What happens on a discovery call?

A discovery call is a thirty minute chat about what you need help with. It’s very informal, and is like having coffee with a friend.

What will we discuss on a coaching call?

We will talk about anything you like to do with your writing. I use my experience as a creative writing tutor to both offer possible solutions to issues, as well as coaching you to understand why you are experiencing the issue and how we can move forward. I also set tasks outside of our time together so that you can work toward your goals. All our conversations are confidential.

Can we meet in person?

During Covid I am happy to work with your time zone and meet you on Zoom.

live developmental edit – Rachel Grosvenor Author

My developmental editing package ‘The End’ is a live package for those who have finished the first draft of their novel.

But why choose a live developmental edit over a report?

To limit overwhelm. It can be overwhelming to receive a 100-page document on your novel. After listening to the needs of my clients, I realised that we would be able to get more done without the overwhelm by combining coaching and editing, working through changes together.

To give you the opportunity to talk through changes ahead of making them. This alone is worth its weight in gold – you should always feel free to push against your editor, and this will provide opportunity for discussion at every stage – far beyond the usual post edit chat.

To collaboratively create solutions that you’re comfortable with. No guessing, no altering to something you’re unsure of without discussion – together, we will make your novel stronger through live collaboration.

To give you support and hold you accountable. Instead of being given a report to deal with in your own time, you’ll be set up with supportive calls to help you through the process. This also increases the likelihood of you finishing the edits within a specific timeframe too!

So, what’s included in ‘The End’ package?

9 hours of Zoom calls broken into 1 hour pre-edit, so I can understand the aims of the novel. Flexible editing and coaching sessions moving forward, giving you the opportunity to work on your edits in between.

A 125-page workbook to help you understand how you have answered your intentions and goals for the novel.

A live developmental edit, with the opportunity to work through your novel in manageable chunks alongside an experienced coach and editor.

The chance to get your edits checked as you work on them, so that you know you’re left with a strong novel.

Accountability so that you can edit your novel on your own timescale.

In-text feedback for the entire novel.

Detailed summaries of coaching calls so that you revisit the discussions as needed, and optional recordings.

Weekly email check-ins.

A detailed overview of our planned work together, taking into account narrative, characterisation, dialogue, consistency, target audience, reader expectations, structure and plot, magic systems, tense and point of view, pacing, setting, themes (internal and external), tension, line editing considerations, and plot notes and recommendations.