United States
You're reading my profile. You must have a story. As a kid, I wanted to be a writer. At eight, I wrote stories, then fifteen books that became one completed manuscript. Life had different plans. After working through college and grad school, I moved into a nearly empty apartment. With $2K in the bank. Invested in a writer's conference + a loose plan. Began editing full-time five months later. And now, twelve years later, working with authors is a sacred, human-centered partnership. Serving founders, creatives, and humans with a good story. From the introverted attorney helping other introverted professionals, to the storytelling copywriter who was raised by his psychotic journalist uncle-mentor, to the joy-filled mom sharing her cancer story, to the retired, gutsy private investigator sharing his wild adventures from coast to coast. As a 16x award-winning editor and book contest judge, I’ve seen over 3,000 manuscripts and books in traditional and individual publishing since 2014---and contributed to a major industry house style guide. Invite me to speak at your university, writer's conference, online or in-person. Stories heal, inspire, and challenge people. Come inside The Manuscript Kitchen and sit at the table. Let's write your manuscript and get it published. Offers & Pricing: 1. Dream to Draft Manuscript | Investment: $3900 2. Assisted Self-Publishing | Editing, design, publishing, relationship marketing. | Investment depends on final word count(s) and book's needs. "Tisha helped me take my writing to the next level." –Sherry Cothran, singer, songwriter, author of Wild & Holy, founder of Beloved Woman "Tisha Martin is a first-class editor. She is thorough, focused, and a pleasure to work with." –Sy Garte, scientist, researcher, and author of Science and Faith in Harmony: Contemplations of a Distilled Doxology "The best and only editor I've ever needed." –Sherwood De Visser, author of Raspberry Wars: My Boyhood Through Berries, Bullying, and Bravery and Soul Ride: When You Believe You Are On Your Own "I meet very few people so professionally steeped in the craft of writing and editing or who are so capable at taking a project from initial idea through publication." –Robert Hudson, author of The Christian Writer’s Manual of Style, 5ed., The Beautiful Madness of Martin Bonham, and other books for spiritual pilgrims The most effective tool in our Manuscript Kitchen is one of integrity. How to communicate with me: A gracious, bottom line is best for optimal results & solutions. Website: www.tishamartin.com Email: [email protected]
200+ manuscripts delivered. 16x awards. 3,099 books judged. View my profile for a sample of projects completed. Speaks to writers yearly at conferences, online and in-person
I write books that invite readers to feel, think, appreciate beauty, especially in the midst of tension.
in-house and freelance editor