Testimonials
What My Customers Says About Me
Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of working with inspiring individuals, renowned publications, and organizations. Their words reflect the passion and dedication I bring to every story.
“Paulien has an exceptional ability to uncover the heart of a story and make it resonate with readers. Her attention to detail and sensitivity are unparalleled.”
“Working with Paulien was a pleasure from start to finish. She brought clarity and depth to our project, exceeding all expectations.”
“Paulien’s storytelling captures the soul of her subjects. Her work on cultural narratives opened up perspectives we hadn’t considered before.”
“A true professional with a unique voice. Paulien’s ability to weave together complex themes into a cohesive narrative is remarkable.”
What my clients say about me
Over the years, I have worked with inspiring creators and for renowned publications and organizations. Read how they have experienced working with me.
“Paulien is de eerste aan wie we aan denken als we een fotograaf-in-residency hebben die nog niet weet HOE hij of zij zijn verhaal moet vertellen en WAAROM hij of zij het maakt. Om dit te weten te komen sturen we ze naar onze Story Doctor Paulien. Ze levert altijd. Het is altijd een intense ervaring die nieuwe deuren opent naar geheel nieuwe niveaus van verhalen vertellen."
“Paulien helped me write an eight-page article with several story lines that I would never have thought of on my own. I was able to quickly dive into the deep with her. Paulien provides overview, structure, step-by-step guidance and feedback in a pleasant, light and clear way to achieve an attractive result.”
“Paulien is not only an experienced journalist and writer, but also an academically trained Psychologist: a unique combination of qualifications, and it shows. She has an impeccable understanding of structure and tension and always a creative and effective idea of how things could be done better. I’ve never had a better editor.”
“Paulien helps you, through in-depth interviews, get to the heart of your story. Always with special attention to the construction of tension arcs and narrative style. For me as a filmmaker, the vision with which Paulien looks at my story as a writer and journalist is meaningful.”
“It took me the whole weekend to fully absorb the impact of the previous week. It was so much more valuable than I had imagined and I already went with high expectations.”
“Paulien’s workshop got me thinking about my topic choices. I learned what is a good approach for writing an artist statement. I now better understand how to bring my own background together with my images.”
What my clients say about me
Over the years I have worked with inspiring makers and organizations. Read about their experiences working with me.
“Paulien is the first person we think of when we have a photographer-in-residency who does not yet know HOW to tell their story and WHY they are making it. To find out, we send them to our Story Doctor Paulien. She always delivers. It is always an intense experience that opens new doors to whole new levels of storytelling.”
“Paulien helped me write an eight-page article with several story lines that I would never have thought of on my own. I was able to quickly dive into the deep with her. Paulien provides overview, structure, step-by-step guidance and feedback in a pleasant, light and clear way to achieve an attractive result.”
"Paulien is not only an experienced journalist and writer, but also an academically trained psychologist: a unique combination of qualifications, and it shows. She has an impeccable understanding of structure and tension, and always a creative and effective idea about how things can be done better. I have never had a better editor."
“Paulien helps you, through in-depth interviews, get to the heart of your story. Always with special attention to the construction of tension arcs and narrative style. For me as a filmmaker, the vision with which Paulien looks at my story as a writer and journalist is meaningful.”
"Paulien's workshop made me think about my subject choices. I learned what a good approach is for writing an artist statement. I now understand better how to combine my own background with my images."
"It took me the entire weekend to fully process the impact of the previous week. It was so much more valuable than I had imagined and I went in with high expectations."
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