Workshop Participant Comments

"I am writing just to let you know how much I appreciated the ‘Writing For Profit’ workshop you gave this past weekend in Saint John hosted by the Writers Federation of New Brunswick. 

The information and power point presentation was most useful for the direction I want to go with my own writing.  Also, as a business person, there is so much I was able to take from your workshop and will apply to my continued work on my own website as I strive to move my Campobello Whale Watch Motel business forward."      S. Pollock

"Being brand new in this writer's neighbourhood, I have nothing else to compare yesterday's event with. Nonetheless, my sense is that your inaugural Write from the Soul Workshop was like participating in the creation of a three-dimensional, living, breathing and dancing, kaleidoscopic painted canvas. Thank you again for gifting me with this invitation. Being a - comparatively speaking - 'non-writer', I feel quite privileged for having lived this experience. Thank you for divinely tapping into and embracing my soul. I love it when that happens. I feel grateful that our paths have crossed, even if it is only for such a brief, serendipitous, moment in time."    S. LeBlanc

"Deborah's workshop is filled with lots of practical advice that is really helpful and she delivers it in a manner that is both professional and entertaining."       L. Norris

Customized Workshop 

Comments following a workshop on Annual Report Writing, delivered with colleague Lynda MacGibbon, for a group of librarians in southeast New Brunswick:

"Their witty delivery of what could have been dry material was enjoyed by all.  As writing experts, these two ladies reminded us that public libraries are a fantastic place to live human stories, and that those human stories are what makes a report successful."     Albert-Westmorland-Kent Library Region Management Team

"Never in my “Wildest Annual Report Writing Dreams” would I have thought it to be this stress-free. I have created what was given to us at the workshop into a template; saved it on my desktop to be used each year. I love it.  Little effort, big reward!"  Barb Alcorn (a.k.a. "Bookmobile Barb")

"The workshop was, in my view, a success. We listened to two different women with two different personalities, and two different styles of writing. I found the session relaxing while learning. Thank you for the session."    Carmen Léger

"Get it in writing with the right team - Deb and Lynda are write on track for your work place with timely examples and great repartee!"    Cheryl Feindel

"I am so impressed with the range of tips they offered; they were very helpful."    Anonymous

"When they described the act of writing a report, I thought that they were saying exactly what was in my head: how difficult it is to go from a great idea to putting it on paper."    Anonymous

General Comments

"I'm working on a memoir and this experience was very nurturing."

“Excellent setting, very good for me at this particular time of my writing career.  Yours is a unique kind of workshop.”

"Better than I imagined. Setting excellent. Meeting other writers, making connections was appreciated."

"My six senses are very happy! I felt comfortable. This doesn't happen very often. Thank you."

"Just another note to say how much Mom and I thoroughly enjoyed the workshop. It was indeed magical and group had wonderful energy. I was so pleased to see Mom inspired again to write. The words flowed freely that day and I hope that she will share some of her writing with you. We are writing buddies, keeping our promise to write every day for at least next 30 days."

"Overall very calming and rewarding."

"Bravo! Informed, motivated and inspired!"

"Enjoyed immensely"

"Learned lots, loved the setting."

"I found value in hearing others' thoughts. It is only me, but I would like to see more structure on how to write." (Note: this instruction would be covered under a different sort of workshop)

"Very much appreciated the 'no response' practice. It was freeing for both the reader and listener."