The Stuck Scene
Investment: $100
Having trouble with a single scene can slow everything else down. Especially when putting it away for a while doesn’t work.
The Stuck Scene takes a look at a single scene anywhere in the book. It examines the moments before and after and what the beginning, middle, and end are doing. It breaks down what the scene should do and what it is really doing.
Best for writers who:
have rewritten a scene several times and still aren’t happy
need help understanding what the scene is doing and figuring out its purpose
set it aside to work on other things but still can’t figure it out
need help evaluating its function in the story
You’ll submit up to ten pages from the scene you’re struggling with, along with The Scene Brief. This short questionnaire adds gives context to what you know about the scene and its purpose in the story.
Once I complete my review I will supply written feed back and a link to schedule a coaching call.
The 60-minute call is to talk about the feedback, ask questions, and look at next steps to help with continued drafting and revisions.
What the process looks like
What you get
The Scene Brief
A short questionnaire that tells what you know about the scene and its purpose. Completed and submitted with your pages.Inline Comments on up to 10 Pages
Feedback written directly on the pages looking at how the scene is functioning and interacting with the rest of the story based on information from The Scene Brief. Delivered within 10 business days of receiving your pages.Short Editorial Letter
A concise analysis of the scene as a whole, plus next steps for revising or continuing the draft. Delivered within 10 business days of receiving your materials.Coaching Call
A dedicated call to talk through the feedback and ask questions. One 60-minute call scheduled after receiving feedback.Audio Recording
Delivered within 2 business days.Completion Window
To be completed within one month of booking.
What this isn’t
A full manuscript review
A rewrite of the scene
Live co-writing or work-shopping
Ongoing coaching or accountability
If you’re interested in The Stuck Scene, the first step is a free discovery call.
This call is to talk about your goals, get to know each other, and evaluate if we are a good match. Book Coaching is based on building trust. This call is an important first step in that relationship.