Book Coaching

Spots are currently oPEN for FREE Book Coaching:

NONFICTION PACKAGES 1,2,3 – For Writers who are looking to write a nonfiction book

**nOTE: We are accepting memoir if it is paired with Prescriptive (how-to or self-help) elements; we will accept narrative memoir only if you are planning to traditionally publish (if you have your narrative memoir written and would like help creating a book proposal and pitching your memoir to agents)**

First come, first serve!

No matter where you are in the process of writing and publishing a book, coaching can help. Whether you’ve not yet written down a single word or you are already on your fifth draft, we work together to lay the groundwork for making your story the best it can be while attracting both agents and publishers as well as identifying who your ideal readership is.

What we currently offer

We currently offer three packages within both fiction and nonfiction:

1.) Building your book’s blueprint (outline)
2.) Putting together a manuscript revision plan (fiction) or a book proposal (nonfiction)
3.) Creating a pitch plan to get your book published

This isn’t just about coaching you through writing your book, although that is part of it. It’s also about coaching you through publishing your book – the entire process, from planning to pitching. Designing a book that sells doesn’t start after you’ve already written the book. It starts at the beginning, during the planning phase. So, that’s exactly where we start with our first package. Then we take you through revisions and polishing your piece to make it the best it can be. Finally, we guide you through writing your query letter (fiction) or book proposal (nonfiction) and help you build a pitch plan so you can get to where you want to be faster and with more confidence.

How a book coach can help

Having the support of a professional book coach not only saves you valuable time you would spend researching how to successfully pitch to agents and publishers, but it also saves you the heartache that comes with unnecessary rejections – as we all know, rejections are expected when it comes to submitting your work in this way; but unnecessary rejections can be avoided if you put your best face forward and make your submission the best it can be. This means doing the work and knowing the current standards in the industry, which are both things a professional book coach can help you with!

Why we choose to use this process

We have set our systems up in this way to ensure you are given the full support you need for all parts of the process, from planning to publishing.

Please note that our current offering of FREE coaching packages are first come, first serve and are for the purpose of training for the Author Accelerator Certified Advanced Book Coach program. Those who sign up for free coaching do so in exchange for being a practice client for the book coach certification. Please email us at info@littleredbirdpublishing.com if you have any questions about this. Once we fill up, we will start charging for these services. If we are all booked up for our free offerings of a certain package but you would still like that package, no worries! You can still contact us and we will offer you our heavily discounted early bird pricing on that package.

How it works – Fiction

We currently offer three packages:

1.) Building your book’s blueprint (outline)
2.) Putting together a manuscript revision plan
3.) Pitching to agents and publishers

This isn’t just about coaching you through writing your book, although that is part of it. It’s also about coaching you through publishing your book – the entire process, from planning to pitching. Designing a book that sells doesn’t start after you’ve already written the book. It starts at the beginning, during the planning phase. So, that’s exactly where we start with our first package. Then we take you through revisions and polishing your piece to make it the best it can be. Finally, we guide you through writing your query letter and help you build a pitch plan so you can get to where you want to be faster and with more confidence.

What you get

Package 1: Plan

If you haven’t yet started your book or you have a few chapters under your belt and want some extra guidance as you put pen to the page, this is the package for you. Either way, we start with the outline. This package takes about a month to complete and includes the following:

1. Initial intake Q&A to learn more about you, where you are with your book, and the support you need.
2. Blueprint workbook: You will have about 2 weeks to work through the steps of a workbook I will provide and submit the completed work to me. Plan about 12 hours total for this work. It requires some research, some writing, and a lot of thinking. Some exercises may seem simple but may prove to be difficult. Remember, we are laying the foundation for your entire book here.
3. Editorial summary that touches on your strengths and what needs improvement and in-line notes to support the points of the editorial summary.
4. 60-minute coaching call to discuss feedback and possible next steps.

Package 2: Revise

If you have a first draft of your book written, this is the package for you. This package takes about a month to complete. You will receive the following:

1. Initial intake Q&A to learn more about you, where you are with your book, and the support you need.
2. Full manuscript evaluation of your entire book.
3. Comprehensive in-line edits and comments on your first two chapters along with a brief editorial letter focused on these chapters.
4. 60-minute coaching call to discuss feedback and revision plan.

Package 3: Pitch

This package is for you if you are ready to pitch your finished novel to agents and publishers. This package takes about a month to complete. You will receive the following by the end of our time together:

1. Initial intake Q&A to learn more about you, where you are with your book, and the support you need.
2. Agent spreadsheet with at least 10 agents suitable for your novel, ranked in priority tiers, with notes on why each agent is a good fit and their submission requirements.
3. Polished synopsis and query letter.
4. 60-minute coaching call to discuss the list of agents and your pitch strategy.
5. Document outlining the pitch strategy we have agreed upon.

