Queries & Proposals

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Rate: Contact Me For Custom Quote

Query/Proposal Writing is for authors who would like to publish their book traditionally with an established publisher. This usually requires querying agents or pitching a proposal to publishers directly. 

Query Writing includes writing custom, tailored query letters to agents, and editing your writing sample. This is the typical service for Fiction authors.

Proposal Writing includes creating a proposal template for your nonfiction manuscript. A proposal includes several sections. This can be used to pitch your book to agents or to publishers (if they accept unsolicited manuscripts.)​

Author Coaching

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Rate: $80/hour

​A lot of writers, even experienced ones, need a little help with the writing process now and then. Whether it is help getting through a tricky spot or battling writer's block, using a coach can help you make it through to the other side. 

​Author Coaching can take many forms. I customize my approach with each client. A few general approaches are as follows:

• As needed: Clients will book time to talk through a sticky spot in their plot or brainstorm new ideas.
• Weekly: Some clients prefer to discuss their project on a weekly basis. They will send the week's progress prior to the meeting for review.
• Accountability: Some clients just need help sticking to their schedule. A weekly writing schedule is determined with a weekly or semi-monthly check-in to make sure they are staying on track.

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What Clients Say:

"I spent weeks turning circles over a plot hole that wouldn't go away. One thirty minute call with Kim, and I was back on track. I won't wait so long to call next time!" —Megan Haskell

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"She helped me to formulate better plot structure and provided characters with far more depth and complexity. I appreciated her willingness to role up her sleeves and dig into a project—look for new/better ways to make necessary improvements." —Mark Wayne McGinnis

Ghostwriting

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Rate: Contact Me For Custom Quote

​Ghostwriting, like Author Coaching, requires a customized approach for each client. However, there are a few types that can be used as a starting point:

​Below are some types of ghostwriting. Please contact me for a quote. 

• Traditional Ghostwriting: This is the classic approach. A ghostwriter writes the book for the client based on the information provided, the ghostwriter's research, and any interviews done with the client. The client then reviews the manuscript for accuracy. The ghostwriter receives no credit or acknowledgment ​for writing the book. This is an expensive option and is usually only for people who don't have the time or inclination to contribute to any of the writing themselves. This approach can either be completed for a flat fee, or a flat fee plus an additional royalty percentage. 
• Partnership Ghostwriting: You've probably seen this on celebrity memoirs without realizing it. The byline will read "Celebrity Name with Ghostwriter Name." In this case, the ghostwriter partners with the author to help write the book. They may do the majority of the writing. Or they may do sections. Or they may rewrite the celebrity's first draft. There is really no one way. But the important thing to note is that the ghostwriter gets recognition and they share in the royalties from the book in addition to an upfront flat fee.
• Book Doctoring: This is where a ghostwriter comes in to significantly edit and rewrite sections of a book that need help. This often addresses issues in format and structure, as well as any issues with style and/or voice. Most authors choose this option if they are interested in ghostwriting but want a more hand-on approach on their part. 
• Developmental Editing: As it says in its name, this isn't really ghostwriting. It is included here because it is usually what many authors end up needing for their manuscript. This is also called substantive editing. It is similar to Book Doctoring, but one step down. Usually this includes notes on those sections that need work and suggestions for reworking them, but then it is sent back to the author to address those issues.