Book Coaching & Consultations
Writing is often a solo endeavor, but that doesn't mean you have to always do it alone! PostScripts is here to offer assistance when you need it, whether you feel stuck on where to start your world-changing story, need to flesh out a character, or would like guidance with another part of your manuscript or other aspect of storytelling. Perhaps you've received feedback from critique partners or other editors and you're not sure how to, or if you should, implement those suggestions? Talking through your ideas with an industry professional could be all you need to cure that writer's block, or maybe you'd prefer regular check-ins on your writing; either way, PostScripts has you covered with one-on-one consultations, story/book coaching, and writing craft resources!
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Get your creative juices flowing!
One-time, 90-minute coaching session. |
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Get all your questions answered!
One-time, 50-minute Q & A consultation. |
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Get accountability & professional, customized guidance to start, finish, or revise your manuscript!
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Links to classes, articles, podcasts, newsletters, books, and more!
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Brainstorming Session
If you have a concept for a short story, novel, memoir, self-help, or other work of nonfiction, discussing your ideas with a book-industry professional can be a great way to get inspiration and expand on your original premise or character, get feedback on marketability potential, suggestions for other possibilities, and guidance for next steps. It can also be a great cure for writer's block! After this one-time, 90-minute session (online, or in-person if you are in Seattle), you will also receive a customized list of resources related to our discussion and your writing and publishing goals.
Prerequisites: None! Just come prepared with your ideas and questions.
Time: 90 minutes
Rate: $179
Prerequisites: None! Just come prepared with your ideas and questions.
Time: 90 minutes
Rate: $179
Ready for a 90-minute Brainstorming Session?
You can quickly and easily schedule anytime through my online calendar! Meeting details and payment instructions will be provided when you choose your time slot. I can't wait to meet you and hear about your project!
You can quickly and easily schedule anytime through my online calendar! Meeting details and payment instructions will be provided when you choose your time slot. I can't wait to meet you and hear about your project!
Ask-the-Editor Consultations
This 50-minute consultation is designed to offer guidance and support for writers when they're feeling stuck or want to run their ideas by an industry professional before moving forward. This is a phone or video meeting that can be scheduled anytime. These sessions can also be used to ask general questions about writing, editing, or publishing, such as: What are the pros and cons of self- vs. traditional publishing? Which type of editing does your manuscript need? What is it like to work with a freelance editor or how do you decide which editor to work with? A discounted three-session package is also available, to give you peace of mind knowing you'll have someone to chat with whenever you need to! Payment is required upfront for three-session bundle, but scheduling is flexible; after setting up your first meeting, you will be given a link to schedule the rest anytime.
Prerequisites: None! Just come prepared with your ideas and questions.
Time: 50 minutes
Rate: Individual sessions: $89 | 3-session bundle: $213 (save over 20%!)
Prerequisites: None! Just come prepared with your ideas and questions.
Time: 50 minutes
Rate: Individual sessions: $89 | 3-session bundle: $213 (save over 20%!)
Ready for a 50-minute Ask-the-Editor Session?
You can easily schedule anytime for a one-time meeting or a three-session package through my online calendar! Meeting details and payment instructions will be provided when you choose your time slot. I can't wait to meet you and hear about your project!
You can easily schedule anytime for a one-time meeting or a three-session package through my online calendar! Meeting details and payment instructions will be provided when you choose your time slot. I can't wait to meet you and hear about your project!
Story / Book Coaching
Story Coaching or Book Coaching is for writers or aspiring authors who have an idea for a story, or maybe even a partial or full draft already written, who would like some accountability and/or professional guidance with proceeding, getting across the finish line, or revising a book manuscript draft. PostScripts offers two coaching options for fiction and memoir writers: Interactive Story Coaching and Writer's Choice Flex Sessions.
Interactive Story Coaching
With this interactive approach, you'll get one-on-one meetings and specific assignments to work on that will lead to progress on your story. You'll send back completed assignments (questionnaires, worksheets, or story scenes) for review, which we'll discuss at the next meeting, to ensure that you story is on the right track, keeping in mind your genre, intentions, and overall goals. You can choose up to four Interactive Sessions per month, set up on an automatic payment schedule, with a minimum committment of three months. This option is great for writers who want accountability and are committed to getting the necessary work done to complete the project. Meeting times are flexible, and missed sessions can be carried over for up to two months. Each Interactive Session includes:
Writer's Choice Flex Sessions
If you'd like more flexibility with your book coaching, these hourly packages allow you to customize our time together. You can use your time to send written pages for feedback and/or editing, to schedule a quick consultation when you need it, or for any combination of the two. Feedback and guidance on specific pages of a small or large project can provide assurance that your writing is on track and can be customized to focus on whichever aspect you'd like, such as big-picture developmental guidance, sentence-level editing, critique on how the content fits within the larger scope of the project, or assistance with assessing/implementing feedback from critique partners, beta readers, or other editors. Consultations can be used to discuss ideas or to get questions answered about anything related to writing, editing, or publishing.
