three-week intensive to take your scenes from good to great
Give yourself the unique experience of working side by side with an editor.
scene rx
Through three rounds of feedback focusing on a single scene in your manuscript or draft, I’ll help you:
Master Scene Structure
Strengthen Your Characters
Embolden Your Voice
Clarify Your Sentences
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Working with one of your scenes of up to 3000 words, I will provide three rounds of edits with detailed feedback for you. Each round of edits will be focused on different layers of your writing, from big picture structure to sentence level details.
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We’ll meet twice virtually for 45 minutes, once after the first round of feedback and the second time after the third edit, to discuss your writing and dig deep into how to write a scene that will pull your readers into your world.
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Each round of edits will incorporate inline edits and comments as well as an editorial email that will outline how to take your scene to the next level.
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This 3-week package is a one-time cost of $300 USD.
elevate your writing with actionable one-on-one seasoned feedback.
Scene rx is for
→ You want to write an unputdownable novel.
→ You love your story, but feel unsure about your writing skills.
→ You want to refine writing scenes in your genre.
→ You seek clarity with your scene structure.
→ You have researched story structure, but now are overwhelmed with the amount of knowledge you have when it’s time to write.
→ You want a wing woman for your journey towards an unputdownable book.
I coach genre fiction
I love a good romance, romantasy, fantasy, mystery, thriller, coming-of-age, hero’s journey, performance, dystopian, or basically any fiction adventure.
I am not a very sensitive reader and can handle most triggers. And happy to talk through this with you!
Unfortunately, I do not work on memoirs, non-fiction or literary fiction. There are just too many great coaches out there that live in those worlds. I’m happy to give suggestions if you email me.
vdavis@revisionroadmap.com
next step
What is book coaching?
Book coaching is having personal support while you are in your writing journey. It can be one-on-one or in a group setting. A book coach helps build your skills as a writer, gives you personal feedback on your writing, and guides you through your process.
A book coach is a trained specialist in finding your voice and strengthening your writing skills. Beyond the novel as a product, we are trained in mentoring writers through difficult times and making sure you celebrate your victories.
As an Author Accelerator certified Book Coach in fiction, I have been trained to guide writers from the first pinprick of an idea all the way to pitching to agents and deciding what publishing route is best for you.
FAQs
i have a finished draft but I’m not sure if its good enough for a developmental edit.
No worries! Doubt is a common feeling with writing. I’m happy to discuss with you the pros and cons of getting a developmental edit at the stage you are in. In general, I recommend you get your draft as clean as you can before hiring a developmental editor so they can really concentrate on the nitty-gritty. If there are huge gaps in your story, for example, that is what they will be concentrating on instead of the details within each chapter.
During our strategy session, I am happy to talk through all of the options available.
I have received feedback from beta readers but I’m overwhelmed with the amount of mixed feedback I received.
Beta Readers are fantastic tools in the writing journey. And sharing your work can be extremely scary, especially when you are asking for feedback. The difference between a beta reader and a trained developmental editor or book coach is we can explain why there are stuck points, how to overcome them and what specific next steps to focus on.
What is the difference between Revision roadmap and the romance roadmap?
I, Violette, am the main editor and owner of both. I just over time have found that I really want to help romance writers publish extraordinary books in a world where romance gets a bad rap.
What if I have additional questions?
I’m always here to answer your questions! Feel free to email me at vdavis@revisionroadmap.com
What exactly is the difference between one-on-one coaching and A Developmental Edit?
With a developmental edit, the editor reads and analyzes your whole draft. You will get inline comments throughout the entire document focusing on big picture issues. We delve into each scene to make sure that it’s doing its job for the novel as a whole. A developmental edit is best when you have worked on many drafts of your manuscript and are ready to get new, professional eyes on it with feedback. With a developmental edit, you get one virtual meeting after receiving feedback to answer any questions you might have or to strategize on next steps.
One-on-one coaching focuses on you as a writer and how to move your draft forward no matter where you are in your writing journey. You might still be in the plotting stage or you can’t seem to finish your draft. It is for writers who would like to work with someone to help them create a clear path to a finished draft.
With one-on-one coaching, you are working with an editor through the designated time of your package.
What exactly does one do on a coaching call?
After we have decided on your top goals and roadblocks, we will tackle each of these together until you are clear on what your next steps are. If it is a big overarching goal, such as, I can’t find the structure of my book, it might take all sessions to hash it out. My goal is to have you feel good about your story and know the direction you are taking so you are always moving forward. In a world of easy access information, distractions and opinions, I’m here to declutter your writing world so you can see the ending and write an unputdownable book.