Client Intake Q&A Form
Thank you so much for wanting to work with me! I hope that we can work together in the future. In the meantime, please fill out this intake form with your information so that I can see if you and your work would be a great fit for my coaching, critique, or editorial services.
First, let's get some basics.
Full Name
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First Name
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E-mail
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Which service(s) are you interested in? For a detailed overview of the services, please visit karenaparker.com/packages.
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Coaching
Critique
Editorial
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Which coaching package(s) are you interested in?
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The Printing Press Package
The Brush and Paint Package
The Pencil and Eraser Package
The Pen and Paper Package
The Quill and Ink Package
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Which kind of critique(s) are you interested in?
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MFA Application Critique
Query Package Critique
Beta Reader Questionnaire
Manuscript Critique Letter
Editorial Sensitivity Critique
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Which kind of editorial service(s) are you interested in?
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Proofreading
Copyediting
Line Editing
Developmental Editing
Editorial Sensitivity Reading
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What are you goals and objectives for your writing? Check all that apply.
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To raise my voice/speak up/claim my story
To prove that I can do it, either to myself or others
Because I feel called to do it/I am burning to do it/I can’t rest until I do it
To make money
To make a name for myself as an expert/authority
To influence/educate/illuminate/comfort/entertain
To leave a legacy for my family
To model for my kids what it means to pursue a dream (hard work, frustration, failure, perseverance, etc.)
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What are your publishing goals?
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Traditional publishing
Self-publishing
Hybrid publishing
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Are you familiar with using Microsoft Word’s Track Changes tool?
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Where did you hear about these services?
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What is the projected or exact word count of your current project? If you haven't started your project or aren't sure, please write "0" in the field.
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Have you used, are you using, or will you use any generative AI writing tools and technology in planning and/or writing your current project such as for outlining, writing entire passages, or even cover design?
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Great! Now, let's talk about you and your writing.
Where are you in the writing process of your chosen project?
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What gives you the most satisfaction in your writing process and your writing life?
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What gives you the most frustration in your writing process and your writing life?
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Why are you the best person to write this story? What do you bring to the work?
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If you consider yourself to be a part of the BIPOC, LGBTQ+, marginalized, or otherwise underrepresented communities across the world, please self-identify through this form (optional).
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Nice! Tell me about what you're looking for.
Have you worked with an editor before on your chosen project? What was the feedback you received from them? What was your experience working with them?
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Do you belong to a writers’ group? What feedback have you received from them?
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What are you looking for in terms of book coaching, critiquing, and/or editing?
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We're almost done! Tell me more about your work.
What is your project about in 250 words or less? What happens in it?
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Who is your target audience, based on your genre and topic?
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What is the point of your project? What are you trying to say about human nature and the world?
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Is there anything else you would like to share with me about your project or your writing journey?
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Would you like to be considered for financial assistance from the Captured Phantoms "Pay it Forward" Fund?
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If granted financial assistance from the Captured Phantoms "Pay it Forward" Fund, what percentage of the cost of your chosen service would you like to be covered?
Up to 100% may be indicated.
Please upload a 10-page fiction writing sample as a .PDF or .DOCX file, preferably from your chosen project's very first chapter or prologue. Please make sure that it is in standard manuscript format (double-spaced, 12-pt. Times New Roman font with 1-inch margins on all sides).
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By submitting this form, you ("Author") consent to having your work edited by Karen A. Parker ("Editor") and acknowledge that no guarantees are made as to the salability or marketability of a manuscript edited by the Editor. Nor is there a guarantee that the manuscript will be completely error-free upon return to the Author, though all efforts will be made to make it so. Advice given in coaching sessions during video calls does not constitute legal, financial, or medical advice. For more detailed and specific matters, clients should contact suitable professionals.
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