FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
We'll work together to determine what will work best for you. Weekly or periodic developmental notes and hour-long Zoom coaching sessions as you write: $50 per session up to 2,500 words, hourly for higher word count. We'll work at your speed and develop a plan together that will keep you on track to reach your goals. Extensive developmental notes and Zoom coaching session on completed draft: $50/hr. We'll set up a detailed plan and complete a contract to ensure that you'll be satisfied at every step of the way.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
We begin with a complimentary Zoom meeting to determine how I can best help you achieve your writing goals. Then, it's up to you. You can send a completed draft, and I will get back with you with detailed notes and a Zoom session to discuss how to bring your project to the next level. Or, you can send portions of your work as you write every week, and we can discuss what's working, what could work better, and how to craft the best structure for your story.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
MA in Feature Screenwriting, University of London, Royal Holloway (2005) MFA in Screenwriting, American Film Institute (1998) BA in Film Studies and Philosophy, University of Kent at Canturbury, UK (1991) Freelance Creative Writing Coach (1997 to present) Instructor, Creative Writing, University of Hawaii/Hilo, Art Institute of Tucson, Hawaii County Senior Center (2007-2020) Judge, PAGE Screenwriting Awards (2015-2018) Head of Development, Outsider Film Sales, London, UK (2005-2006) Script Reader, UK Film Council, London, UK (2005) Creative Director, Strategic Marketing, West Palm Beach, FL (2000-2004) Commissioned Sitcom Writer, Momentum Distribution (1998) Script Reader, ICM Partners, Los Angeles, CA (1997) Author, ten novels, fourteen screenplays