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September and October!
Here are the nitty gritty details:
When I book for the month, I book all the clients I will be taking in that month. I spread out projects week-by-week, meaning that I work on one project at a time, usually dedicating a full week to that project. This means that when you are booked for September, you could receive your finished project any time in September - end of the first week, end of the third, end of the month, depending on what week I work on your project! All that to say, you will always receive your completed work by the end of the month at the latest!
1:1 meetings do NOT need to be scheduled in the same month - in fact, I like to provide about a week for you to review the work before we jump into a meeting. There is no pressure on the timeline for 1:1 meetings!
Completing an intake form does not guarantee that you will be booked for the month! I take a very few number of clients per month, and may put you at the tippy-top of the waitlist instead of booking you for the month.
If I am interested in booking you, I will reach out to schedule a Discovery Call! During that call, we will discuss the process, your project, and any payment or bartering plans. After that, deposit and contract are next! I require a 10% deposit to book, and every project receives a contract outlining expectations and dates!
Please feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns or clarifications at any time!
The Blueprint ($600)
You want to write a story, but you have no idea where to begin. You have an idea - or even an idea of an idea - that keeps you up at night. You have to write it, you just don’t want to waste your time writing in the wrong direction.
With the Blueprint, we nip that in the bud by discovering your story’s foundations. We find its core building blocks, so you can write forward with confidence, whether it’s your first book or your twentieth.
What does that look like in practice?
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This is a workbook that gets to the nitty gritty details of your story. Why are you writing it? Who are you writing it for? What are you trying to say about the world through this book?
We start with Story Foundations to address our mindset about writing a book. It isn’t just about letting it fly! We build excellent foundations in order to hold up an excellent book.
Story Foundations is inspired by Jennie Nash’s Blueprint for a Book, an additional incredible resource that can be used in tandem with the kokuko program.
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This workbook gets deep into your protagonist. Who are they? What do they want? Are they the right hero (or anti-hero, or reluctant hero) to be sending on this journey?
Your protagonist is the greatest hook for your reader. Having a strong one - whether your readers love them, or love to hate them - is the backbone of your entire story. Where Story Foundations sets the groundwork, the Protagonist Profile starts the framework.
(If needed for your story, the Protagonist Profile has an evil twin - the Antagonist Profile!)
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Pantsers, beware!! There is an outline in your future! But this outline isn’t like the others. This is a fluid structure that combines plotting structure, narrative drive, and scene cards into one.
With the Outline, you’ll know you’re hitting the right plot points, that your scenes have impact and meaning, and that your protagonist is always at the center of your story.
This service includes:
Guidance to tackle the Blueprint workbook with gusto!
My feedback on your completed Blueprint workbook with action steps on how to make your package the best it can be before writing
One 60-minute content session to polish your Blueprint
Your completed and polished Blueprint workbook to guide your writing!
Full Developmental Edit ($3,000)
Up to 100k words, $0.05/word for additional word count
You did it!! Now, it’s time for the next steps. Yes, it’s good, and its ready for guided and meaningful evolution and revision. That’s where we start!
In your developmental edit, I take a bird’s eye view of your story to ensure all the parts are coming together, that everything flows without holes, and that your narrative drive is intact. This edit includes my direct feedback about plotting, pacing, characters, the whole gamut! I come back to you with an Editorial Letter addressing the manuscript as a whole, as well as a deep dive into the first twenty pages of your story to ensure that everything comes to a satisfying full-circle.
What does that look like in practice?
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You are forced to take a full month away from your manuscript - GASP!
During that time, I read through your manuscript and add my own commentary. This comes in equal parts reacting like a reader and giving editorial advice, so you get a bit of both. Each chapter, I put together my thoughts about what’s working, what needs some work, and some ideas I may have for your Editorial Letter.
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Your manuscript is many, many pages long, and I’m a bit of a yapper, so the Editorial Letter puts all of those comments and thoughts in one place for fluid communication and understanding.
My Editorial Letter will identify the strengths of your manuscript, as well as its major needs. We will identify what needs to change or be solved before this book goes to publication or query!
This also includes a deep-dive into your first twenty pages. These are the pages that hook a reader and an agent alike! We ensure that these pages are as strong as they can be, with their own action steps for revision!
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Once your revisions are complete, you can send your revised manuscript back to me for an included beta read!
Though the beta read feedback isn’t nearly as thorough as an Editorial Letter, I still provide my thoughts on what has improved, any weaknesses I’m still seeing, and suggestions on how to write forward.
This service includes:
My in-line feedback on your finished manuscript
An Editorial Letter that includes actionable next steps for your revisions (this is your homework that I call Next Steps!)
One 60-minute editorial call to discuss the Editorial Letter and expectations for your Next Steps
Feedback on your completed Next Steps, and additional action steps if needed
Two 60-minute brainstorming sessions to get you on track for revisions!
One beta read after revisions are complete
Beta Read ($100)
Up to 100k words, $0.05/100 words for additional word count
You finished your book, you’ve done your revisions, and you want an expert eye on it without the in-depth work. Done!
A beta read is a thorough, full read of your manuscript with a list of feedback. This does not include in-line comments, and is rather a collection of my reactions - both reader-based and editor-based. I am happy to answer any beta reader questions that you have, or give fluid feedback of my own.
What does that look like in practice?
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Though the beta read feedback isn’t nearly as thorough as an Editorial Letter, I still provide my thoughts on what is working, any weaknesses I’m seeing, and suggestions on revisions.
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In this stage, authors usually have a repertoire of questions they ask their readers. I will answer these questions thoroughly and thoughtfully, with examples and suggestions included!
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For an additional $50, we hold a virtual meeting to discuss the manuscript, my feedback, your questions - anything you need, truly! This is essentially an Ask Me Anything session!
This service includes:
A full read of your current manuscript
A list of my notes and reactions throughout the manuscript
Thoughtful responses to your beta reader questions
An optional meeting to discuss anything and everything about your manuscript!