
Finishers
For writers in the editing and publishing stages of book production

Led by veteran editor, editor mentor, writer coach, and Black Writers Collective founder Tia Ross, the BWC Finishers writer support mastermind group is designed to meet the needs of members who have finished writing, rewriting, and revising and are now polishing novels or nonfiction book-length manuscripts for publication.
Group members who have reached this stage are ready to find the right editors, book designers, printers, and distributors, or prepare query letters, pitches, and proposals for agents and publishers.
This group is for those who are completely done writing and are in the editing and publishing stages of book development.
Eligibility
(1) Must have a completed manuscript and be preparing for publication
(2) Must have joined at the annual level before November 1, 2021 OR at the Essentials+ level
how to apply
Review the guidelines and submit an application to join this tribe at Writers Group Series Guidelines.
Group Coach: Tia Ross, Senior Editor | Proofreader

About Tia Ross
Tia Ross is a veteran copyeditor; literary activist; founder of Black Writers Collective; a member of the elite editors showcased in the Black Editors & Proofreaders Directory (BEPD); and CEO of the Black-owned, woman-owned WordWiser Ink LLC, a boutique copyediting firm with a team of five editors, manuscript analysts, and proofreaders. She is also the founder of BEPD and mentors and coaches editors on best business practices, systems, ethics, skills development, and providing optimum client service.
Since 1995, Tia has also been coaching authors through getting published and polishing fiction, nonfiction, business, and technical documentation for authors, publishers, entrepreneurs, lawyers, corporations, and nonprofit organizations. For more information about Tia’s body of work or working one on one with her on your project, visit TiaRossEditor.com.