THE First step is to meet…
1 hour virtual meet and greet with no strings attached.
Discuss where you are in your writing journey and what your goals are.
Strategize on how to tackle your stuck points.
Experience working with an editor whose goal is to help you cultivate your ideal writing life.
Book a strategy session
Writers I work with…
Genre Fiction writers are my jam! I love all romance, romantasy, fantasy, mystery, performance, coming-of-age and thrillers!
I love working with writers in all stages of their journey.
Have an idea for a novel, but unsure how to begin? I’m here for you!
Can’t finish a damn draft for anything? Welcome to being a writer!
Need help strengthening your scene level craft? Thats my specialty!
Stuck writing your seventeenth draft? I can help!
Finished editing and even had beta readers, but want a professional developmental edit? I’ve got you!
Memoir writers, non-fiction writers, poets, children’s authors and literary fiction writers.
Manuscripts that are ready to be copyedited or proof read.
I’ll suggest another editor for…
Live in the Milwaukee, WI area and want to meet in person? I love coffee and any excuse to get away from my zoo. Just email me at:
vdavis@revisionroadmap.com
Just want to ask a question? Don’t hesitate to email me:
vdavis@revisionroadmap.com
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 your stage. 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.
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 you will gain specific next steps to focus on.
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.
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.
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 twelve sessions to hash this 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.