CLIENT INTAKE Q&A
GUIDELINES
PLEASE FILL OUT THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS. I THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR GIVING THOUGHT AND TIME TO THIS! IT'S ACTUALLY A VITAL STEP IN THE BOOK COACHING PROCESS, AND WILL HELP ME ASSESS WHETHER I CAN BE OF GENUINE ASSISTANCE TO YOU AND YOUR PROJECT. YOU CAN EXPECT A RESPONSE FROM ME WITHIN 1-2 BUSINESS DAYS.
ABOUT YOU
Name
First Name
Last Name
Email
example@example.com
Your business name
Your website
Your social media links
Country of residence
Which of my services are you interested in?
Your Book Skeleton - Memoir
Your Book Skeleton - Non-fiction
Your Book Proposal - Memoir
Your Book Proposal - Non-fiction
Flesh Out Your Book
What is your preferred date for starting coaching?
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Month
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Day
Year
Date
What has sparked your interest in working with me?
What is your field of professional expertise? What are you an educator in?
I only work with experienced writers. Have you published a full-length book? If not, have you have written relevant essays, articles or a contributing chapter to a book? Please give details and/or provide links.
What mythic feminine theme, archetype or symbolic journey is closest to your heart?
Do you write and speak English fluently?
YES
NO
Are you familiar with using Microsoft Word and its Track Changes function?
YES
NO
How much time do you have per week to devote (comfortably) to your book project?
Are you able to invest into this service without it causing you financial anxiety?
YES
NO
ABOUT YOUR BOOK PROJECT
Where are you currently in your book writing process?
What are your goals and objectives for this book? Why are you writing it?
Why are you the best person to write this book? What do you bring to the work?
FOR NON-FICTION: Do you have your research and development behind you? How many students/clients have you tested your ideas out with, and over what period of time?
FOR MEMOIR: Describe your personal arc of change in a few words.
What is the point of your book, its central argument? What are you trying to say about human nature and the world?
What happens in your book, in (max) 250 words?
Describe your ideal reader, based on your genre and topic.
How will your ideal reader be changed by reading your book?
What are your publishing goals for this book?
My first priority is to sign with a literary agent
Traditional publishing
A small, independent or academic press
I am considering working with a hybrid publisher
I don't know yet
Do you already have a literary agent or publisher? Do you have a deadline for this book? If yes, please give details.
Have you worked with a book coach or editor on this project already? What worked and what didn't? What was their feedback?
What kind of support are are you most looking for? What would signify a successful outcome for you, if you sign up with me?
Have you read the service page on my website, as well as my Homepage, FAQ and 'Do We Fit' pages? All of these will help you sense whether I'm the right coach for you.
YES
NO
Do you intend to use AI as part of your book development or writing process?
YES
NO
If yes, how?
YOUR WRITING LIFE
What aspect of this project is bringing you most satisfaction in your writing life?
What aspect of this project is causing you the most frustration?
How do you best connect to your creativity, especially if you run into blockages? Do you have a spiritual or embodiment practice that gets you back into creative flow?
I often work with clients who have been through trauma. For your safety and best support, please let me know if you are taking any medications or undertaking treatment that may affect your ability to work on this project. I guarantee confidentiality.
Do you have a medical professional, therapist or spiritual director to go to, if writing your book becomes unexpectedly difficult?
Do you fear going public with your message, because it feels particularly edgy or vulnerable? How strong is this feeling from 1-10 (10 being most extreme.)
How have the last few years of global turmoil changed you? Have they created a shift in your sense of identity, or way of seeing the world?
Is there anything else you'd like to share with me about you, this project, or your writing journey?
YOUR WRITING SAMPLE
WRITING SAMPLE
Please upload a prose writing sample in the form of a mini-memoir of up to 1000 words (4 pages), irrespective of whether you intend to write memoir or non-fiction. What life events have led you to where you are now, and what deep personal experiences have birthed the desire to write this book? I guarantee confidentiality here. This form is encrypted, and your writing will not be printed out or shared. Please submit your file in Microsoft Word: double spaced, 1 inch margins, 12 point Times New Roman (this is industry standard.) Thank you, and I'm looking forward to learning a bit more about you.
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