Work first hand with an editor who specializes in story development. When critique groups, teachers and workshops have nothing more to offer, Lisa’s professional expertise will guide you toward more compelling and passionate storytelling.
This advanced series of intensive two and three-day brainstorming sessions is designed to bring your novel to completion.
Workshops are tailor-made for each client and range from story drafting and development, to sagging middles, story refinement, line-by-line tension diagnosis and more.
Sample workshops:
Story Drafting Workshop
Build your story from the ground up with an industry professional. Provides clarity, structure and guidance in formulating your manuscript. Discover what works and what doesn’t before committing your ideas to the page.
The Sagging Middle Workshop
Has your middle started to sag? Help get things back on track with this intensive workshop designed to enliven voice, renew conflict, heighten subtext, tension and more.
Story Refinement Workshop
For complete or near-complete works. Focuses on final stage revisions of a novel that’s basically done yet requires that last 10% to go all the way.
Select 50 or 100 pages from your manuscript or WIP and receive a detailed analysis, including a chapter-by-chapter overview, of what's working, what isn't and why. Includes an hour long follow-up consultation.
Not quite finished building or editing your story? Want feedback on your latest pages or ideas? Brainstorm with a professional editor. Submit pages in advance, and then discuss by phone. Sessions may be purchased in packages or per hour to assist with completing or revising your manuscript.
Unsure what to make of feedback from editors and agents? Conflicting advice? Let an industry expert decode what’s really gone wrong.
Need it sooner? On a deadline? Expedited service is available!
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"There's a reason Lisa Rector is so popular with fiction writers...she's the best. Few independent editors can match her expertise with late-stage novel development. For help with third draft woes, or anything before or after, look no further."
– Donald Maass, The Donald Maass Literary Agency, New York City