Testimonials

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  As a category chair for a well known literary contest, I have worked with Peter Ophoven for about five years. He has been a contest judge for several categories and this year has been asked to chair a popular category. He has shown a well-developed aptitude for editing works by many different author

  s. His editing comments and suggestions produce clearer and cleaner writing, and he is excellent at catching errors. He explains his editing to the authors in a kind, positive way. Several of them have said that his suggestions have helped them learn to write better. Peter is enthusiastic and dedicated and commits himself to large workloads. He always finishes on time. Working with him is a pleasure.

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  Jean Miller

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  After being awarded a Finalist ribbon from Pacific Northwest Writer’s Memoir Contest, I was given the opportunity to oversee submissions for the following year’s contest. Pete Ophoven was one of a large group of writers who were assigned to critique these submissions. Without question, his ability t

  o edit, proof-read, analyze, synthesize, and provide specific recommendations—and encouragement-- to the dozens of submissions he read, was outstanding. Not only were his written responses significant, they were crafted with insight, editorial skill and empathy. I was so impressed with his work I sought his professional expertise in editing vignettes from my 76,000-word memoir now being reviewed by a literary agency. In addition to his editorial skills, he is a team player, gracious, responsible and has a pleasant sense of humor.

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  Eleanor Owen - American Journalist

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  Four words come to mind when I think of Pete Ophoven; dependable, thoughtful, intuitive and thorough. He was a judge for Pacific Northwest Writers Assn.'s annual Literary Contest for a number of years. The critiques he wrote for the entries assigned were exceptional (hence the four words). I have a

  great deal of trust in Pete. I asked if he would be interested in Chairing one of the categories in the contest this year. He accepted. I am thrilled to have him on the team.

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  Sandy McCormack - PNWA Literary Contest Director