Coaching and Editorial Services for Writers

Do you have an idea for a novel or memoir that you’d like to develop? Are you preparing a manuscript to find agent representation? Do you need help getting from act one to a finished draft?

I’m here for you at any stage of your creative journey: from outlining a new idea to pitching agents to polishing a finished draft. As a former documentary editor and author, I can offer support and guidance to help you write the best book possible and enjoy the creative process along the way!

Q&A Session

$100/hr

One-on-One Coaching

$200/hr – Includes critique or discussion of your writing (up to 2,500 words: query letter, a chapter of your manuscript, outline, synopsis, pitch, brainstorm, etc.)

4-Session Coaching Pack

$600 total – $150/session (scheduled once or twice a month)

Possible Topics

Three-act structure, plot, querying agents, landing a top literary agent, marketing and publicity, social media strategy, idea creation, outlining, book club fiction, mystery and thriller, upmarket fiction, creating tension and conflict, revisions, developing characters, pacing, moving through time effectively, line-level editing, and polishing a finished draft.

Manuscript Services

Manuscript Critique: $0.01/word

Manuscript Critique/Edit + 1:1 Office Hour: +$150/hr

*MS Critique starts at $300.

*Limited availability for coaching and editorial services ✍🏼✨

*Email laurenbrownauthor@gmail.com to apply. Please let me know the type of service you’d like and your goals for our sessions.