Hello...

I am Tia Ross,

Editor • Author • Coach
Community Founder

I'm also a polymath...

which has always made it hard to quickly summarize what I do.

EMBRACE versatility.

What does a polymath do when she can't choose between her myriad interests, talents, and skills?

Dabble in them all, of course.

Tia Ross

A . Life

Do what you love; the joy will follow.

Tia Ross, Event Planner
Tia Ross, Conference Planner
Tia Ross, Conference Planner
Tia Ross, Founder, Black Writers network
Tia Ross, Founder, Black Editors & Proofreaders directory
Tia Ross, Founder
Tia Ross, Founder
Tia Ross, Editor
Tia Ross, Information Architect
CEO
CEO / Founder
I create opportunities and innovative ways for others to facilitate and achieve their dreams and goals.
CEO
Entrepreneur
Entrepreneur
I blend beautiful destinations and programs to inspire creativity and rejuvenate mind and spirit.
Writeful Places Writers Retreats
Entrepreneur
Event Project Manager
Event Project Manager
I coordinate multi-day conferences and symposiums from idea to wrap-up. I have also produced seven legacy-defining multi-day writers' conferences across North America under my own production company.
Boss Events & Travel
Event Project Manager
Event Project Manager
I work with retreat hosts to locate perfect venues, negotiate equitable contracts and coordinate travel for meetings, incentive programs, leisure, family, alumni, sports, academic, and social groups.
Boss Events & Travel
Event Project Manager
Community Creator
I've developed virtual communities for niche networks.
Black Writers Project
Community Creator
BEP
I developed what's now a top Google+Bing-ranked directory to draw attention to more skilled freelance editors and proofreaders—my fellow wordsmiths, grammarians, book doctors, and editorial style gurus—of color.
Black Editors & Proofreaders
BEP
WWI
I expanded a decades-long solo endeavor into an editorial services agency, adding a team of content writers and editors—all of whom are masters at copyediting and proofreading.
WordWiser Ink
WWI
Editor
I have edited award-winning novels and nonfiction, and I still work with select authors from time to time to ensure they look great in print.
Tia Ross, Editor
Editor
Editor
I work with attorneys, business owners, executives, engineers, programmers, technical writers, and organizations to perfect documents, communications, knowledge bases, enterprise content, apps, and other digital content.
Tia Ross, Editor
Editor
Information Architect
I audit, structure, overhaul, enhance and edit content; develop taxonomies and tags; integrate SEO and accessibility guidelines; and optimize usability through data-driven UX research and analytics.
Information Architect
“I’m not a jack of all trades; I’m a master of many.” – Evel Knievel
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Founder of...

Boss Events & Travel

Event launch, planning and group travel consulting

Tia Ross Editorial

Business, legal, technical and literary freelance editorial consulting

Logo-WordWiser Ink Editorial Services Agency

Editorial services agency with a team of expert editors and writers

MICE, Ink & Wanderlust (Tia's travel blog)

Travel blog
Chronicles, reviews, and photos from Tia’s journey as a digital nomad

Logo-Black-Writers-Collective

A membership-based organization dedicated to nurturing and empowering Black writers

The Editors Retreat

A retreat getaway for wordsmiths

Black Editors Proofreaders

A directory of Black freelance editorial professionals

BlackEditorsNet

A network of editorial professionals of color

Sealed Ink Notary

Notary Public, Certified Loan and Reverse Mortgage Signing Agent, and Licensed Remote Online Notary

"Your talent is God's gift to you; what you do with it is your gift to God."
-Leo Buscaglia

What Clients Say About Me

Tia, you are such a blessing!! You’re the epitome of what building a village should look like in our community. 💜
E. Parker
Author, Editor & Book Coach
Any success that I’ve had as a writer/editor can be traced back to my first experience with Tia Ross. When I attended one of her conferences in Atlanta in 2000, it jump-started my writing career, and not just because of the inspiration, motivation, skills development and professional guidance it provided (and there was plenty of all of that)! The services Tia offers are so impeccably planned, well-organized and superbly executed, they set a standard of quality and excellence that I still aspire to–not only in my writing process, but also in my entrepreneurial endeavors and my life in general.
David McGoy
Writer/Editor

One of the most courageous things I’ve ever done is to allow others to play voyeur to my most private thoughts by memorializing them in a series of books. I knew that I would be selling myself short if I did not entrust my work to an editor with the integrity, experience, and professionalism to make a good writer a great one—an editor like “the” incomparable Tia Ross. I say the name with reverence because that is how the news was received when I made mention of Tia to one of the local bookstore owners who carry my books. Her stellar reputation precedes her.

Tia’s reliability, work ethic, and extraordinary skills as an editor are only surpassed by her generosity of spirit and her willingness to share her vast store of knowledge with others to ensure their success. I am a better writer because of her. Thank you, Tia, for your guidance. Thank you for sharing your resources. And thank you so very much for the fantastic job you do with my novels.

If you are a serious writer and want to elevate a good manuscript to a great one, you need the best editor in the industry. You need Tia Ross.

Carolyn Holland
Author
If I were to boil down my experience at writing functions run by Tia Ross to one word—beside “quality”—that word would have to be “efficient.” I’m a HUGE believer in not having my time wasted, so having been to other conferences previously with events scheduled to start at 9AM that didn’t begin until 9:35, making you late to another event you wanted to attend, I was very appreciative that that wasn’t the case at her events. Couple that with the programs themselves that were well run, of interest and chock full of helpful information, I can say it was a great return on my investment. I left feeling well-equipped to taking my writing to the next level as attendees are given plenty of information and resources. Now what you do with all that is on you, but you certainly walk away with the tools to make it happen!
Askia Farrell
Manager
Having attended a number of events managed by Tia Ross, I’ve learned that she is a master at pulling together the components of a successful event and program. Her events are enlightening, engaging and fun! I am impressed by the way the events are organized and executed to meet the expectations of those in attendance. This includes the choice of venue, quality of speakers, agenda, and the attention to detail that her staff provides, and I’m looking forward to attending her future events.
Si'Mone Ferguson
Consultant
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