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I can guide you through the writing process from your first draft to the completion of your book and submitting it to a literary agent.
How to Get Started: Email me at [email protected] which service you are interested in and a description of your writing project. I will respond to your email within 24-48 hours
In a one-hour conference, I will answer your questions about your writing project, how to write it, develop it, and find resources to support your writing. I will answer questions about the publishing industry and the variety of today’s options from traditional to independent self-publishing. I will read up to 10 pages of your writing project.
Fee $299
For writers who have completed 100 pages or more of a manuscript and who want regular editorial advice and support as they work toward finishing their book.
Each month you will receive a written evaluation of up to 50 pages and we’ll have a Zoom or phone conference meeting to discuss your progress.
Fee $ 399 a month
How the manuscript evaluation/book development works:
Your manuscript will receive a close, complete, and thorough reading.
For nonfiction manuscripts, I evaluate the manuscript for clarity and precision of writing, evidence of research, thematic continuity, readability, and development of main ideas. I also assess the power and persuasiveness of the author’s voice.
For memoir manuscripts, I evaluate the manuscript for the development of character, writing style, drama, readability, and pacing.
For fiction manuscripts, I evaluate the manuscript for the effectiveness of plot, pacing, tension, conflict, narrative texture, character development, scene setting, author’s voice, drama, readability, and impact of the story.
You will receive a detailed written evaluation and if needed, writing exercises and suggested readings to strengthen areas of weakness and or underdevelopment.
Fee: $7 per page for manuscript up to 300 pages
$8 per page for a manuscript over 300 pages
Manuscripts must be 12-font, double-spaced
$200 for an optional Zoom conference to discuss the evaluation
In a book proposal, you are making a case for why your book matters, why it is important and why you are the best person to write it. What is the takeaway for your reader? You will need to answer questions about how you will write and market the book and your unique qualifications. I will provide a close reading of your proposal.
Submit for evaluation and assessment:
Your book proposal (as much as you have completed)
20 pages from the beginning of your manuscript (12 font double-spaced)
And if you have written one, a query letter (I can provide a query letter template)
During a one-hour Zoom conference, I will provide you with a written review of the proposal outlining suggestions for enhancement and development. I will provide a final review once you have made the suggested changes.
There is an additional fee for evaluating the entire manuscript
Fee: $799
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