I love to write. That is me in a nutshell. My credits include national magazines, local papers, E-zines and blogs. Topics have ranged from reporting on-assignment about local businesses to national trends in the writing market. I can speak as readily on overcoming challenges by faith as I can about reaching a target market through platform development.
Not only do I write but I speak regularly to Writers groups & Business Owners as well as individuals.
The Writing Career Coach Program was born out of my desire to provide affordable options to aspiring writers.
That is Tiffany Colter, the professional, in a nutshell. You can reach me through the contact page. If you are curious about me as a person, keep reading.
I have a degree in Political Science from the University of Toledo where I graduated Summa cum Laude from the Honors College. I am fluent in three languages [and want to learn 3 more before I die], write suspense-thrillers and read business books as readily as I do a novel.
As a writer I write on a variety of topics for magazines, papers and e-zines. One thing that makes me unique is that while I write mostly non-fiction, I have focused on being a fiction writer. The key to excellent craft in Fiction also creates a compelling non-fiction article. All writing must transport the reader to a different place and time. I do that with my articles for clients, as well as in my fiction.
I have been published locally and nationally. My publishing credits include Charisma Magazines, Suspense Magazine, Today’s Christian, Encounter, On Mission and The Toledo Business Journal. Online I have a successful blog that teaches business principles to writers the Writing Career Coach and I write a monthly Marketing Column and a quarterly Feature for the Afictionado E-zine. Suspense Magazine [http://www.suspensemagazine.com] regularly publishes my work in their “Ask Your Writing Career Coach” column.
I teach on topics as diverse as Writing for Small Business Owners to Special Needs Adoption to Thriving during Financial Crisis. My speaking is managed through Command Performance Speakers’ Bureau. You can download a pdf of my Speaker sheet here
As a Writing Career Coach I mentor aspiring writers in the basics of platform development, marketing and craft BEFORE the first book contract. As the competition grows stiffer, the only thing separating many authors from publication is a potential market who already KNOWS the author. My blog is full of free information as well as a coaching program for those who want one-on-one coaching.
My Family
Family is important to many people, my family is no exception. My other website, TheBalancedLife.com, was born out of our financial struggles when my husband was suddenly diagnoses with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma eight weeks after his 29th birthday. We had four children, one of whom was a special needs child we’d adopted six months prior. We suddenly had to face being incomeless, and my kids the possibility of being fatherless. Chris recovered and our family survived. How we survived financially is the basis of that website.
Recent Publishing Credits
My agent is Chip MacGregor of MacGregor Literary. Publishing houses may contact him directly about book-length projects.
I’ve written for a number of Print Magazines as well as local papers and E-zines. Here is a sample of some recent articles, guest blogs and e-zines:
I am the National Writing Examiner for Examiner.com Here is a recent article to taking advantage of opportunities. [http://www.examiner.com/x-9910-Writing-Examiner~y2009m6d30-The-right-opportunity-in-the-right-hands]
I write a monthly marketing column for the ACFW E-zine,
I also write a quarterly feature for Afictionado. Here is one I wrote in March 2008 March 2008 on Literary Agent Chip MacGregor.
Feb. 2009 I was a guest on the Wanna Be Published blog of multi-published author Mary DeMuth.
In November 2008 I wrote the article Marketing is more than Pushing your books for the E-zine Christian Fiction Online Magazine.
In Feb. 2008 I wrote a piece on Career Planning for Writers for Susan Lohrer on her Inspirational Editor blog.
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Speaking and Teaching
I am available to teach and speak for your group or event. It is something I enjoy and try to do often. Some places I have spoken at recently include:
Toledo PVN Presenter. Feb. 2009
Webinar: Building Your Writing Business. Presented for ProVision Network. Jan. 2009
Webinar: Writing for Small Business Owners. Presented for ProVision Network. Jan. 2009
Y-City Writer’s Conference. [Workshop Presenter] Nov. 2009
Midwest Dreams Writer’s Conference [Keynote Speaker and Workshop Presenter] Oct. 2008
For an updated list of events subscribe to our Newsletter, Writing Career Coach’s Playbook
I speak on a number of topics. A partial list is available on my speaking sheet.
My speaking schedule is handled through Command Performance Speakers’ Bureau. You may contact them for more information on topics and fees.
Education
Bachelors Degree, Summa cum Laude, University of Toledo Honor’s College, Political Science.
Languages: English, French, American Sign Language
Personal
When I’m not a Writer. Speaker. Wife. Mom. Writing Career Coach. I am simply Tiff. I enjoy spending the summers outside with my family. We watch the ducks and chickens scamper around our yard and fight with the cats for cat food.
It is a far cry from my college dream of working in international relations, but it is far more relaxing.
I still enjoy reading. I am fluent in French and American Sign Language and love comedies. I am grateful for all I have, likely because we came so close to losing it all.
I’m simply the mom in the pony-tail and jeans running her girls to ballet. I’m unrecognizable in a crowd but fulfilling my childhood dream of writing stories.
Thanks for coming and I hope you’ll be a regular visitor to our site,
