What people are
saying . . .
"Our collaboration with Melissa has been a dream for any busy start up: effective, autonomous, and aligned with our mission. Melissa's authorship of our blog is key to our brand-building; she is a gifted, effective communicator, who has seamlessly integrated our messaging into her writing voice. I highly recommend Melissa, though I'd secretly prefer to keep her all to myself!"
Holly Ringle, President, Imagine Toys
“It’s such a pleasure to work with Melissa Tayor and Imagination Soup. She has a keen eye for the kinds of books kids will love, and has created an essential resource for parents who want to find the real gems among the thousands of books published every year.”
Lara Starr, Children’s Publicist, Chronicle Books
"As an app developer, we appreciate Melissa's astute reviews on the children's book app industry. Her thoughtful and informative posts on Imagination Soup are a valuable guide for parents looking to find the right book app for their child. She is a delight to work with and we always value her input."
Cathy Veloskey, Oceanhouse Media
"Melissa Taylor's book blogs are entertaining as well as helpful. They are a great resource to the Colorado Parent readers. Her tips for how to tie in the book to related activities are wonderful!"
"Melissa
Taylor generously volunteered her time and expertise to co-host an
advocacy-focused event with Children's Hospital Colorado at the Colorado
State Capitol in November 2011. We enjoyed working with Melissa, who
not only helped us to promote the event through her social media
channels, but who also really made a positive impression on our
participants. Her passion for advocacy was evident and we hope it will
go a long way to inspire event attendees (and others!) to advocate for
causes important to them."
Deb Federspiel, Director, Children's Health Advocacy Institute at Children's Hospital Colorado
Courtney McDonough, former assistant editor, Colorado Parent Magazine
"Melissa tells the truth - about what she will and won't do, how she feels about products she reviews, what's really going on in her world. As a result, she is real, helpful, insightful, generous, funny and compelling."
Leah Kalish, www.move-with-me.com
"Melissa is an articulate, informed, and energetic advocate for literacy, learning and creative parenting. Her articles and blogs are a pleasure to read, and offer a wealth of information for parents and educators alike. And she’s warm and personable, to boot!"
Linda Ashman, picture book author
"Melissa Taylor has the magical combination of drive, discipline and passion that it takes to succeed—and stand out!--in the overwhelming, oversaturated media market. Not only does she know her stuff as a parent and educator—she also knows how to teach others about."
Shari Caudron, freelance writer and coach
“I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Melissa Taylor for the past two years as one my preferred freelance writers. In seven years of publishing Mile High Sports Magazine, few writers hit deadlines, provide unique story ideas and deliver solid writing like Melissa; it’s rare to find a freelance writer that does ONE of things, much less all three every time. For us, Melissa understands that the world of sports is interesting not because of highlight films or stat sheets, but because of the personalities involved in the games we play. A good story involves finite details and a true understanding of the human psyche, heart and soul – Melissa comprehends this as well or better than most writers I know.”“Melissa is a fabulous freelance writer with that essential ingredient: the umpf to get up and go, find assignments, and write them well. She's got my recommendation! If you need a writer, check her out . . . .”
Laura Pritchett, Writing Coach, author, contributing editor to 5280 Magazine
“Melissa is one of the most personable people I've ever met. Talk to her for two minutes and you're friends. And her writing is spot on -- concise, clear and -- best of all -- funny.”
Doug McPherson, Owner , McPherson's Word Pub"Melissa is a gem in the parenting niche. She is knowledgeable and passionate and she is an excellent communicator. Her writing and editing have helped countless parents. Count me among the grateful!"
Robin Merrill, freelance writer & Imagination Soup reader
"Melissa is a leading expert in dolling out advice on playful learning activities for children. She was a contributor at the Denver Post's Mile High Mamas for a year and her posts were always timely and creative. What I love most about her insights is you don't have to be an educator to adopt them...she makes them simple enough for everyone to use and love!"
Amber Johnson, editor, Mile High Mamas / The Denver Post