Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Coaching & Editing to Enchant Your Readers
New to the idea of working with a book coach? I can help you plan, draft, and revise your novel while providing accountability and processes (as well as helping you hone your own) complete with craft instruction and editorial insight. Learn more + enroll at http://enchantyourreaders.com/
Request a free introductory call to meet with me for help identifying your next steps forward with your science fiction or fantasy novel (chapter book and middle grade through adult): https://www.inkybookwyrm.com/
Meet the Inky Bookwyrm!
I am a bookwyrm—not a humble "worm"—but very much a dragon of the medieval sort with a fierce love of tomes. And I’m right there smudging ink along the way with you! In other words…
Book coach and editor Gina Kammer uses brain science hacks to take science fiction and fantasy authors through each step of the novel-writing process to create stories that enchant readers. Gina combines her background in teaching college writing and literature with her insights as a former in-house editor to mentor authors through craft instruction and the publishing industry. With over a decade of professional story-dragon experience, she coaches authors at inkybookwyrm.com so they know exactly which next steps to take on their journeys to publication.
Limited-Time Program Enrollment Bonus
Get The Querying Course FREE with full access and editorial support when you enroll in the Enchant Your Readers book coaching program before May 15!
Enchant Your Readers:
Enchant Your Readers is a high-touch book coaching program that combines craft instruction, insights of a developmental editor and publishing professional, and individualized live coaching so that writers know exactly which next steps to take on their journeys to publication.
From a robust planning workbook to help writers figure out where their stories are going to drafting strategies and data tracking, Enchant Your Readers provides full support. When the story is on the page, writers learn how to strike a balance between starting over and correcting grammar to give their manuscripts the content reinforcements for a truly enchanting reader experience. Through a tried-and-true method for self-assessment to practicing effective critique partnering — and knowing what to do with the feedback they receive — writers don’t have to stay lost in the weeds. In this program, writers will know what their readers need (and when!) to maintain their story spell. Learn more and enroll at enchantyourreaders.com
The investment for this program is $300/month (three-month minimum commitment) for ongoing coaching and editing plus all tools, workbooks, templates, and instruction.
“I'm working on an off-world sci-fi epic, and I found that my biggest problem was getting the reader to engage with the characters. Now I'm doing edits solely to address this problem, and it's really refreshing! After doing a deep dive with Gina and her modules, I realized the importance of making a former secondary character's voice heard — I drastically changed the narrative of my book to reflect the POVs of two characters. Gina is excellent at getting you and your story where it needs to go. I'm still reeling from that one sesh when I FINALLY realized my character's true internal conflict and how it shapes the story.”
—Sarah
Adult Sci-Fi Author
Editing Services
Revision is simultaneously daunting and exciting, but a good editor will guide you to bring out your best story for your readers. https://www.inkybookwyrm.com/editing
Assessments (editorial letter only) $0.025/word
Developmental Editing $0.033/word
Line/Copy Editing $0.028/word
Proofreading $0.02/word
Query Package Review $600
“Working with Gina gives me a sense of confidence that my manuscript is ready to share with the key players in the publishing industry — my agent and future potential editors. I feel like it's the icing on the cake that lets me know I can submit my work with pride. Gina gets to the point about what I can improve. And I can take her advice and use it as I create my next project. It's worth it to work with a professional, experienced editor like Gina. She wants you to succeed and offers suggestions to help you reach that goal. I am always so grateful I found an editor I can trust.”
—Elizabeth Pagel-Hogan, Author
Award-winning children's book author
“Her feedback on my manuscript was prompt, positive, and crammed with smart edits. I always felt that she and I were a team and that she believed in my writing.”
—Emma Carlson Berne, Author
Over fifty titles, including stories for Star Wars Forces of Destiny and American Girl Publishing
“Working with Gina as an editor on my novel was a game-changer. She is incredibly gifted at understanding the vision behind the written work while unlocking the potential in a story through thoughtful editing. She was a wizard at keeping me on track and providing critical editing suggestions throughout the process.”
—Victoria Tecken, Author of Phased (2020)
Want a way to check to see if your novel is really worth it?
Get a little taste of coaching via your inbox and some great resources by signing up (FREE!) here: https://www.inkybookwyrm.com/f/inky-bookwyrm-conservatory