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Intuitive
copywriting.

Strategic
storytelling.

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What do you want in a writer?

Someone who creates magical connections among people.

That’s how a writer composes the kind of copy that turns audiences into ambassadors.

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What you do is probably in my niche.

My writing niche is that I’m not limited by a niche. I write for clients from across a spectrum of industries, services, and topics. See for yourself in my portfolios.

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Memory Lane

Memory Lane

Literary Journalism

Literary Journalism
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Workshopping

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Blogging

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Business Communication

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My Blog

I blog for myself, to tell the stories that matter to me the most. It’s a peek at my personal writing style, and into what intrigues and motivates me… with a sprinkle of magic.

Readers have called my blog posts ‘clever, authentic, funny, thought-provoking, and whimsical.’

Decade

– Me, November 15, 2010 Those words opened my first blog post. If ever a life had a turning point, for me it was then. That post kicked off a run of publishing a weekly blog…

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Playground Revolution

Nearly 40 years ago, I was a small, tomboyish fifth-grader. (Shout out to my GenXers!). This was an era when a 10 year old was still very much a kid. I certainly was. My school, Walt…

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“Though she be but little, she is fierce.”

My mom died last week. I won’t talk here about how she died, but I do want to talk about how she lived. These are the remarks I made during her remembrance: My mother, Joanne, was…

“Though she be but little, she is fierce.”Read More

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How to Lose a Year of Your Life

Prologue: As of this writing, 2.65 million people worldwide have died of Covid-19. Deaths in the United States number more than half a million. There are millions more who survived the virus. And millions more who…

How to Lose a Year of Your LifeRead More

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Stasis vs. Social Distancing

Sta·sis /ˈstāsis/ Noun: A period or state of inactivity or equilibrium. Prologue: I started thinking about the concept of stasis as long ago as last fall when I jotted it into my journal, pondered through winter,…

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May the force be with you. Always.

I was almost four and a half in the summer of 1977. Just a baby nerd-introvert. My mom was having a Tupperware party and wanted everyone out of the house, so my dad took my sister…

