Writing Services
What's the goal? A completed submission-ready novel, of course, but getting there isn't always easy. Sometimes what a writer needs, rather than the red pen of an edit, is support. Someone experienced to talk their book through with. Someone who can help you overcome the inevitable plot hurdles or writer's block. Someone who can say, 'yes, you're on the right track', before you write another eighty thousand words. And that's where I can help.
Tailored Writing Services & Courses
One-to-one sessions, worked around wherever you are with the book. We can talk through structure, work out why a chapter isn't landing, plan where to go next, or simply get you writing again after a stall.
Some writers book a single session to get unstuck. Others work with me regularly across a whole draft.
Writing a synopsis is a skill in itself, and it’s not for everyone. So, if you’re pressed for time, don’t know where to start or just want it done for you, then I’m here to help.
I offer a full-service solution - simply send me your novel and I will read it, and then create a commercial synopsis for you.
You’ve written an entire novel - the synopsis should be the easy bit! And yet, they are notoriously difficult to get right. So, let me help.
All you need to do it send me a summary of your novel and I will review and refine to help you create a compelling, submission-ready synopsis, using a commercially approved format.
Synopsis and submission support
The synopsis is the thing almost every writer dreads, and the thing an agent reads first. I can review yours and tell you honestly whether it is doing its job, or work with you on the whole submission package: synopsis, covering letter and opening chapters.
I have a successful template that secured me four book deals, so I know what's needed.
A six session course taking you through the fundamentals of writing a novel, from first idea to a working structure you can actually build on. Each session is around three hours of work, done at your own pace rather than to a fixed weekly schedule. Send me your worksheet at the end of each one and I'll review it and come back with comments before you move on.
As part of a 6 week novel writing workshop, this session deals with generating ideas and developing them.
Having the lightbulb moment is one thing, but what’s next?
As part of a 6 week novel writing workshop, this session deals with your novel’s setting & location. The exercises will help you create engaging and sensory descriptions, giving your novel a sense of place.
As part of a 6 week novel writing workshop, this session deals with your characters. The exercises will help you create authentic, memorable and engaging characters.
As part of a 6 week novel writing workshop, this session deals with dialogue. Every novel needs it, but dialogue can be one of the hardest skills to master. The exercises in this session will hone your skills and help you with the basics of layout, through to creating an authentic voice.
As part of a 6 week novel writing workshop, this session deals with editing. This might sound like it’s doing me out of a job, but every writer needs to be able to self-edit.
This session will take you through the essentials, as well as giving you the tricks and tips to avoid the mistakes we all make.
As part of a 6 week novel writing workshop, this session deals with your novel summary and preparing a synopsis.
It should be easy, but it never is, even for experienced writers.
The exercises in this session will give you the format and skills you need to condense your novel into a compelling, submission-worthy synopsis.