MONTHLY MANUSCRIPT CONSULTATION

$500 $399 MONTHLY

This process will enable you to get your working draft in shape, with specific notes to guide you toward a strong revision, and to accomplish all of that faster with personalized attention. 

Limited spots available.

Here’s how it works: 

You’ll submit up to 25 pages per month for developmental feedback. You’ll also get:

  • A second round of comments on your revision of all or some of those pages

OR

  • Notes and discussion on your story outline

The intention is to get the elements of your draft in place so you can gain clarity on: 

  • Outline overview

  • Structure

  • Proportional use of scene, summary and reflection to build powerful sequences

  • How well all aspects of the story are tracking including:

    • character development

    • plot

    • transformational arc

  • Ways to imbue your writing with authentic emotion

  • Using symbolism and theme to convey meaning

  • Enhancing reader engagement

You’ll receive suggestions and developmental notes on the page, which we can discuss during three private 30-minute Zoom sessions during each month. 

All sessions will be recorded and archived on Vimeo so you can revisit the notes and glean additional insights.

Writers participating in Monthly Manuscript Consultation:

  • have made significant process on their manuscripts

  • feel supported by accountability

  • are writing more steadily

If you wish to send more pages or meet more often, my rate is $200/hr, booked separately.

Experience transformational breakthroughs with your:

WRITING

  • Guidance to identify theme and meaning – locate metaphors and leitmotifs to develop further

  • How to shape and hone story

  • Ways to identify major story points – what to enhance, what to trim

  • How to add sensory elements throughout

  • Somatic prompts customized for your story to deepen emotionality

  • Ways to finish a draft despite fear/resistance

PROCESS AND PRACTICE

  • ACCOUNTABILITY

  • Ways to establish a working writing practice

  • How to get unstuck

  • How to balance writing with work and life

  • Help setting doable goals with accountabilityWRITING

  • Guidance to identify theme and meaning – locate metaphors and leitmotifs to develop further

  • How to shape and hone story

  • Ways to identify major story points – what to enhance, what to trim

  • How to add sensory elements throughout

  • Somatic prompts customized for your story to deepen emotionality

  • Ways to finish a draft despite fear/resistance

REVISION

  • Ways to innovate classic & cinematic structure systems to organize your story

  • Guidance to trim and streamline your story

  • Developmental editing

  • Description of Coaching: Coach and Client shall engage in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires the client to maximize writing potential. It is designed to facilitate the creation/development of writing goals and to develop and carry out a strategy/plan for achieving those goals. •

    Expectations: During the process, Coach will share writing techniques, stylistic and structural suggestions, and draw upon her professional knowledge of craft to guide Client toward creating the best version of their intentions for their project. No outcome is guaranteed. •

    Client Responsibility: Client is solely responsible for creating and implementing actions and results arising out of or resulting from the coaching relationship and his/her coaching calls and interactions with the Coach. As such, the Client agrees that the Coach is not and will not be liable or responsible for any actions or inaction, or for any direct or indirect result of any services provided by the Coach. •

    Coaching Refund Policy: Payment in full for services is due prior to commencement. 24-hr advance notice required to reschedule booked sessions to avoid cancellation. Coaching services are non-refundable. •

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