Testimonials
A few words from Carolyn’s clients…
“Carolyn came to me via my SeniorNet tutor who had attended one of her presentations, and he was duly impressed and recommended her to me. She was a perfect match for my quite specific needs and I found her to be empathetic, supportive and professional. Nothing was too much trouble, and I was glad of her background in writing Hospice biographies.
There were moments behind the scenes when I did wonder if I had bitten off more than I could chew. But once Carolyn turned up each time, I was confident that she would help me to sort everything out, and we would see the task completed. And between us we did. She had the happy knack of making me feel that my own writing style and choice of content was just right for the job. All who have read my book have given it good reviews.
I’m happy to recommend Carolyn Harris as a ‘Scribe/ghost writer/ story-teller supreme’ to anybody who needs help in compiling a special book for family and friends to read, keep and treasure.
So, thank you Carolyn.”
– Jean Whyte, client – 2020.
85th Birthday Party Slide Show a Big Hit!
Not every request I get involves recording a person’s story in a book. Recently, I was asked to put together a slideshow for an 85th Birthday Celebration.
The birthday girl was Margaret Topzand. I had recently done a presentation at her retirement village. Margaret hadn’t actually attended the presentation, but she did happen to read about it in the retirement village newsletter. And good thing she did, too.
Brought to life on the Big Screen
I met with Margaret and set about designing a PowerPoint slide template featuring her favourite colours. Then I scanned, edited and formatted a selection of photos from throughout her long and colourful life.
Working with Margaret, we coordinated the slides so they would match the right notes in the speech she had written. I also coached her with some tips on public speaking and helped her rehearse for the big event. We prepared speech notes, highlighting where she would have to click to the next slide, and gave her advice on what equipment she would need at the party venue.
Now available in book form
When we were done, I converted her speech notes and slide presentation into a book to give to family members.
Needless to say, Margaret’s story brought to life on screen at the party was a huge and pleasant surprise for all her family. Working with Margaret to celebrate her 85 years was an enjoyable, warm and wonderful experience. If you or a family member would like to do something similar, please feel free to reach out, and we can have a chat.
“Working with Carolyn was a pleasure, she was excellent and very helpful. Wording is not one of my strong skills and it was superb to have Carolyn help me with this. She was detailed focused, fixing my mistakes and giving me tips along the way. I cannot fault her, and on top of the practical help, Carolyn, in general, is a really lovely person.”
Thank you again for helping me with this project Carolyn. I felt confident on the night!”
– Margaret Topzand, client.
“I have known Carolyn for several years having met her as a member of the Papakura Quota Club – an international service organisation. I thoroughly enjoyed working with her. She is bright, obliging and her teaching style and explanations are straightforward and easy to follow. I was delighted with the invites she created for my husband’s 80th birthday, her creativity really shone through when she put them together. Her suggestions and tips are always helpful for me, especially with all of the new technology which is always changing! It’s wonderful having someone so patient and knowledgeable on hand to help. Should you ever have IT problems or need some extra help with graphic design, putting together emails or using software, Carolyn is the person to call!”
– Nolene Spragg, a longtime client.