Testimonials

Dalene was a pleasure to work with. Her talent at shaping my words and chapters into a finished product (book) was done with professionalism and ease. She really knows how to structure “happenings” for better flow and makes excellent suggestions. Communication was always top priority and I always felt Dalene kept the project and me on task for deadlines.

I want to thank you for the smooth process you provided in the publishing of my father’s memoirs. Your patience and prompt responses with my questions were invaluable. Having had no experience, I felt I could trust and rely on your expertise, and we were thrilled with the final product!

It truly was a delight working with Dalene. She went above and beyond when it came to the design, creation and editing of the 2011 JDRF Hope Gala commemorative book. We were on a short deadline for this project, and Dalene was able to meet all our deadlines in order to receive the finished product 2 weeks before our event. Thank you Dalene!

Our family history consisted of a few books written by my wife’s mother (she is now 92). One of these books was only available on tape – we were able to retrieve the original from the Library of Congress. The tapes were old cassettes that had many problems with the clarity. Parts of the book were only in Italian. Dalene was able to accurately transcribe the 5 tapes and provide enough information of the damaged parts of the tape to allow us to complete the manuscript. I would highly recommend her for any project that involves transcripts of oral history.

The JDRF commemorative book, Hands of Time, designed and executed by Dalene Bickel is a treasure beyond compare.  Not only was the creation of the book handled in a professional and timely manner, the final product will always be a valued keepsake.  The book, masterfully edited, through pictures and words, captured the essence of the members of our JDRF family and their families' journey living with Type 1 diabetes.

Dalene is very admirable, witty and a great historian. She makes you feel at ease as you tell about the story…and gives you all the right answers to help you meet your dream.

Herb has had so many compliments on his book. We are so thankful that he was able to finish it while still able to do so. Thanks to your expertise and steady leadership, it is something that the friends and family will always treasure.

I had written a linear outline of my life experiences, which had taken me about ten years to document. It was accurate and detailed, but had no form, told no story in a readable fashion that would spark a reader's interest. Fortunately, I found Lasting Legacies and Dalene Bickel. Dalene read my manuscript, put together a proposal and worked with me over a period of one year to write my autobiography Driving Force. Working with her has been a pleasant experience and has made the difference in bringing forward my voice and the enhancement of my life experiences. I recommend Dalene to anyone who wants detailed and professional help with writing and publishing their story.

I had written a linear outline of my life experiences, which had taken me about ten years to document. It was accurate and detailed, but had no form, told no story in a readable fashion that would spark a reader's interest. Fortunately, I found Lasting Legacies and Dalene Bickel. Dalene read my manuscript, put together a proposal and worked with me over a period of one year to write my autobiography Driving Force. Working with her has been a pleasant experience and has made the difference in bringing forward my voice and the enhancement of my life experiences. I recommend Dalene to anyone who wants detailed and professional help with writing and publishing their story.