Your words.
Your story.

Your time.

Writing a book is hard enough. We take the guesswork out of what comes next.

We support writers like you through meaningful manuscript feedback, editing, coaching, and publishing guidance designed to help you understand the industry and your story’s place within it.

We don’t make promises about destiny…but we’ll help you be ready for it when it comes.

A Letter to Writers

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As a writer, it’s all exhausted fun until you write The End. Because…then what?

After months—years—of labor to produce your work, there is yet more work ahead. It’ll take more research. Charisma. A stiff spine. Humility. And no small amount of luck. You’ve come this far, but all of that can feel not only daunting, but frankly…a bit lonely. Who can you trust?

The good news is, you’re not alone. The bad news is…you’re not alone.

You’re fiercely proud of your writing, but you need others to feel that way about it, too. Truth be told, whether friends, family, arc reader, editor, or agent, when I hand my writing to someone else for scrutiny, my spine gets about as stiff as a dandelion run over by a Monster Truck. So many fears race through my mind: Will they like it? Will other people like it? …Is it good enough?

And receiving rejections from a query (or several…dozen) or a sour critique, our resilience thins, our patience frays, and our heart aches. It can even make us question our calling to write. The most difficult part of taking the next step is silencing those outside (and, let’s be honest, inside) naysayers so that we can keep going.

But here we are, daring the world to give us a reason to write about it.

That brings me to who we are. I’m an English teacher by trade and a writer at heart, so I approach every manuscript like I do my students’ writing: with empathy and pride. Pride in the fact that you are keeping creativity alive. Pride that I hope you feel in your accomplishments. And, most importantly…hope.

…Hope that you’ll benefit from our time together, and hope that you’ll remember you have someone in your corner, cheering for you and your work, from first ink to store shelves.

You’re in the company of writers and educators who love writing, and who lift up the people who are brave enough to try. (And for those of you who need to silence that little voice in the back of your head: No, we will not steal or share your story with someone else. We just aren’t wired that way.)

You deserve to have authorship be more than a dream.

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Get down to the business of publishing

Whether you just need to talk to a fellow writer about a work in progress,
or you’re exploring options for your finished manuscript, we can help.

Payment plans available for eligible purchases over $100.

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Coffee Chat

$40.00

Sometimes you don’t need a full manuscript audit yet. You just need a breather. Coffee Chats are 1:1, client-led advisory sessions designed for writers who need clarity, perspective, or simply a steady voice in their corner. Whether you're navigating rejection, questioning your next move, or trying to understand the publishing landscape, this is a space to talk it through.

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Turnaround time: Up to 5 days

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Query Package Review
Sale Price: $99.00 Original Price: $149.00

Let’s look at what you have for your query package so far. We’ll give feedback on your existing agent query letter, synopsis, and opening pages.

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Turnaround time: Up to 7 days

Integrity Check
Sale Price: $75.00 Original Price: $99.00
Limit 1 per order

Have a publishing offer? We'll research the publisher's reputation, practices, legitimacy, and feedback to help you make an informed decision.

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Turnaround time: Up to 14 days

Publishing Landscape Review
from $149.00

What shelf does your book belong on? What does the market look like today? What are agents wishlisting? A report customized to your manuscript with insights, trends, and market analysis.

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Turnaround time: Up to 20 days

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You've written the book. Now what? The Path Forward Assessment provides a professional evaluation of your manuscript, publishing options, and next steps, plus personalized guidance tailored to your goals.

This comprehensive package includes:

  • Two Coffee Chats: We’ll schedule a Coffee Chat before work begins to talk through your goals, then we’ll meet again to go over the results.

  • Manuscript Readiness Review: We’ll evaluate your manuscript, then assess its readiness for querying, publishing, or if it needs additional editorial work. Think of it as a big-picture look at where your project stands today, what it's doing well, and what may need attention before moving forward. This is not a line-by-line edit or developmental critique.

  • Query Package Assessment: A full review of your existing query package, plus cross referencing comparable titles. No query package yet? No problem! We’ll offer resources, examples, and guidance for creating it.

  • Publishing Path Analysis: The pros, cons, risks, expectations, and warning signs for the different types of publishing avenues out there (there are multiple!), with our recommendations, but ultimately you decide which fits best.

  • Personalized Roadmap: An easy-to-read order of operations based on your manuscript’s status and steps for reaching your goals.

Limited Time Founder Pricing

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Personalized editing and guidance with empathy

You don’t have to be a perfect writer to be a great author.

Payment plans available for eligible purchases over $100.

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Coffee Chat

$40.00

Sometimes you don’t need a full manuscript audit yet. You just need a breather.
Coffee Chats are 1:1, client-led advisory sessions designed for writers who need clarity, perspective, or simply a steady voice in their corner. Whether you're navigating rejection, questioning your next move, or trying to understand the publishing landscape, this is a space to talk it through.

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Turnaround time: Up to 14 days

Editorial Coaching
from $0.00

For writers who want more than a list of corrections. Editorial Coaching combines copyediting with instructional feedback through an English teacher's lens. We'll identify recurring issues, assess audience impact, and provide practical guidance you can carry into future projects.

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Turnaround time: Up to 10 days

First Reader
from $75.00

Worried if your story “works”? We’ll read your manuscript with an English teacher’s eye and a reader’s perspective to offer unbiased feedback on immersion, resonance, pacing, and overall audience experience. It would be an honor to read your writing!

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Proofreading
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Proofreading is like endgame content: We’ll seek out the grammar gremlins in your writing to leave you with a polished product, but without losing your voice. This service is best suited for manuscripts that are structurally sound and ready for sentence-level fixes and refinement.

Turnaround time: Up to 30 days