What they said:

Barbara Florio Graham has advised us on a number of issues from proposals to employee problems and client issues. She is a real "brain," always reliable and an excellent value. 
             (The Versailles Group Ltd., Boston)

I am very grateful I found you and took your course. It has helped my writing, and your interest and support since then is wonderful for me. I imagine you have people all over the world who appreciate your mentoring. Your optimistic and encouraging attitude is a gift to me and I'm sure has been a gift to scores of other people throughout your life.              (Elizabeth Atherton-Reid,  psychologist and columnist)

As usual (and as expected), your advice is maddeningly logical, perceptive and erudite...
Thank you so much for your wise counsel!    (Dennis McCloskey www.dennismccloskey.com)

Barbara Florio Graham's mentoring was crucial to my self-publishing venture. Her breadth of knowledge and comprehensive advice enabled me to avoid mistakes, frustration and wasted time. She answered all my questions, big and small, promptly and helpfully. I found her guidance to be extremely good value for the money. If you're a beginner to self-publishing, you can't afford *not* to have her help!
                          Kathleen Hamilton - http://www.parfumnouveau.com,  http://www.ocanadacrosswords.com

Bobbi was my mentor last year when I needed to kickstart my writing. Her help was invaluable, and she is a pleasure to deal with. Shortly after we worked together, I got a large writing assignment from an internet publisher.  Brenda Frohloff , Yuma, Arizona

I was one of those writers who always though they’d like to write a book.  Bobbi gave me the push I needed to stop fantasizing, spruce up an idea I’d been letting gather dust and start actively trying to get it published.  Just getting it out the door makes me feel like a real writer again!   Megan Venner, Halifax - www.meganvenner.com

A word of thanks for your timely insights, observations, and suggestions for the finishing touches on my book, Empowering College Women, Strategies for Campus relationships. The formatting and cover ideas were right on target. As a new author/publisher, exposure to your objectivity and editing acumen were very important. Your suggestions were to the point, well reasoned and had quite an impact on the final look and feel of the book. Nice work! ...  Your marketing ideas were priceless!  ...  Working with you is an easy, fruitful experience.
         Gratefully, Frederic E. Becker Jr.(Rick) - www.violinplay.com

There are many people offering mentorships, but few are real mentors. Be cautious of mentorship programs costing thousands of dollars. It proved to be a costly mistake for me. There are no short cuts to learning, but there is real help.  Bobbi took a sincere interest in my project and I benefited from her years of experience in the publishing industry. Thank you Bobbi for getting right to the point and for pointing me in the right direction!         (Paula Terifaj, DVM,  http://www.30minvetconsult.com/

Barbara runs a fine writing workshop that helped me become more creative when I write. Her book, 
"Five Fast Steps to Better Writing" sits close at hand whenever I need a refresher.   
                                                                 (Luigi Benetton,  computer coach and corporate freelancer)

It's a very small world! Two Barbaras called Bobbi, two writers, two teachers, two friends across the border. It is my great pleasure to share those things with someone I admire so much. Every time I get a newsletter or an announcement of some new accomplishment of Barbara Florio Graham's I am thrilled. She is a writers' writer,  which is the highest compliment I can pay her. If you've read her books, heard her speak, or taken one of her classes, you know what I mean.    (Bobbi Linkemer   www.WriteANonfictionBook.com)

Apart from her enthusiasm, which is infectious, Barbara is knowledgeable, well-organized and erceptive.                              (Dr. Elliott Barker, MD, D.Psych, FRCP,  
                                                         President, Canadian Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children)

                                    

My creativity came alive during our weeks together. I am so glad that I took your class.
                                                                                                                         (Marta Felber, www.lifewords.com)

Barbara Florio Graham played a key role in helping me get established an an author ten years and 29 books ago. And she went from being a mentor to a friend a long time ago. 
                                                                                     Ann Douglas, creator, The Mother of All Books series)

Thank you again for a great and extremely informative three weeks. I couldn't have asked for a better mentor.                         (Brenda Hubbard,  August,  2005)  

I wanted to let you know how much I appreciate your posting advice and information on the CWA List for the writers.  I have made a special folder named "Bobbi's Articles" and I save all of them, just in case I may start writing sometime in the future.  Your advice, experience and help is invaluable.    
                                                           (Ginger Buck,  photographer, Victorville, CA - www.catwriters.org/

I selected Barbara Graham to edit and organize my manuscript, and it was one of the best decisions I 
ever made. She provided me with written feedback and suggestions, including advice on how to improve
my visual images by using better or different word selections. She also helped me write a very professional synopsis, pitch, and a treatment along with a  book proposal. It was something I could not have put together without her assistance. Barbara's consulting and writing  expertise and professional feedback has given
me knowledge that will assist me in any future projects. I would encourage anyone who needs literary advice to seek the professional help of Barbara Graham. 
                     ( Bill Webb,  author of Where Cold Winds Blow and Rita & Raymond's Arctic Adventure)

As a direct result of taking the Time Management Course I now use my limited time more effectively in all aspects of my life.       (Hope Spencer, Comox, B.C.)

