What people are saying

"Marie Oliver's writing is superb, both in terms of mechanics and style. Her data gathering, whether through personal interviews or research, is thorough and accurate. She has the exceptional ability to deliver very creative pieces that resonate well with the target audience. Her outstanding project management skills result in exceptional quality deliverables that are always received on time. Marie is by far the BEST writer/editor I've had the pleasure to work with!"

Thuy Tran, Director of Communications and Marketing
Oregon State University College of Business

"I enjoyed working with Marie Oliver of Clarity Writing & Editing on the recent edition of my book, which is being published by Oregon State University Press. I appreciated her ideas, suggestions, and professional support throughout the process. She listened thoughtfully to my purpose and approach and guided me through some of the technical challenges associated with editing the book. "

Ken M. Vigil, Author
Clean Water: An Introduction to Water Quality and Water Pollution Control

"Marie Oliver provided valuable insight and support in the development of our report covering the results of a survey of registered daycare providers in Oregon. She listened well and asked thoughtful questions to help guide the preparation of a useful document."

Dawn A. Norris, Special Projects Coordinator
Oregon Employment Department, Child Care Division

"My writing skills and ability to conceptualize and communicate ideas have improved immensely since I began working with Marie. Her professionalism is impressive. Her remarkable editing skills, supportive style, and conscientious attention to detail help me to crystallize and refine my thinking, and I return to the writing greatly motivated about my topic and the writing process. In the past four years since she and I have been working together, I have published four journal articles. Two more articles have been accepted for publication and two are in progress. Plans are underway for a book manuscript. Such scholarly productivity has positively impacted my professional achievements, activities, and standing with the university."

Internationally recognized Oregon State University professor

"Marie's feature articles received rave reviews. She turned complex research material into stories that were engaging and easily understood by a lay person. In addition, her project management skills made things go smoothly. She kept everyone on track by providing timelines, reminder calls, and follow-up to clarify questions. Marie took feedback graciously, and yet she assertively guided us to maintain style consistency with writing and graphic design. This is an important talent, since it is easy for publications to become chaotic and lose their branding and voice in the proof and approval process. It has been a pleasure to work with Marie."

Kay Cooke, Director of Internal Relations and Marketing
Oregon State University College of Pharmacy
Corvallis, Oregon

"Marie, your editing suggestions were wonderful. You enabled me to focus on what I wanted to say rather than on whether or not it was 'good.' You made it easy. It even reads as though I'm a decent writer. I couldn't have done it without you!"

Jean Bonifas, Speaking Coach
Springboard Productions, Corvallis, Oregon

"I've been working with Marie Oliver of Clarity Writing & Editing since spring of 2000. She interviews our customers and employees and writes interesting and informative articles for our magazine several times a year. Marie quickly grasps the essence of a story and communicates it well to our readers. This is especially important when talking about industry issues. She keeps it simple while communicating the main points of the story. I really enjoy working with her!"

Mary Zimmerman, Director of Energy Services
Consumers Power, Inc, Philomath, Oregon

"After several colleagues recommended her and her work, I called Marie for help in putting together extensive applications for the MassMutual National Family Business Award. What a success that collaboration was! Out of countless national applications received in 2001, Oregon and the AFBP had family business award winners in both the medium and small business categories. Marie's work with AFBP continued after I left that organization and she wrote an application that won the 2003 National Family Business Award in the small business category. In 2004, her work for AFBP garnered national awards in the medium and small categories. This was a tremendous achievement that brought even more national attention and acclaim to OSU. What struck me most about Marie's work on the national applications was her ability to weave a compelling family story with factual business details that highlighted the company's strengths."

Kay Cooke, Marketing Manager
Oregon State University Austin Family Business Program
Corvallis, Oregon

" Marie: I have been responsible for our Quarterly Publication for the last five years at the Georgia-Pacific Halsey mill. This was the first publication that I have coordinated in the last five years that was hassle-free. I was extremely pleased (excited) with the services we received from you. I have also received positive feedback from the managers and the employees who were interviewed for their articles; they stated that you were pleasant and wrote the articles according to the information they provided to you. In addition, our Georgia-Pacific Halsey Mill Quarterly Employee Publication was completed on time and distributed early. I am pleased with the finished product and your professionalism and attention to detail."

Micki Mangan, Human Resources Associate
Georgia-Pacific, Halsey, Oregon

"Marie did an outstanding job of preparing and writing articles. She was very flexible....Faculty feedback was very positive regarding Marie's professionalism during interviews and her understanding of complex issues. She was very capable of synthesizing their research into language that could be appreciated by non-scientists. Her articles were succinct, informative and stayed within targeted word counts. Marie met all production deadlines, and her finished articles required little, if any, editing. The readership and interest in the Focus on Forestry has increased over the past two years. Issues are much more lively, topical and easy to follow. Much of this success can be attributed to Marie's writing. I can readily recommend Marie for writing of newsletters, magazines, reports, and with assistance in editing projects."

Roger Admiral, Director of Operations
Office of the Dean
Oregon State University College of Forestry

"We appreciate the cooperative effort that Marie of Clarity Writing & Editing brought to the table during the total reconstruction of our web site and the development of our marketing brochures. Her professional input, polished writing style, and editing expertise were invaluable contributions to our successful outcome."

Pete Sekermestrovich, Principal Broker
Nancy Marshall, Advertising Executive/Graphic Designer
Town & Country Realty, Corvallis, Oregon