All session packages require full payment upfront, but scheduling is completely flexible! And additional hours can be added on at a discounted rate (locked in for one year after initial package purchase).
Flex Session Package Rates
4-Hour Package: $476 (additional hours: 5% discount)
6-Hour Package: $642 (10% savings; additional hours: 10% discount)
8-Hour Package: $760 (20% savings; additional hours: 15% discount)
If you're interested in either coaching option, we will start with a 50-minute initial consultation to discuss your writing and publishing goals to help determine a coaching strategy that will best suit your needs. This initial session is also a way for us to ensure that we are a good fit for working together, and an opportunity for you to ask specific questions about your story, or any general questions about writing, editing, book coaching, or publishing. So, even if we don't end up working together beyond this session, you will get lots of helpful information and resources that you'll be able to use for your current or future projects. Either during or after the meeting, you can choose which coaching option works best for you, and you'll receive further instructions for payment, scheduling meetings, and/or sending pages for review.
Initial 50-Minute Consultation: $89
Interactive Story Coaching
With this interactive approach, you'll get one-on-one meetings and specific assignments to work on that will lead to progress on your story. You'll send back completed assignments (questionnaires, worksheets, or story scenes) for review, which we'll discuss at the next meeting, to ensure that you story is on the right track, keeping in mind your genre, intentions, and overall goals. You can choose up to four Interactive Sessions per month, set up on an automatic payment schedule, with a minimum committment of three months. This option is great for writers who want accountability and are committed to getting the necessary work done to complete the project. Meeting times are flexible, and missed sessions can be carried over for up to two months. Each Interactive Session includes:
- 1 hour of meeting time via Zoom
- Up to 3,000 words reviewed/edited
- Customized assignments after each meeting
- 1 session per month: $170
- 2 sessions per month: $306
- 3 sessions per month: $408
- 4 sessions per month: $500
Writer's Choice Flex Sessions
If you'd like more flexibility with your book coaching, these hourly packages allow you to customize our time together. You can use your time to send written pages for feedback and/or editing, to schedule a quick consultation when you need it, or for any combination of the two. Feedback and guidance on specific pages of a small or large project can provide assurance that your writing is on track and can be customized to focus on whichever aspect you'd like, such as big-picture developmental guidance, sentence-level editing, critique on how the content fits within the larger scope of the project, or assistance with assessing/implementing feedback from critique partners, beta readers, or other editors. Consultations can be used to discuss ideas or to get questions answered about anything related to writing, editing, or publishing.
All session packages require full payment upfront, but scheduling is completely flexible! And additional hours can be added on at a discounted rate (locked in for one year after initial package purchase).
Flex Session Package Rates
4-Hour Package: $476 (additional hours: 5% discount)
6-Hour Package: $642 (10% savings; additional hours: 10% discount)
8-Hour Package: $760 (20% savings; additional hours: 15% discount)
If you're interested in either coaching option, we will start with a 50-minute initial consultation to discuss your writing and publishing goals to help determine a coaching strategy that will best suit your needs. This initial session is also a way for us to ensure that we are a good fit for working together, and an opportunity for you to ask specific questions about your story, or any general questions about writing, editing, book coaching, or publishing. So, even if we don't end up working together beyond this session, you will get lots of helpful information and resources that you'll be able to use for your current or future projects. Either during or after the meeting, you can choose which coaching option works best for you, and you'll receive further instructions for payment, scheduling meetings, and/or sending pages for review.
Initial 50-Minute Consultation: $89
Interested in Book Coaching?
Start with scheduling an Initial Consultation to discuss your story and writing and publishing goals.
Start with scheduling an Initial Consultation to discuss your story and writing and publishing goals.
Writing Craft Resources
Online Classes & Tutorials | Seattle-Area Classes & Workshops | Articles, Podcasts & Websites | Newsletters | Books
Writing your manuscript is obviously the most important part of publishing a book! There are many resources, both online and in your community, to help improve your writing skills or to provide a supportive environment to encourage and assist with the task. Some of the links below are specific to the Pacific Northwest or Seattle area, so I encourage you to check out your local library or other community organizations to find classes and/or writers' groups near you. All other links are online resources available from anywhere. This list is regularly updated; if you know of a great FREE or low-cost resource to share, or find an outdated link below, please let me know!
