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Testimonials | Why Choose AFS Wordstead?
Ghostwriting testimonials are not easy to come by. My work is so well appreciated, though, that 75% of my clients return for more projects and almost 100% either recommend my services or refer other clients to me.
As a ghost writer and an editor, I adhere to the highest standards in the industry, almost 25 years' experience and ironclad confidentiality...And I deliver. No excuses. Just results you can place your finger on and say: “That’s why I’m here!”
What Clients Are Saying About Anthony F. Shaker, PhD:
Anthony has been key to developing my writing career. He has been, and continues to be, a mentor, a trusted intellectual mind that holds thoughts and words with care and insight. Yet he sees, not merely the written text, but the soul and spirit that is behind every passage that emerges from a writers deepest parts.
His editing and critiquing talent has been the catalyst to make my thoughts sing and dance on a page. His attention to detail, his vast vocabulary, his eye for the tiniest elements of structure, character, even grammar and punctuation leave no stone unturned in his quest to deliver perfection to a client. He makes me look good!
I have been working with Dr Shaker for about two years and will continue to work with him, if he will, on many projects to come.
- Nenosi Mae, writer, cultural journalist, novelist, artist,
photographer
The Colours of Barashasha (literary philosophical fiction)
barashasha@yahoo.co.uk
Tony,
I lived through the events described in my first two books, but you brought everything back to life in a way that makes me tear! During WWII, I was the youngest resistance commander in Nazi-occupied Greece, and didn't expect to make it through the war—none of us did. I was captured and brought before a Gestapo woman captain. She became my torturer, but later she fell in love with me because I treated her humanely after I took her prisoner during my escape. Go figure! Well, I survived and we booted the occupiers out.
But I had no idea that fellow Greeks would betray us after the War. I immigrated to Canada after the British and US governments used their Greek lackeys to kill and rob other Greeks. In Canada I built one successful business after another...You brought it all back to life!
From an old man to a good friend, who might just as well have fought the occupation by my side, please accept my heartfelt thanks for all your work.
- Peter Bassels, WWII veteran, former Greek Resistance fighter
and successful businessman
The Immigrant,The Crossed Gloves and Tales of the Greek
Resistance (memoirs of the War and its aftermath)
To order:
(705) 687-1651, (705) 644-0036, (819) 597-4072
Amazon.com
peter.bassels@sympatico.ca
* Read about Peter in the "Featured Clients" page on this site.
Thank you very much for all of your work on my book. Your knowledge of the “religions” of the world is amazing. The fact that I found you through an advertisement shows that there is truly a God who watches over all of our activities.
As I was working and am working my way through an understanding of what God wants for our lives, your knowledge and patience has been indispensable. You have been patient to direct me toward the true picture, when I wanted to stretch for my own conclusions. If you did not know off of the top of your head, you have always been willing to do whatever research was necessary to find the best answer. Thank you for your help so far.
I am nowhere near complete in my journey to understand “religion” and why the believers fight. I could not have come this far without your help and knowledge.
- Micky Mervine, businessman
No Contradictions (a fresh look at world religions and their
common origins)
mmervine@custom-moulding.com
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Tony was a Godsend when I was doing the early drafts of "Wawona Brotherhood," my projected first volume of a possible Trilogy of my political autobiography, covering San Jose and Silicon Valley in the 1960s and their aftermath.
My efforts to secure support for the idea were floundering, and there were serious structural problems with organizing such a long period into a manageable and readable work. As the project evolved, Tony worked over a span of two years to bring the manuscript up to publishing standards. In close cooperation with me, he looked after essential details in my memoir that did not unreasonably lengthen the project.
I am deeply in debt for his contribution and acknowledge such in the preface of Volume One, now published by Strategic Book Publishing, a small New York specialtiy house that took the same care examplified by Tony in its delivery and promotion of an important contribution to Movement history, including my personal account of the Civil Rights movement of the latter half of the 20th Century.
- Timothy Fitzgerald, teacher and Silicon Valley activist
Wawona Brotherhood * (first installment of three-volume memoir,
A Diamond in the Rough, about his experience as a central figure in
California's student antiwar movement of the 1960s)
timothyfitzgerald97@yahoo.com
www.timfitzgerald.org
* Read about Tim in the "Featured Clients" page on this site.
I have just completed the process of publishing my first manuscript, and I must say that you have helped me find the most eloquent and highest expression for my thoughts. I want to acknowledge your tremendous contribution to my personal success and that of my book project. I look forward to using you as my resource to support all of my writing needs. You are a true master at what you do.
- Harold Davis, MscD, PhD, Inspirational Speaker and
Success Coach
Moving the Stars With Your Words: How to be the Creative
Factor and Achieve what you really want out of Life (book in
self-help psychology)
drhdavis@movingthestars.com
www.movingthestars.com
Dr. Shaker, I have read the manuscript and I am so darn impressed with what you have done I can't find words to express it. You are definitely a master at what you do. I hope you will allow me to include you in my acknowledgments, because I want those who read the book to know about you...You certainly deserve that if you would allow me.
- Robert Sullivan, Georgia businessman.
The Formula: Building Competitive Advantage for the Motor
Carrier (study in management principles)
robert.l.sullivan@att.net
Tony, I cried when I finished reading the book today. I loved the work that you did. I can't thank you enough. You have been the savior of my book with your vivid and clear wordplay that the reader can relate to and visualize. This book is based on a true story and very raw. When I began writing this book it was geared towards one specific reader. You were able to paint a more diverse feel for the story while still capturing it's essence. The book was good based on my own writing skills, but you made it great! If you want to bring your writing to life Tony Shaker is the best to do it! Thank you and God Bless you for all of your help.
