Editorial Conversation

A starting point for storytellers seeking perspective before deciding what comes next

Many storytellers simply want to know how their work feels to a careful reader.

Being unsure of what kind of help you actually need can be the hardest part of seeking editorial support.

Maybe you may have some pages, a draft, or even a nearly finished manuscript, but find yourself uncertain about where the work stands, what deserves attention next, or whether editing is the right step yet.

An Editorial Conversation offers a space to think through those questions together.

It’s not an evaluation or a sales call.
It’s a focused, reader-centered conversation about your work and where it might go from here.

What to expect:

Before meeting, you’ll share and I’ll review up to 10 pages of your manuscript (optional but encouraged).

During our session, we’ll talk about:

  • what feels central or emerging in the work

  • how a reader might experience what’s written

  • patterns or tensions which close proximity and over-familiarity make difficult to see

  • where you might focus your attention next

This goal is not correct, but clarity.

You won’t receive line edits or rewritten passages. Instead, you’ll leave with a clearer sense of how your manuscript is functioning and what next steps might support it.

Who this is for:

Storytellers who:

  • aren’t sure which kind of editorial support, if any, they need

  • feel stuck between drafting and revising

  • want thoughtful outside perspective without committing to a full service

  • are preparing a manuscript to share with readers, agents, or publishers

  • are looking into human alternatives to AI solutions

A finished draft is not necessary.
Just bring a curiosity about your work.

What storytellers frequently gain:

After an Editorial Conversation, storytellers commonly leave with:

  • a clearer understanding of their project’s direction

  • reassurance about what is already working

  • specific areas to focus on next

  • a sense of whether coaching, developmental editing, or polishing would be helpful — now or later

Sometimes the outcome is a recommendation to continue writing independently for a while longer. That, too, is useful clarity.

Practical details:

Length: 60 minutes
Format: Video call
Pages (optional): Up to 10 pages in advance
Fee: €65

A low-stakes first step

Many storytellers begin here simply to experience what it’s like to talk through their work with a careful, trained reader.

If it seems like something that could help, you’re welcome to book a time below.

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Part of Sharing Our Stories, editorial support for writers at every stage — from collecting ideas to presenting finished work.