“In my career as a book author, spanning fifty years and more than forty titles, I’ve worked with many editors. David is among the few I most trust to take care of my words. Since 1992, I’ve published 13 books with him. In all stages of the process—from editing to marketing—he has contributed to my books’ success, even when that meant more work in the short-term. At conferences, I’ve seen him sell my books and take good care of my readers, too. I recommend him to my colleagues and clients for editing and marketing projects. He’s a terrific guy.”
—Gerald M. Weinberg, Weinberg & Weinberg, on work for Dorset House Publishing

“David was invaluable as the freelance publicist and Webmaster for achieving marketing goals. His authoritative and assured approach increased press mentions/impressions, and expanded the media outreach for print and web. These were essential elements for increasing the venue’s audience. The brand’s identity was further enhanced with Constant Contact e-mail blasts, magazine ads, the monthly programming calendar print piece, and a more dynamic website, all with David’s top-shelf input.”
—Willis Baxter Johnson, Bayard Entertainment Media, on work for Galapagos Art Space

“David was my principal editor at Dorset House when I published my first book. He is outstanding! OK, annoying to an author who thinks too highly of his own writing, but outstanding nonetheless. He is excellent at identifying vague sentences and at helping clarify ones that are, shall we say, less than clear. While it’s a bit of a jolt to get back a manuscript with that many red marks, they are (nearly always) spot on. Thanks to him my book was way better written than it would have been without him. As the author, I get the credit publically, but it is to his credit as well.”
—David Hay, Essential Strategies Consulting, on work for Dorset House Publishing

“David has been a great asset to the project. I look forward to hiring him again. Top qualities: Great Results, Good Value, Creative.”
—Niyazi Nuredin, Owner, United Telecomp

“David is one of the finest editors I know. He was instrumental in editing two of my Dorset House books, plus a book of essays and several print and online articles. He also wrote numerous sales flyers that have helped to sell my books. I can’t say that it’s fun to have your oh-so-carefully-chosen words ‘ripped to shreds’ (that’s how I think of it), but in each case, the difference between what I submitted and what David transformed it into was all the difference in the world. Because of his editing, I have become a better writer. Plus, he is a joy to work with and easy to trust—and we have had a bundle of laughs working together. If you’re looking for editorial assistance, I enthusiastically recommend him.”
—Naomi Karten, Karten Associates, on work for Dorset House Publishing

“David was a fabulous editor, both for the nits and for the strategic does-this-go-here/how-do-I-say-this, for my Hiring the Best Knowledge Workers, Techies & Nerds book. He made writing the book easy, and editing was a wonderful experience. His suggestions made the book a much better product.”
—Johanna Rothman, Rothman Consulting Group, on work for Dorset House Publishing