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As I wrote I discovered that writing, like reading, was done one word at a time, one punctuation mark at a time. It required what a friend calls "putting every word on trial for its life": changing an adjective, cutting a phrase, removing a comma, and putting the comma back in.

—Francine Prose, Reading Like a Writer: A Guide for People

Who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them

Recent Projects

It has been an honour and a joy to contribute to the creation and publication of my clients' books, newsletters and websites. Here is a sampling of recent projects.

Books

Newsletters, reports, magazine articles, booklets, brochures

Websites

And my own recent work for parents and others in public education

	Behind the Steam: The Inside Story of the Gastown Steam Clock. Daryl R. Stennett. Published by pellucid expressions publishing, Sechelt, B.C., 2011. Fully illustrated coffee table book, 126 pages Email: daryl.stennett@gmail.com Joyce Gram, my grammarian of choice. Thanks for making this book so much better than it was! We'll do more! Daryl R. Stennett
	Leaking Money: How Your Business Is Losing Money, Opportunities and Customers, and How to Stop It. Brenda Crompton and Robert Hubbs. Published by Infinitus Enterprise Services Inc., Vancouver, B.C., 2011. Trade hardcover, 208 pages, resources and index http://leakingmoney.com/ Thank you, Joyce Gram, for being our editor. Your insightful changes and comments we really appreciated, along with your dedication to meeting our tight timelines. Brenda Crompton and Robert Hubbs And on the writing of the back cover blurb ... We love it! You are brilliant and I am so happy that you are our editor. Brenda Crompton
	Book Magic: Turning Writers into Published Authors, 3rd edition. Julie H. Ferguson. Published by Beacon Publishing, Port Moody, B.C., 2011. E-book http://www.beaconlit.com/ebooklets.htm Email: publishing@beaconlit.com I offer my heartfelt appreciation to Joyce Gram—simply the best editor and formatter any author can have. Julie H. Ferguson
	So We Put the Kettle On. Annette June Montemurro. Sequel to Any Danger of Getting a Cup of Tea. Published by Stoney Creek Publishing, Coquitlam, B.C., 2010. Trade paperback, 127 pages Email: stonycrk@telus.net I am grateful to Joyce Gram, who copy edited and proofread the text and gave me constructive ideas. Annette June Montemurro
	The Future of Seniors Housing: Planning, Building and Operating Successful Seniors Housing Projects. Kate Mancer. Published in Vancouver, B.C., 2010. Trade paperback, 142 pages, index http://www.luminaservices.com/ Joyce Gram encouraged me and also kept me from going crazy on several occasions. Joyce, you are amazing! You certainly get my vote for editor of the year. Many thanks. Kate Mancer
	Conscious Aging Conversations Journal. Pat Bronson. Published by Tell-A-Vision Productions, Vancouver, B.C., 2010. Manual, 26 pages patsvision@uniserve.com I thank you so much for your help and support to make this project a success. My maiden voyage into publishing was made much easier with your suggestions. Pat Bronson
	Trashed! How Political Garbage Made the United States Canada's Largest Dump. Gordon McGuinty with Elizabeth Fournier. Foreword by Paul Godfrey. Published by Elevation Press, Toronto, Ontario, 2010. Trade paperback, 422 pages, bibliographic references and index www.trashedpoliticalgarbage.com www.gordonmcguinty.com I want to thank you for the work and energy you have put into this. We have a real book, and I think it's great. And I repeat: without you, it would never be where it is ... your thoroughness is awesome. Thanks! Gordon McGuinty Thank you, Joyce. Your commitment and concern for this project are all over it. You don't miss anything. We could not have done this without you. Elizabeth Fournier
	Brand Your Fire: Ignite the Spark Within, Get What You Want in Business. Monica Magnetti, Branding Consultant. Published by Luna Coaching, Vancouver, B.C., 2010. Promotional guide, 22 pages www.lunacoaching.com Email: monica@lunacoaching.com I was amazed by the amount of work you did. I could tell you polished it and refined it perfectly. I love the way it reads, and now it has a freshness that it didn't have before. Thank you! Monica Magnetti
	Paradise Stolen: How a Canadian Couple Fell Victim to Mexico's Justice System. Irma West. Published by Cresyl Press, Vancouver, B.C., 2009. Trade paperback, 207 pages Email: cresylpress@yahoo.ca Joyce Gram was always focused and artful about the purpose of the book and did her best to keep me on track. Joyce is a guru of punctuation and grammar and, as well, edited the spelling to keep it 100 percent Canadian. She can improve a whole paragraph by changing a single word, and often did. I'm deeply grateful for her input and guidance. Irma West
	The Semiahmoo Trail: Myths Makers Memories. Ron Dowle. Published by the Surrey Historical Society, Surrey, B.C., 2008. Historical monograph, 68 pages, bibliographic references and index Email: jhwb@shaw.ca Thank you for your good work and patience in dealing with problems. I hope that this book will prove to be a useful, long-lasting contribution to a small part of Surrey's history and that it will merit the high-quality, professional treatment you have given it. Ron Dowle Not only was Joyce Gram able to fine tune our manuscript, she also helped with headings, titles, formatting and layout—all the details that make for an attractive book that will entice a buyer to pick it up and the reader to turn the pages. Working with her was a pleasure. Surrey Historical Society
	The Autumn Ring: Reflections on Life and Aging. Gail Stevenson and Don S. Cochrane, 2008. Trade paperback, 129 pages Email: donco@shaw.ca I wanted to tell you how incredibly pleased Gail and I were with the excellent editing job that you did. It was a double gift for both of us. It made the book flow so much better and it was a valuable learning experience. Not only did we receive an excellent editor, but a teacher who has positively affected our present and future work. As an added bonus, with two people writing the book, you were able to retain the individual voices and messages of each author, which was critical to telling this story properly. We could not be more pleased. Don Cochrane
	Fatal Encryption: An Alex Bellamy Mystery. Debra Purdy Kong. Published by Gypsy Moon Press, Port Moody, B.C., Canada, 2008. Trade paperback, 370 pages http://www3.telus.net/gypsymoonweb/ Email: gypsymoonpress@gmail.com A special thank you to Joyce Gram, editor extraordinaire and grammar specialist, who inspired me to actually read a book on grammar and punctuation. She gave me her best. Debra Purdy Kong
	A Firm Place to Stand: Finding Meaning in a Life with Bipolar Disorder. Marja Bergen. Published by Marja Bergen, Burnaby, B.C., Canada, 2008. Trade paperback, 220 pages http://marjabergen.com/afirmplacetostand Email: marja@livingroomsupport.org You're a tough task-master, but I'm so glad you are. Knowing I had the best possible help was a comfort and encouragement. I don't know what I would have done without you. Marja Bergen