“Writing a book is like driving a car at night. You can only see as far as the headlights, but you make the whole trip that way.”
– E.L. Doctorow
Wherever you are on your book writing journey, and whatever pace of progress you desire, I can sit shotgun on the ride and help you reach your destination: a published book.
OVERVIEW OF SERVICES
DETAILED SERVICES
GET IT STARTED
BLUEPRINT – Weekly deadlines and calls to help you complete your 14-step planning document, the Blueprint for a memoir.
INVESTMENT: $1500 (4) 1-Hour one-on-one Video Calls + Written Feedback On Your Work
GET IT EVALUATED
MANUSCRIPT EVALUATION – Thorough, deep read of your memoir with several pages of written feedback, and support on a 1-hour one-on-one video call to help you clarify and complete revisions and edits on your memoir.
INVESTMENT: Evaluation of Your Full Manuscript, 2-3 page Editorial Letter, and a 1-Hour one-on-one video call
$1000
GET IT WRITTEN
Weekly deadlines, written feedback, and video support on calls to help you complete the blueprint and write the manuscript.
INVESTMENT: $3500 (16) 1-Hour one-on-one Video Calls + Edits & Support Through Revisions
GET IT PUBLISHED
Weekly deadlines, written feedback, and support on video calls to help you complete the blueprint, write and revise the manuscript, and create your pitch materials and publication plan for your memoir.
INVESTMENT: $4500
WRITE YOUR SCREENPLAY
I have decades of experience helping screenwriters plan, develop, write and revise their screenplays. I’ve taught screenwriting for universities and literary arts centers as well as coached many, many writers around the world. I specialize in work based on true stories. Let’s work together to keep you on track and get you from concept to completion on your screenplay.
INVESTMENT: Inquire for pricing.
GET IT GHOSTWRITTEN
I’ve ghostwritten business and leadership books, self-help, memoir, hybrid forms, how-to, corporate histories, and screenplays. My premium ghostwriting service includes 30 hours of weekly or bi-monthly calls to talk through the blueprint, proposal or roadmap, manuscript content and publication path. These interview calls will be recorded and transcribed and will form the foundation for me to write your memoir, nonfiction book or hybrid of the two.
INVESTMENT: Inquire for pricing.
MONTHLY COACHING PLAN
This includes any of the above writing coach services with the exception of ghostwriting .
Through my monthly coaching plan, I can help you:
- Develop your idea and identify your reader as you create the Blueprint AND
- Flesh out the details of your book’s content in the Roadmap OR Create a marketing vision and tool with the Proposal AND
- Stay on course as you navigate Writing and Revising the Manuscript AND
- Guide you to the finish line as we create a Publication Plan.
INVESTMENT: $1000/mo (4) 1-Hour Sessions Per Month + Written Feedback On Your Work
From Idea to Publication.
Let’s Make Your Writing Dreams a Reality.
Client Love.
“Candace Kearns Read, an accomplished writer herself, read the early drafts of my manuscript and copyedited the later drafts. Her criticism and positive encouragement helped me see the book through to publication.”
“Thank you for all your wisdom and guidance. You are a great teacher, and the work done in your class has been so helpful. You give excellent advice, and don’t sugar coat, but at the same time install confidence.”
“I had no idea how much work writing a book was at the start of this project. Without the support of my brilliant writing and research partner, Candace Kearns Read, my book would never have come to life”
“Candace Kearns Read has a knack for whipping a weak script into shape. She is tough, but in the kindest way.”
“I’ve learned more from Candace than I ever did from any class, book, or “expert” I ever looked to for help. Her criticism is constructive, encouraging and enlightening.”
