WRITING AND SPEAKING SERVICES
Families and loved ones-the circle of survivors are often forgotten in the aftermath of tragedy. They are in every waiting room of hospital ERs and ICUs across our country. They are in the schools, the workplace, and in the midst of our communities. Grieving people carry an invisible sorrow. We are everywhere.
Writing about traumatic events allows us to move easily amidst the uncertainty, ambiguity and sadness we encounter. For writing to heal, we must confront something that puzzles, troubles, or pains us. It’s a necessary life-support system, as it allows us to resurface, breathe, and grasp something that is deeper and stiller within ourselves.
Writing & Editing
Book, Story & Web Editing
Ghost Writing
Interviews
Cover Stories
Personal Memoir
Book Reviews
Travel Articles
Health-related Topics
Essays
Photojournalism (Visual Storytelling)
Speaking Engagements
Conferences
Seminars
Workshops
Topics:
Writing as Coping for Healthcare Providers
Healing Through Writing
Nursing Narratives
Writing Through Illness
I create custom-designed seminars and workshops.
Writing Classes
Creative writing-classes offered in traditional and nontraditional settings.
Introduction to Creative Nonfiction
Writing About Loss
Talking Pictures (exploring who we are through words and images)
Writing the Medical Experience
Writing About Death Without Sentimentality
Memoir Grief Recovery
Testimonials
“I have worked closely with Terry Ratner on two important projects and she has delivered outstanding results while maintaining the highest level of professionalism in her work. The first project was a public relations effort and she delivered over 75 TV, Radio, Newspaper and other media outlets to help promote the work. She has a special gift when it comes to media relations. The second project required tapping into her talents as a writer/editor for a book that I was writing. Partnering with Terry raised the level of the writing, the story telling, and the flow of the story ten-fold and I cant thank her enough. – Dave Mayer, M.D. (Author of How to Stay Safe When Entering the Healthcare System: A Physician Walks across the Country to Raise Awareness of the Need to Improve Healthcare Safety)
“Terry is as much a teacher as an editor. When she critiques a manuscript of yours, the lessons carry forward to everything else you write. She doesn’t miss anything, either – the before and after differences are striking. – Philip Levitt, M.D. (Florida)
“Based on her excellent writing skills and nursing experience, I commissioned Terry Ratner to act as editor for an anthology of stories by nurses for nurses. She selected and edited the stories, and she wrote an introduction to the anthology. She was given an extremely ambitious schedule, which she was able to meet due to her diligence and commitment. I highly recommend Ms. Ratner for future editorial projects.” – Shannon Berning
“Terry has written several articles for me for nursing publications. Her work has always been outstanding. Terry is especially good at writing heartwarming stories that touch people’s hearts.” – Cynthia Saver
“Terry Ratner has done wonderful job supporting our Tobacco Free initiative by connecting patients, visitors and employes with educational materials, activities, and resources to help them stop smoking.” – Leslie Seubert