Testimonials

“Just had my zoom meeting with the awesome Tina DeMarco about my book. If you’re thinking about starting a writing project, need any coaching, proofreading, copy or help, she’s the lady to consult.”

“I needed a short book edited and proofread. I handed it to Tina, and in just 2-3 days, she had fully edited my entire piece. She caught various inconsistencies in verb tense, spelling errors, and other issues.

But more importantly: Tina was willing to discuss, at length, many of the edits on a call so I could understand her perspective and give her mine. That way, we could make some changes that would allow the book to convey what I wanted it to… but in a refined and precise manner.

Awesome editor and extremely knowledgeable — she really cares about making sure your written work, whatever it may be, is polished and professional. 10/10!”

“I wasn’t sure what to expect and felt really exposed, especially writing about challenges and my personal life. But…I dunno, with daily questions and prompts, and Tina’s ability to create a safe/private space, I felt okay trying this out. I still feel vulnerable, but I’m really thinking about finishing this story.

Thank you Tina – I didn’t realize this was in me. I think that since I continued to work during the Covid shutdowns, I didn’t experience much during this past year. Now I realize just how much I did. And, I grew and expanded. I’m even better than before. I can see my own transformation.”

“I recently had the pleasure of participating in a writing seminar with Tina DeMarco. Until that time I had never considered myself to be any sort of a writer. I could get my message across in the simplest form but I never consider it ‘writing’.

Though I didn’t harbor any high expectations, I thought the course might be a fun new life experience to enjoy. But I couldn’t see anything beyond that. In the end, that original intention clearly underestimated how much I would gain from being involved in this course.

At the start of the course I couldn’t see beyond the surface of what I was writing. I was missing all the things hidden within the cracks and crevices of my imagination that were just begging to be explored. However as the course progressed I was expertly nudged to find the more expansive stories hidden within those short paragraphs that I had been writing. I began to understand that I already had these fully realized stories in me, I just wasn’t seeing them yet. In fact in the end my efforts became more than the course had originally intended.

The first goal assigned was to write a 3 to 4 page story but mine ballooned to over 20 pages. Tina taught me how to find all of the wonderful nuances and color that my stories already contained but that I wasn’t fully expressing. Again, until this course I couldn’t even see them. I also started to find the real joy in writing for the first time which was a very unexpected and pleasant surprise.

In the end I was amazed at this course. Though I did join just for the joy of giving it a try, what I learned has changed everything that I assumed about myself as a writer. I would highly recommend it to anyone interested in finding the writer within themselves or to help grow the writer that you already are. ”

“…forever thankful I was able to perceive this memoir like a whole and from different perspectives. ❤️❤️👌”

“Tina is a great mentor and knows when to push and when to back off. She has been instrumental in getting me past first drafts and into revisions. Tina has helped me get comfortable with “just getting it down on paper”. The biggest gift she has given me is the confidence that I can write.”

“Tina DeMarco is a fantastic writing teacher and mentor. I have taken several classes with her and she is a wonderful editor, especially with line by line developmental editing, pinpointing how to make a story work and not only what “works” in a scene, but why it works. . Tina helps you tell your story and keep the reader interested. With Tina’s input, one of my stories won second place in the Trumbull Arts Writing competition a few years ago.”

“I worked with Tina on “punching up” the copy for my website and her help was invaluable. She was very quickly able to see what was working and what needed help. She always had great ideas to make my writing stronger, clearer, with better flow, and I highly recommend her as a writing coach and editor!”

“Tina has a keen eye for the emotional spectrum of the human experience. She is an intuitive writer, reader, and creator! Her counsel has been invaluable to me and her endorsement was a key in helping my book, Finding the Finish Line: Navigating the Race of Life through Faith & Fitness, surpass projected sales within the first three months! Thank you, Tina!”

“Tina helped make my roughed-out document to a honed-in, strengthened Speaker Sheet. Her guidance shifted the takeaways and messaging which gave me the confidence to get it out and into the hands of potential customers. I love her eagle eye!”

“Working with Tina DeMarco was amazing. She is a talented editor and helped me immensely with my website copy. But it’s her love and passion for the craft of writing that makes her every writer’s secret weapon to bring their stories to life. She read through my entire manuscript with a keen eye for detail, description and dialogue. She helped me shape and develop my story, making me a better writer in the process.”

“I have engaged Tina a few dozen times over the past half dozen years on a wide variety of editorial assignments, e.g., developmental editing, design, and style.  Regardless what I ask her to help with, fiction, creative nonfiction or technical articles, she moves effortlessly through any genre. At times it’s as simple as copy editing, but more frequently she’s probing content, character development, and plot.  She has critiqued my magazine articles and perhaps her heaviest lift was helping me with Death by Internet, my last novel, where her insights led me to change how I approached the opening chapters.  I find she works quickly, and I especially value her background in philosophy and skill as a writer in her own right. She significantly adds value to any writing project.”

“Tina DeMarco walks the walk and talks the talk.  Not only is she herself a fearless writer, exploring all the winding paths where memory leads, but she is willing and able to take your hand and lead you to those magical and hidden places in your own past. Thanks to her gentle guidance the past is revealed, long-held secrets find the light, and you, the writer hear the clarity and beauty of your own unique voice. She’s has the magic touch and anyone who wants to explore memoir, will find their spirit guide in Tina.”

“What can I say about Tina since just about every aspect of my life has been influenced by her guidance? (She’s my mom…) The most obvious influence would be in my writing skills. And, it goes beyond the aspects of structure and grammar and enters the stylistic and creative realm. Because of her ability to look beyond the boundaries of the structure into the artistry of style she has been a strong influence on my ability to design and understand the needs of my clients in a deeper and more creative, holistic way.”