Barbara McNichol
How can you get more from your speaking? Become an author and enjoy the credibility authorship brings you. However, don't mar your well-earned reputation with a book that hasn't been edited professionally.
To find a proven editor (360+ edited books) to polish your manuscript, you've come to the right place. Barbara McNichol works with authors of business books to help them achieve accuracy and artistry. She delivers expert editing for how-to, self-help, memoir, and other nonfiction categories that support your goals and put your book on the pedestal it deserves. Allow Barbara to support your authorship success with a well-edited book you can promote with pride.
As a tool for improving writing, Barbara has created Word Trippers: Your Ultimate Source for Choosing the Perfect Word When It Really Matters and Word Tripper of the Week (www.WordTrippers.com). Word Trippers is available as a subscription product called Word Trippers Tips with 52 Word Trippers of the Week, plus bonuses on better writing. Word Trippersl comes in a variety of formats from calendars to magnets to card decks. Go to wordtrippers.com for details.
Do you have employees who need to boost their writing skills? Barbara offers a WordShop to assists people write better correspondence from the get-go. Inquire about her WordShop tailored to your group's needs at http://barbaramcnichol.com/wordshops/
She can be reached at 520-615-7910 or www.BarbaraMcNichol.com.
TESTIMONIALS
"Barbara has been invaluable in completing each of my 7 best-selling books. More than a great editor, she takes my projects from start to finish on tight deadlines. She has surpassed both my publisher's and my own expectations. A super professional, dedicated, caring-a lovely person to work with." - Robert Shemin, author of 9 books edited by Barbara
"After interviewing several editors for my business book, I chose Barbara because of her collaborative nature, her editing and writing skill set, and her previous experience. While she maintained my voice in the manuscript, her ability to amplify my messages and stories was powerful." - Carol Ring, Ignite Your Culture: 6 Steps to Fuel Your People, Profits and Potential
"It's been a pleasure to work with Barbara on Boring Meetings Suck. The book has done well, in part to the great work and guidance from Barbara." - Jon Petz, Boring Meetings Suck
"Thank you for your excellent work editing the 2nd edition of Bye-Bye Boring Bio. It's now earning five-star reviews on Amazon and inviting praise and results for readers across Main Street USA and the world." - Nancy Juetten, Bye Bye Boring Bio
"Barbara's skills and timely response plus her positive attitude make her an ideal editor." - Stan Craig, ForeThought
"I asked Barbara to edit my first book, this on a recommendation of people who didn't know what they were talking about. It turned out Barbara knows exactly what she is talking about and has been a superb editor, collaborator, encourager, and friend during the dark hours of doubt. If my book has any merit, Barbara gets a huge piece of the credit." - Jack Altschuler, Engagement: How Great Leaders Inspire A-Game Performance
"Barbara, I have found working with you a pleasure and appreciate your editing skills, fast turnaround and commitment to deadlines." - Robin Speculand, Bridges Consultancy in Singapore
"I love the way you've positioned yourself. Your sample edit made it plain the difference between what you and others do. You 'had me' when I reviewed that chapter." - Dr. Mel Gravely, What is the Color of Opportunity?
"Barbara McNichol is one of the key reasons I won two awards for my book. She took a good book and turned it into an incredible book. She is prompt, accommodating, and a phenomenal talent. I have worked with her on many projects and I am looking forward to working with her on many more." - Sourena Vasseghi, Love Your Life and It Will Love You Back and Big Dreams Take Small Sacrifices
"I'm funny on stage, but being funny in writing was more difficult than I imagined. It was Barbara I could count on. If my story wasn't that funny, at least I didn't look stupid due to writing errors. Barbara can make anyone look good (in writing)." - Tim Gard, CSP, CPAE, Just Plane Funny
"As I read her edits of my book on every page, I had the same reaction over and over: 'That's what I meant to say!' Barbara produced outstanding results, on time and on budget. What more could a client ask!" - John Hall, Do What You Can
"I must tell you that I am absolutely delighted with the changes you made to my manuscript." - Sue Jacques, What the Fork?
