Grant Faulkner
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SERVICES OFFERED
Manuscript Assessments and Editing: A manuscript assessment is a full read and evaluation of your manuscript with detailed written feedback about what’s working and what’s not. I read your manuscript and reflect on the work as a whole, considering your aesthetic and storytelling goals, the broad direction of your book, and then I work to help you more precisely form and execute your vision for your book. One-on-One Coaching: Writing Motivation, Creative Process, and Accountability: Are you just starting out and looking for accountability to complete your book? Are you struggling with an inner critic who is telling you you’re not a real writer or that your idea isn’t original? I coach writers in all genres, with the goal of helping you reach your writing and publishing goals. It’s not an easy task because every book doesn’t have a single “muddy middle,” but multiple muddy middles—not to mention obstacles that are both internal and external. Obstacles are just part of the writing journey (and every story … hello, Inner Critic, daily to-do list, and life demands!)), but there are remedies, tips, and strategies to overcome any creative obstacle. We will work together to finish your work-in-progress and create a publishing path for your book. Pitching and Submission Guidance: I’ve been an editor and I’ve worked with agents and editors for decades as a writer, so I can help to identify agents and publications and work on your book pitch. We'll go over best practices for query letters, practice elevator pitches, and form a strategic plan to get your work published. Special Flash Fiction Consultation: Are you writing flash or micro fiction that you’re unsure of? Do you wonder if your story has a plot—or if it really needs a plot? Have you given enough context—or too much? How do you create a story with the “art of omission”? Or maybe your story is near perfect, but you just want an extra reader to see if you need to revise it … one more time. As the author of The Art of Brevity, the founder of 100 Word Story, and an award-winning flash writer, my work with you will have the foundation of a flash fiction craft that has been honed over the years. My critiques will give you a deeper perspective on the creative possibilities of flash, and we can also focus on possible places to submit for publication. Book Proposal Development: To write a book proposal is to … write a book (almost). There’s an art to communicating your idea for your book, showing your chops as a writer, proving your credibility, and positioning your book for agents and editors. You can enter this process with as little as an idea, and I’ll help you exit with a fully developed book proposal with edited sample chapters. Ghost Writing: When you hire a ghostwriter, you’re asking that person to write a book for you—but that doesn’t mean the process isn’t highly collaborative. The goal of a ghostwriting project is to tell your unique story, share your insights, and give you a voice that feels authentic. Achieving those objectives requires your involvement and creativity every step of the way. My process will include one-on-one interviews, brainstorming, and then writing itself. While I am prepared to write as much of the manuscript as you’d like, I encourage you to be as involved in content creation and revision as you want to be. Working Style: I am not a snob. I believe that everyone is a storyteller because telling stories is how we make meaning in the world, so I work with writers to help them find their stories, believe in their stories, and confidently put their voices in the world. This is my life’s mission—from my time at the National Writing Project, where I helped teachers teach writing better, to my time at National Novel Writing Month, where I worked to help thousands and thousands of people overcome creative obstacles to write their story, their way. Writers remark that I’m an attentive listener and that I’m able to help them find purpose and joy in their writing. I meet you where your work is, and I work with you to realize your vision, not mine. I believe that our stories transform us individually in powerful, mysterious ways. Writing is, in short, my religion. Availability: I can schedule weekly, bi-weekly or monthly meetings. I can meet on Zoom or phone. Prior to our initial consultation, I offer a free fifteen-minute phone or Zoom conversation to set up a plan. Rates: Sliding scale depending on the project and the person’s income: $100 - $150. Grant Faulkner is the former Executive Director of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), the co-founder of 100 Word Story, and an Executive Producer on the upcoming TV show, America’s Next Great Author. He recently published The Art of Brevity: Crafting the Very Short Story. He's also published Fissures, a collection of 100-word stories; All the Comfort Sin Can Provide; Nothing Short Of: Selected Tales from 100 Word Story; and Pep Talks for Writers: 52 Insights and Actions to Boost Your Creative Mojo. His stories have appeared in dozens of literary magazines, including Tin House, The Southwest Review, and The Gettysburg Review, and he has been anthologized in collections such as Norton’s New Micro: Exceptionally Short Fiction, Flash Fiction America, Best Small Fictions, and Best Microfiction. His essays on creativity have been published in The New York Times, Poets & Writers, Literary Hub, Writer’s Digest, and The Writer. Find Grant online on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. 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