Clarity in the Shadows Mini-Blueprint
Your story’s not lost. It’s just waiting to be mapped.
You’ve got a full draft, maybe even a revision behind you, and you know something isn’t working, even if you can’t quite say what. This package is built for high-achieving, research-minded mystery and suspense writers who want a clear, bird’s-eye view of their story before pressing ahead, one that shows both the forest and the twisting trail through the trees.
This one-on-one strategy session is centered on the Mini-Blueprint Story Map, a tool based on Jennie Nash’s Blueprint for a Book method. It will help you define your story goal, sharpen your main character’s motivations, and move forward with direction and confidence.
What is the Mini-Blueprint?
The Mini-Blueprint Story Map blends story analysis with strategic coaching to help you reconnect with your story’s heart and chart your next steps forward.
In my past life as a grant writer and research administrator, I specialized in turning complex information into clear, persuasive narratives that inspired confidence and action (ideally = grant dollars). Now I help fiction writers do the same: clear through the noise to identify what matters most, and rebuild the spine of the story with purpose and precision.
What you’ll get:
- Mini-Blueprint Story Map: A big-picture analysis of your one-page story summary that highlights your story’s core question and emotional heartbeat.
- Scene-Level Feedback: An editorial review of your first 3,000 words with in-line comments to strengthen tension and pacing.
- Strategy Session: A 50-minute recorded call to discuss your vision for your story, pinpoint what’s working, and identify targeted next steps.
This is for you if:
- You have a full draft of a mystery, suspense, or thriller — perhaps even a revision behind you — and know something isn’t working, even if you can’t name it yet.
- You’re a high-achieving writer who craves clear, strategic feedback, not vague advice.
- You want a coach who understands structure, deadlines, and self-doubt, because I’ve been there, too.
How it works:
- Purchase the package and receive your onboarding link.
- Complete the Mini-Blueprint Story Map.
- Upload your opening 3,000 words.
- I’ll review your pages and prepare feedback before our call.
- Meet for a focused 50-minute strategy session with clear next steps to move forward.
If the Mini-Blueprint surfaces bigger structural questions, Manuscript Evaluation could be the natural next step for a complete manuscript, while monthly coaching offers accountability and a trusted partner during the revision process.
Price: $325
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