- Bryant Daluz
You Gotta Dance (Based on a true story)
bryantbod@yahoo.com
I have just finished reading the manuscript. This is phenomenally good! You have said basically what I wanted to say in an extremely eloquent way that I wasn't even close to accomplishing. I can't believe it, but this is one of the best nonfiction reads I have come across in a while.
- Phil Sanderson, California software developer
An Essay on America's System of Justice (study of our system
of justice)
My mother said she would like to meet you one day…I have to agree that you did an incredible job getting in sync with my memories and emotions. I am so glad that I decided to work with you! I hope we will continue to work together on future projects.
- Margot Hyland, American from South Africa and mother
of young US marine serving in Afghanistan
Across the Color Line (memoir)
mihyland@yahoo.com
Anthony is extremely knowledgeable. He has written with authority in my topic area—educational psychology—even though he has no formal training in it. My book is intended for a general audience, but I had no time to write it myself. He made sure he understood my ideas and motive for writing the book, before gathering all the material. Once we got started he worked hard to achieve exactly what I wanted, and kept within the timelines we agreed on right to the end. He is a reliable, responsible professional superbly focused on the results. I am so glad he accepted to take the journey with me.
- Dr. Mary D. Giordano, retired Rhode Island
educational psychologist and teacher
Yes You Can! (education/popular psychology)
susans109@hotmail.com
Before Anthony became involved in my project I was never going to complete my, book, Two Rivers of Gold. Frustrated I turned to him for help and in a short time, with his guidance, the project was completed. He was candid, helpful, understand- ing and professional. Recently I started another novel and will no doubt seek his help at some point. In between projects he has always been available to answer questions and assisted me in the search for an agent.
- Daniel W. Kent, retired Colonel, Illinois State Police; currently
Law Enforcement Liaison for Eastern Illinois University
Two Rivers of Gold (crime novel)
kentdan1@aol.com
When I was searching for an editor , I decided to go for Anthony Shaker because my uncommon maiden name was the same: Shaker. The fact that he had earned a PhD, which requires hard work and dedication, only solidified my choice. However, the only real reason I stayed with Anthony was because of his skill as an editor. He helped this life-time writer to polish her narratives into ready-to-publish, readable material. What's more, he kept faith in me when my confidence level hit rock bottom, as it's bound to do with every author. And he helped me find a good literary agent. He stuck with me until my manuscript was accepted. And Shakespeare asked "What's in a Name?" In my case, it helped me choose the perfect editor.
- Adla M. Hannon-Shaker, retired nurse, teacher, WWII
veteran
Go Softly Into the Night (crime novel)
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I found working with you a pleasure and an experience that helped me grow as a writer. Even when I found that I didn't agree 100 per cent with your solution to a problem, I saw that there had, indeed, been a problem to solve. Usually, however, the problem was mine and the solution yours.
– Andrew M. Wilson, social worker
Inlets (a novel)
ameigs@juno.com
I can't tell you how much you have helped me with my writing. I want to thank you for the great job you did editing my manuscript. Your work, according to an agent in D.C., was exceptional. Thank you again. If I had known about your work before my book Footprints Of The Garden Snake was published, it would have saved me a lot of time. Oh by the way, you may purchase a copy on line at Amazon.com.
- Vivian Allison, retired, full-time writer
Footprints of the Garden Snake (historical novel)
Vivall@aol.com
REFERENCES
1. Shelley Bird, former chief communications officer, NCR Corporation
EVP, Global Communications
Cardinal Health
USA
shelley.bird@cardinal.com
2. John Mervine, businessman and author
PO Box 400
Greenwood, DE 19950
mmervine@custom-moulding.com
3. Margot Hyland, professional and autobiographist
638 Ridge Pike
2nd Floor
Lafayette Hill, PA 19444
mihyland@yahoo.com
4. Sian Buckley, financial success coach
1293 Church Street
Hatfield, Pretoria
Gauteng 0150, South Africa
sian@astron.co.za
5. Andrew M. Wilson, social worker
611 North Fourth Street
Philadelphia, PA 19123
USA
ameigs@juno.com
6. Daniel W. Kent, retired colonel, Illinois State Police
Currently Law Enforcement Liaison for Eastern Illinois University
Springfield, Illinois
kentdan1@aol.com
7. Robert Sullivan, management consultant
1588 Greensboroway
Grayson, Georgia 30017
USA
robert70@abac.com
8. Harold L. Davis, MSc.D., PhD, public speaker/success coach
237 Tramway Dr, Suite B
Box 4470
Lake Tahoe, NV 89449
drhdavis@movingthestars.com
www.movingthestars.com
9. Ms. Nenosi Mae, writer, cultural journalist, novelist, artist, photographer
Cabin 3, Chang Ching 2nd street, 2nd Lane
Yang Guang Saan Ling (Sunny Forest Mountian)
Yang Mei, Taoyuan County, Republic of China
barashasha@yahoo.co.uk
10. Adla M. Hannon, retired nurse, WWII veteran
50 Harwood Road
Waterbury, CT 06706
11. Vivian Allison, retired
25 Olive Lane
Owings Mills, Md. 21117
vivall@aol.com
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Anthony F. Shaker, PhD
writer/editor
(819) 597-4072
Afshaker@aol.com
www.wordstead.com
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