“Our books are better for her efforts.”

—Shannon Pennefeather, managing editor, Minnesota Historical Society Press

“Mary plays the essential and delicate role of a first reader. She strikes just the right balance between making necessary changes, complimenting a writer on his or her work, and suggesting other paths the author might take to improve the text. She is the best sort of editor: inquisitive and orderly, a stickler for detail, and a champion of precise language. Our books are better for her efforts.”

“Mary is a valued collaborator in works published by the Minnesota Historical Society Press. When a project is complicated or a schedule is tight, I know Mary will offer consistently thoughtful suggestions and meet agreed-upon deadlines.”

 

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“She saved me over and over.”

  —Marisella Veiga, author,  We Carry Our Homes with Us

“I didn’t touch the changes Mary made. Please thank her for me!  She’s done a first-rate job and I really appreciate her work. She saved me over and over. The book is much improved.”​

 

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