Editing & Consulting Services
āA rising tide lifts all boats.ā This famous quote embodies what I love most about publishing: When a person falls in love with a book, they become a reader for life.
After devouring one story, they are hunting for their next read.
My road to publication was not an easy one. I spent about a decade writing five unique novels, all of them in the 400-page range, and every single one of them was rejected. I thought of giving up so many timesāyet if I hadnāt picked myself up to work on novel number six, I wouldnāt be writing this right now.
So, for those of you feeling broken by rejection, Iām here to tell you to keep going. Do not give up on yourself. All it takes is ONE yes.
Over the years, Iāve often thought about ways to pay it forward and make it easier for the next writer to make it past the gatekeepers. I spent a few years mentoring aspiring authors through Las Musas, and now Iāve decided to start offering consulting, coaching, and editing services.
My bio says Iām a Virgo to the core, which is code for Iām big on organization. I like to make a plan I can stick to, and I build a solid structure for my books before I begin drafting, so that I always know where Iām headed. As you can probably tell from my bibliography, I particularly enjoy world building because Iām very detail oriented. These skill sets are transferable across genres, so even if youāre not writing fantasy or YA, I can still help you lay the foundation for your project so that you can see it through to completion.
My goal is to help you produce a manuscript that is ready for querying agents, putting you on the path to landing a book deal. Please donāt hesitate to reach out if you have questions, and I look forward to speaking with you.
Happy writing!
Services
One-time consultation
$175A virtual or in-person meeting (geography permitting) to review a 2-page overview of your story idea and its general structure. I will provide you with feedback, and together we will create a game plan tailored to your schedule ā with weekly word count goals and a list of steps toward publication for when the book is ready to go.
Book coaching
$300/monthIf you would like more consistent feedback, we can meet once a month for an hourlong session where I will help you develop your story as you are drafting it. I will also provide line edits on up to 5k words/month.
Editing
$0.05/wordIf you would like my feedback on your manuscript, my rate is five cents a word. This edit includes:
- A developmental edit letter
- Manuscript critique
- A meeting to go over feedback