How it works – Non Fiction

We currently offer three packages:

1.) Building your book’s blueprint (outline)
2.) Putting together a book proposal
3.) Pitching to agents and publishers.

This isn’t just about coaching you through writing your book, although that is part of it. It’s also about coaching you through publishing your book – the entire process, from planning to pitching. Designing a book that sells doesn’t start after you’ve already written the book. It starts at the beginning, during the planning phase. So, that’s exactly where we start with our first package. Then we take you through revisions and polishing your piece to make it the best it can be. Finally, we guide you through writing your book proposal and help you build a pitch plan so you can get to where you want to be faster and with more confidence.

What you get

Package 1: Plan

If you have an idea for a book, this is the package for you. We start with the outline. This package takes about a month to complete and includes the following:

1. Initial intake Q&A to learn more about you, where you are with your book, and the support you need.
2. Blueprint workbook: You will have about 2 weeks to work through the steps of a workbook I will provide and submit the completed work to me. Plan about 12 hours total for this work. It requires some research, some writing, and a lot of thinking. Some exercises may seem simple but may prove to be difficult. Remember, we are laying the foundation for your entire book here.
3. Editorial summary that touches on your strengths and what needs improvement and in-line notes to support the points of the editorial summary.
4. 60-minute coaching call to discuss feedback and possible next steps.

Package 2: Build

If you have the foundations for your book set already, this is the package for you. This package takes about a month to complete. You will receive the following:

1. Initial intake Q&A to learn more about you, where you are with your book, and the support you need.
2. Document listing all the elements of a book proposal with detailed descriptions of each element.
3. Comments and feedback on each element of your book proposal.
4. Multiple 60-minute coaching calls as needed to discuss feedback and comments on particularly tricky book proposal elements.

Package 3: Pitch

This package is for you if you are ready to pitch your book proposal to agents and publishers. This package takes about a month to complete. You will receive the following by the end of our time together:

1. Initial intake Q&A to learn more about you, where you are with your book proposal, and the support you need.
2. Agent spreadsheet with at least 10 agents suitable for your book, ranked in priority tiers, with notes on why each agent is a good fit and their submission requirements.
3. Polished book proposal.
4. 60-minute coaching call to discuss the list of agents and your pitch strategy.
5. Document outlining the pitch strategy we have agreed upon.

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Quiz: Which Book Coaching Package Is Right For You?

YOU HAVE A STORY. ARE YOU READY TO TELL IT?

Name *

First

Last

Email *

What genre is your book? *Select oneFictionNonfictionNot sure yet

Are you planning on including any of your own personal accounts in the book? (In other words, does your book contain memoir elements?) *

• Yes, my book is a narrative memoir.
• Yes, I plan to include true accounts from my life, though it won’t be a straight narrative memoir.
• No, my book will not contain any true accounts from my own life.
• No, my book is Fiction.
• Not sure

Which best describes your situation? *

• I have an idea for a book.
• I have started writing my book.
• I have finished the first draft or first few drafts of my book.
• I am ready to publish my book (whether that means self-publishing or pitching to agents and/or publishers).

Which best describes your situation? *

• I would like to traditionally publish my book (find an agent and/or land a publishing deal).
• I would like to self-publish my book.
• I’m unsure which publishing path is right for my book.

How would you briefly describe what your book is about? *

EXAMPLES: Action-adventure fantasy romance set in 1920s New Jersey | Near future dystopian sci-fi set in rural America | How-to guide on effective leadership in car washing sales management | Narrative memoir about how I overcame a terminal diagnosis | How-to/self-help book on improving your work relationships with some personal accounts from my own life

Are there any other details you would like to include about your book? *

If none, please write N/A.

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Book Coaching

YOU HAVE A STORY. ARE YOU READY TO TELL IT?

Story Coaching

Let’s get your book out of your head and onto the page.
Work with us, and together, we will make your story come alive.

Do you have a great idea for a story or book but are struggling to bring it all together?
Do you tend to start many written projects but can’t seem to finish any of them?
Then story coaching might be what you’re looking for.

Developmental editing (better referred to as story coaching) exists to help you craft strong narratives and gain insight into how to go about piecing together all the elements that will make up your story—before you even finish your first draft, and in some cases, before you even begin writing.

Story coaches coach you through developing a strong plot, relatable characters, and a great story arc.

You can think of it as a preventative measure or jumping off point to prepare you for writing your first draft. If you have a great idea but are struggling to bring it together and need some outside input, then a developmental editor is the right choice for you.

