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Agatha Frost

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After spending so many years struggling in 'editor limbo,' it was such a relief to find Tara.

Not only is she a fantastic and highly competent editor, she's also a great creative support and someone I can trust.

Tara handles everything I throw at her professionally and with great care—and to a deadline!

​Ten projects in (and counting!), I can't imagine working with anyone else.
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Agatha Frost

Amazon Bestselling Author
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Peridale Mysteries and Claire's Candles Series

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Tara is a fantastic editor—not only for copy-editing, but for thoughtful and deliberate feedback on a developmental level, too. She's prompt and was responsive to any questions I had during the process.

​As a first-timer to the indie publishing game, working with her was just the experience I needed to get my book ready for publication.

This testimonial only has one em-dash, and that's entirely due to her influence.

​Thank you, Tara!
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Cairo Ford

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True Space Renegade Series

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​I am grateful that I hired Tara to look over my poetry book proposal.

​She is fast, specific, and incredibly thorough. She really understood my voice and tweaked things perfectly.

I will absolutely hire her again in the future and have already referred her to friends of mine looking for an editor.
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Helenna Santos

Actor, Writer, Producer
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Mighty Pharaoh Films; Ms. in the Biz

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Tara's manuscript critique offered not only incredibly detailed feedback on plot, organization, and characterization but also that which truly matters: the ways in which the story works and the ways in which it doesn't, offering textual evidence and explanations from a lifetime of studying narratives for both.

With her guidance I was able to take a step back and look at my work critically, which is an invaluable service to provide. Her advice helped to make my story the best version it can be.

​I will be using her services in the future and would heartily recommend her to any writer.

Leda Frost

Novelist
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MA English & Creative Nonfiction Writing

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Writing a book for the first time was challenging, and I quickly recognized my need for an editor. My grammar was not perfect and I was not sure if my story hung together properly.

Tara was  positive and supportive when we talked about the project, and clear about the price. Without knowing exactly what to expect, I handed over my manuscript.

When she returned it to me, I was thrilled. Even though she had to correct a lot of my sentences, my voice was still clear. Her thoughtful developmental suggestions helped me to continue writing in a focused way.

I could not have been happier. I am really delighted that I trusted her with my work, and I will recommend her to everyone.

I look forward to working with Tara again!

Nicole Kelly

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​Tara did a great job editing my book. She fixed awkward sentence structures, verb tenses, spelling errors, choice of words and overusage of words among many other things.
 
She informed me of repetitions of material within the book. She also offered very useful commentary and feedback regarding the material contained, which lead me to re-write some sections and improve them.
 
These edits made the material more concise and impactful, while maintaining my voice.
 
She communicated well throughout the project and delivered the work on time.
 
If you have any editing needs, I would definitely recommend Tara.

Max Otis

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