"Barbara did a thorough, extremely professional job, giving me progress reports and asking searching questions-a value-added service." - Paul DuToit, CSP, You Can Present With Confidence
"There are no words to describe the exceptional work Barbara McNichol did with The Glue Factor editing . . . she went out of her way to make my dream come true! She has an impeccable touch!" - Frances Rios, The Glue Factor
"Working with Barbara has not only been a pleasure, but it has been seamless and educational. Her expertise and thoughtful sensitivity in keeping my own voice has been extraordinary. Any writer or author will benefit by having her knowledge of word power wrapped into their work." - Joan Brock, Come to Your Senses
"If you struggle with the written word, Barbara is your angel in disguise. If you are already a strong writer, Barbara makes your work read that much better. Her editing is sharp, her guidance creative, and her promises reliable. And-bonus on top of bonus-as a project partner, she's also a ton of fun!" - Patricia Katz, Press Pause . . . Think Again
"Barbara, you certainly made my life easier with your expert editing. I have always known that 'it takes a village' to do anything worthwhile, and I stand on some very fine shoulders, yours included!" - Amy Showalter, Underdog
"Barbara advanced the quality of my book to make it a persuasive compelling call to action. Her combo of manuscript review plus nitty-gritty editing is worth every penny!" - Dr. Phil Johnson, Soulwise: How to Create a Conspiracy of Hope, Health, and Harmony
"There is no escaping that this book would never have made it to print without Barbara McNichol, editor, sounding board, and taskmaster. Barbara cajoled and prodded me, knowing when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em." - Rand Golletz, Consensus is Not Kumbaya: Lessons in Tough-Minded Leadership
How can you get more from your speaking? Become an author and enjoy the credibility authorship brings you. However, don't mar your well-earned reputation with a book that hasn't been edited professionally.
To find a proven editor (360+ edited books) to polish your manuscript, you've come to the right place. Barbara McNichol works with authors of business books to help them achieve accuracy and artistry. She delivers expert editing for how-to, self-help, memoir, and other nonfiction categories that support your goals and put your book on the pedestal it deserves. Allow Barbara to support your authorship success with a well-edited book you can promote with pride.
As a tool for improving writing, Barbara has created Word Trippers: Your Ultimate Source for Choosing the Perfect Word When It Really Matters and Word Tripper of the Week (www.WordTrippers.com). Word Trippers is available as a subscription product called Word Trippers Tips with 52 Word Trippers of the Week, plus bonuses on better writing. Word Trippersl comes in a variety of formats from calendars to magnets to card decks. Go to wordtrippers.com for details.
Do you have employees who need to boost their writing skills? Barbara offers a WordShop to assists people write better correspondence from the get-go. Inquire about her WordShop tailored to your group's needs at http://barbaramcnichol.com/wordshops/
She can be reached at 520-615-7910 or www.BarbaraMcNichol.com.
TESTIMONIALS
"Barbara has been invaluable in completing each of my 7 best-selling books. More than a great editor, she takes my projects from start to finish on tight deadlines. She has surpassed both my publisher's and my own expectations. A super professional, dedicated, caring-a lovely person to work with." - Robert Shemin, author of 9 books edited by Barbara
"After interviewing several editors for my business book, I chose Barbara because of her collaborative nature, her editing and writing skill set, and her previous experience. While she maintained my voice in the manuscript, her ability to amplify my messages and stories was powerful." - Carol Ring, Ignite Your Culture: 6 Steps to Fuel Your People, Profits and Potential
"It's been a pleasure to work with Barbara on Boring Meetings Suck. The book has done well, in part to the great work and guidance from Barbara." - Jon Petz, Boring Meetings Suck
"Thank you for your excellent work editing the 2nd edition of Bye-Bye Boring Bio. It's now earning five-star reviews on Amazon and inviting praise and results for readers across Main Street USA and the world." - Nancy Juetten, Bye Bye Boring Bio
"Barbara's skills and timely response plus her positive attitude make her an ideal editor." - Stan Craig, ForeThought
"I asked Barbara to edit my first book, this on a recommendation of people who didn't know what they were talking about. It turned out Barbara knows exactly what she is talking about and has been a superb editor, collaborator, encourager, and friend during the dark hours of doubt. If my book has any merit, Barbara gets a huge piece of the credit." - Jack Altschuler, Engagement: How Great Leaders Inspire A-Game Performance
"Barbara, I have found working with you a pleasure and appreciate your editing skills, fast turnaround and commitment to deadlines." - Robin Speculand, Bridges Consultancy in Singapore
"I love the way you've positioned yourself. Your sample edit made it plain the difference between what you and others do. You 'had me' when I reviewed that chapter." - Dr. Mel Gravely, What is the Color of Opportunity?
