What This Service Is
Consultation is a different shape of relationship than a single edit or rewrite. Instead of handing off a script and receiving a finished document back, consultation is ongoing: notes at each stage, calls to talk through decisions, and strategic input as the project develops, whether that's the writing itself or the choices around it, like what draft to prioritize or how to sequence development.
This suits writers who want to stay hands-on with their own material but benefit from an outside, experienced perspective at each stage.
Who This Service Is For
- Writers who want to do their own writing but need regular outside perspective
- First-time screenwriters who want guidance through their first full draft
- Producers or showrunners who want an ongoing story consultant on a project
- Writers with several projects in development who want a consistent sounding board
What I Can Help With
- "I need help developing my characters and story, not just a one-time edit."
- "I want to write this myself but I don't want to do it alone."
- "I need someone I can talk decisions through with as I go."
- "I have multiple projects and want a consistent creative advisor."
What's Included
- Regular check-ins structured around your drafting or revision schedule
- Written notes at agreed milestones (outline, draft, revision)
- Calls to talk through structural or creative decisions
- Strategic input on sequencing, priorities, and next steps
Deliverables
- Notes documents at each agreed milestone
- A running record of decisions and direction for reference
Why Work With Me
Good consultation means being useful without taking the project over: asking the right question at the right moment rather than handing over a finished answer. The value is in staying close to the material across multiple stages, so the guidance builds on what came before instead of starting fresh each time.
This works best as a relationship with some continuity, which is why it's structured around ongoing check-ins rather than a single deliverable.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Coverage and Script Analysis are single, structured reports on a draft as it stands. Consultation is ongoing and spans multiple stages of a project.
Yes, scope can flex. Some consultation relationships include occasional editing or doctoring work as needed, agreed as it comes up.
Yes, it's one of the more common reasons writers choose consultation over a single edit: ongoing guidance through an unfamiliar process.