Story Review & Feedback Program

Two rounds of personalized editing to help you see what's working, strengthen your writing, and figure out what comes next.

You've put words on the page. Now you want to know what they're doing, where they're taking you, and how to make them stronger.

Maybe you're working on a personal essay that isn't quite coming together. Maybe you've been writing a memoir and need another perspective. Or perhaps you've finished a short story and want to know what a reader sees that you can't see yourself.

Whatever you're writing, an experienced reader can help you discover what's possible.

I'll read your work closely, celebrate what's working, ask questions about what isn't, and offer suggestions to help you make intentional choices about your writing. You'll have the opportunity to revise your piece and receive a second round of feedback, so you can keep building on what you've learned.

Your writing deserves more than a quick read-through. Let's dig in.

What's Included for $249:

For one piece of creative writing up to 5,000 words.

• A 30-minute, one-on-one Zoom conversation

• An in-depth developmental edit with extensive comments, questions, and suggestions

• One month to revise your piece

• A second round of editing, including line edits and high-level suggestions

• Personalized next-step recommendations

• A one-week turnaround for each round of editing

Here's How It Works

1. We Start with a Conversation

Before I dive into your writing, we'll meet for a 30-minute Zoom call.

I want to understand what you're trying to accomplish with your piece, how you feel about it, and what kind of support would be most useful to you.

We'll talk about your intentions, what's working, what's challenging, and what you hope the piece will become. I'll also ask about your experience as a writer. Whether you're just beginning or have been writing for years, your perspective and goals matter.

This conversation helps me approach your writing with an understanding of what you're trying to do, rather than making assumptions about what your piece should be.

2. Round One: The Developmental Edit

This is where we dig in.

I'll read your piece closely and return it with extensive notes, comments, questions, and suggestions. I'll look at the bigger picture: what you're trying to communicate, how the piece is taking shape, and where it might benefit from more attention.

I'll tell you what I love. I'll point out the moments that shine, the sentences that make me stop and reread, and the sections I want more of. I'll also flag places that aren't quite landing, areas that need more detail, sections that could be tightened, and opportunities to strengthen the piece.

You'll receive ideas to explore, questions to consider, and suggestions for revision. My comments are designed to help you see your writing from another perspective and consider possibilities you might not have noticed on your own.

This isn't about me telling you what your writing should be. It's about helping you understand what your piece is doing, what you want it to do, and how you might bring those two things closer together.

I'll return your first round of feedback within one week of our initial conversation and receipt of your piece.

3. Your Turn to Revise

Now you get to work with the feedback.

You don't have to follow every suggestion, answer every question, or make every change I've proposed. You're the writer, and this is your piece. My job is to offer thoughtful feedback and possibilities to consider. Your job is to decide what serves your writing.

Take what resonates. Question what doesn't. Experiment. Try something new. You might discover that one small change transforms the whole piece, or that a suggestion leads you somewhere entirely unexpected.

You'll have one month from receiving your first round of feedback to revise and resubmit your piece for the second round.

4. Round Two: Refinement and Next Steps

Once you've revised your piece, send it back to me for another read.

This round is less intensive than the first. I'll offer line edits where they can help, along with high-level suggestions to strengthen your revised piece. I'll look at how your changes are working, flag anything that may still need attention, and help you identify where to focus next.

I'll return your second round of feedback within one week of receiving your revised piece.

At the end of this process, you'll have another perspective on your writing, a clearer understanding of its strengths and possibilities, and practical suggestions for moving forward.