Story SOS
One story problem. One focused hour. A clear way forward.
You know something isn’t working in your novel. Maybe the middle is sagging, your protagonist has gone strangely passive, the ending won’t land, or you’ve simply been staring at the manuscript for so long that you can no longer see the problem clearly.
Bring me the thing that’s tying you in knots. We’ll spend 60 minutes working out what’s really going on — and what you should do next.
£95 · 60 minutes · Zoom
What is Story SOS?
Story SOS is a focused one-to-one coaching session for fiction writers who need help with one specific story problem.
Before the call, you’ll complete a short questionnaire so I can understand what you’re working on and where you’re stuck. Then we’ll use our hour together to diagnose the problem, explore your options and decide on the most useful next steps.
You don’t need to have finished your manuscript. You don’t even need to know exactly what’s wrong. “Something isn’t working and I can’t see it anymore” is a perfectly good place to start.
What we can tackle.
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A plot that feels episodic or flat
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A protagonist who isn’t driving the story
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A middle that has lost momentum
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Character motivation that doesn’t quite add up
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Stakes that aren’t landing
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A story that has wandered away from its original promise
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An ending you can’t make work
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A draft that feels wrong even though you can’t identify why
You’ll leave with a clearer understanding of the problem, practical options for fixing it, and a focused next step.
What you’ll get.
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A 60-minute Zoom coaching session with me
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A short pre-session questionnaire
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Focused coaching on one major story issue
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A recording of the call
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A brief written summary of the key points and next steps
Who it’s for.
Story SOS is for you if:
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you’re stuck and need an outside perspective;
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you keep changing things without being sure you’re fixing the real problem;
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you want professional help without committing to a full coaching package;
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you need clarity before you write, or rewrite, another 30,000 words.