SERVICES: Non-Fiction
You will find my list of non-fiction coaching and editing services below.
These services are interlinked and designed to be sequential.
I strongly recommend that you start with the STORY SPINE work. This prepares you beautifully for all the work that follows. It will put your book on the right footing, whether you choose to continue working with me on your book proposal or manuscript.
1. Mini Story Spine
INTRO OFFER
Here, we look into the point and purpose of your book idea. A detailed set of exercises will help you pull the vision for your book into focus. Then we have a coaching call to discuss your thoughts and address any questions. This is a powerful clarification process that's hard to do, but sets you up in all the right ways for the work ahead: when well-defined, your 'mini story spine' acts as a guiding light as you move into the deeper work.
JUMP-STARTER PACKAGE special offer
[PDF guide, 2 x submission deadlines, editorial feedback & 1 x 60-minute coaching call.]
2. Your Story Spine
OUTLINE YOUR BOOK in 12 steps
Here you'll be guided to create a detailed outline for your book, so that when it comes to writing your full manuscript, your thoughts are organised and all the important elements are defined in advance. This is like creating an architect's model before building the house: you can see the big picture and know exactly what you're doing before getting involved in minutiae and craft. Your writing process then becomes swifter, more focused and more enjoyable.
1:1 BOOK COACHING BY MONTH
[Includes detailed PDF guide, submission deadlines, in-line notes and editorial letters, 60-minute coaching call & basic email support. Payable monthly, 2 payment options.]
3. Your Book Proposal
50-80+ PAGE PROPOSAL
If a traditional publishing route is your preference, this service will help you prepare a detailed, professional book proposal that captures your voice, style, authority and vision, to send out to literary agents and/or publishers. Working through the 8 essential components of a proposal, you will make a strong and convincing argument for your book, why you're the right author for it, who it's for, why it's needed at this time, and how it fits alongside other books on the subject to contribute to a larger cultural conversation.
1:1 BOOK COACHING BY MONTH
[Includes detailed PDF guide, submission deadlines, detailed in-line notes and editorial letters, 60-minute coaching call & basic email support. Payable monthly, 2 payment options.]
4. Your Pitching Plan
APPROACHING AGENTS & PUBLISHERS
You've put in the hard work of writing a proposal, and you're ready to send it out into the world. This package focuses on pitching strategy. I'll offer guidance with writing your query letter, discerning which agents and publishers are right for you, avoiding pitfalls, and devising a solid pitching plan for you to roll out over time.
BESPOKE PITCHING STRATEGY
[Includes 3 x 60 min strategy sessions, up to 5 x editing rounds of your query letter, and a list of 10 x agents and publishers relevant to your project.]
5. Editing Packages
MANUSCRIPT ASSESSMENT or DEVELOPMENTAL EDIT
When you have finished a draft (or significant section) of your book, I provide developmental editing to address such issues as premise, narrative drive, voice, reader engagement, and the arc of change you're offering your reader (essential in non-fiction). I'll give you a big-picture editorial report on what's working and what isn't, with suggestions for improvements. If you choose a full developmental edit, you'll receive specific and actionable notes embedded all the way through your manuscript as well.
MANUSCRIPT ASSESSMENT or DEVELOPMENTAL EDIT
[With detailed editorial notes, charged per page.]