Congratulations, you’ve finished your manuscript. You’re no doubt excited to have someone read it and let you know what they think. Perhaps your beta readers loved it but didn’t offer much more than a thumbs up. Now you’d like a professional opinion. It’s time for a manuscript evaluation.

When I evaluate your manuscript, I’ll let you know how your story is holding together on every level. I include a thorough developmental evaluation of what’s working and what needs to be done to improve the story.

If my summary evaluation suggests you have more work to do, you may want to consider my Building your Foundation, Manuscript Revision, or Book Coaching Service.

You’ve finished your manuscript and are thinking about getting it evaluated. But perhaps you are itching for more than a summary. Much more. You want to get into the nitty gritty of what is working on every level. Or not working. You want to see where in your story you need to revise. Or worse, delete.

I will evaluate your manuscript and do just that. Not only will I give you a summary evaluation, but I will touch each page. I will look for plot holes, inconsistencies, where your narrative drive may be lacking, and much more. My in-line comments will point out where you’re hitting the mark, and where you need improvement. They will be honest and detailed but kind.

If my evaluation and edits suggest you have more revisions or rewrites to do, you may want to consider my Building your Foundation, Manuscript Revision, or Book Coaching Service.

Oftentimes snippets of stories or scenes are swirling inside your head. Let me help you get them on the page in a logical coherent manner. Maybe you’ve already corralled your thoughts but aren’t exactly sure what to do next. Every successful book begins by laying a solid foundation. No matter where you are in your writing process, I can help you build that foundation so you can write forward with confidence.

My coaching combined with your hard work will help make sure the fundamental elements of your story are in place. This means your story has an overall point, your scenes follow a cause-and-effect trajectory that creates a narrative drive propelling your readers forward, and they all start and end in the right places. Plus, so much more.

Once you lay the foundation for your book, you may want to consider my Book Coaching to keep you on track as you write forward.

Your completed your manuscript. You are beaming with pride and relief. But you have a nagging suspicion your story isn’t quite ready to send out into the world. Perhaps your beta readers point out specific problems, agents aren’t responding to your queries, or they’re sending back form rejections. This could mean you need coaching to help you focus on some big-picture revisions.

I’ll let you know how your story is holding together on every level, what is working, and what needs to be done to improve it. Are there plot holes or other inconsistencies? Does your story flow and propel your reader forward?

I’ll provide not only a manuscript evaluation, but I’ll coach you through your revision and get you to the next draft.

Querying agents can be one of the most nerve-wracking parts of the publishing process. The pressure is on. The marketplace is extremely competitive, and success may have nothing to do with the quality of your book. You want your manuscript at its best before submitting to agents and you want to get a leg up on the competition. Let me help you with that.

With my help, you will develop and polish your query package. This means you end up with a strong query letter and synopsis that accurately represents your manuscript. You also can feel good about sending out very clear and solid pages of your first chapter to agents.

Please note: This package is contingent on my evaluation of your first three chapters. I want to make sure you are ready to compete in the marketplace. Only then would you want to put time and energy into three rounds of edits and feedback on your query package. If I suggest you do more work on your manuscript, I will not charge you for this review.

Book coaching is like having a personal trainer, cheerleader, project manager, or coach but for your writing life. In this crazy fast world, editors in the publishing industry rarely have time to mentor or nurture writers through the writing process. That’s where I come in.

I guide your work forward in real time. I offer editorial and emotional support as you write forward. I look for the story’s impact on the reader, the story’s logic, what drives and motivates a character, the world the story takes place in, and the demands of the genre.

I’m there as you hone your skills and face your fears and doubts. We’ll make sure your book is ready for submission to agents, editors, or for self-publishing. Whether it’s finishing that novel, figuring out how to start, or just needing help through the revisions, I can help you conquer those challenges so you can finish your book – a stronger book than if you had gone it alone.