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Which parts of writing my book can you help me with?
I am able to support your writing from the conceptualization and framing of your book (the Blueprint), to the writing of your chapters (Developmental Editing), to generating a proposal for publication (the Book Proposal), to pitching to an agent or publisher (the Pitch Package).
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Do I have to buy all of your services or can I get support for just a certain part of the writing process?
You are welcome to select as many or as few of my services as makes sense for your particular needs. Whatever services you choose, you (or I) could decide not to move forward at any point between completing one package and going on to the next. My hope is that such an arrangement lends useful shape to the project and a sense of agency and freedom to the relationship.
Will you fix my grammar?
My offerings do not include copyediting – “fixing” grammar, punctuation and spelling. For those services, you would need to work with a copyeditor. Preliminarily you could make use of the spell- and grammar-check functions in your Word application, or an external software like Grammarly.
What I do offer is developmental editing – the service of reading and advising on the coherence, voice and arc of your chapters and book. This is page-by-page and line-by-line review – the deep work on your prose, whereas copyediting is focused on surface polish.
What if I am not sure of my topic, or which book I want to write?
Helping you find focus and discern your writing priorities are both core to my services. Together, we can figure out your topic and which of your book options is most urgent for you now!
I have never written a book before. Do you work with beginners?
I love beginners. As long as you have something to say and the commitment to make room for writing in your life, I can help you write your book.
Can you guarantee that my book will be published?
There are no guarantees of traditional publication, especially in today’s market (and for a variety of reasons, you may decide that self-publication is the best option for your book). What I offer is the support to write the best, most marketable book you are capable of.
I want to write a memoir. That’s nonfiction – so can you work with me?
Memoir is a distinct genre within the nonfiction realm for which I do not have special expertise. That said, personal stories and life experience are often very important to nonfiction books whose larger purpose is to educate or enlighten their readers around particular topics. In such a hybrid situation, I am very well-prepared to coach you.
If you have questions about the genre of your book, I encourage you to get in touch so that we may get clarity on your needs. As with any question of “fit,” if we determine that I am not the right coach for you, I will refer you to the Author Accelerator Book Coach Directory to find someone that is.