"Barbara McNichol is one of the key reasons I won two awards for my book. She took a good book and turned it into an incredible book. She is prompt, accommodating, and a phenomenal talent. I have worked with her on many projects and I am looking forward to working with her on many more." - Sourena Vasseghi, Love Your Life and It Will Love You Back and Big Dreams Take Small Sacrifices
"I'm funny on stage, but being funny in writing was more difficult than I imagined. It was Barbara I could count on. If my story wasn't that funny, at least I didn't look stupid due to writing errors. Barbara can make anyone look good (in writing)." - Tim Gard, CSP, CPAE, Just Plane Funny
"As I read her edits of my book on every page, I had the same reaction over and over: 'That's what I meant to say!' Barbara produced outstanding results, on time and on budget. What more could a client ask!" - John Hall, Do What You Can
"I must tell you that I am absolutely delighted with the changes you made to my manuscript." - Sue Jacques, What the Fork?
"Barbara did a thorough, extremely professional job, giving me progress reports and asking searching questions-a value-added service." - Paul DuToit, CSP, You Can Present With Confidence
"There are no words to describe the exceptional work Barbara McNichol did with The Glue Factor editing . . . she went out of her way to make my dream come true! She has an impeccable touch!" - Frances Rios, The Glue Factor
"Working with Barbara has not only been a pleasure, but it has been seamless and educational. Her expertise and thoughtful sensitivity in keeping my own voice has been extraordinary. Any writer or author will benefit by having her knowledge of word power wrapped into their work." - Joan Brock, Come to Your Senses
"If you struggle with the written word, Barbara is your angel in disguise. If you are already a strong writer, Barbara makes your work read that much better. Her editing is sharp, her guidance creative, and her promises reliable. And-bonus on top of bonus-as a project partner, she's also a ton of fun!" - Patricia Katz, Press Pause . . . Think Again
"Barbara, you certainly made my life easier with your expert editing. I have always known that 'it takes a village' to do anything worthwhile, and I stand on some very fine shoulders, yours included!" - Amy Showalter, Underdog
"Barbara advanced the quality of my book to make it a persuasive compelling call to action. Her combo of manuscript review plus nitty-gritty editing is worth every penny!" - Dr. Phil Johnson, Soulwise: How to Create a Conspiracy of Hope, Health, and Harmony
"There is no escaping that this book would never have made it to print without Barbara McNichol, editor, sounding board, and taskmaster. Barbara cajoled and prodded me, knowing when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em." - Rand Golletz, Consensus is Not Kumbaya: Lessons in Tough-Minded Leadership
Business Writing Essentials
Don't let poor, unclear writing confuse those you communicate with. Invest in honing your writing skills in this valuable writing workshop today.
Join writer/editor Barbara McNichol for hands-on learning to STRENGTHEN Everything you write-from sensitive emails to blog posts, articles, book chapters, and other written communications.
You'll apply proven writing/editing techniques as you learn to:
- write more clearly and concisely
- craft a persuasive message...
Tell Your Story Powerfully from the Stage and from the Page
Entrepreneurs and leaders of organizations can't rely on simply conveying facts to call people to action. People act when they feel moved, when they "get" your message deep in their bones. Otherwise, why would they invest their precious resources on what you offer?
Whether you're speaking to a single person or a roomful-or writing web copy or articles-a strong emotional appeal strengthens your chances to inspire your audience.
But how can you achieve this?...
