Carla Perry sharpened my writing and mastered the larger design tasks of my graphic novel Gilmore by the Sea. All this came with gentle patience and steady encouragement. Carla and Dancing Moon Press also coordinated the highly successful production of the cover art and page layouts. Beyond the book itself, she helped arrange for the book's website and hookup to Amazon and PayPal, launching me on my marketing career.
— Ed Cameron, author of Gilmore by the Sea: A Graphic Novel
My book was beautifully produced by a professional, Carla Perry. She's smart, funny, responsive and businesslike. It is Carla Perry’s pen, however, that made my writing crisper, sharper, and stronger. She gave me confidence to persevere. Without her belief in this book, and her ability to bring it all together, I’d have never made it to publication.
— Michele Longo Eder, author of Salt In Our Blood.
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Carla Perry helped with several important aspects of my illustrated children's book, Would You Rather Be A Monkey Or A Tree? A transition was needed between part 1, conceived 16 years ago, and part 2, completed with Carla's insightful help in 2011. I was pleased with our back-and-forth collaboration and Carla's consistent generosity with her time and advice. I look forward to working together again in the near future. Thank you, again, my dear Carlotta.
—Ron "Ronaldo" Kay, author of Would You Rather Be A Monkey Or A Tree?
I nominate Carla Perry for the position of Guardian Angel of Oregon writers.
—Andrés Berger-Kiss, author of Secret Memoirs of a Born-Again Preacher
Carla Perry was always ready to answer my questions, and I had many of them, as we produced my first poetry chapbook. Carla gave me guidance, but encouraged me to do some of the heavy lifting as well, which I relished and enjoyed. I trusted her editing skills as we evolved from draft to draft, which turned out to be a "dance" between editor and writer. I am excited about the end results. Thank you, Carla.
—Catherine Rickbone, author of Labyrinth Dance
Dancing Moon Press recently published my poetry chapbook, Weather Patterns. In addition to working with my ideas about how the book should look, the project required utilization of images for front and back covers from governmental and private weather agencies. Everything worked out fine and the product looked exactly as I hoped it would.
—David Filer, author of Weather Patterns
Publishing a book seemed a dream, but Carla made it seem achievable and eventually I got up enough courage to go for it. Publishing books is Carla's passion and I knew I would benefit from that passion and her experience. Working with Carla was a joy. I had creative freedom, but she kept me focused on tasks. I couldn't be happier with the result.
—Steve Chrisman, author of The Unnatural Aging of Cheese
The best thing about using Dancing Moon Press for my recent chapbook of prose poems, badgirls, is that there was absolutely no stress involved. I trust Carla Perry to do a perfect job -- yes, a perfect job. I trust her aesthetic. I trust her wondrous attention to detail. And I trust that she cares as much as I do about the necessity for the language of any publication to be clear, powerful and beautiful in its expression. Everything about the project went quickly and smoothly and I am 100% content with the finished product.
—Leanne Grabel, author of badgirls
I thought my book was done until I met Carla. She improved Good Grief: Daily Meditations with her expert editing and outstanding organizational skills. Carla guided me through the process of publication and deserves kudos for the book's readability and success.
— Susan Shoenbeck, author of Good Grief: Daily Meditations: A Book of Caring and Remembrance
Working with Carla Perry and Dancing Moon Press on Jalan, jalan! The Road, the road! has been incredibly rewarding. Throughout the process, we were shown where we were and what to expect next — and were encouraged to make suggestions and ask questions. It is truly exciting to have this book completed — and to have it in such a striking and inviting form.
— Rick and Charlotte Rubin, authors of Jalan, jalan! The Road, the road!
The Invisible Breath is my first book and Carla Perry walked me through the process of publishing and printing a truly beautiful publication. When I first met with Carla she helped steer ideas into a cohesive form. Her critiquing manner was straight forward and thoroughly thought out. Her clarity never took away from the original ideas, but added to them, manifesting a book that truly honors its purpose. With Thanks and Gratitude.
— Heidi Lorenz, author of The Invisible Breath
Carla Perry made the technical aspects of publishing Among Pearls Hatching go very smoothly. She had a great deal of patience during the entire process. She was humorous, yet able to keep me right on whatever task we were working with. My books arrived yesterday and I feel as if a baby was born: Carla was my midwife!
— Diane Averill, author of Among Pearls Hatching
I had a great experience working with Carla on The Throne in the Heart of the Sea. She is intelligent, flexible, and a great resource for writers. When I needed to change an order at the last minute, she made phone calls that saved me a lot of money, and kept me informed every step of the way.
— Martha Shelley, author of The Throne in the Heart of the Sea
Carla Perry and her professional team understood the spirit of Squeaky's Farm. Their combined professional skills produced a book cover and design that complemented the message of my manuscript. I was especially happy with Carla's ability to produce camera-ready scans of graphite illustrations and to always remain level-headed and focused when the going was challenging. Carla's insightful overview of book production was a perfect match to her remarkable technical skills.
— Carolyn Parker, author of Squeaky's Farm
I am so glad I chose Carla Perry and Dancing Moon Press to edit and publish my novel, The Burning Jacket. From the beginning, Carla seemed to know how I wanted the book to come together and she transformed my manuscript into something people could hold in their hands to read. She was calm when I was nervous, reassuring me along the way. Thank you, Carla, for your talent and expertise in editing and publishing. Namaste.
