Terrie Meerschaert

Terrie Meerschaert – Editor

Provide full-service editing, proofreading, and formatting to independent authors for a flat rate of $300 for up to 60K words with half down

Overview

I'm an author, editor, proofreader, and book formatter. I have over 15 years experience as an editor/proofer. I do a terrific job formatting books for electronic devices as well as for paperback. I have worked with many independent authors.
Services
Fiction
Anthologies Mystery & Crime Paranormal Romance Poetry Romance Short Story
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs Inspirational
Languages
English (CAN) English (UK) English (US)
Certifications
  • BSIT Web Development
  • Certificate in Word
  • Certificate in Advanced Word

Work experience

Self-employed

Feb, 2014 — Present

Providing full-service editing for a flat fee. Also provide proofreading and book formatting.

Self-employed

Jun, 1986 — Jun, 2001 (about 15 years)

Provided proofreading and formatting to psychology & nursing students for their Master's Thesis and PhD Dissertation.

Self-employed

Jun, 1973 — Aug, 1975 (about 2 years)

Proofread copy for commercials and manuals

Portfolio

Delve into delicious dishes that will appease the appetite and keep you coming back for more.With recipes featuring Shawn's Amazing Cheesy Mac and Maggie's Cherry Crumble, these family favorites are sure to be a hit at your house.
This is a collection of poetry straight from the heart of Maggie Lowe. Some will bring you to tears, some will light your face with a smile, and some will bring you to your knees. They will touch your heart and warm your soul.
This is a collection of poetry straight from the heart of Maggie Lowe. Some will bring you to tears, some will light your face with a smile, and some will bring you to your knees. They will touch your heart and warm your soul.
This is a collection of poetry straight from the heart of Maggie Lowe. Some will bring you to tears, some will light your face with a smile, and some will bring you to your knees. They will touch your heart and warm your soul.
The next heart-pounding instalment in Mason Sabre's Paranormal, Society Series.Meet Diana, angel, broken and in for the run of her life. Since the rise of The Forgotten, the world of Exile hasn’t been the same. Humans are running around desperately trying to g... read more
The next heart-pounding instalment in Mason Sabre's Paranormal and Urban Fantasy, Society Series.The war is just beginning. Is Helena ready to earn her stripes?Helena Carter isn’t like other Humans. She believes in rights for the Others—creatures of other race... read more
The next heart-pounding instalment in Mason Sabre's Paranormal and Urban Fantasy, Society Series. The war is at the door, and Ria McLaren’s secrets are about to be blown wide open. Ria McLaren has lived her entire adult life as a Human. Something which she is ... read more
Eighteen months—Eighteen girls. Only this time, Amy Sorokov has a chance of finding the latest victim.The papers have called him the Calendar killer. Amy has deemed him her most wanted. So what does she do when she’s hit a brick wall, and the clock begins tick... read more
Skin Trade

Mason Sabre

In a world where vampires rule and the humans are only there to feed the vampires and keep them alive, things can turn pretty nasty. They call them Blood Auctions, where vampires auction off blood slaves to the highest bidders. Fresh blood is passed amongst th... read more
Do you want to write 10,000 words in one day? Do you want to learn how to do that consistently and as part of your daily writing?10,000 words per day can help you with that.In the world of indie authors, the pressure is on more to write books faster and get th... read more
***WARNING***There are a couple of scenes in here that could be triggers for some abuse survivors. I did my best to be considerate of the sensitive readers while remaining true to the authenticity of the scenes. ****The fight is on in this installment, Mercy i... read more
Finding footprints was not an unusual thing in the small town of Shone-Brook.Finding footprints over a metre wide? Now that was a problem. Megan Hamilton has seen those prints before, and she knows without question what they mean. She promised him so long ago ... read more
Rosie had saved William in his darkest hour. She had given him a reason to live … William will find a way; he has to … He has to find a way to keep her—keep her away from his sickness, from his sick desires, and maybe, keep her from him, the darkest parts of h... read more
For the past two years, Cade MacDonald and Gemma Davies have been forced to hide their illicit affair from the Other world, where mating with a species different to your own defies every law and mandate of Society. Considered an indefensible act, it is punisha... read more
In a world divided between Humans and Others—a breed of shifters—certain rules are set that cannot be broken. Yet, between these two worlds are the strays, outcasts who no longer have a place in the world of Others. Cathy and Jeff, a couple long cast aside, ru... read more
Watch Over You

