Read what clients/authors have to say about Write Wisdom
“I had been thinking about writing a novel set in North Carolina in the 50s and 60s based on my personal origin story. I had the characters in my head and some of the plot points, but I wasn’t confident that I could find the words on the page that would bring the characters to life. When I hired Loren Stephens of Write Wisdom, I knew I had found my writing partner. It was an exciting and seamless process, thanks to her skill, her patience, and sense of humor. At the risk of bragging a bit, Talmadge Farm is a big success, and my readers are asking for a sequel.”
— Leo Daughtry, Senior Partner, Daughtry, Woodard, Lawrence & Starling
“I had returned from participating on a panel discussion sponsored by the Wall Street Journal on entrepreneurship. I noticed that of all the speakers I was the person who received the most attention for having started a brick-and-mortar enterprise. They asked, “How did you do it?” That incentivized me to write a book retelling my company’s origin story mixed with personal incidents. Writing with the help of Loren Stephens, president of Write Wisdom, and her associate Judy Chaikin was a pleasure and I have given It All Started with Pink: From The Original French Manicure to Global Beauty Brand, to customers, prospective employees and those curious about Orly.”
— Jeff Pink, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Orly International
“Loren Stephens is a master of the writing craft, bringing her skills to writers, readers, and podcast listeners. Her guidance helped me sharpen my (published) story With A Leg To Stand On, insights I continue to employ. An engaging and inspirational podcast and forum guest, Loren shared her wisdom, and her novel All Sorrows Can Be Borne is a testament to everything she teaches.”
— Maura Carlin, Writer and Co-Host, The Balance Dilemma Podcast
“Working with Loren Stephens through Write Wisdom on The Road Taken: Men, Motorcycles and Me was an exceptional experience. Loren guided me from coaching and manuscript development through the design and publication of my book. Her insight, creative vision, and professionalism ensured that every stage—from shaping my story to holding the finished book—was deeply rewarding. I couldn’t have asked for a better advisor in bringing my project to life. (Shout out to her partner, Judy Chaikin. She brought my voice to life and she made me show up.)”
— Linda Dodwell, author of “The Road Taken”
“I think there is a book in every individual and, as we age and have more time to do this, we should. While your material may be good, you need a partner to do this, and Loren Stephen should be your partner. Her team will help you organize your thoughts and all of the other things required to write a book. Like, what should the order be? What should you add or modify? What you must consider, in so many substantive ways? Had I not had Loren, I could never have been able to finish the book.”
— Stanley Ruskin, author of “Lucky Guy from Squirrel Hill”
“Loren Stephens has been instrumental in motivating me to write about my experiences and center my story. Years ago, I met Loren in one of her writing seminars where she showed me that everyone has a story to tell and with some work can tell it. I recently wrote an essay which Loren which generously read and started to edit it, but realized that the essay needed a better beginning hook to become commercial. She successfully guided me through the process. Without her expertise I may not have succeeded.”
— Roy Kakuda
“…the ghostwriter of the century.”
— Steve Rohr, founder and president of Lexicon Public Relations
“Loren knows what it takes for a reader to turn the page and keep going.”
— Jeff Margolis, Emmy Award-winning TV director and producer
“My brother, Charles Kolber, and I retained Loren Stephens to help research and write our book, Thrown Upon the World, a story that traced our family history back to WW II and beyond. Upon retaining Loren she quickly became a member of our family. She immediately immersed herself in our story’s characters, and her knowledge of culture and history proved to be invaluable as we conducted our research. We are proud of our story and are thankful to Loren for her professionalism and commitment to our project.”
— George Kolber, Member of GVK Limited Partners; Chairman, Kolber Properties, and Founder, Kopa Group, LLC
“When I decided I wanted to write a book about my life it was an easy decision to hire Loren Stephens to help me. She was an attentive interviewer and turned a remarkable number of hours of wonderful conversation into a compelling story encompassing my professional career, my family, my hobbies, my charitable activities, and world travel. Her attention to detail and patience were nothing short of exemplary and her perfectionism matched mine! In the year since If You Don’t Ask was published, it has been a joy to reread and has generated renewed connections among people who played significant roles in my life.”
— Michael Keston, Chairman, KFG Investment Company and Adjunct Professor, USC School of Policy & Planning
“The interviews Loren and Judy conducted along with their extensive research helped create a biography that describes the man. Drive-Thru Life exceeded our expectations. The book is beautiful and John Galardi is now memorialized for his family and friends. The book explains the man who built a company [Wienerschnitzel] and who created opportunities for many. All future Franchisees will now understand the beginning.”
— Cynthia Galardi Culpepper, CEO and Chairman, The Galardi Group, Inc.
Working with Loren Stephens was a pleasure and Nothing to Lose But My Life has been reprinted four times because so many people want to read about my life experiences. Loren interviewed me over a year’s time and turned my desire to tell my story into a reality.”
— David Wiener, Chairman, David Wiener Properties
“Write Wisdom — most especially Loren Stephens and Betsy Rosenthal — were great interviewers, listeners, and advisors to help me turn years of experiences as an attorney and judge pro tem into a readable book that contains actual legal cases combined with spiritual thought. Written for anyone caught up in the legal system.”
— Judge Herbert Dodell