’t stop marveling over you and your presentation. I thought that it was superb – the content and delivery were perfect. Thank you for providing all of us with such an enriching and enjoyable evening. — John Andrews, Grateful Survivor and Health Care Advocate, San Carlos, Calif.

Thank you so much for the refreshing, thought-provoking and inspiring workshop. … I was grateful [for] the practical tips and rich experience that you shared with us. I’ll look forward to applying these lessons moving forward. — Alyssa Paris, Marketing Manager, Acclaro, San Francisco, Calif.

For someone whose English is a second language, I found writing fluently and with confidence wasn’t an easy task. I’m grateful to you and the teaching techniques you used to help me boost my confidence and to take my writing skills to the next level. Thank you for your guidance, tips, and tricks. I greatly enjoyed working with you! — Yelena House, Microsoft Corporation, Seattle, Wash.

The style and tone of ‘Words at Work’ make it so easy to read, but the content is all substance — decades of experience distilled to its essence. And the stories work well on several levels, e.g., they illustrate the points, provide stylistic variety, and get readers invested in the text because we get to know a little about you, the writer. — Mat Thomas, writer, San Francisco, Calif.

Lynda is a terrific writing coach and workshop leader. Her webinar series is packed with easy-to-implement tips, tools and techniques drawn from her deep experience, and complemented by her warm and engaging style. The proof is in the outcomes: more engaging and memorable communications. — Michaela Hayes, Hayes Marketing & Communications, San Francisco Bay Area, California

I just finished reading ‘In Other Words’ (Be Nicer to Yourself). I love your tone and words of wisdom. Very inspirational and helpful. Keep ‘em coming. — Sallie Nissen, InVision, Walnut Creek, Calif.