First Chapter Critique

Investment: $98 CAD

Get a taste of book coaching with this affordable way to make sure you’re starting your book off well. This service gives you an in-depth developmental edit of your first chapter. It includes an assessment of your hook, pacing, character set up, plot set up, and voice.

You’ll get:

• In-manuscript edits and comments that ask questions, point out problems, and celebrate the amazing parts.
• An editorial letter (3-5 pages) with notes on what’s working or not working and suggestions for how to improve the manuscript.
• A 40-minute coaching call to chat about the feedback and how to move forward on your project.

*First Chapter Critique clients receive 10% off a Manuscript Evaluation or the first three months of Monthly Coaching Services.

Manuscript Evaluation

Investment: $800 CAD for up to 70,000 words.

A thoughtful assessment of the manuscript’s strengths and weaknesses, this service gives you an assessment of the overall manuscript, its fit into the chosen genre, and its marketability. It includes a brief assessment of the elements of story like theme, plot, characters, dialogue, pacing, tension, and setting.

You’ll get:

• An editorial letter (up to 10 pages) with notes on what’s working, what’s not working, and suggestions for how to make the book even better.
• This does not include comments or edits directly on the manuscript or corrections to spelling and grammar.
• A 40-minute coaching call to chat about the feedback and how to move forward on your project.

​​*Manuscript Evaluation clients receive 10% off the first three months of Monthly Coaching Services.

Ongoing Book Coaching

Investment:
Full-serve (Two deadlines) = $500 CAD per month
Half-serve (One deadline ) = $250 CAD per month
*Initial three-month commitment required.

Whether you’re drafting or revising, ongoing book coaching is all about helping you make progress on your manuscript. Through regular writing deadlines and feedback on your pages, as well as opportunities to talk through questions, plot holes, and other writing challenges, you’ll feel empowered as writer.

You’ll get:

• Weekly email check-ins with writing exercises, tips, and questions to consider.
• Bi-weekly or monthly writing deadlines and feedback on your pages.
  Each deadline includes:
  • Developmental-level edits/comments on your writing on up to 20 manuscript pages/5000 words. That’s developmental editing-level feedback on up to 15,000-30,000 words over three months.
  • A brief editorial letter on what’s working, what’s not working, and suggestions for how to improve the pages.
  • A 40-minute coaching call to chat through your questions, the feedback, and brainstorm our way through anything that’s blocking your progress.
• Unlimited email queries and support between deadline.

*Revision coaching requires a Manuscript Evaluation before commencing.

Pitch Prep

Investment: $650 CAD

Pitching literary agents is a huge step in your publishing journey and can be terrifying. But if you’ve got all your assets polished and ready to go and know just who you want to pitch, you’re much more likely to have success — or at least feel a little less terrified. (Note: I can’t promise that you’ll get an offer of representation, but I can promise that with I my help you’ll make a good first impression on the agents you pitch.)

You’ll get:

• A 30-minute coaching call to chat about your manuscript, your publishing goals, and what you’re looking for in an agent.
• A critique of your first three chapters.
• Guidelines for writing your query letter, synopsis, and logline.
• Up to five rounds of developmental-level feedback on your query letter, synopsis and logline.
• A list of 15+ agents to pitch and a spreadsheet to track responses.
• A custom pitch strategy.
• A 30-minute coaching call to chat about your agent list and pitch strategy.
• Unlimited email support for questions and concerns while we work through the documents.

Additional unlimited email/phone/video chat support will be available after the query package for $200 CAD per batch of pitches (I recommend pitching 3-6 agents at a time) to help you through the waiting, understanding the responses you get, and in the exciting event of an offer, help you navigate what to do.

* Pitch Prep requires a Manuscript Evaluation before commencing to ensure the manuscript is ready for pitching.