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I’m on a mission to transform the stereotype of isolated, buttoned-up, unbending editors into an open and inclusive community for approachable, passionate, and values-driven freelance editors. Freelancing no longer needs to be a struggle when it’s redefined as growing alongside a supportive circle of women and nonbinary editors. This is what being a “modern editor” is all about: putting community over competition, sharing knowledge and connections, and building success by elevating writers’ voices.

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I'm Tara!

I went from finding errors in everything to bringing editors together worldwide

Once a red-pen-wielding grammar snob who loved finding errors in everything, I’m now a community facilitator and freelance business coach for modern editors who want to move past perfection and get to the heart of the matter: helping elevate writers’ and authors’ voices.

In my ten-plus years of working as a freelance editor, I’ve found that in the industry, things are a little backward—excluding marginalized groups, focusing on perfection vs. building author voice authenticity, and holding little support for other editors. That’s why I make it my mission to help foster a powerful, supportive, and badass community where editors encourage each other and lovingly push each other to create businesses doing what they love.

Although my brain is very analytical and I have a knack for finding mistakes in anything, I’ve found that my real gifts are helping people thrive and creating a community to help one another grow—it’s what it’s all about. I’m even more thrilled to help represent more people in more communities, and that we are all here to share resources and cheer each other on—not compete with each other.

Although freelancing can feel scary and isolating, it doesn’t have to be. As a community, we got this. 

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Thank you for your support and for believing in me (even when I’ve struggled to believe in myself). It was truly the best gift I could have asked for this year. Nothing compares to the authentic, compassionate, and encouraging wisdom you’ve offered me this year.

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Tara, from the bottom of my heart I mean this: your club has changed the trajectory of my business. It’s made me a better copy editor. You’ve introduced me to people who have become friends, clients who made a huge difference to my bottom line, and you make all of this FUN! I can’t imagine not being a part of the Freelance Editors Club!!! You’re absolutely one of my most favorite people, and your club is pure gold!

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Tara, thank you for taking this leap. You’re a gifted mentor, and you and the members of the club inspire me. You are my model for starting my own book club community, just so you know. Thank you for your generosity.

Neva T.Freelance Editor

Tara is an excellent coach. She freely shares useful information and takes the time to make sure you understand. She is accessible and always ready to help. She has played an integral part in the growth of my business.

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Tara encourages us to embrace our strengths and inspires us to keep learning about the editing craft while staying true to our authentic selves as we continue to build our brand identity.

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