Testimonials

“Mary’s articles are always accurate, on-time (and usually early) and interesting. Provided with little guidance, she consistently delivers top-quality articles with the highest attention to detail. When I work with Mary, I never worry that sources will be misquoted or that their information will be misrepresented. Even when she is not currently working on an article for me, Mary keeps Chesapeake Home in the back of her mind, regularly updating me with her schedule as well as on-target article ideas for upcoming issues.

“In short, Mary is a pleasure to work with, the kind of writer you can trust to exceed your expectations.”

“Mary is a superb freelance writer. She has been able to take on any project I’ve thrown her way and, without fail, produce stellar work on or well before deadline. I can always count on Mary to contribute wonderful articles to our publications. She’s at the top of my list of freelancers.”

“Mary has been a significant contributor to Baltimore Magazine for many years. We keep coming back to her because she has proven herself to be a fast and accurate reporter who can handle all sorts of stories, with a particular strength in business coverage, a combination of skills that is not that common among writers.”

“Whatever the assignment, Mary always comes through for the New England Antiques Journal. She is a writer who delivers consistently good work, whether it is a subject she pitched, or an assignment we gave at short notice. And I’ve never known her to miss a deadline!”

“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Mary for almost five years. She has contributed dozens of features and profiles for The Daily Record’s special magazines and pullout sections. During this time, Mary has never once turned in an assignment that was late. Her reporting is thorough and her writing lively, which is not always easy with business writing. She has strong rapport with key Maryland players, which means sources are willing to talk and to present her with scoops or story ideas that might not have been on her editors’ radar screens.

“And she’s an awfully nice person to work with.”

“Mary is a versatile writer who has contributed to a wide array of advertising special sections, covering topics ranging from health care to home decorating to finance. She has a strong work ethic, adheres to deadlines and delivers quality work that is concise and engaging.”

“Mary is the best and the most professional writer with whom I work.”

“I look for her details, and her descriptions with words allows me to capture the story in a photograph. Sometimes whimsical, sometimes energetic, sometimes subtle or strong, but one thing for sure: her work is always clear and always on time.”

“Mary's stories are always clear, concise, informative, interesting and fresh. I do very little editing to her stories and she is never late, and usually early, handing in stories. I tell everyone ... that she is the strongest writer I have .... ”

“Mary not only knows how to write, she has a thorough understanding of the business of freelancing. It is about accuracy, elegance and meeting deadlines ... all of which go to the heart of being a successful freelance writer.

“Quality and dependability are the hallmarks of her work.”

“I have used Mary as a freelance writer for seven years and have relied heavily on her talent, adherence to deadlines, easy-going demeanor and flexibility to make my life as an editor easier. Mary always comes through with tight deadlines and delivers a first-class article. She always has been—and always will be—at the top of my freelance writer list.

“It is such a pleasure to assign writing to her, knowing that I will receive exactly what I want without having to worry.”

“I’ve tremendously enjoyed not only the quality of writing coming from Mary, but the quality of the writer, as well. She always provides a finished product that I know my readers will enormously enjoy.”