Service 1
Getting Your Memoir Started
Face-to-Face in San Francisco or Long Distance Feedback
- help writer clarify deepest meaning of memoir
- assess manuscript for depth of material and suggest where and how to deepen, if necessary
- determine audience
- determine author’s voice
- clarify form best for manuscript content and author’s voice
- help writer make decisions on table of contents
- read 2-3 sample chapters (up to thirty pages) to determine shaping (additions,
- subtractions) and estimate how much line editing it will need
- decide specific genre of memoir for marketing
- referrals to trusted line editors
- suggest proposal resources, when ready
- referral to possible publishers
SERVICE 2
Completed Manuscript Read and Feedback
Read completed manuscript and provide feedback.
- careful reading of your memoir
- detailed written suggestions to strengthen organization and/or clarify concept
- phone session to discuss written suggestions
- phone session to discuss publication options
SERVICE 3
Completed Manuscript Read and Feedback
You just need a final reading by a good writer and editor and receive suggestions on any problems. If your manuscript is completed and you are 90% sure that that it’s done, this service for you.
All manuscript services estimated for manuscripts up to 300 pages. Additional price longer manuscripts.
- phone session to discuss issues for which the author wants me to read
- careful reading of your memoir
- detailed written suggestions to strengthen organization and/or clarify concept
- phone session to discuss written suggestions
- phone session to discuss publication options
