I’ll help you find the confidence you need to pursue your authorial dreams.
Creativity Chats
Are you looking for someone to bounce ideas off of? Not sure which side plot will work better to complete your story? Stuck in a rut or with writer’s block? These sessions are great for anyone who wants just a little help, without the need for a full coaching package. Before our session, I’ll have you complete a couple of forms and submit up to ten pages (Times New Roman, double-spaced) of your work (such as a synopsis, chapters, pitch paragraphs, etc.) so I can get to know you and your project, and we can get right to the good stuff during our time.
You want this because:
You’re not ready or don’t want a full coaching commitment, but want to work with a coach to help resolve an issue.
You have a small issue you want help with that doesn’t require a lot of work.
You’re in the middle of drafting your novel and aren’t sure where to take the plot.
You want to test out the book coaching experience.
What you’ll get:
A one-hour brainstorming session over Zoom where we’ll chat about your story and I’ll help you come up with a way to solve your issue.
Investment: $100
Customized Coaching
Are you looking for one-on-one attention for you and your book? Writing a book can be a lonely and long process. Finding someone who gets your vision for your book can be a challenge. With customized coaching, we’ll work together to identify what you need to complete your book. This can include Jenny Nash’s Blueprint for a Book, Deep Dive Developmental Evaluation, Creativity Chats, biweekly deadlines to keep you moving forward, and biweekly video chats with up to 20 pages (Times New Roman, double-spaced) of your novel submitted for written feedback.
What you’ll get:
A customized plan tailored to your needs.
Three months of monthly or biweekly deadlines, with sixty-minute video chats to discuss feedback, questions, and concerns.
An option to continue monthly coaching once the first three months have been completed.
You want this because:
You’re looking for someone in your corner to support you through the book writing process.
You need someone to help you stay on task and keep you moving forward.
You want someone with experience to brainstorm with.
You’ve found beta readers and critique partners lacking what you need or not understanding your vision.
You’re a first-time author and are not sure what to do/how to go about actually writing the book.
Investment: $500-700 a month, with a three-month minimum commitment.
Deep Dive Developmental Evaluation
You’ve completed a draft of your book! Congratulations! That’s amazing, and wonderful, and a huge accomplishment. But where do you go from there? A developmental edit will look at your completed draft as a whole and evaluate story strengths, character development, pacing, story arc, and voice. I’ll also search for plot holes, narrative issues, inconsistencies, and potentially problematic areas.
You want this because:
You’re on draft one (or ten, or twenty), and know something isn’t quite right, but aren’t sure what it is.
You’re not sure what changes your draft needs to take it to the next level.
You want to query agents but aren’t sure if your story is ready for that.
You’ve received conflicting feedback from beta readers and/or critique partners and don’t know what to do with it.
You want professional advice on your story.
What you’ll get:
In-line comments throughout the manuscript, offering suggestions, constructive feedback, and thoughts or questions that came up in the moment while reading.
An editorial letter (usually ten to twenty pages) outlining my findings with suggestions of how to address concerns and recommended next steps.
A sixty-minute video chat after you’ve had time to review my editorial letter to discuss any concerns or questions you have, and a path for you moving forward with edits.
Depending on the length of the book, it’ll take me three to five weeks to deliver the completed feedback.
Investment: Starts at $500 for a manuscript up to 80,000 words.
Please note: I do not provide line edits, but can recommend editors who do.
"I have been so impressed as I’ve worked with Miranda. She did a manuscript evaluation for my book and helped me brainstorm possible solutions for areas that needed developing. She has truly been a delight. Not only did she give both positive and constructive feedback, but she took the time to really understand my goal and vision for the story. Her ideas and suggestions were aimed at making my vision shine, instead of changing it to become something else. After providing the feedback, she also helped come up with a game plan for how to tackle the revisions. Her patience and kindness exceeded what I thought I’d receive from a book coach and I have every intention of hiring her again for future projects."-Michelle F.