For fellow Writers
Your Story, Clarified: Let’s do this together

You’ve been writing alone. you don’t have to stay that way.

  • You sense a strong theme—but can’t quite name it
  • You’re close… but something still isn’t landing
  • You’re juggling plot, pacing, character, and tension
  • You’ve lost clarity—and maybe confidence

Let me come alongside you

Writing can leave you stuck in a loop—rewriting, second-guessing, and losing sight of why you loved the story in the first place.

Let’s get you back to that moment where things click again—where you feel clear, energized, and genuinely excited about what comes next.

This isn’t a one-and-done session–I don’t give up until you feel better about your story and confident about your direction forward.

You’ll get practical insights and storytelling strategies I’ve gathered over years of experience that will help you see your story more clearly and move it forward with purpose.

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Clarity & direction

I help untangle your story’s moving parts—characters, arcs, pacing, tension, and micro-details—so you know exactly where to focus. Together, we’ll cut through the noise and find the heart of your story, creating a clear path forward. You’ll leave each session knowing what to do next.

Actionable Guidance

Every session includes practical, step-by-step advice you can implement immediately. I avoid vague feedback or abstract theory—everything we discuss is designed to move your story forward, giving you momentum and confidence in the next steps.

Personal Support

I genuinely want to see you succeed . . . and enjoy storytelling again. You’ll have someone invested in your story who listens, helps you untangle frustrations, and guides you toward progress without judgment or pressure.

Your strengths

Let’s talk about what’s working well in your writing, and magnify them throughout your story. We’ll make revisions feel purposeful rather than overwhelming, because you’re leaning into your strengths as a storyteller.

Here’s what I can do for you

Each of the coaching options listed below includes the following:

  • Written feedback tailored to your manuscript, proposal, or problem area.
  • One-on-one Zoom session to discuss feedback, brainstorm solutions, and answer questions.
  • Step-by-step guidance for your story—whether it’s a manuscript excerpt, proposal, or story dilemma.
  • Any time email support—ask questions, clarify points, and brainstorm as needed afterwards.
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Story analysis

I’ll evaluate the first 50 pages of your project and give you clear, written feedback. Then we’ll meet on video and work through problems and questions, brainstorm, or tackle anything you need. This is a deep-dive analysis for any level of craft.

$225

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Proposal/career help

I’ll look over your proposal (including first three chapters) and help you polish it and refine your pitch. I’ll also help you talk through next steps and best options. I’ll write out clear suggestions, then we’ll talk on video.

$175

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Untangling

Let’s brainstorm a book idea and take it deeper, or do a character deep-dive. Bring me what you know already, messy notes included, and we’ll jump on video chat and figure out how to take your story or character deeper.

$75

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Quick takes for your story

30-second secrets that will improve your story right now.

Your first sentence has exactly one job—to propel your reader directly into the next sentence. Not the whole book, just the second sentence. Your ending is the payoff they’re working for, but you’ll lose a LOT of readers unless you give them a quicker payoff FIRST. For example, a nonfiction article opens this way: Maxwell Maltz was a plastic surgeon in the 1950s when he began noticing a strange pattern among his patients. You don’t have to read the whole article to find out the answer—it’s micro tension. An invitation not into the whole piece, but the next line. Then your second sentence should pull you into the third—or it should surprise you or intrigue you enough to continue. Do that for a few lines, a few paragraphs, then they’re invested in your characters. Your story. And that’s exactly what you want.

Here’s the secret: stories are not a straight line, a character moving from point A to B, although that’s how we usually think of them. Those are the forgettable stories with endings that don’t land. Stories are, in fact, a circle. It’s only when an ending returns to the beginning in some small way, mirroring some little piece of it, that your story feels complete. Consider The Wizard of Oz or The Hobbit, and other true fiction that has resonated with audiences for decades.

If you want your twists to surprise readers, they need to surprise you, too. You can come up with your twists before you write, but hold them loosely and be prepared to shift course if the story calls for it. My best twists came when I stopped writing at 70%, sent the story to 4-5 reader friends, and asked them how it ended. I then threw out all their ideas as guessable and wrote something completely different. Once I knew where my readers’ heads were going, I knew how to surprise them.

Think of twists the way a magician pulls of sleight of hand—misdirect. Don’t keep them looking at the wrong villain, but have them asking the wrong question. Maybe they’re trying to solve a murder, but it’s not about pulling a villain out of your hat that they never expected, but maybe they have the totally wrong victim—so every clue suddenly means something different. Or maybe the real surprise is unrelated to the murder entirely, so you were dropping clues to make it believable, but they weren’t even looking for them. Look for ways to unseat the reader’s assumptions—especially the ones he never thought to question.

FAQ

If your question isn’t answered here, please feel free to contact me.

These sessions are focused on guiding you in the right direction and digging into your story as a whole, not rewriting. I may take on select editing clients, though—contact me for information if you need this option.

That’s the perfect time to pause for guidance so you don’t waste time running in the wrong direction. I’m happy to help you in any stage of your writing.

Absolutely not! Sometimes it helps to have a fresh pair of eyes and a listening ear before you move forward, so you’re confident you’re headed in the right direction.

I’m often willing, but please email me first. I won’t take your money if I’m not qualified to help with your project.