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Fill out the form below to apply for One-on-One Guidance.

All information shared here and on the call is 100% confidential.

Tell me a little bit about your writing background*

What is the title of your project? *

Where are you in your current project?*

What part of the writing process gives you the most satisfaction?*

What part of the writing process gives you the most frustration?*

What are your goals and objectives for writing this particular story - why are you writing it?*

Would you rather...*

What is the point of your story? Another way to think of this is to ask, what is the takeaway of your story? What will your reader believe about human nature when they finish? *

Tell me about your story in 250 words or less. What happens in it?*

Who is your main character? Give a quick ID. What do they want? Name the external things—money, a home, a prize, a mate, etc. Name the internal things—confidence, faith, peace, belonging, etc.*

What is preventing your character from getting what she wants? Name the external things—an evil overlord, dire circumstances, asteroids from space, someone with superior skills or assets, etc. Name the internal things—fear, a sense of unworthiness, a belief about her place in the world, etc.*

What is the genre of your story? *

Any comp titles? (Existing books, movies, TV series that might be comparable to your project)*

Why are you the best person to write it? What do you bring to the work?*

Who is your target audience, based on genre and topic?*

Write one sentence you dream a critic would write about your project.*

Write one sentence that would appear in your worst nightmare of a review.*

Do you belong to a writers group? If so, what has been your experience? If you've shared this project, what sort of feedback have you received from them?*

Have you worked with an editor on this project? If so, what feedback did you get from them? What was your experience working with them?*

What are you looking for in a writing coach?*

What do you hope to accomplish after our work together is finished?*

What is your level of familiarity with Google Docs? With Microsoft word's Track Changes?*

Do you believe that LGBTQIA+ rights are human rights and that Black lives matter?*

yes

On a scale of 1-10, how prepared are you to invest emotionally, mentally, and financially to reach your writing goals?*

Have you seen my coaching fees and do you agree to them if we end up working together?*

Yes

How (or from whom) did you learn about Story Guide? *

Is there anything else you'd like to share about your project or your writing experience?*

YOU CAN WRITE YOUR STORY WITH THE RIGHT GUIDE

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