Client Testimonials

Thank you for profiling the Make-A-Wish Foundation in TRIBEZA ! The pictures are spectacular, vibrant, and show our volunteers at work – priceless.  The article is great as well.  I love the details that Autumn shared about Max’s wish, and the 3-dimensional approach to telling our story.  Well done.  As you know, we in nonprofit do not have the luxury of a media/promotions/marketing budget.  It’s because of for-profit entities like yours, which care for the charitable community, that we are blessed.  Thanks for the coverage.  Thanks for your caring and professional staff.  You are truly corporate philanthropic leaders.
-- Tammy Shaklee, president and CEO
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central & South Texas

Not only is Autumn a talented and insightful writer, but she is also a delightful human being! Autumn's article about my business, milk + honey spa, was refreshing and really allowed me to see and experience my spa through her eyes. Her interview style immediately put me at ease, and her observations are discerning. I look forward to the opportunity to work with her again.
-- Alissa Bayer, owner and founder
milk + honey spa & retreat

I have thoroughly enjoyed contracting Autumn to write press releases for my clients. She is extremely quick at picking up the positioning angles and morphing those into a well-written one-page press release with key points, discussion items, and overall style. Autumn is very deadline driven and has never disappointed me!
-- Marika Flatt, company owner
PR by the Book

Autumn has done a good job of adapting her writing style to the home building industry. She does a good job of keeping up with deadlines and I don't have to follow up when columns are due. I would recommend Autumn for your writing projects.
-- Naomi Bludworth, Communications and Education Director
Austin Home Builders Association

Autumn is very articulate and intelligent.  Her research skills and ability to transform any subject matter into an interesting story has always been excellent. Autumn is our very best writer, and hope she will always write for us.
--Rita Nowakowsi, Publisher
Austin Wedding Day magazine

On behalf of our staff and board of directors, I would like to express our sincere appreciation for composing the Shoes for Austin article in the 2005 September issue of TRIBEZA. We have received such a high volume of comments about the superb quality of the piece. The article was extremely well-written and captured the true spirit of Shoes for Austin.

Autumn's writing style draws people in and captivates the audience. She is professional and a pleasure to work with. We received encouraging comments and letters from people who were inspired by our mission. An executive with Nike read the article and congratulated us on a job well done. We are extremely pleased with her piece and wish her continued success in her writing endeavors.
-- Dianne Bangle, Executive Director
Shoes for Austin

Autumn contacted me about doing a story on my company - Hippy Chick Soaps. I was pleasently surprised by her motivation, prompt communication, and quick turn-around of the article, which appeared in "austinwoman" magazine. And I was very pleased with her writing style and background research on the topic. People often ask "What's the big deal?", trying to understand our point of difference -- Autumn captured it perfectly and communicated it very eloquently. She's a true Hippy Chick!
-- Stan von Miller, Founder
Hippy Chick Soaps, Austin, TX

The article that you wrote about the Heritage Society of Austin for
TRIBEZA was just wonderful. So many people saw it and mentioned that they learned so much about what HSA does. We really appreciate your thoughtful and accurate coverage. Hope our paths cross again.
-- Jacqui Schraad, Executive Director
Heritage Society of Austin

Thanks for your excellent article and support of the Crossings. I am in much gratitude of you passing the word of the Crossings on to the public.
-- Joyce Beck, Co-founder
The Crossings of Austin

Autumn has a real talent for internalizing the experience of a person and turning it into a story that others will want to read. She is a connector in the human race through use of words, creation of a picture through written prose, and an articulate and deep spirit.
-- Heidi Cruz, White House Economic Director of the Western Hemisphere
The White House, Washington, D.C. and Austin, TX

What a lovely portrayal you offered of Caritas in May's "Tribeza" magazine. You did a wonderful job of capturing the true purpose of Caritas. We are a rather complicated agency and we find that our story is sometimes difficult to tell in a short space. Frequently the most important part of our work – the care and respect we have for the people we serve – doesn’t get communicated. All too often the downtrodden seem like they are only downtrodden. You showed that they are also resilient and able. Thank you for telling our story with such depth.
--  Julia Spann, Executive Director
Caritas of Austin

It was such an honor to be profiled in "austinwoman" bu Autumn Rhea Carpenter. Not only did I enjoy the article, but I received great compliments on the piece from family, friends, co-workers and other skaters in the Texas Rollergirls league. As one of several spokespersons for the Texas Rollergirls, I’ve given numerous interviews to journalists. I’m regularly disappointed by the misquotations and overall poor reporting of most journalists. However, this experience with Autumn showed me that not all journalists are cut from the same cloth. She made me sound so eloquent and awesome! Thank you, Autumn.
-- Jennifer Wilson, Pivot Position for the Hotrod Honeys
Texas Rollergirls Austin, TX

