Have you always wanted to write a book?

 

Do you have the perfect idea that won't leave you, but you don't know where to start?

 

Do you need a mentor to help guide you through the process of writing--

from idea generation to planning, drafting, and revising? 

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Are you seeking an accountability coach to help reach

your creative goals week after week?

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Book coaches are professional writing mentors who are designed to help you to finish the manuscript you've always wanted to finish. We all have a story to tell, but sometimes we don't know where or how to start. It takes discipline, feedback, trial and error, and endless words to get that book written. But it also takes encouragement to meet those goals, and though writing is largely a solitary journey, every writer needs a support system to help you through those hurdles, work through troublesome plot points, hold you accountable to meet deadlines, cheer you on through every scene and chapter, and celebrate with you when you finally type "THE END" (if that's your jam!)

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Book coaches are a lot like Yoda: Wise, sage masters of craft, empathetic listeners, supportive readers, objective critique partners, and studied and successful in their field. Book coaches don’t write for you. Rather, they brainstorm with you, read what you’ve written, and offer insights and direction.

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Through Queerative Writers, critically acclaimed author and college writing professor Steven Salvatore is the perfect one-on-one book coach to get you started, mentor you through the writing process, and get your manuscript into tip-top shape!

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With one-on-one sessions and biweekly meetings, here's a sample of what coaching looks like in practice:

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Pre-Coaching: 

On your own, get started with PowerPoint lessons and writing activities from QW to jumpstart the creative process!

 

First Session, Week 1:

Brainstorming, idea generation, elevator pitches, author statements, and goal setting.

 

Second Session, Week 2:

Workshopping your full pitch/summary, character sketches, and 3-Act “outline.”

 

Biweekly Workshop Sessions, starting 2-3 weeks later at Week 4 guaranteeing 3 months-worth of biweekly sessions, and continuing until you want to stop: 

Workshop 20-30 pages each session with editorial feedback, setting goals for new pages, with inquiries and discussion of plot and character arcs moving forward. In-line comments and editorial letters will be sent to you 24-48 hours prior to workshop session.

 

Each session will last 45-60 minutes over Zoom, meeting consistently on the same day biweekly after the first sessions, which will be weekly to get you started.

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We offer flexible scheduling and global availability

 

Pricing Breakdown:

• Free consultation session;

• $150 total for first two weeks;

• $300 per month for the first three months, with a three-month minimum commitment, and $150 per session after that if needed;

• Once you have a manuscript, if you’d like a full editorial critique of your manuscript, that would be an additional charge in line with the packages offered on Queerative Writers. For a standard 300-page manuscript, a flat fee of $399 (no additional charge for pages over 300) with a 30-day turnaround;

• Free query letter critique