Whether you're a new author or working on your seventh novel, every writer can use a little help. It takes a village to raise a child, they say. Well, the same can be said about writing a book. As the author, you know the story and characters inside and out which makes it difficult sometimes to find plot holes or pacing issues. That's where I come in. Below is a listing of all the services I offer. Any service can be customized to fit your needs. Contact me directly with any questions. 

My specialties are with: middle grade, young adult, new adult, romance and light sci-fi/fantasy.

I am not a good match for: picture books, erotica, non-fiction, epic sci-fi/fantasy, books with graphic rape scenes or animal cruelty.

Not sure if we'd be a good fit? Email me (remove the % -- they are just to stop bots from emailing me): amroseauthor %  (at)   gmail  %   (.dot)  %  com

If your plans are to find a literary agent or to try and submit to editors directly, you need the right letter to get their attention. I'll work with you to craft the perfect pitch to help you achieve your best chances of an ask for more pages. 

* Includes two passes of your query letter,  with line edits and suggestions on how to strengthen. 

Don't know how to break your entire novel down into 1-2 pages? Don't worry I can help. Pin pointing the details you want to highlight and that agents want to see is my specialty. 

*Includes two passes of your synopsis, with inline edits and questions to the author to help narrow down the plot and keep it uncomplicated

*Includes query letter & synopsis review as stated above

*Also includes review of the first 5 pages* of your manuscript, with inline notes and comments to help strengthen your beginning and help hook your reader - *double spaced, 12 pt Times New Roman, 1 inch margins

Do you have questions about the publishing industry, how it works, or what editors are looking for? Or are you stuck in a plot hole with your current novel and just need someone to talk it out with?  Do you want to know if the idea you have brewing has any potential in landing you an agent or publishing deal? Are you getting passes on your work and just don't know what all the feedback your getting really means? 

I will help demystify all your questions about publishing. It's your time so we can use it however you like.

*We can get on the phone and chat it out for up to 30 minutes

Let's face it query letters are hard. Don't want to figure out how to write one yourself? No worries, let me do it for you. After a phone conversation (or an email if that is preferred where you answer some questions about your book), I will create for you a query letter for your project that you can take to try and find your perfect publishing match.   

Feeling unsure if your project is ready for submission? I will review all your submission materials (as stated above) and then I will read the first twenty-five pages of your manuscript. After which I will give you my assessment as to if your project is ready to go out on submission or if I foresee any issues. (And if I do see problems, I'll let you know how you should fix them.) There's nothing worse than submitting something before it is truly ready and then losing your chance at your choice agent. 

Are you getting rejections and you just aren't sure what they mean? I will review all your rejections, plus your submission materials (as stated above, including the first twenty-five pages of the manuscript) to decipher what is really going on with your manuscript and why you aren't getting any asks, or why those asks are turning into rejections and not offers. I will also help come up with a plan on how to net you better results. Maybe you are pitching your story under the wrong age group/genre, maybe you're starting in the wrong place, maybe your murky middle is extra murky, whatever the reason, we will get to the bottom of it.  This package includes a 20-30 min phone conversation.