Reviews and Testimonials

Reviews for Barbara’s book, Ivan Pavlov: Exploring the Mysteries of Behavior:

“. . . an interesting and thorough biography of the famous Russian scientist . . . One strength of this text is that Ivan Pavlov is characterized as a person influenced by his family and his colleagues, not as an isolated entity . . . This book is a useful introduction to classical conditioning.”

—Science Books & Films, May/June 2007

“The text is readable while being scholarly enough for research . . . It is well organized and a good length for middle school students . . . Good for research but enjoyable enough for pleasure reading . . . Solid biography for middle school students . . .”

–Tri State Young Adult Book Review Committee, January 2007

Testimonials

“Barbara Saunders is an articulate observer and a lyrical, precise writer. The writing contribution that Ms. Saunders made to my book, published by Doubleday last year [1994], is one of the sharpest and wisest pieces of writing in the book, and I have singled out Ms. Saunders’ contribution several times when being interviewed by the press or on radio. Her gifts, and her authentic presence, would make her an asset to any project.”

–Steve Silberman, Author, Skeleton Key: A Dictionary for Deadheads

“Barbara Saunders has created a range of written materials for H5 from complex white papers to advertisements for key hires. In every instance, her work was done quickly, efficiently and professionally. I am impressed with her ability to translate complex technical topics into informative and well-written copy for any audience. Barbara was instrumental in the success of our recent hiring efforts, by providing a range of persuasive recruitment publications.

–Dana Zimmerman, Director of Core Technologies, H5, Inc.

“Barbara has an unusually fine ability to observe, analyze and put into writing the mission and message we want to convey … She is able to capture the essence of the message we want to get across, and do so in language that is straightforward and accessible to a diverse audience. I give her my highest recommendation.”

–Danny Rifkin, Nonprofit Director

“I appreciate how willing Barbara is to absorb a tremendous amount of information; she then assimilates the key information perfectly into the requested form. Barbara is excellent at keeping her team member’s desires, the client’s desires, and the purpose of the document all together in a cohesive way. The key is Barbara is really listening to everyone involved, a genuine quality that allows her to produce excellent results!”

—Danielle Kohler, Project Manager, Microsoft

“Barbara provides great work with minimal or even poor direction. She’s great at conducting her own research to generate quality content. Barbara works quickly and always hits her deadlines. Her writing is clear, concise, and customer friendly. Barbara is also easy to work with and always has a good attitude. For the type of work I use her (corporate customer-oriented communications), I recommend her easily.”

—Sean Malroy, Marketing Project Manager, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)

“Customers really liked the language and easy terminology and LACK of complicated jargon that was used in the guides.”

—Anita Singha, Channel Marketing Specialist – Residential, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)

“Barbara proved invaluable as a high-end editor for my master’s thesis. She exceeded my expectations in her ability to understand the subject matter and speak to me in terms familiar to me. Her greatest contribution was guiding me through the process of getting my knowledge on paper in a format compelling for the target audience. The working experience was a pleasure, and I am eager to work with Barbara again the next opportunity that arises.”

—Mark McGee, MBA, Managing Director, Quantum Art, Inc.

“Barbara has worked on a couple of projects for me that were initially started with another writer. Barbara asked pertinent questions and made sure she understood the objectives of each project before she took on the assignments. The final products were vast improvements over the originals. Barbara makes herself available throughout the project and usually turns around a draft ahead of schedule. I have recommended Barbara to other colleagues and will continue to do so. If anyone is in need of an excellent copywriter with great time management skills, I highly suggest giving Barbara a call. You will not be disappointed.”

—Tira McDonald, Project Manager

“Barbara’s enthusiasm and creativity are infectious. Working with Barbara is one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. Her expertise, integrity, and honesty are a perfect fit for those needing sound guidance and realistic advice for short and long term success. Barbara listens and takes your goals seriously, a crucial quality in those entrusted with coaching others for successful endeavors.”

—John Buginas, Author, Educator, Animal Behavior Consultant