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Just over two years ago I closed my book store in Niagara Falls. Prior to that Allison was a regular customer of mine. I knew she was an avid reader and so when I the first draft of my novel was completed I asked her to read it and offer me a critique. Admittedly I realize now that the draft was really rough. Allison's notes regarding grammar, punctuation and spelling were invaluable and I am eternally grateful as that is not my forte. Allison was kind in looking past the roughness of a very bad first draft to find the depth of the story and to offer insight into possibilities. She quickly picked up on my desire for a strong female lead character and offered suggestions how I might deepen her and also how bring more impact into the story. Her critique was, as it should be, critical of mistakes or pitfalls, while providing opportunities to improve. I am very grateful for her help at such a critical juncture of my novel. She will be one of the first I ask to review the final draft, before I seek out an agent. I am confident in Allison's abilities to help guide and teach others just as she did with me in patience, understanding and with a firm grasp on the fundamentals. I wish her every success.

I have known Allison for years, having attended Wilfrid Laurier University together. Allison helped me with writing and editing cover letters, my resume, and academic essays, including essays that have been published in academic journals. She is very knowledgeable and resourceful, providing extensive notes and suggestions. She noticed many issues and errors that I missed on my own, and raised useful points to consider.

Amazingly articulate and ridiculously efficient’ is the phrase that comes to mind when I think about Allison. I started a Consulting firm in 2015 and Allison quickly joined on as my 2nd co-chair. Our efforts merged into another company where now 4 of us (including Allison) sit on the management committee. I was particularly impressed by Allison’s ability to handle even the toughest deadlines and relationships—effortlessly. Allison has the ability to explain the most complicated subjects in a simplistic way catered specifically to her audience. That skill often takes years to develop, but it seemed to come perfectly naturally to her. Anyone would be lucky to have Allison as their educator in their learning journey.