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  • Clarity Playbook

    Clarity Playbook

    $327 – Delivered in 7 Days

    Stop Rewriting. Start Building.

    Most writers don’t have a writing problem but a structure problem.

    You can feel it: the chapters exist, words are on the page, but something isn’t adding up. The book doesn’t have a spine yet. Until it does, every draft you write is just rearranging furniture in a house with a cracked foundation.

    The Clarity Playbook isn’t a manuscript read; it’s a structural intervention. I work with what you have: your outline, your table of contents, your draft material. Then I build you a solid foundation to write from: a clear, logical structure that supports your argument from the first chapter to the last.

    No more guessing. No more rewriting the same material hoping it clicks into place.

    You’ll walk away with:

    ✔️ Total clarity on your book’s purpose, core argument, and message

    ✔️ A clean, logical structure that supports your ideas from start to finish

    ✔️ A reliable plan for completing your next draft without wasting time

    ✔️ Confidence that every revision you make moves the book forward

     

    What You Get

    ✔️ A strong, straightforward outline (or a rebuilt one if your draft needs it)

    ✔️A written Game Plan showing what stays, what goes, and what needs sharpening

    ✔️A chapter-by-chapter assessment of clarity, logic, and effectiveness

    ✔️Clear priorities for your next draft so you always know your next move

    Stop spinning your wheels, and start working with purpose.
    Your Clarity Playbook gives you understanding, efficiency, and the confidence to finish your book.

  • Book Editing

    10 Pages Critique

    $147 – Delivered in 3 Days

    Your Opening Pages Are a Job Interview. Are You Getting the Job?

    Readers, agents, and editors decide within the first few pages whether they trust you enough to keep going. Not at chapter three. Not at the midpoint. Page one.

    That’s a high-stakes first impression, and most writers don’t know if they’re making it or blowing it.

    The 10 Pages Critique is a deep diagnostic on your opening. I’ll tell you whether your first pages are doing the job they need to do: establishing your authority, signaling who this book is for, making the implicit promise clear, and giving readers a reason to keep going. Included with that is a 20-minute follow-up call to discuss your following steps.

    You’ll get clear, direct feedback on:

    ✔️ What’s landing and what’s falling flat

    ✔️ How to sharpen your hook and build momentum fast

    ✔️ Where the pacing, voice, or clarity could lose a reader

    ✔️ What to revise so readers (and agents) keep turning pages

     

    What You Get

    ✔️ In-line comments with specific suggestions

    ✔️A short summary of key strengths and revision priorities

    ✔️Actionable edits rather than vague advice or sugarcoated notes

    Start strong, stand out, and make those first 10 pages count.

    Developmental Editing

    Turn Your Draft into a Book That Actually Works

    If you’ve got the draft, now it’s time to make sure it hits with clarity, structure, and purpose.
    Developmental Editing shapes your raw material into something powerful and readable. I’ll help you figure out what’s working, what’s not, and exactly how to fix it.

    For Nonfiction:

    I help you define the book’s thesis, promise, or main takeaway, ensuring that every chapter clearly supports that core idea. I evaluate whether the chapters are in the right order and suggest restructuring sections for better logic, momentum, or emotional impact. I also identify gaps where new sections, stories, or explanations are needed.

    What You Get:

    ✔️ Highlights where pacing slows down or becomes repetitive.
    ✔️ Suggested transitions that help the reader move smoothly from idea to idea.
    ✔️ Suggestions to ensure the writing is geared toward your audience
    ✔️ Suggestions to clarify for unclear reasoning or weak evidence
    ✔️ Marks anything that’s off-topic, redundant, or diluting the message.
    ✔️ Suggestions on where to cut anything that’s repetitive
    ✔️ notes or chapter summaries highlighting strengths and weaknesses.
    ✔️ A thinking partner, not just an editor
    ✔️ Actionable inline comments that don’t just say what’s wrong, but how to fix it
    ✔️ A deep-dive editorial letter with clear next steps
    ✔️ A 60-minute strategy call so you leave with direction

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    What You Get

    Actionable inline comments that don’t just say what’s wrong, but how to fix it

    A deep-dive editorial letter with clear next steps

    A 60-minute strategy call so you leave with direction, not confusion

    After a Developmental Edit, authors gain clarity on the necessary revisions and feel reinvigorated and excited to continue refining their work.

    Service Rate

    The rates for all edits depend on the scope of the project. Contact me for pricing, or buy a 10-page critique to see needed revisions and the total project cost.

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    Line Editing

    Make Every Line Count

    If you’ve done the hard work of shaping your book, now let’s make sure every sentence flows, your voice comes through, and your ideas land the way you meant them to.

    Think of it as tightening the screws before launch.

    What You Get:

    – Suggested revisions to eliminate traces of AI

    What You Get

    Sentence-level edits that smooth out awkward phrasing and uneven tone

    Grammar, punctuation, and word choice fixes without losing your voice

    Suggestions that enhance your style, not rewrite it

    A clear path for any final tweaks

    The rates for all edits depend on the scope of the project. You can contact me for a price or purchase the 10 Pages Critique, which will show you exactly what revisions are needed, and I can give you a price for the entire project.

    If you’re serious about publishing a sharp, well-structured, professional-quality book without wandering around in the dark, let’s talk. You’ll get honest, experienced feedback and a clear roadmap from messy draft to finished product.

    Service Rate

    The rates for all edits depend on the scope of the project. Contact me for pricing, or buy a 10-page critique to see needed revisions and the total project cost.

    Get In Touch

    Ready to Start?

    Let’s work together to turn your ideas into a finished book that captivates readers and achieves your author goals.

  • Book Coaching

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    You have the ideas and the drive,

    and I’ll show you a clear way forward.

    Are you staring at a blank page? Wrestling with structure? Buried in a rough draft that’s lost its shape? I’ll help you cut through the confusion and get moving again.

    As your book coach, I’ll guide you through each stage—offering expert advice, encouragement, and hands-on help—to get your manuscript from rough draft to a published book you’re proud of.

    Service Rate

    One-off session: $120 per hour

    Pack of 3: $300

    Each session includes unlimited email exchanges.

    Free Discovery Call

    Not sure where to start? That’s exactly what the Discovery Call is for. In 15 minutes, you tell me where you are and where you’re stuck. I’ll tell you honestly what I think your next step should be, whether that’s working with me or not. No pitch or pressure. 

    You don’t have to figure this out alone. Let’s get you unstuck and moving forward.

    You need clarity, a plan with specific steps, and

    accountability to make that book happen.

    As your book coach, I can help you:

    Clarify your vision.

    Develop a strong outline.

    Get unstuck when you encounter an overwhelming challenge in the process.

    Address book structure and flow.

    Stay motivated so you can finish your book.

    Get there faster than if you did it alone

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    I can serve as both a creative partner and a guide, helping you through the highs and lows of the writing journey while ensuring you stay focused on your ultimate goal: completing and sharing your book with the world.