Story Coaching
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As a story coach, I help writers uncover structural problems and identify possibilities for character growth and transformation. Writers are then empowered to complete their projects with greater passion, purpose, and confidence.
What can you expect from me as a Story Coach?
As a story coach, I assist you in bringing a new story to life or guide you to develop and complete an existing story that may have gotten off-track.
- If you’re stalled or blocked, I can get you fired up and moving again.
- If you’re unable to complete your project, I can hold you accountable to your vision.
- If your plot falters, your characters lie flat, or your story’s structure is weak or non-existent, I'll guide you toward meaningful solutions that revitalize these important story elements.
- If you have an unruly rough draft without a clear beginning, middle, and end, I can help shape it into a cohesive whole.
- If you have an idea for a new project but don’t know where to begin, I can guide your process and design a plan to get you started… and finished!
As a story coach I …
- am aware of (and know what to do about) the highs and lows of creative writing
- possess strong writing and story craft skills
- am well versed in story structure and character development
- am devoted to the process of meaning-making through storytelling
- honor the mystery inherent in the creative process
- respect the discipline required to bring vision into form
I offer a free 20 minute consultation to see if we’re a good fit.
As a story coach, I help writers uncover structural problems and identify possibilities for character growth and transformation. Writers are then empowered to complete their projects with greater passion, purpose, and confidence.
What can you expect from me as a Story Coach?
As a story coach, I assist you in bringing a new story to life or guide you to develop and complete an existing story that may have gotten off-track.
- If you’re stalled or blocked, I can get you fired up and moving again.
- If you’re unable to complete your project, I can hold you accountable to your vision.
- If your plot falters, your characters lie flat, or your story’s structure is weak or non-existent, I'll guide you toward meaningful solutions that revitalize these important story elements.
- If you have an unruly rough draft without a clear beginning, middle, and end, I can help shape it into a cohesive whole.
- If you have an idea for a new project but don’t know where to begin, I can guide your process and design a plan to get you started… and finished!
As a story coach I …
- am aware of (and know what to do about) the highs and lows of creative writing
- possess strong writing and story craft skills
- am well versed in story structure and character development
- am devoted to the process of meaning-making through storytelling
- honor the mystery inherent in the creative process
- respect the discipline required to bring vision into form
I offer a free 20 minute consultation to see if we’re a good fit.
Story Chats
Let’s meet for 45 minutes to talk about your story. Are you brainstorming a new project and want to bounce ideas around? Are you in the middle of a story and need some help? Have you finished a draft and aren’t sure what to do next? Or do you just want to talk about the writing process? I’ll meet you where you are in your process and help you take your next step.
3-Months+ Programs
1:1 program clients receive coaching and editorial feedback while drafting and/or revising a manuscript. Twice-monthly hour-long coaching calls, reading, and feedback on up to 20pp/5K words of work-in-progress per call plus priority access email contact between calls supports writers who are keen to complete a particular project.
Manuscript Consultation
I read novel and memoir manuscripts as well as screenplay drafts. Quotes for this type of consultation are estimated on a project-by-project basis. Each project is unique and fees will reflect this, but in general you can anticipate fees to be anywhere from .04 to .06 per word or $10 to $15 per properly formatted page.
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