Design Your Piece
Is your book idea a BIG IDEA, one that will offer something fresh and fascinating? Will it hold up under intense scrutiny and use?
Design your book following an Author Accelerator proven process called the Blueprint to stand out and stand up.
4 installments of $700 CAD (Large Submission Deadlines)
or 8 installments of $400 CAD (Medium Submission Deadlines)
Digital workbook included.
Design Your Proposal
Nonfiction authors and certain memoir writers need a book proposal to pitch to agents or publishers. It’s a complex publishing document that deserves the utmost attention to detail.
Design your book proposal to offer the best business case for your book with Laura’s thorough eye overlooking its development and polishing its shine with you.
8 installments of $700 CAD (Large Submission Deadlines)
or 16 installments of $400 CAD (Medium Submission Deadlines)
Sample template and helping handouts provided.
Design Your Pitch
Pitching your book to agents and publishers demands a solid plan and outstanding pitch materials. Work with me to take your BIG IDEA and translate it to an polished pitch package.
Paths to Publication Package – $700 CAD
- Learn about the publishing landscape for your project’s genre or category, discover your best suited path to publication, and map out your next steps to preparing to pitch to agents and publishers.
- Then learn how and where to research agents and publishers. Includes a tracking spreadsheet template, helpful information on what agents and publishers do, and a set of criteria to help determine what you might like to have in an agent or publisher.
- After you’ve researched your options, we’ll have pitching strategy meeting to prioritize and plan how, how often, where, and when you want to approach your list of agents and/or publishers.
Synopsis Development Package – $1000 CAD
If you’re pitching fiction and certain memoirs this package is for you! This package includes 3 detailed passes at your synopsis and outline work if needed to help solidify the synopsis.
Query Development Package – $500 CAD
A query letter is needed for most, if not all, pitches. This package includes query letter work (3 passes) and a publishing strategy/feedback session.
Self-publishing instead of querying agents or publishers? Ask Laura about her self-publishing strategy sessions at your discovery call.
Prices listed in Canadian dollars.
All packages include written or oral feedback, video recording of meetings, and next steps documents, with email support.
If you would like to work on something not listed here, please let Laura know in your discovery call. It still may be a great fit to work on together. Laura does help authors craft short pieces and learn how to submit them to writing markets, like magazines, blogs, awards, and contests. She also does evaluate manuscripts on a select basis, and will research agents / publishers for those who cannot do so for a variety of reasons.
Next Step
Book a free discovery call to explore options with no strings attached. Reach out to lauraaliese@gmail.com and tell me about your project.
Laura is insightful, responsible and kind. She has helped me massively with my writing and pitching. I can thoroughly recommend her to work with you in these important aspects of our craft.
Bobbie Ann Cole, Author, Speaker, And Teacher In Jerusalem, Israel
Methods of Payment
Preferred: e-transfer to lauraaliese@gmail.com
- If you live in Truro, Nova Scotia area, e-transfer, cash or cheque is accepted, made out to Laura Miedema.
- If you live in other parts of Canada or outside of Canada, there are workable options for you too like Square or PayPal. Ask at your discovery call.
Package installments are due before work begins, unless otherwise stated in the book coaching agreement. Invoices and receipts are included.
I can’t believe how lucky I was to connect with coach Laura Aliese, who worked with me on my young adult historical novel. Laura is kind, organized, and highly perceptive. I felt completely heard and appreciated during our time together and highly recommend her to any writers who would like a professional opinion on how to make their books shine.
Abby Merriam Lederman In Pennsylvania, USA, Winner Of The Romance Writers Of America Golden Heart Award