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Why Hire A Coach?

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Book Coaching

YOU HAVE A STORY. ARE YOU READY TO TELL IT?

Name *

First

Last

Email *

What genre is your book? *Select oneFictionNonfiction

How would you briefly describe what your book is about? *

Which package(s) are you interested in? (Check all that apply OR select N/A if your book is at least part memoir) *

• Package 1: Plan (Fiction) – EARLY BIRD PRICING AVAILABLE
• Package 1: Plan (Nonfiction) – FREE CURRENTLY OPEN
• Package 2: Revise (Fiction) – FREE CURRENTLY OPEN
• Package 2: Build (Nonfiction) – FREE CURRENTLY OPEN
• Package 3: Pitch (Fiction) – FREE CURRENTLY OPEN
• Package 3: Pitch (Nonfiction) – FREE CURRENTLY OPEN
• N/A

Books with memoir elements are coached differently than other genres. If you have any memoir elements in your book, please select N/A for this question. For more information on the Fiction and Nonfiction packages, see Additional Info for Fiction and Nonfiction below.*

If your book is a memoir, which package(s) are you interested in? (Check all that apply, otherwise leave blank)

• Package 1: Plan (Narrative) – EARLY BIRD PRICING AVAILABLE
• Package 1: Plan (Prescriptive) – FREE CURRENTLY OPEN
• Package 2: Revise (Narrative) – FREE CURRENTLY OPEN
• Package 2: Build (Prescriptive) – FREE CURRENTLY OPEN
• Package 2: Build (Narrative) – FREE CURRENTLY OPEN
• Package 3: Pitch (Prescriptive) – FREE CURRENTLY OPEN
• Package 3: Pitch (Narrative) – FREE CURRENTLY OPEN

For more information on these packages, see Additional Info for Memoir below.**

Is there anything else you would like us to know about your book?

Multiple Choice *

• I understand the current offering of FREE coaching packages are first come, first serve and are for the purpose of training for the Author Accelerator Certified Advanced Book Coach program (https://www.authoraccelerator.com/). Those who sign up for free coaching do so in exchange for being practice clients for the book coach certification. Please email us at info@littleredbirdpublishing.com if you have any questions about this. Once we fill up, we will start charging for these services. If we are all booked up for our free offerings of a certain package but you would still like that package, no worries! You can still contact us and we will offer you our heavily discounted early bird pricing on that package.

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If you are unsure which package is right for you, please take our quiz instead: Quiz: Which Book Coaching Package Is Right For You?

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*Additional Info for Fiction and Nonfiction

The Fiction pitch process involves having a fully polished manuscript ready to send to agents and publishers. For this reason, two of the Fiction packages require you to have the book written.
1.) Fiction Package 1 helps you plan the book and does not require you to have written anything yet (though it’s okay if you have).
2.) Fiction Package 2 is for revising and requires a full draft of your manuscript.
3.) Fiction Package 3 is for developing your pitch plan and requires a polished manuscript that is ready for pitching.

The Nonfiction pitch process is different from Fiction in that you pitch a book proposal and not a full book. For this reason, none of the Nonfiction packages require you to have the book written.
1.) Nonfiction Package 1 helps you plan the book.
2.) Nonfiction Package 2 is for putting together your book proposal.
3.) Nonfiction Package 3 is for pitching the proposal to agents and/or publishers.

**Additional Info for Memoir

The packages labelled “Narrative” are for pure narrative memoir only. If you have any prescriptive elements in your book at all, please select from the packages labelled “Prescriptive”.

Prescriptive includes:
1.) Narrative nonfiction with memoir elements (follows a narrative structure but includes prescriptive elements – e.g. Bird by Bird)
2.) How-to/self-help with memoir elements (clearly follows a prescriptive structure but includes memoir elements – e.g. The Middle Finger Project, Designing Your Life).

Note about narrative memoir:
The best practice for pitching narrative memoir is to write the full book to pitch along with a book proposal. For this reason, there are two Package 2 offerings for narrative memoir.
1.) Package 2: Revise is for revising the book, and requires a full draft of your manuscript.
2.) Package 2: Build is for putting together the book proposal, and does not require you to have the book written.

For Any Additional Questions or Concerns

If you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at info@littleredbirdpublishing.com. If you are unsure which package is right for you, please take our quiz instead: Quiz: Which Book Coaching Package Is Right For You?

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Note that this is a service, not a publisher. We do not take royalties or give advances. This is a service specializing in helping you write a marketable book and make it the best it can be, and then help you get it published. Your book is entirely your own.