Book Coaching

Book Coaching

You don’t have to wander through your writing journey alone. Let a book coach guide you.

With book coaching, we come alongside you, providing you with continuing support and feedback as you plan, write, and revise your novel.

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All of our services include the added value of two editors.

Thanks to our different backgrounds, genders, interests, and experiences, we bring very different things to the table. Teamwork allows our clients to reap the benefits of much more diverse input than can typically be achieved by a single editor.

Story “Ninja” is the perfect company name for Randy and Laura because they truly are like ninjas. They get inside your work, inside your goals, and inside your voice, to help you pull out the story that wants to be told. Then they sneak out like ninjas, almost leaving you to believe you did it all yourself.

DJ Stephens, Co-founder of SkySlope and Co-Founder of Notehall

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Is Book Coaching Right For Me?

I have completed my manuscript and know it needs work, but I have no idea where to begin.

Developmental editing is a great next step for you. With developmental editing, we will dig into your story and identify what works, what doesn’t, and what you can do next.

My book has been developmentally edited, but I feel overwhelmed by the feedback and do not know how to go about implementing it.

Book coaching is a great option for you. We can help you implement the feedback from your developmental edit to revise your draft. This can be from the start of your revision process all the way until you are ready for copyediting and formatting, or just until you feel confident enough to continue on your own.

Note: If you underwent developmental editing with another editor, we will need to assess your manuscript before we can begin coaching you through the revision process.

I want to write my own book, but I don’t know how. Ghostwriting does not feel right for me, but I also have no idea how to turn my idea into a book.

Book coaching is a perfect fit. During the process, we teach our clients the craft of story. Some of our clients come to us with no writing experience, and some have been writing for years, but all feel they have improved their craft through the coaching process.

I have started writing a book, but I feel stuck or lost. I need someone to help me figure out my problem and move forward.

Book coaching could be a great option for you. With book coaching, we start with the basic building blocks of writing your book—identifying your audience and genre, building an outline, etc. Through this process, we will help you identify what went wrong, why, and how to fix it.

If this sounds like more than you were looking for, a workshop might be a better fit for you.

I do not like the idea of waiting until my manuscript is complete to receive professional feedback. I would prefer someone to be looking at my writing on an ongoing basis and providing me with continual feedback so that I can improve as I go instead of having a mess of a first draft at the end that needs a ton of work.

Book coaching is perfect for you. With book coaching, instead of waiting until your entire manuscript it written, we will meet about every two weeks. Once you have a solid outline, you will turn your scenes into us two at a time. Our notes will be aimed at addressing your biggest issues first. On scene one, we might need to explain how to write in scene form, but by scene twenty, you will likely have mastered that, and we will have moved on to how to innovate conventions or more nuanced line- and word-level edits.

Products and Pricing

We offer two options for developmental editing to ensure your investment matches your needs.

4 Session Package

$1,200

Best for authors who want help getting started

✓ Guidance on identifying your audience, genre, and more

✓ Help creating a high-level outline that works

✓ Detailed analysis of your scenes (two new scenes per session, limit 3,000 words)

✓ A one-hour Zoom call per session to discuss our feedback and your questions

✓ Continuous email support for the duration of your contract

✓ Encouragement and accountability during your writing journey

✓ Resources and training to grow your skills as a writer

✗ Advice and referrals when you are ready to publish

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12 Session Package

$3,500

Best for authors who want ongoing support and feedback

✓ Guidance on identifying your audience, genre, and more

✓ Help creating a high-level outline that works

✓ Detailed analysis of your scenes (two new scenes per session, limit 3,000 words)

✓ A one-hour Zoom call per session to discuss our feedback and your questions

✓ Continuous email support for the duration of your contract

✓ Encouragement and accountability during your writing journey

✓ Resources and training to grow your skills as a writer

✓ Advice and referrals when you are ready to publish

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I can’t thank Randy and Laura enough for their invaluable contribution to my thrillers. Their keen eye for detail, insightful feedback, and unwavering dedication to enhancing the character development and narrative have elevated the overall reading experience for my audience. I couldn’t have crafted high-quality stories without their collaboration. I wholeheartedly recommend their editorial services to any fellow novelist striving to captivate their readers.

Amazon Bestselling Author J. T. Finn, author of Do or Die

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Not ready to commit?

To find out if our advice can help you write your best book, we offer a free discovery call for full-length manuscripts. Request yours today!

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