Finished a manuscript but feeling lost? Your work is constantly rejected, but you never get clear feedback on why? Are you buried in a pile of words, and you don't know where it's going, or worse, where it is taking you! Perhaps you have a working draft but you want to learn how to take your story from good to great?
​No matter what, the question lingers... 
Now what?

A Manuscript Diagnostic will help you fix big-picture problems by giving actionable feedback and clear next steps to take your story to new heights.

I am trained in Story Grid methodology and integrate its
​principles into my editing process.
A MANUSCRIPT DIAGNOSTIC INCLUDES:
The Macro Level Analysis
  • A big-picture analysis of the story arc so you know exactly where the plot isn’t working and why.
  • ​A deep dive into the character development so you know why the characters aren’t leaving an impression on the reader. 
  • A review of the audience expectations associated with your genre so you know exactly why your story isn’t landing with readers. 
  • An overview of the point of view so you know how to communicate your story better.
  • An assessment of the theme so you know why your story has no impact.​

Your First Five Scenes Breakdown
  • A spreadsheet breakdown of the first five scenes so you can have a black-and-white, close-up view of which scenes are working and which aren't—and why. 
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2 One-Hour Phone Consultations
  • The initial 60-minute Zoom call will be to discuss your intentions, overall goals and vision of your story.
  • The second 60-minute Zoom call will be at the end of the service to discuss your questions and my analysis of your story. You'll leave the call with a clearer global, big-picture view of your manuscript and its genre so you can be confident moving forward.

A Next Steps Recommendation Letter
  • ​A week after our second 60-minute Zoom call, you will receive an editorial letter with personalized suggestions for actionable next steps to level up as a writer. This will include specific exercises to help improve your skills and manuscript.

Masterworks of the Genre Recommendations and Additional Resources
  • I will help you identify and refine your genre choice throughout the Manuscript Diagnostic process. Once that’s done, I'll provide a list of Masterworks to study along with a genre cheat sheet for your genre. If you ever feel like a piece of the puzzle is missing, you can learn from the best examples of stories similar to yours.
Investment for a Manuscript Diagnostic: 
  • First 100k words: $2,000
  • More than 100k words? No problem, contact me.

Ready to fix your story?