Editing Recommendation #1 comes from from Javy Awan, Director of Publications, Transportation Research Board of the National Academies, Washington, DC.
Top qualities: Great Results, Good Value, On Time
Marta Steele has impressive credentials and experience as an editor and writer. As an editor, she is knowledgeable and insightful; she meets deadlines; she adjusts to house style; she contributes to problem-solving and works courteously and professionally with authors; and she readily applies other publishing skills, such as proofreading, as needed. Ms. Steele has been a valued contributor for two years as a freelance, onsite production editor, assisting the managing editor in the editorial production of the Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, a peer-reviewed, technical publication of 50-plus volumes per year. --Javy Awan, Director of Publications, Transportation Research Board of the National Academies, Washington, D.C.” February 17, 2010
Editing Recommendation #2 comes from Ernie von Simson, CEO of Ostriker-von Simson, Inc., a corporation-level consulting firm in New York City.
Top qualities: Great Results, Good Value, High Integrity
Marta edited my book on the history of the computer industry. She was wonderfully meticulous in her work, pushy when needed to get my attention, kind when I entered patches of writer's malaise.” March 12, 2010
Editing Recommendation #3 comes from a colleague I have known for years, Maureen Haggerty, principal, Maureen Haggerty Associates (colleague)
Marta and I worked together at a small ad agency where multiple hats were worn by all. Thoughtfulness, intelligence and insight -- coupled with an ability to keep her head when all about her are losing theirs -- enable Marta to communicate with purpose and precision. She is an asset to any group or ogranization wishing to convey its message with clarity and impact.” December 5, 2009 --coupled with an ability to keep her head when all about her are losing theirs--enable Marta to communicate with purpose and precision. She is an asset to any group or organization wishing to convey its message with clarity and impact. December 5, 2009
Editing Recommendation #4 comes from a professor of classics at Barnard College and Columbia University, for whom I completed three projects and by whom I was recommended to several others. Through her I also became a visiting assistant professor of Homeric Greek for one term at a Catholic Women's College. So Helene Foley has been a wonderful contact and support through many ups and downs.
To whom it may concern: Marta Steele served as a copyeditor for my Princeton University Press book, The Homeric Hymn to Demeter. She also did the index for my next book, Female Acts in Greek Tragedy (also Princeton University Press) and for a co-edited book published by Oxford University Press, Visualizing the Tragic: Drama, Myth, and Ritual in Greek Art and Literature. In all cases I thought that she did a remarkably thorough, careful, and scholarly job. She is certainly the most conscientious editor and indexer with whom I have worked. I have also recommended Marta to other colleagues who have been pleased with her work. Sincerely yours, Helene P. Foley, Professor of Classics, Barnard College, Columbia University
*Writing*
Writing Kudos #1 was written in the lively blog e-Marginalia, written by George Davis, owner and founder in 2005 of the travel page www.e-margaux.com, which I highly recommend. I was one of his "charter writers." Writing kudos #2 also comes from a dear old colleague, the Reverend Bob Moore, with whom I worked as board member of the Delaware Valley Coalition for Peace Action.
Writing kudos #3 comes from Rob Kall, activist and owner of the popular webpage Opednews.com. I have been writing for him since 2006.
Top qualities: Personable, High Integrity, Creative
So what's my latest recommendation? Well,
you know our whims run to the quirky, but just to keep you slightly off kilter,
today's recommendation is outright erudite. That's right, Marta Steele's "Psychology of the Traveler"
is a thoughtful rumination on the soft underbelly of the traveler archetype.
She is a super perceptive connection-maker, and her reflection weaves together
a somewhat abstract but totally engaging web to snare the wander impulse once
and for all. Just she capture it? It's an elusive subject, to be sure, but you
may be surprised what she's come up with.
(photo by Marta Steele)
Marta is a popular writer who loves to engage in conversation with those who contribute comments. Dedicated , idealistic, original thinker, involved in peace, Election Integrity, and interfaith outreach since 2001. News, op eds, reviews, reports, public diaries, photography. Marta represented the Bucks County [PA] chapters on the Coalition for Peace Action Board for a number of years, and was an excellent recorder and note-taker. She also wrote up many Coalition for Peace Action events on her blog, and did a thorough and outstanding job. December 12, 2009
Marta is a popular writer who sometimes stirs up controversy but loves to engage in conversation with those who contribute comments to her log. She's a dedicated liberal, idealistic, original thinker involved in peace advocacy, Election Integrity, and interfaith outreach” December 12, 2009