Mason Sabre

Three years after her husband’s death, Tara Saunders is still unable to move on. Guilt holds her hostage, and she knows that she can never forgive herself for causing Eric’s death. When Tara meets Devan, a homeless man who seems to have been linked to Eric in ... read more
Cade MacDonald is a man who has always had a sense of right and wrong. He fights for justice and does not back down in the face of danger. As a member of Others, a supernatural race of powerful, fierce shifters, who do not accept or sympathise with any Humans,... read more
Cast out by his own family after a wolf’s bite infects him, a young thirteen-year-old boy is forced to roam the streets and fend for himself. In a world of Humans and Others, he belongs to neither. No longer considered Human, but nor a purebred Other, a race o... read more
Faith has been in mourning for the past year however she reluctantly agrees to attend a party at a local MC with her best friend. There she meets Aiden and wants nothing to do with him from the get go, but Aiden has other ideas. Aiden is the Sergeant-At-Arms f... read more
Victorious Underdog

Roosevelt Sargent

Roosevelt Sargent was born into a violent, drug infested, poverty-filled world that only got worse as he grew older. With his parents’ incarceration, his journey through homelessness, and the thug lifestyle that surrounded him daily, the smart money was on him... read more
18+. mature scenesLittle did James realize the impact opening the letter would have on his life. The letter his dead father left for him to findFamily secrets that have remained buried for over two decades surface, leaving James floundering and wondering what ... read more
18+ Mature ScenesSarah feels that being alone is much safer for her heart but when a family tragedy forces James to leave Black Rock, she bravely travels to a strange town to comfort him. After James reveals all of his secrets, Sarah agrees to marry him and to... read more
18+ mature scenesWhen Sarah has just about given up any hope of finding love in her small town, James a widower with a dark past literally comes to the rescue. It soon becomes clear that fate has brought them together for a reason, a chance for Sarah to find l... read more
……they’re here……get ready, it’s going to be one hell of a ride…..They were the new ‘It’ guys. Sought after and wanted, anything and everything they had, they were given anything to get it. But it was him, he was their king, a dark angel, mysterious and oh, so ... read more
Jenna has many secrets; her father disappeared before she was born, her mother ignores her, her step-father abuses her, and the boy she's had a crush on for years doesn't know she exists.A school assignment may be the end of all her secrets though, including h... read more
Years after the kingdom has turned upside down, all is quiet. There appears to be peace throughout the land, but looks can be deceiving. The second installment of the Happily Never After series will not disappoint. The exciting plot twist will make you wonder ... read more
This is not your typical love poetry book. This poetry book explores the depths of a relationship that are often times ignored or concealed. All aspects are explored as topics of love and pain and is presented in a raw unadulterated manner.Alphabetical Attract... read more
Just when Savannah thinks she has it all figured out...life happens!Savannah Burgesson used to be a hopeless romantic, until deceit ripped that fairy tale from her. Now, fifteen years later, she wants nothing more than to focus on her highly successful consult... read more
Finding your soul mate at thirteen years old, is that even possible? Dylan Brooks was only eight years old when her mother died. As if that weren't enough, she was the tallest kid in her class, raised by her dad, and spent all her free time with her nose in a ... read more
The emotional, heart pounding conclusion to Chasing Lyrics…How do you turn Dylan, a sweet and innocent woman into your worst nightmare? You hurt her best friend Tanner, the man she plans on spending the rest of her life with. Dylan’s pain and frustration of no... read more
Never Say Never

Carmen SUISSA

By a sad error, two stepsisters are forced to grow up in the same house. Dramatically different: one good, one evil. After sixteen years apart, the bad one comes back to New York, blinded by hatred, and a life and death struggle starts. Everything is hidden, e... read more
Apocalypse Breed

Adrian Rockwell

The world had devoured its innocence and ripped away what sanity it had left. Impending disaster was never the problem. It was the subtle little things that kept building that damaged us. Although there were many contributing factors that brought humans near e... read more

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