Many authors say the most difficult task is to distill the story  they've spent months creating into a few lines or even a page.

Where do you even start?

Reading the listings of comparable books on bookseller websites is the best place to start, and after a few, you'll recognize styles and constructions that fit your story and your vision.

Then give it a try!

It's often not a quick process, but once you've refined them as much as you can, pick The Narrative Gardener's brain for good measure!

Over a maximum of five included exchanges, we will spin engaging summaries that will have readers wanting to know more. These will be versatile pieces you can adapt for marketing, listing copy, cover copy, and pitching. After all, two minds are better than one!

This summary package is priced at $85 when you add it on to a larger edit because I'll already be familiar with the story.

For new-to-me** stories, which I'm happy to do, $130 is the cost. In both cases, exchanges over five can be added individually.

Start workshopping your summaries today!

**Workshopping requires that I have read the book to be most effective. If I haven't already worked on the manuscript, a reading charge is included to fully familiarize myself with the story.

Say you've scrolled through countless agent and agency profiles and compiled your wishlist of who to pitch and noted each agent's preferences for format, length, and story details.

Then you've researched and read sample query letters for days.

Give the letter a go and work with it over days, weeks, even months. Alter, cut, rearrange, add, and personify until you can't bear the sight of the greeting. 

Then bring in a fresh perspective. 

Like with the Blurb Workshopping above, I'll collaborate with you over a series of five exchanges to refine your query letter into a dynamic document  you can adapt to each agent on your list. We'll Wow! them!

This service also requires me to be quite familiar with the book to be efficient and can be added onto any larger editing package for $75.

New-to-me stories are welcome for $130.**

When you're ready to query, we can make your query letter glow with confidence!

Add both Workshopping packages onto a scheduled or in-process larger edit for $150.



Combine both Workshopping packages for new-to-me stories for $195.

Five exchanges are included for each workshop package and more can be added individually.

Ask The Narrative Gardener to collaborate on those sticky post-manuscript pieces today!