WORK ONE-ON-ONE WITH A WRITING COACH
I work with writers based all over the world to help them start, plan, change or review their books. I also work with publishers who may refer promising authors to me for help in structure, tone and process. The process is formal but flexible. We start with an initial session and we discuss your book and review your material.
Most often we work together in a six month coaching package that will take your book along the path to publication.
I will give you direction, structure, deadlines and word counts and tasks.
Most often we work together in a six month coaching package that will take your book along the path to publication.
I will give you direction, structure, deadlines and word counts and tasks.
MANUSCRIPT APPRAISALS
If you have a completed manuscript and you need an honest appraisal this is your first step. You will get a detailed report from an experienced editor in the field that will make suggestions, changes and act as an overall assessment. Our readers are all editors, publishers or journalists who will give you firm direction and feedback. The report will also suggest specific large-scale changes / improvements / refinements (plotting changes, structure changes, pace, characters and overall novel read).
A full manuscript appraisal is $850. I have a discounted rate for SA citizens so please email me on that.
A full manuscript appraisal is $850. I have a discounted rate for SA citizens so please email me on that.
DEVELOPMENTAL OR HIGH-LEVEL EDITING
A developmental editor is the top end of editors. They will evaluate and fix your manuscript, suggest and provide revisions, and shape it into a smooth, workable piece. They’ll look at the big picture and make sure everything flows and is consistent.
The costs for this depend on the skill of the editor and the subject matter of the book
Low end: R20,000 (or $2,520)
High end is = R60,000 or ($5,000)
The costs for this depend on the skill of the editor and the subject matter of the book
Low end: R20,000 (or $2,520)
High end is = R60,000 or ($5,000)
TALKS & WORKSHOPS
Sarah speaks at writing conferences, workshops and to writers on the technical side of the craft of writing and how to write a book.
WORKSHOPS - 4 hours
Workshop 1: How to Write a Book that Sells
Workshop 2: Write, Publish, Promote! How to make your book your brand.
Workshop 3 How to Plot, Plan and Write a Novel
Workshop 4: How to Write a Romance
Workshop 5: How to Write for Magazines and Boost your Business
Workshop 6: How to Plot the Hero's Journey in a Novel
KEYNOTE TALKS / WORKSHOPS
Talk 1: The power of a story to change lives (talk duration 40 mins)
Talk 2: How to make Your Book Your Brand (talk duration 40 mins)
Talk 3: Think Big: Your Big Book Idea and how to find it, plan it and write it (talk duration 40 mins)
WORKSHOPS - 4 hours
Workshop 1: How to Write a Book that Sells
Workshop 2: Write, Publish, Promote! How to make your book your brand.
Workshop 3 How to Plot, Plan and Write a Novel
Workshop 4: How to Write a Romance
Workshop 5: How to Write for Magazines and Boost your Business
Workshop 6: How to Plot the Hero's Journey in a Novel
KEYNOTE TALKS / WORKSHOPS
Talk 1: The power of a story to change lives (talk duration 40 mins)
Talk 2: How to make Your Book Your Brand (talk duration 40 mins)
Talk 3: Think Big: Your Big Book Idea and how to find it, plan it and write it (talk duration 40 mins)