Susanne Willms Thielman, author of Susanne Remembers: A Mennonite Childhood in Revolutionary Russia
"About thirty years ago I wrote my memoirs of growing up in Russia. I didn't do anything with them until a year or so ago when my family urged me to make them into a book. After meeting Philip, I decided to hire him to organise my manuscript, add some of my father's writings, write a brief article on Mennonite history, and edit everything. He did a wonderful job and I am very happy with the book, Susanne Remembers.
"Philip is hardworking and indulges himself completely in his work. He is dependable and respectful of me and my work, and I knew I could trust him. In every way he was professional and easy to work with— patient, but gently pushing me when I needed pushing. Some of my writing was awkward in parts, as my mother tongue is German, but Philip smoothed it out while making sure that it still sounded like me.
"I am ninety-five, and I don't think I could ever have done this by myself. I am very grateful to Philip for making my book as good as it is. Without him my manuscript would still be sitting in a drawer."
Dr. Alan Smitton, www.alansmitton.com.
"I hired Philip to help build a website to promote my private practice. After some preliminary discussions, he guided me through a simple survey that accurately identified a number of goals and criteria for the website—exactly who I wanted to reach, what their concerns were, and how I could best relate to them. He then researched and developed appropriate content. Both his ability to understand what people are looking for in a psychologist and his knowledge of the principles of good website design informed the architecture of my website.
"Since we completed the website, several of my clients have commented on how well it reads. I have also gained several referrals from the site. Philip’s professional skills along with his understanding and caring nature make working with him a pleasure."