The Plot Doctor Is In
What Services Are You Interested In? Not sure where to start? Send me a general inquiry on my contact page, and I can help lead you to the service right for you, your goals, and your budget.
Flat-Rate Services
Get a 30 minute one-on-one appointment with the Plot Doctor to talk with an agent and ask the burning questions no one has allowed you to ask, troubleshoot the difficulties of your query experiences and talk about a game plan to get back on track, and ask industry questions about representation and the publishing business and how AI is changing the game and what that means for authors.
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I will help you format your query letter according to what literary agents expect (but don’t teach) based on my experience as a literary agent to help you stand out above the crowd. From proper ordering of elements, where to put your metadata, prioritizing plot over themes, and choosing comp titles based on what agents and editors actually look for, I will help you draft a query letter that will show agents you know who your audience is.
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Most literary agents don’t read past the first 10 pages, let alone the first chapter. Get help making your first chapter make an agent keep reading with an evaluation of what’s working, what’s not, and what you need to do to keep them turning the page.
Is your manuscript continually getting rejected but agents aren’t telling you why? You’ll receive detailed report following a close read through of your manuscript that analyzes the bone structure of your plot, pacing, characters arcs, central theme, dialogue, narrative voice, and marketability with insider insight into why your manuscript isn’t getting representation requests along with suggestions to better your manuscript’s chances of getting attention from my experience as a literary agent.
Need another opinion of your work before you begin overhauling it with edits from beta readers or developmental editors? Sometimes authors and editors don’t agree on notes or direction and a second, objective opinion is needed. I’ll review your editor’s notes with you then do a read through with those editorial notes in mind to provide you with a full assessment of which notes are worth implementing, which notes are up to personal preference, which notes might not be in line with what’s best for the manuscript to gain representation, and which notes could work with a little compromise and fresh perspective.
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For many nonfiction books, the proposal is the product that gets sold, not the finished manuscript. Whether you're an expert, entrepreneur, speaker, or thought leader, I'll help transform your concept into a polished, industry-standard proposal backed by thorough research into your topic and collaboration with you to shape your story. Leveraging my experience as a literary agent, ghostwriter, and PhD-level researcher, your Proposal Physical includes a synopsis with clear audience and market positioning, an annotated table of contents with chapter summaries, industry-standard proposal copy as well as a professionally ghosted or edited sample chapter designed to maximize your project's commercial appeal. Price TBD based on size, scale, and timeline.
Upon receipt of payment for all flat-rate services, I will coordinate zoom call appointment scheduling within
30 days and reach out with estimated turnaround times.
Story MRI is my developmental edit package that includes a complete read-through of your manuscript, in-line editorial comments throughout, a comprehensive editorial letter, analysis of plot, structure, pacing, characterization, dialogue, POV, worldbuilding, stakes, theme, and market positioning, along with prioritized revision recommendations and concrete strategies for strengthening your manuscript before querying or submission. Price TBD based on word count.
Variable-Rate Services
Line edit services focuses on the craft of your prose at the sentence and paragraph level, strengthening clarity, flow, rhythm, dialogue, word choice, continuity, consistency, and emotional impact while preserving your unique voice. You’ll receive a fully edited manuscript with suggested in-line revisions and collaborative comments designed to create a smoother, more immersive reading experience and a polished, professional manuscript ready for querying, submission, or independent publication. Price TBD based on word count
Every great book begins with a great conversation. Through in-depth interviews that are recorded and transcribed for accuracy, I'll capture your voice, ideas, expertise, and unique perspective before conducting the research needed to strengthen your credibility and message. From our conversations I’ll outline and transform your narrative into professionally written chapters, working closely with you throughout the process until we deliver a polished, publication-ready manuscript that sounds authentically like you and allows you to remain focused on your business, ministry, or career while your story comes to life on the page. Price TBD based on size, scale, availability, and timeline.
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Screenplay and Screenwriting Services
You’ll receive a comprehensive coverage assessing the strengths and weaknesses of screenplays for structure, theme, character arcs, tension and stakes, dialogue and subtext, development potential, marketability, and production budget vs. realistic box office ROI analysis based on fifteen years as a working screenwriter and over five years as a studio development analyst.
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Bring me the idea, and I’ll prepare it for production. From logline to locked script, Screenplay Residency is a collaborative work-for-hire service that transforms concepts into professionally written screenplays built for today's film industry in as little as six weeks. Combining fifteen years of experience in screenwriting, production, and narrative development, I craft commercially minded scripts tailored to your creative vision and production goals, whether you're producing an independent feature on a $50,000 budget or developing a studio project in the $50 million range. Every screenplay is professionally formatted, strategically developed, and delivered ready for pitching, packaging, or the next stage of production.
Need any of our services fast? Based on availability and the job, we can squeeze you into our ER for fast-tracking to help you meet your deadlines.
For all variable-rate services, please fill out the form below with the service you are seeking, and I will get back with you to evaluate pricing, availability, and timeline for delivery turnaround.
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