TERRA FORM
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Book coaching and developmental editing are the first line of support for developing your manuscript. Tailored to meet your specific project's needs, this can include high-level 1-on-1 brainstorming sessions to create a road map, prioritization strategy, structure, and outline.
Together, we can transform your manuscript concept into a complete draft. Or, if you already have a manuscript, developmental editing can assess your narrative flow, rearrange sections and chapters, trim the fat, and fill in the gaps. I'll provide meta-level guidance while helping you straighten out the details.
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Options for services will also include research, rewriting, and restructuring. I will assess your manuscript, and together we will make a plan to guide you through the process.
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My insight and expertise will support this critical stage of completing your story.
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Pricing is subject to sample review and is largely dependent on word count.
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Coaching & Developmental Editing provide process-focused, high-level guidance. This will not only make your work better, the feedback you will receive has the potential to enhance your storytelling capacities. Think of it like a masterclass tailored to you—coaching and developmental editing constructively reflect your strengths and areas for growth.
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Coaching & Developmental Editing include a range of services specific to you and your project that may include:
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1-on-1 coaching and brainstorming sessions
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A road map, prioritization strategy, structure, and outline
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Comments and questions to flesh out your message, plot, voice, tone, and style
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Marked suggestions for sections to be cut, rearranged, or improved
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Succinct feedback summaries for each chapter
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Fact-checking and research-based inquiry as needed
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A clear and navigable road map for you to improve your book
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A final follow-up review of your updated manuscript after you have executed revisions
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"Working with Terra on my book was one of the best decisions I made in my entire writing journey. She jumped in and immediately understood my voice and the heart of what I wanted to say. Instead of trying to reshape my work into something else, she worked beautifully inside my style, which meant everything to me.
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Her developmental editing completely transformed the structure of the book by helping set the stage, tease out the real essence of my message, and shape it into something that actually flowed. Her line editing was powerful; my sentences became sharper, clearer, and more alive without losing any of my personality. On top of that, she was an incredible book coach and visionary by seeing the bigger picture and gently guiding me toward it.
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What sets her apart is how intuitive she is. She doesn’t just edit. Terra truly gets it. She can hold complex layers (emotional, spiritual, and factual) and translate them into beautiful, engaging prose that’s actually fun to read. I felt deeply understood the whole way through.
If you’re looking for an editor who has the skills, experience, and academic strength but also brings real heart and insight, she is an absolute gem. I couldn’t recommend her more highly."
KELLY BALTZELL
CEO & Founder of Beyond Indigo Pets
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KELLY BALTZELL
Founder & CEO of Beyond Indigo Pets
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