CONSULTATION SERVICES
FOR SCREENWRITERS
How can I help you with your screenplay?
Whether you're a first-time writer or have been at this for years, I can help – with straightforward feedback and practical advice at key steps of the screenplay development process.
Story and Outline Consults
These sessions will meet you wherever you are in the story-development process, whether you’re exploring a new idea that’s just beginning to take shape in your mind, or you have a fully detailed outline to review – or anywhere in between.
Screenplay Consults
Whether your current draft is a rough first pass or a polished tenth draft, these sessions provide feedback and guidance so you can take your screenplay to the next level and make sure it’s in top shape (before you send it off to contests, managers, producers, or anyone else).
STORY AND OUTLINE CONSULTS
Break through and get moving in just one hour? Yes! If you…
Started brainstorming, outlining, or writing pages, and then hit a wall, got confused, or lost sight of your story.
Have what you think is a complete outline, but feel nervous about jumping into writing the screenplay itself.
Or want to review your story in outline form to address any challenges or issues before starting the next rewrite of a screenplay in progress.
A Story Consult will get you on the right track with an industry reader’s insight – to give you the direction and motivation to write your strongest first (or next) draft.
Here’s how it works:
You’ll book your session and choose a day and time to speak with me about your project.
Before our scheduled meeting time, send what you have – it could be a logline, a few pages describing the story idea, or up to ten pages of outline, synopsis, beat sheet or brainstorming document. We’ll start wherever you currently are in your process, and you’ll be surprised how much progress we can make!
At our scheduled time we’ll meet by Zoom (or your preferred method). We’ll talk about the story, shore up the structure and plot, brainstorm any gaps, and make progress on the spot. With an eye on your original creative intentions, we’ll identify the path forward so you know exactly what to do to next.
Pricing $150
Our session will take us 60-75 minutes, and I’ll provide you with a recording to keep for future reference.
Writers are always amazed how much progress can be made in that short time, but it’s true. We focus our collective brainpower and creative energy on your project, and you leave our session with:
Clarity on your project’s direction.
Specific answers and solutions to your questions and roadblocks.
Concrete ways to fill any gaps in your story structure.
A solid grasp on how the plot and characters are creating the theme of the story.
Confidence that your concept is clear and compelling, and an understanding of how it compares to other projects in the marketplace.
This is how writers feel after their story consultation:
SCREENPLAY CONSULTS
Is your screenplay reader-ready?
Whether you plan to submit to contests and fellowships, agents and managers, producers, investors, or talent – you definitely want to wow them. And with a screenplay consult, I can help you do just that.
Each screenplay consult service goes far beyond traditional screenplay coverage. I’ll give you a clear idea of how industry readers are likely to react to the strengths and weaknesses of your current draft, and help you find the solutions to make it your strongest screenplay yet.
Screenplay consults are a deep-dive into your screenplay, identifying what’s working and what still needs work. I’ll cover concept, structure, plot, characters, theme, dialogue, and more as needed. The end goal is to bring the movie in your head out onto the page. To stay faithful to your creative intentions, but to give your screenplay its best chance with any reader.
Here’s how it works:
You’ll book your session, choose a day and time to speak with me about your project, and send me a PDF of your current draft. (Up to 135 pages.)
Then I’ll complete an in-depth analysis of your screenplay with a focus on key areas, including:
Where does the concept land on the “fresh but familiar” spectrum? Which audiences is it likely to appeal to? Is it marketable?
Is there a strong throughline? Does the conflict escalate?
Does the story track? Are there any points of confusion or logic breakdowns?
Is the plot well paced? Does the screenplay have momentum? Where can pacing be improved?
Does the structure help create an emotional experience for the audience?
Are the characters fleshed out and compelling? Do character relationships add to the cohesiveness of the story?
Does dialogue pop?
Is the writing clear? Are pages well crafted?
At our scheduled time we’ll meet via Zoom video conference (or your preferred method) to discuss the script in detail, both what’s working and what needs further development. We can also brainstorm solutions and answer any other questions you may have about your project, process, or the industry. We’ll identify clear next steps to take your screenplay to the next level.
My feedback is always tailored to the specific needs of the project and the writer. You’ll gain a fresh perspective on your screenplay and a clear plan to tackle the next draft.
Pricing $225
Our session will take us 60-75 minutes, and I’ll provide you with a recording to keep for future reference.
Having your creative work critiqued can be tough, but my feedback will never leave you feeling stranded. I’m an idea machine and I’ll help you find ways to fix the issues I diagnose – all while staying true to the story you want to tell.
