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"There's no one I've seen who writes better book marketing copy than Cynthia. I am always impressed by both her sheer talent for writing creative, compelling copy that hits on all the right points, and the extra time and effort she invests to thoroughly familiarize herself with book materials so she can write the most effective copy for them. She is a true professional, keeping on top of deadlines and graciously welcoming any of my rare suggestions....Cynthia is also a very talented book cover designer; her designs for my books have been both innovative and beautiful." 
—Ellen Kadin, executive editor at AMACOM Books

"I am proud of the covers for both editions of Leading at the Edge. A perfect blend of taste and style. Thank you, Cynthia!"
—Dennis Perkins, CEO of The Syncretics Group
"Cynthia did an amazing job writing the front and back copy for my book The Economy of You. I was really blown away by her ability to pull together the key points and entice someone to pick up the book."
—Kimberly Palmer, senior editor at US News & World Report

"I thought my publisher and I had come up with a killer title for my upcoming book when we called it Talking to Crazy, but Cynthia did us many, many times better in the cover copy she wrote describing the book. If the title was meant to hook readers' interest, Cynthia's cover copy will hook readers and not let them go. What more could a writer or publisher ask for?"
—Dr. Mark Goulston, author of  ​the bestselling Just Listen and Talking to Crazy


"Cynthia did a great job designing the cover for my book Perfectly Able. It's simple...and a standout."
—Jim Hasse, ABC, GCDF, content provider at 
​Parenting Special Needs Magazine
"Cynthia is one of our absolutely best copywriters. She always understands the appropriate tone for a topic, and somehow manages to be both clear and yet intriguing...both detailed and yet simple to read. She digs into each topic with care and finds the crucial information that needs to be shared with readers. Best of all, Cynthia always brings that extra something—a touch of passion—to everything she writes."
—Cathleen Ouderkirk, creative director at Amacom Books

"Cynthia's cover of What to Say to a Porcupine was far and away the best of my nine published books. It was elegant and fit the book's genre perfectly, and bookstores often displayed it facing outward on the shelves. Porcupine eventually hit #1 in customer service on Amazon, and Cynthia's great packaging clearly played a role in that."
—Rich Gallagher, LMFT, communications skills author, ​speaker, and psychotherapist









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