Yowza! I am highly honored by and pleased with Ms. Carpenter's profile piece covering the Yowza Spirit. I truly enjoyed being interviewed by Ms. Carpenter. Her interview questions, both thought-provoking and open-ended, invited an invigoratingly introspective conversation. The interview was never rushed. Ms. Carpenter clearly posed the questions, patiently listened to ALL of my answers, and then nudged me ever so gently to delve further into my thoughts--for this she deserves a Yowza Yell. The end result was humbling. Not only did Ms. Carpenter heart-fully capture the core of the Yowza beliefs and dreams in her article, but she thoughtfully and artfully paid tribute to the philosophy that each and every one of us--regardless of age--can "catch the Yowza Spirit and Pass IT ON!." Ms. Carpenter is now and forever dubbed the Honorary Yowza of the InnerChicken...chicky-chicky-boom!
-- Susie Flatau, workshop director, teacher and writer
Words By Susie, Austin, TX

Just before coming to Austin to teach at The Crossings, America's newest and most sopisticated teaching facility for spiritual training, I was approached by a local journalist, Autumn Rhea, to publish a magazine piece on my life and my very controversial work. I am a professional animal communicator (and a psychic) so I am always a bit leery of the American press. When Autumn called me for the interview, once I heard her warm voice and felt her open heart, my fears was instantly put to rest. The article Autumn published in "austinwoman" on this revolutionary topic was brave, funny, tender, informative, respectful, and insightful--more than I could have hoped for. Autumn Rhea Carpenter is everything a journalist should be, and then some. If you have the pleasure to work with her, consider youself lucky.
-- Amelia Kincade, author, teacher, and animal communicator
Los Angeles, CA

Autumn is an original thinker and writer. I’ve introduced her to many people over 70-years-old for her “Vintage Adventures” column. She reminds a youth-oriented public that although these people are "fighting gravity,” they have lived exciting lives that should be honored and not forgotten.
-- Jeanene Olson, director
Older Adult Rural Services, Burnet, TX

Autumn is a pleasure to work with because she has a positive "can do" attitude. She is self-sufficient in her reporting and her writing makes the editor's job an easy one.
-- Katie Ford, Special Focus Section editor
The Austin Business Journal, Austin, TX

Autumn is not only a very articulate woman with an excellent command of the English language; she is an insightful human being who manages to inject her personality into her writing. You’ll really get to know her subjects and you’ll enjoy the process!
-- John Hallowell, editor
Texas Hill Country Magazine, Burnet, TX

It's always impressive to meet a young person with talent. Autumn's that kinda gal. She recently interviewed me for a publication called the "Texas Hill Country Magazine." It was a nice article, well constructed and very flattering indeed. Whatever your writing/copy needs, you can bet my friend Autumn can get it done. Fast and professionally.
-- Jim Gough/Semi-retired ad-man-actor, Liberty Hil, TX

Autumn incorporates her unusual outlook on life into her writing and is able to bring even the most mundane subject to life. She has written several cultural articles for my newspaper and always managed to give the pieces
a personalized touch.
-- Juanita Brown, publisher
Downtown Business News, Dallas, Texas

Autumn has the soul of a true writer. As a business owner, I can tell you that her article written in the July 2004 austinwoman magazine was brilliant. She not only quoted me correctly, she wrote the article as an inspiration to other women to pursue their dreams. That is what the article has accomplished - moral support for other women and my retreat. Kudos to Autumn.
-- Jamie Smith Jackson, owner
JJ's Rockin' Retreat, Hext, TX

I needed a resume with personality, in order to get my foot in the door at Disney. Autumn's precise writing flair did just the trick and I got the job!
-- Denise Harnage, scheduling manager
Disney, Los Angeles, CA

In one day, Autumn named my restaurant, Noon Spoon, which perfectly captured its essence. She created menus and marketing materials that gave the place its own signature style.
-- Jennifer Cayce, restaurant owner
Noon Spoon, Marble Falls, TX

Autumn wrote a wonderful article about me for the Austin Woman publication. My family was impressed by the accuracy in the detail contained in the article. Autumn was able to tell my story in a way that made it interesting and enjoyable. Thanks, Autumn!
-- Glenda Rogers, director
Austin Area on Aging Agency, Austin, TX

Autumn is an incredible writer and a phenomenal volunteer! It's been a joy and a pleasure to get to work with her. She's an endlessly creative and talented, remarkable woman.
-- Rachel Muir, Founder and Executive Director
Girlstart, Austin, TX

Autumn Rhea was probably the best intern in Travellady.com history. Not only did she catch on quickly, with a natural flair for writing, but she had an uncanny knack for finding a unique angle to almost any story. Within months she quickly graduated from intern to regular contributor. It has been five years since she started writing for us and I still look forward to reading her stories. Autumn has all the basic characteristics of a great writer--high intelligence, great curiosity, a unique personal style, an ability to understand people and their point of view, plus an ease of communication that makes her stories especially interesting to read. It was obvious when I first met Autumn that she would go far. But even I have been overwhelmingly impressed by her initiative, her writing and her website. Put this girl high on the 'writers to watch' list. Or maybe I should say 'writers to read' list. It is a pleasure to work with Autumn because of her high level of professionalism and her warm and engaging personality.
-- Madelyn Miller, Publisher and Editor
Travellady Magazine, Dallas, TX