Historical Fiction Book Coaching
Writerly Growth
Writerly growth is specifically designed to support historical fiction writers with the unique challenges in writing for the historical fiction genre. Great for writers in the planning and drafting stages. Craft-focused coaching offers personalized insight, accountability and support to help you improve your writing and finish your book.
Writerly Growth is great for:
Learning to apply storytelling principles to your book and improving your skills over time
Checking a particular craft element such as POV, use of description and backstory, creating interiority, creating tension on a scene level, improving dialogue
Finding the story in your historical research that will captivate readers
Creating a plan with actionable steps for moving from research to writing
Implementing a system for research and writing that suits your needs
Learning to assess and apply feedback from a critique group or beta readers
Feeling confident you are on the right track after you have received feedback and applied your new skills
All coaching packages include:
-A kick-off call to learn about your needs and set some goals
-Feedback on your writing in progress
-Personalized homework and resources
-Accountability check-ins by email between sessions
-Email support between sessions
-Virtual or email coaching sessions scheduled at a pace that works for you
Coaching Packages:
Start-up: 3 deadlines with review of work up to 10,000 words & 3 coaching sessions $1200
Growing: 10 deadlines over 9 months with review of work up to 10,000 words & 10 coaching sessions $3200 USD
Bespoke package: Crafted to meet your needs and budget
*Canadian clients can receive their invoice in CAD
Revision Support
Are you deep in the trenches of revision? Have you received beta reader feedback and don’t know how to put it to use? Are you unsure about your next steps? Revision support is a great way to get feedback when you are feeling stuck.
This is great for:
Receiving examples tailored to your main issues
Reviewing the changes you made to ensure you are on the right track
Managing feedback from multiple places
Developing strategies for what elements to tackle and in what order
One-on-one Q & A
What it is not good for:
A second round of developmental edits or manuscript critique (no new edits will be added)
What you will receive:
Additional examples or resources created just for you to help you address issues that came up in your developmental edit or manuscript critique.
One review of changes to the manuscript (no new edits will be added)
Three video calls to review your questions and help support you through a successful revision
Investment: $950 USD
*Canadian clients can receive their invoice in CAD