Online Classes & Tutorials:
- The Write Practice--FREE writing skills tutorials
- Coursera Creative Writing Specialization--Online creative writing course created by Wesleyan University, with scholarships available
- 10 Universities Offering Free Writing Courses Online--A list of credit-free classes by some top universities
- Jane Friedman's Online Classes--Low-cost ($25) webinars on all aspects of writing craft and publishing, taught by various instructors; money-back satisfaction guarantee and a link to the recording for later viewing
- FoxPrint Editorial Working Writer Courses--A series of low-cost ($39) courses on various aspects of writing craft by Tiffany Yates Martin (also a frequent instructor for Jane Friedman's webinars, listed above, and author of Intuitive Editing); all pre-recorded to complete at your own pace and include worksheets and other resources
- Writing Class Radio--Low-cost weekly writing classes ($6-$10 ea.) and series workshops, with feedback; writing resources, tips, and inspiration with daily writing prompts; blog and podcast on the writing process
Seattle-Area Classes & Workshops:
- Seattle Writes--FREE classes through Seattle Public Library
- Write Now--FREE classes through Sno-Isle Libraries
- Hugo House--A variety of writing workshops open to members and the public, with scholarships available
- Pacific Northwest Writers Association Workshop Series--Open to members and nonmembers
- University of Washington Writing Certificate Program--A flexible continuing-education course with class options for writers of all backgrounds and experience levels
- North Seattle College Writing Courses--A variety of writing classes offered through their Continuing Education department
Articles, Podcasts & Websites:
- Conscious Style Guide--An online resource for implementing inclusive language and removing bias language from your writing
- Grammar Girl--Quick and dirty tips on all things grammar; in article and podcast format
- Grammarly--FREE tool for finding and correcting minor spelling and punctuation errors in your documents (this does NOT replace a professional editor or proofreader, but it can save you money by fixing some common errors before sending to a professional for review)
- Let's Talk Memoir--Interviews with writers and editors, discussing all aspects of the craft of writing memoir
- NaNoWriMo--A nonprofit dedicated to providing the "structure, community, and encouragement to help people find their voices, achieve creative goals, and build new worlds—on and off the page," most famously through their annual November novel-writing challenge (to write 50,000 words in 30 days) but with other programs and support year-round
- Reedsy Blog--Lots of great tips on all aspects of writing and publishing
- The 7am Novelist--Join award-winning novelist and writing teacher Michelle Hoover with tips and special guests for your morning writing wake up call, starting with a 50-day writing challenge to help you get a new project going and keep you in your chair.
- WriteOnSisters.com--A fun blog full of helpful information on writing craft, the road to publication, and the writer's life
- Writing Class Radio Podcast--If you love stories and get inspired by hearing other people tell their stories and want to learn a little bit about how to write your own stories, then this writing-class podcast is for you.
Newsletters:
Many authors, editors, and organizations offer FREE email newsletters that provide tips and resources for writers on craft, publishing, marketing, and other related topics. Many also offer perks for signing up, such as free downloadable resources and works or discounts on classes and other resources. Here are some of my favorites:
Many authors, editors, and organizations offer FREE email newsletters that provide tips and resources for writers on craft, publishing, marketing, and other related topics. Many also offer perks for signing up, such as free downloadable resources and works or discounts on classes and other resources. Here are some of my favorites:
- Elizabeth Sims Newschat: This very infrequent newsletter from an award-winning novelist comes with a package of freebies: Deep Trouble, a novelette featuring Lillian Byrd, from her popular crime series; "9 Fast Character Hacks," a brief for writers on creating believable, vibrant fictional people; and "The Lake Effect," a personal essay on being a writer from the Midwest.
- FoxPrint Editorial Newsletter: Practical advice for writers from Tiffany Yates Martin, author of Intuitive Editing: A Creative & Practical Guide to Revising Your Writing. Freebie includes her guide "10 Tips for Editing Your Own Work" and subscribers get 10% off all FoxPrint classes.
- Jane Friedman Newsletters: Publishing-industry expert and literary citizen Jane Friedman offers a few different free newsletters. Blog Digest is daily or weekly notifications of all blog articles on Jane's poplular site with a plethora of free information for writers. Electric Speed, a biweekly newsletter with "tools and resources to make creative life easier and more enjoyable" is her most popular, with 25K subscribers. If you want to know about upcoming classes, she has a separate email for that too. (Jane also has one paid newsletter, the Hot Sheet, that shares important publishing industry news and trends, for $59 or $79/year. Two free issues when you sign up, and a free sample here.)
- Virtual Bookish Events Newsletter: A weekly list of free and paid online events for readers and writers, such as writing craft workshops, self-publishing webinars, book-launch readings, author chats, and literary discussions.
- Writing Mastery Newsletter: Tips and tools from Save the Cat! Writes a Novel author, Jessica Brody (and the YA version). Freebie includes a Save the Cat beat sheet starter kit.
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Tell me your story and let's find out!
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