Here are some beautiful words others have said about working with me…
“Stephanie was heavily involved in building rapport both within the Editors BC executive board and with other editors: After Editors BC general member meetings, Stephanie often stayed to discuss topics facing editors and learn more from her peers. She took an interest in helping other board members, suggested speakers for upcoming events, and participated in executive meeting discussions. On more than one occasion, Stephanie contributed ideas and time to help shape Editors BC’s social programming. She also took it upon herself to contact other Vancouver Island editors who were not Editors BC members, keeping them and us informed of each other’s events. Beyond general and executive meetings, Stephanie was a valued participant in Editors BC’s Blue Pencil sessions—held in conjunction with Vancouver Public Library, Surrey Libraries, and Word Vancouver—where she volunteered her editing knowledge to critique manuscripts submitted by local authors, as well as occasionally filling in as host. These sessions are popular events, and her dedication contributed to their success. Stephanie also received praise from our event partners for her diligence: When proofreading the program for Word Vancouver, she caught an error in the times listed for an event with performers in both Vancouver and Auckland, New Zealand. Because the two cities use different dates for the shift between standard time and daylight time, the error would have caused half the attendees to be an hour late, thereby derailing the event. Stephanie was a keen, active, and positive volunteer. The board appreciated her commitment to our organization and its mission to help editors advance professionally. We will miss her enthusiasm and willingness to apply her skills. ” – Executive Board, Editors BC
“Stephanie, Thank you for all your hard work on our newsletters. Cheers, Lynn.” – Secretary, Victoria Writers’ Society
“I had the wonderful opportunity to be Stephanie’s instructor for the Ethics course, and she impressed me with her diligence and hard work. Stephanie’s assignments were consistently punctual, with meticulous care to demonstrate both skill and creativity, always employing entertaining wit and lighthearted conversation, in addition to impressive visual elements to enhance her writing. It was evident that she was really enjoying her time as she crafted her pieces. Her participation was the cherry on top, the kind an instructor loves to leave for last to thoroughly savour the experience. Not only was her writing a joy, but it was also clear, correct, and well-organized, and her experience as a budding editor shone through. She completed the course having earned an impressive A+.” – Heba Sourour, Simon Fraser University
“Stephanie is a truly exceptional talent who is dedicated to her work and approaches editing with compassion. I highly recommend her for any writing project you may have. You will be impressed by her professionalism, integrity, and expertise. Stephanie’s collaborative approach ensures you are kept informed throughout the process and that all your questions are answered. She has extensive knowledge in both creative non-fiction and fiction editing. Stephanie’s developmental edits, including structure, character construction, and POV recommendations are top-notch. She also pays attention to detailed line and copy editing aspects such as grammar, punctuation, and pacing. Stephanie will make sure your project is polished while taking into consideration industry trends, publishing standards, and audience expectations. You can trust Stephanie to uphold high quality standards. On several projects in fiction and creative non-fiction from branding to novels, her recommendations and feedback were on-point and led to the improvement of every project she worked on.” – Catherine and Eric Milos, Misguided Press
“Stephanie Watterson was a keen eye on Word Vancouver’s festival program for 2023. With over 84 individual events happening over the course of a few weeks this is no small task. As a literary arts festival there is no room for errors in what we put out to the public. Stephanie was sensitive to our needs, professional to work with and took the extra time needed to ensure our program was correct in every way possible. She is a priceless asset to anyone who uses her.” — Bonnie Nish, Word Vancouver
“Thank you for learning more about some supports that the autism community might need and how you can adapt your program offering to minds of all abilities. Offering opportunities for autistic writers to improve their written communication skills is an extremely valuable opportunity. I appreciate the time and planning that went into making it a success. Here is a small thank you to say we care.” – Blue Pencil Sessions with Vancouver Public Library & Autism BC
“Dear Stephanie, Thank you for helping with lighting BC red for Mark it Red. With your hard work, we hit a record of 92 lightings across Canada! You’re an awesome volunteer. Thank you!” – Anna & the Dyslexia Canada team