May the force be with you. Always.Read More

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Success Stories

  • Doing a workshopping session with Terra was a game changer. We knew what we wanted to say, but she took it to the next level! It was easy, efficient, and collaborative. She instantly took our feedback and revised it until it read like a smarter version of us. We'll definitely be doing this again! LoriandErin.com
    Lori & Erin Photography
  • I fancied myself a pretty good writer until it came time to update my website. Workshopping that content with Terra was such a great experience! She helped me clearly communicate the consulting services that I offer in a way that makes sense to the broad audience I serve. The format of our workshopping session was fun, and Terra helped me feel confident in the message I'm conveying on my website.
    Jess Southwell
    apPROach Consulting, LLC
  • I had been stalled for months on building my bookkeeping business website when I met Terra and immediately knew she would be awesome to work with. She took the time to really get to know me and all of the passion I have behind my business and my life, then transformed that into exactly what I wanted for my website. I actually shed a tear when I read her first draft. Not only did she deliver above and beyond on the writing, she is one of the most professional and personable people I’ve ever worked with. She knows how to connect with her clients and I felt so valued. I look forward to the opportunity to work with Terra again!
    Amanda Lachiusa, Nine Ledgers, LLC
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    Terra, Thank you for the amazing workshopping session -- the support, the encouragement and the validation I needed to push through and make this happen. 🙂  This is copy I’m confident in, and a product I can be proud of.
    Nermine Zakhary
    Strengths-Edge, Certified Strengths Strategy Coach
  • Workshopping with Terra allowed me to confidently communicate with clients when it comes to what I offer. In only a 90-minute session, she was able to take my long, confusing new-lead email and transform it into a succinct, informative message that will ultimately turn leads into clients. Her process uncovered so many helpful truths for me; she took the time to understand me and my business, and I look forward to working with her again in the future!
    Tricia TenEyck, Life Made Simple Organizing
  • I already knew Terra quite well when I realized I needed help writing the content for my redesigned website. Terra's approach to writing is very similar to my approach to designing. She really gets into your head and helps you figure out what you want to say and to whom. She's thorough and intuitive and a lot of fun as well. It was fantastic to work with a fellow creative. The final result is perfect for me and my business!
    Melanie Watson, Melanie Watson Design
  • Terra, it’s been great working with you. I’m very impressed by how easily you adapted to these nursing/health care topics. Made my job a lot easier!
    Sarah Goldthrite, Director of Marketing, Communications & Alumni Engagement
    School of Nursing, University at Buffalo
  • Terra has a way with words but her biggest strength is her ability to listen. She takes the time to get to know her clients and understand both their business and their goals. She took on our website content and helping us to develop a tagline; she was thorough, easy to work with, creative (with a dry topic), and nudged us along to meet our deadline! We are so pleased with our finished product and know we couldn’t have gotten there without Terra’s guidance and support!
    Erin Nagle, Ortolani Services, Inc.
  • Terra is simply one of the finest writers I have ever met. In my 20+ years as an editor, I worked with countless freelance writers; Terra’s uncanny ability to transform an idea into a story far better than you visualized is matchless.
    Lisa Granite
    Editor, Writer, Content Creator
  • When you can connect with someone that has a high work ethic and desire to make the piece the best it can be, it’s a joy. We had a blast workshopping my one-on-one business coaching sales page together. Terra brought a fresh perspective which was important to me (to stand out from others in my niche). I not only got the motivation that I needed to complete the project, I felt secure knowing that I had Terra by my side. www.kcrossi.com
    Kc Rossi, Business Coach
  • Terra’s work is beyond fantastic! She dives deep into the mind of her clients and out comes exactly what you were “trying to say.” It’s an incredible experience! I know many who are flocking to her and if you would like a stellar example of her work, have a look through my site… Oh and she’s pretty cool too! Reach out. You won’t be disappointed. (photo by: Abigail Chopel)
    Jess Kamens, Jess Kamens Photography
  • Photo of Donna Haire by Walter HorylevTerra, you never get it wrong. You’ve got to be the most accurate journalist I have ever met, and you turned all those ‘snippets’ into a cohesive story.
    Donna Haire
    Newman Riga Public Library Director, retired
  • Working with Terra is a joy–I genuinely look forward to our quarterly interviews and brainstorming sessions for our newsletter. She asks the best questions and somehow turns my disjointed thoughts into a coherent, polished piece. She is insightful, pays close attention to detail, and her work is always of the highest caliber. After several years of working together, I feel we are more colleagues and friends than client-consultant.
    Whitney E. Elrod, Wine Club Manager, Sheldrake Point Winery
  • Terra helped me with all the copy for my website and I couldn’t be happier with the results. In addition, she’s a really freaking cool chick!
    Renée Veniskey
    immaginé Photography
  • Collaborating with Terra for our semi-monthly blog posts gave us a consistent, strong voice. She is a creative thinker who asks intuitive questions, and was able to turn 30-minute stream-of-consciousness phone interviews into concise, interesting reads. Whenever there's chance to work—or grab a drink—with her, I'll jump on it.
    Kyle Anne Pallischeck
    Marketing & Sales Manager, Sheldrake Point Winery
  • Working with Terra was a great decision for our firm! She really understands our business and is fun and super easy to work with. She is organized, thorough, clever, reliable, and totally trustworthy carrying out the communications of our brand.
    Christina C. Krieger
    Corporate Marketing Manager, Erdman Anthony
  • Terra, you have exceeded my expectations! I love it. I am so pleased to be able to present this to my client.
    Susan Jefferson
    Tech Creative Web Design & Consulting
  • Terra was able to get inside my head and put down on paper all that I wanted to say on my website and in my e-newsletter, capturing the true essence of my company and all the services that we offer. I highly recommend Terra! She is truly a 'word magician.'
    Lauren Goetz
    Owner, Everyday Hands, Inc.
  • Since I’m a writer myself, I look at others’ writing with a competitive eye, but Terra’s work always holds up. She is also completely reliable and meets every deadline. She takes everything she does seriously and does it to the best of her ability, which is considerable. I recommend her highly.
    Grace Lazzara
    G. Lazzara Inc. PR and Marketing

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