— Nel Rand, author of The Burning Jacket
I had submitted my book to various publishers, but couldn't get anyone to look at it. Sound familiar? A friend recommended Dancing Moon Press. Carla Perry did a read-through, and based on her suggestions, I rewrote Doorway Unto Darkness (yet again) and was really happy with the improvements. A friend's photo was transformed into the ideal cover to market the story. The attention I received was beyond my highest hopes and I am thrilled with the finished product. A dream come true!
— Owen Keehnen, author of Doorway Unto Darkness
I wish to thank my publisher and editor, Carla Perry of Dancing Moon Press. Her guidance and patience with this project have been exceptional. It was a pleasure collaborating with her as we worked to complete a finished manuscript. Carla enlisted other outstanding professionals in the Newport community as she designed and published my book. I could not have chosen a better person to work with for my publishing venture. Thanks, Carla!
— Gary Covey, author of Coming to Ash Hollow
Carla Perry is a true gift to the writers of the world! Simply put, we write and she transforms our words into a viable literary construct. She treads lightly on the creative work of others and never allows her ego to interfere. To say that we are thrilled with the editing and production work she performed on our first book would be an understatement. We look forward to a long and prosperous relationship with Carla and Dancing Moon Press.
— Cheri Mancuso and John Scarano authors of Coldspring
I had the pleasure of working with Carla Perry of Dancing Moon Press and found it to be stress-free, pleasant, and yes, fun. She solved what I thought were overwhelming stumbling blocks (like retyping 80 pages of poems), and my personal dilemmas of book organization. She finished production ahead of schedule, even though my deadline was demanding. Carla does quality work in areas I don't understand at all, and I am exceptionally pleased with the finished product.
— Verlena Orr author of Taking it to the Limit
Carla Perry's sensitivity to a writer's individual voice is remarkable. With patience and gentle humor she encourages the production of a book that will make an author proud. Every extra moment Carla spent with me was worthwhile. It is a pleasure to be treated with respect by an intuitive editor. By the way, her accounting is as impeccable as her editing; you can trust her with your dreams.
— Prue Warren author of Secrets of Wickham Lane: More Mysteries at the Cottage
It was a pleasure to work with Dancing Moon Press. All milestone dates were met and I received my beautiful book right on time. Things I liked best about working with the publisher: 1) a shared commitment to quality in both content and presentation; 2) the amount of creative control I had. Things I didn't like: Well, I've tried and tried, but I can't think of a single one. I'm thrilled with my book.
— Marianne Klekacz, author of When Words Fail
Carla Perry at Dancing Moon Press made everything easy for me. She is very professional, very helpful. Writers are probably not the easiest people to work with, but being a writer herself, she has a great sense of when to step in and when to back away. She takes responsibility, works very hard, but lets you feel that it's your book. It was all new territory for me, but I wouldn't hesitate to do it again. Thanks Carla!
— Jerry Higley, author of It Isn't That: Poems from the field
Carla Perry is to a writer what Novocain is to a dentist. When I completed my book the real work began. Enter Carla. She did the heavy lifting and pushed it through production in the most efficient and professional manner. Were it not for Carla, the manuscript would be gathering dust on top of my DVD player.
— Keith Topping, author of In The Foglane
It was a pleasure working with someone who could assist me A to Z. Carla was a guiding force after I wrote my first chapter. She devoted focused attention to my project and has shown vast patience. She encouraged me to finish what I had contemplated doing - writing and publishing a book! It's one thing to dream; it's another thing to accomplish that dream. With Carla's help, you can.
— Stan Turel, author of Plague Of Justice: A True Crime Story
Carla Perry is one of my heroes in this world. She's a very hard worker, and straight up.
— C. Norman Winningstad, author of The Area of Enlightenment: Don't confuse me with the facts, I've already made up my mind
Working with Carla on my book was a joy. She has the technical skills to produce a strikingly attractive book, plus the wisdom to help me work through the delicate issues of writing memoir when everyone in the story is still alive! I highly recommend her to others who have a story that needs to be told, and wisdom that begs to be shared. Not only will you have a professional product, you will have had the delightful opportunity of working with Carla!
— Harriet Cohen, MD author of Ghostwoman
I finally really looked at How to Kiss a Frog and found it to have profound healing capabilities. What a nice piece of work! You are to be commended: three bows, and salt scattered to the four directions. I hope the kids enjoyed it as much as I did. Tell them I felt honored to be involved, even so slightly. Bravo!
— Jim Dodge, author of Fup, Not Fade Away and Stone Junction
Carla, I can't thank you enough, ever. You know, at my 80th birthday party I was thinking, What have I done with my life? I know I've raised three wonderful children, but that's not enough! Now I can say, I've written a book and had it published!
— Elga Huke, author of Vicious Circles: A story about survival in a Czech detention camp
Carla Perry was a delight to work with, totally professional, and helped me put together a high quality book which was well-received in book stores around the country. It sold so well, we went through three printings in two years.
— Paul Chasman, author of The Book of Bob
The work of Carla Perry and Dancing Moon Press was invaluable. From her editing to coordination of all production facets, her abilities facilitated the completion and release of the book. It was my pleasure to work with her and I am planning on doing so again on the next book.
— Rick Schultze, author of When ‘Movie’ Was A Band:
The true story of my short life as a rhythm guitar player.
The true story of my short life as a rhythm guitar player.
I had an excellent experience working with Carla Perry on three of my books. She provides outstanding advice on both book design and content and always handles the publication process efficiently.
— Barbara Lefcowitz, author of The Blue Train to America, A Hand of Stars, The Politics of Snow: 100 New Poems.
