I offer four tiers of support to my writers. The expanded descriptions of each will help you decide which is right for your project. If you need more guidance, I've created a flow chart here. If you are still not sure, or need help that is not offered below (such as line-edits or manuscript consultation) feel free to email me here.
Biweekly 30-minute check-in calls
Biweekly accountability deadlines
Customized resources and reading recommendations
This is a one-time consultation for writers who are either beginning a new project or reviving a stuck one.
I will send you a (thorough) worksheet in advance of our meeting, which we will then discuss over Zoom. This is not only for me to familiarize myself with your project; it is designed to help you understand the nature of your beast.
Our conversation will be tailored to wherever you are in your process. If you have nothing, we will brainstorm. If you have some material, I will help you clarify: What is this, really? Who's it for? Where is it sticky?
Different genre conventions and publishing avenues require different approaches to the writing process. You can save yourself years of wandering around in the dark with a little advance planning.
After our call I will send you some written feedback on both the contents of your worksheet and our discussion. I'll include concrete next steps for your project.
This is good for writers who have just begun, writers who are wondering how to begin, and writers who are tired of ignoring the baleful cries of the moribund manuscript buried in their documents folder...
Schedule here.
This option is either a next step for Compass clients, or for writers who have a little something drafted and a good idea of what they want it to be.
On our first call we will discuss what you are writing, how much material you have, your goals, and the bumps you’ve encountered along the road. Sometimes the hardest thing is to identify what, exactly, feels lifeless or troublesome about a piece of writing. On this call we will try to articulate the problems clearly, together.
Between calls you will send me up to thirty double-spaced pages. This can be a draft or an outline. I will respond in writing with my big-picture notes on the pages and my developed thoughts about whatever came up in our call.
During our second call we will talk through my feedback and discuss next steps. I will provide a a list of reading recommendations customized to your project: craft essays, comparable titles, and/or publishing information relevant to your project.
This is a great option for writers who want to take a step back and look at structure, writers who find themselves lost in the weeds, and writers who want to understand whether their approach is working before they proceed.
Schedule here.
Boy howdy girl, strap in. This one's for those who are rearin' to go.
