Nothing inspires creative energy and gets my heart racing in books and movies like speculative and science fiction coupled with some impeccably choreographed action. I love sci-fi and fantasy. In fact, my firm may be the only editors in our network that edits this genre. On the rare occasion that I read fiction for pleasure, …
Science Fiction, Publishing, Black Writers, Beta Readers & One Hotshot Editor Read More »
I’ve intensely admired modern-day civil rights leader Rashad Robinson and his team of unrelenting activists at Color Of Change for most of the last decade. I’ve been a member of their action list for longer than I can remember and have signed countless campaigns to expand power for Black people, right wrongs, and effectuate much-needed change in the ongoing …
Creating and attending events with others can create bonds that can either grow into something palpable and meaningful over time or they can wither and die. And when you are an event host, whether you’re asking people to travel around the States or the world with you, one of the most important components I’ve learned …
When I was approached to join the team of Koindanomics Magazine as Editor-in-Chief, my interest was immediately piqued. A venture with a susu USP dedicated to educating, enlightening, and empowering the Black community to focus on financial stability and growth? No boring, irrelevant celebrity gossip? No features on athletes’ lifestyles and behaviors? No reporting on …
Tia Ross Joins the New Koindanomics Magazine as Editor-in-Chief Read More »
Early in my freelance editing career, about 20 years ago, I first learned of the Editorial Freelancers Association. I would have joined, but at that time it seemed to be solely targeted to members in the New York area. Being in Texas, I saw little value. Over the years, however, they extended their reach and I was …
Conference for Editors: A Marriage of Two Passions Read More »
As I was planning another international retreat last year, it occurred to me that the time was right to finally add a travel agency to my catalog as a division of my event startup coaching, planning, and management firm. So I created Seas to See Travel… Initially, the idea was for Seas to See to …
Skilled Black freelance editors can be hard for Black writers to find. Many writers are still being ripped off by self-proclaimed editors who couldn’t edit their way out of paper bags because they don’t know how to find or identify credible professionals. It can also be difficult at times for busy Black editors to reach new clients …
I was recently featured in VoyageDallas Magazine’s Inspiring Stories series. Here’s a snippet of the interview that tells how I got started and to where I am today. My first freelance gigs as a high school junior and my first job as a senior involved academic, government, and business editing, writing, and proofreading. A decade …
Tia Ross Featured in VoyageDallas Magazine’s Inspiring Stories Interview Read More »