Pitch Strategy Services

DEVELOP THE MATERIALS AND A PLAN TO PITCH YOUR NOVEL OR SCRIPT

Congratulations on finishing your project!

Pitch Strategy Services are available for select writers with projects

that are ready to pitch to agents, publishers, or competitions.

THE PITCH STRATEGY PACKAGE INCLUDES:

A solid one-page synopsis or pitch deck.

A concise and engaging query letter to pitch to agents, or a submission letter for contests.

A thorough edit of your first chapter (often requested in literary agent submissions), or the first ten pages of a script.

A thoroughly researched and personalized submission plan.
A verbal or video pitch and performance coaching, if needed (great for live pitching at conferences or Twitter pitch contests).
1 x 60-minute coaching call per month to discuss materials, plan, and feedback on submissions

$397/month

Apply for Pitch Strategy

BUT WAIT! BEFORE YOU APPLY...

Here are some things you need to know:

Booking a call does not mean you're guaranteed to work with me! The application and call are so we can determine if I am a good fit for you and your story, and if your project is ready for pitching. Even if you have the money to invest, I don't want to waste your time if we're not a good match, or if your story is not ready yet. For more information, please see my FAQS.

Pitch Strategy Services are generally only available to clients whose project has already gone through a Developmental Evaluation, or One On One Story Guidance. This is not a requirement meant to force you to commit to more of my services, but to ensure that your manuscript is in a suitable place to pitch. Occasionally, I will make exceptions for referral projects.

Pitch Strategy Services are available on a monthly basis. Each project is unique, and it is impossible to determine the timeline for completing Pitching Services. Submission responses can take weeks to months (the pandemic has significantly slowed agents response times), and waiting is, of course, never a billable service, but the work we do together to formulate your materials, and/or adjust them based on feedback requires payment.

If I don't feel I am a good fit, I may refer you to a coach that will be a better match to help you with your story.

While I can't guarantee a publishing contract or a red-carpet premier, I can guarantee to be your sounding board, to cheer you, give you hard truths, educate you in your writing and the market, stretch you, and hold you accountable. I guarantee to be there for every scene of your story.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WHAT GENRES DO YOU WORK WITH?

My favorite genres are speculative fiction with a sci-fi, dystopian, or horror slant, and I’m nuts about anything time-travel-related! I also love historical fiction. I believe in the power of media to change cultural conversation and I'm obsessed with stories that shine a light on the injustice, inequity, and dangers lurking in human nature. My mission is to empower, guide and raise the voices of writers who believe that real change can happen through the stories we tell. The only genres I don’t work with are traditional romance, non-fiction, memoir, and religious fiction, but contact me if you think your idea might sway me!

WHAT IS A DEVELOPMENTAL EDITOR AND WRITING COACH?

In contrast to a standard editor, who gives editorial feedback and expects an author to make the changes on their own, a developmental editor works with the writer to make certain the story has structure, a clear point, narrative drive, and holds together throughout. Besides developmental editing, a writing coach provides additional help, such as accountability, mindset, consistent feedback, support, a publishing game plan, and more. I’m a certified Author Accelerator Fiction Book Coach, a rigorous coach training program created by Jennie Nash. I'm also a writer myself, and have a 25+ year career in the entertainment industry, so I have a uniquely personal experience with the the ups and downs of the creative process.

WHAT LEVEL OF WRITER DO YOU WORK WITH?

I work with all levels, from new writers to seasoned professionals.

Besides novelists, I work with screenwriters and playwrights, as well.

I also work with young writers, ages 10–18, and have been teaching theatre and playwriting to kids for 13 years in the children’s theatre program I helped to create at Sacred Fools Theater Company in Los Angeles. Currently, my online coaching is only available for adults, but I am at work on a program for kids, so please check back soon!

WHEN IS THE RIGHT TIME TO HIRE A WRITING COACH?

Right now! As a writer myself, I know the value of having someone in your corner during the writing process. Writing is a lonely journey. It’s so easy to get lost and overwhelmed. A writing coach ensures you aren’t wasting time, energy, and sanity on words and ideas that don’t hold up. And a writing coach can be tremendously helpful at the end of the story too, guiding you to fine-tune a finished manuscript, develop a pitching strategy and materials, and cheer you on the entire way!

I HAVE A FINISHED MANUSCRIPT, CAN I HIRE YOU TO HELP ME FIND AN AGENT/PITCH IT FOR A CONFERENCE OR CONTEST, OR FIND A PUBLISHER?

Congratulations on finishing your manuscript! I offer Pitch Strategy Services, but only for those who have already completed a Developmental Evaluation, or One On One Story Guidance. This is not a requirement meant to force you to commit to more of my services but to ensure that your manuscript is in a suitable place to pitch.

CAN YOU GET ME A PUBLISHING DEAL, MAKE MY BOOK A BESTSELLER, OR GET MY SCRIPT INTO [INSERT FAMOUS ACTOR/DIRECTOR/PRODUCER]’S HANDS?

I sure wish I could! Unfortunately, those things are subject to so many variables, like timing, trends, and events that are just not under our control. What I can do is help you write a story to the very best of your abilities, come up with a game plan of what to do next, and make sure you feel empowered and supported every step of the way!

WHAT IF I HAVE QUESTIONS THAT AREN'T ANSWERED HERE?

I'd love to hear them! You can reach out on my contact page, or if you are interested in finding out more about how I can help you write your story, you can check out the services I offer, or Apply For A Discovery Call!

HI! I'M LIBBY

I'm a developmental editor and coach helping fiction writers at all levels bring their novels or scripts to life. I help writers of horror, dystopian sci-fi, and historical fiction shine a light on the injustice, inequity, and dangers lurking in human nature.

Storytelling is in my bones. As a child, I preferred to spend myfree time typing up short stories on my mom’s old typewriter. I spent my summers checking out a weekly stack of books at the library (I always nailed the summer reading challenge). And I published my first poem in the Prairie Winds Art Journal at age twelve.

A well-told, meaningful story teaches us how to be human, understand ourselves and others, and be good citizens of the world. It allows us to practice empathy and compassion. It shows us how to resolve the most common and complex of human predicaments. I believe in the power of media to change cultural conversation. My mission is to empower, guide, and raise the voices of writers who believe that real change can happen through the stories we tell.

Stories are powerful. That’s why I’ve devoted my 25+ year career as an actor, writer, screenplay consultant, and children’s theatre instructor to telling meaningful stories and guiding others to tell theirs. I offer honesty, accountability, guidance, and structure to help you finish your story and make it the best it can be.

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