Book Catalyst: Coaching Programme for Cultural Anthropologists & Fiction Authors
Winter Book Catalyst
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90 day 1-1 book coaching program.
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Start in January or February
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5 spots available + 1 scholarship (half-price)
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Enrolling from December 1 to January 31
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​A three-month programme of coaching and book consulting to get you unstuck and make progress with your novel or cultural anthropology book draft.​​
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Two programs to choose from:
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Finish Your Draft (for authors with an unfinished draft, to get them to the finishing line)
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Revise Your Manuscript (for authors with a completed draft, to guide them through revisions)
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Do any of the following apply to you?
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You’ve drafted a book and feel lost
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You’re tired of coaches who can’t offer real in-depth editorial feedback on your manuscript
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You started writing and ran out of momentum
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You’ve received feedback on your book and don’t know what to do next
By the end of this program, you will:
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Feel more confident about your writing
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Know you have someone in your corner
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Have a clear plan of what steps to take in your author career
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"Andrew gave me very meticulous and valuable feedback. His detailed comments crucially supported me in making decisions about how much and which work I was ready to do on the project and what publishers would be suitable."
—Leandra Bias, University of Bern
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"In an ideal academic world, colleagues would foster a supportive environment, providing reciprocal assistance with writing projects. In real life, there´s Andrew."
—Barbara Turk Niskac, Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts
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About Me
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In my personal experience and work as a book coach and developmental editor over the last six years, and previously as an academic researcher and writer for fifteen years, I've developed a strong awareness of problem points and pain points during a writing project.
Unlike many coaches, my sessions draw on a deep wealth of fiction and anthropological developmental editing and writing knowledge, and my coaching is informed by my work as a transactional analysis practitioner (a tool used for coaching and counselling). You can check out my education and certifications here.
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My coaching practice is supervised by a trained psychotherapist with whom I meet once a month, so you have an extra cushion of support in your work with me.
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Track A: Finish Your Draft
For authors who have started a draft but stalled
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Kick-off call (1 hour) where we plan our time togetherl
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A further 8 x 1 hour coaching calls over the three months
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In-depth feedback (manuscript comments) on up to 10,000 words of your writing
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30-min debrief and goal evaluation meeting at the end
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By the end of this programme you will feel more confident about your writing and will either have a full draft of your book or know what exactly is stopping you from getting there.
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Price: £1795
Track B: Revise Your Manuscript
For authors who have a complete draft and need a possible revision plan and guidance
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Manuscript critique of your book (up to 100,000 words). This is delivered as an editorial report of up to three to five pages, and it includes a possible revision plan
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Kick-off call (1 hour) where we plan the revisions after receiving the critique
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A further 5 x 1 hour coaching calls over the three months
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30-min debrief and goal evaluation meeting at the end
Price: £1795
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By the end of this programme you will feel more confident about your writing and will have a revised manuscript and a much deeper knowledge of writing craft and developmental editing strategies.
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Payment plans available as standard. You'll have options to pay in two, three, or six monthly instalments.
5 spaces + 1 scholarship (half-price) available per semester for marginalized people to use as needed. If you’d like to apply for a scholarship place, let me know when you apply.
Steps
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Step 1: Register your interest
Step 2: I'll arrange a 30-min initial consult to check fit for the programme and to learn more about your project
Step 3: If we're both happy, there is a detailed form to fill in
Step 4: I'll send you a contract and invoice, and we'll set up out first meeting​
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FAQs
Do you offer this program at other times of year?
No. This program is only offered twice a year, in winter and fall.
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The only exception is if you have institutional (university) funding for a coaching program with restrictions on dates, in that case, please contact me to discuss options.
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Do you offer any other coaching programs?
I offer a one-off book breakthrough hour, which can be booked at any time. I also offer a one-off manuscript clinic, if you need specific help with a manuscript.
What if the coaching package isn't for me?
I don't want anyone to feel trapped in a structure that isn't working for them. If you decide the program isn't for you at any point, I will simply charge you pro rata for the sessions and edits you have used so far.
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