The purpose of book coaching is to create a customized process that works for you and your project, no matter where you are in your career. Our calls are driven by the type of support you need, whether that's:
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Developing accountability and productivity through a long process like self-publishing
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Brainstorming ideas to break through writer's block or other creative frustrations
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Improve overall skills with focused feedback while still pushing forward on the project
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Organize your thoughts to finally get started on the book you've been thinking about for years
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Asking questions about the industry
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Revising a project with a professional's eye toward publishing and marketability
I am also available for webinars and custom classes for writing groups, conferences, and other organizations.
Can't afford editing or coaching services? Totally understandable.
My Patreon and TikTok are full of free advice plus courses and guides to help you self-edit for much less out-of-pocket cost.
All prices are in accordance with the Editorial Freelancers Association pricing guidelines.
My goal is always to help your manuscript shine, to become the best version of itself. I never want to change your story into something it's not, into something that feels like mine instead of yours. Your voice matters. Your story matters. I want to help you bring it to life in a way that you're proud of and that connects with your readers.
I work in Word with Track Changes and heavily utilize the Comment feature. Rather than telling you what to fix, I often choose to ask questions that will drive you to make the necessary fixes in the way you see fit. In addition to inline edits and comments, Developmental Edits come with an edit letter that addresses overall story and character arcs, pacing, and genre expectations.
I edit both fiction and nonfiction for adults and children. Primarily, I read for an adult or young adult audience, and will often be a better fit for women's voices. I do read middle grade, chapter books, and picture books, but don't spend as much time editing those age categories.
In fiction, my favorite genres are:
- Fantasy, all subgenres
- Soft science fiction (sorry, I can't fact check your physics or chemistry or anything of the sort)
- Romance of all heat levels (but not ultra dark romances; I won't be the best fit for noncon or hard BDSM)
- Historical with a particular focus on 1700 - 1950 in Europe and the European diaspora in North America
- Contemporary literary and women's fiction
- Thrillers and Romantic Suspense, but mostly if you're looking for plot holes and plausibility
In nonfiction, my favorites are:
- Social justice and social history
- Memoir, but be warned that I will mercilessly address the marketability of your story
- History, particularly if it's about women, music, the revolutionary period, or subversive stories
- Parenting, education, homeschool, and child development
Please DON'T send me:
- Stalker stories; I've had my fill for a lifetime (this includes "I'm watching her" stories)
- Ultra dark romances; I won't be good at editing "noncon" or hard BDSM
- Hard science fiction
- Characters in the throes of an eating disorder
If you think I'd be a good fit for your work, send me an email. I'd love to fall in love with your story and help it shine!