She is my best idea person. I simply throw her a subject or a problem and then try to jot down as quickly as possible all of the ideas that pour forth. She has never failed to produce. If I had to sum her up in a few words, they would be: talented, clever, dynamic, energetic, and competent.
                                                         (Lorne A. Bowerman, Canadian Square & Round Dance Society) 

       As a teacher and seminar leader demonstrates great skill and knowledge; as a public relations specialist she is eminently effective; as a consultant or director she is energetic and enterprising. Her preparation is solid, her supporting materials always relevant. Barbara Florio Graham is dependable, resourceful, capable and talented. Her wide experience, comprehensive background, and vibrant curiosity she uses to advantage when addressing any situation or problem...She is an exceptional individual.
              (Ann Heard, former President, Opal Consultants; former Editor in Chief, What's On in Ottawa)

                                                                           

              infectious enthusiasm   (Canadian Association of University Teachers)

                                                                      

  Everyone found the material stimulating, and your approach to presenting it unique and refreshing.
                       (Dick Dare, Director, Demand Analysis, Bell Canada)  

I'm going to refer back to this again and again, when I'm stuck myself, 
when I'm trying something new, to get me "in the mood".  
                                                                           (Carol Wicks Munroe, Aransas Pass, Texas)
                                  I got many great ideas...obviously just the tip of the iceberg so not enough!
                                                                                                       (James Edwards, St. Lake City, UT)

...a very rewarding and helpful experience.      (Jack Floyd Wells, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES)

What a great instructor you've been, Bobbi!  In my head it's like the scene in "The Wizard of Oz"
 when everything is suddenly in color...     (Katie Cromer, Texas)

                                                                                                               
                                                                                                            

I learned more than I had ever hoped about creativity and how it works in the mind and on the page. 
                   (Debbie Mason, Michigan)

                                                                

                                                                  

Thank you for being a guest on HOLDER TONIGHT. It was a pleasure to have you on the program to talk about the Cat Writers' Association. It was a most informative segment of the show and I'm sure many of our listeners were not even aware of the fact that such an organization actually exists. 
                       (Peter Anthony Holder, host, HOLDER TONIGHT, CJAD Montreal)

                                                                                                                                   

 One of the parents said his daughter couldn't stop talking about how inspirational your talk was. 
                  You certainly had great  impact.  (Juliana Najak, Aga Khan Education Board for Ottawa)

                 

I earned back the $300 I paid Barbara Florio Graham within two months of mentoring with her. 
I now write regularly for two magazines. Barbara told me about someone who teaches speechwriting 
in my area, and I've taken one of his courses. Speechwriting pays extremely well and my future looks bright!
                 (Margaret (Amaryllis) Boyes, freelance journalist and speechwriter)

                                                                                                                                    

a wealth of clearly-presented, practical experience and suggestions 
 (Rodney C. Kyle, IP-ADR— Arbitrator, Lawyer, and Trade-mark Agent)

                                                                                "constructive, precise information" (Grace Daniel, Ottawa)

a wonderful teacher, organized and inspiring  (Mel Starkman, Toronto)

                            patient, user-friendly, lots of relevant information  (Sylvia Rickard, Ottawa)

a marvelous writer, so knowledgeable, and so creative.   I also find her sense of humour very refreshing.
                              (Dianne Oost, Ottawa)

                                                                       

Five Fast Steps to Low-Cost Publicity is the cats' meow!  I volunteer with a non profit rescue.  
They read this book and now you can find me all over the web, and in several magazines.  
If you're trying to get your name out there, but don't have much money, you need to buy this book.  
I give it 2 paws up.     (Wuffy the Cat-rescuing Dog    www.ShelterPetsInk.com)

                 Barbara helps would-be writers mold their talents and polish their literary skills. 
                               A must for neophytes wanting to break into the business. 
                                                                             Debra J. White, Tempe, AZ, author of Nobody's Pets 

                               

Barbara Florio Graham's Creative Writing Course was so fulfilling, 
releasing creative juices I did not know existed within me. 
As a result  I built a website visited by people around the world (in 24 countries as of last month).
                              Marta Felber, www.LifeWords.com

                                                                                            

                                                                      

There's more to earning a living as a writer than producing great stories. 
Freelance writing is also a tough, competitive business. 
Thank you, Bobbi, for steering me through some of the complexities of managing copyright and reprints. 
With the benefit of your experience, I'm a more professional (and prosperous) businessperson. 
You know your stuff!    Susanne Ruder,  member, Professional Writers Association of Canada 

                                                                     

I was fortunate enough to take a short course from Mrs. Graham some years ago. At that time I was a public relations officer for the federal government. I needed to be able to write fast, clear material for ministerial press releases and had no journalistic training. I learned more from Mrs. Graham and her sidekick, Simon Teakettle, in those two days than I had in all my high school English classes. If any of your readers have an opportunity to take a course from Mrs. Graham, I recommend her most highly. She is one of our little-known journalist treasures.    (L.R., Ontario, in a letter to Canadian Writer's Journal)

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