Fierce Monkey Book Coaching for Women Over 40

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Currently, due to a variety of life factors, I'm closed to new clients. Please check back in early 2025.

My website lists the specific programs in which I coach.

Please review those prior to filling out the application.

NOTE: I am no longer doing complete manuscript reviews or developmental editing.

Please click on the link below and then select the "Let's Work Together" tab at the top of the page to see the programs available.

https://fiercemonkeycoaching.com/

Generally, there is a 2 month wait list for programs. Applications are responded to within 5 business days.

If you are requesting a 60 minute consultation call, please fill out this application and select "consultation call" as the program. Consultation calls can generally be booked within 3 weeks after receipt of payment.

Applications are reviewed as they come in, and clients will be scheduled on a first-come-first-served basis. My website has the current availability window on the landing page.

My strength is working with women at the beginning of a project to help them have the strongest foundation possible for their first draft, as well as helping with the psychological/internal challenges of writing a book and getting that draft done!

Payment for services is collected through PayPal's invoicing system. You can use PayPal without needing a PayPal account.

Invoices are sent on the 1st of each month, and are due upon receipt.

NO CHECKS/CASH.
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Name* This field is required.
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Where do you live? (State if in US; country if international) This is to help me determine your time zone.
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When is your anticipated start date?
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How did you find Fierce Monkey Book Coaching for Women Over 40?* This field is required.
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How did you find Fierce Monkey Book Coaching for Women Over 40?
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Genre* This field is required.Note: I don't work with poetry, fantasy, sci-fi, romance, erotica, young adult/new adult, or religious fiction/nonfiction. These are all wonderful genres to work in, but I don't have the depth and expertise in these markets to be the best fit for you. Your coach choice should be well-read in the genre your book is in.
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Which program are you interested in?* This field is required.Note: I no longer do complete manuscript reviews or developmental editing. My focus is on helping a writer find the story they need to tell and write a strong first draft.
Jump Start Your Story ($1800)
What's Underneath Matters ($1800)
Book Starter Kit ($2000)
Carpe Diem! Write a Book! ($4680)
Private Virtual Workshops (starting at $1000+)
Custom Package (starting at $2000+)
Consultation Call ($225)
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Would you be interested in a payment plan for services? (available for packages over $1000)
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If you selected a Custom Package or Consultation option, please describe what you feel you need to be successful. You may skip this question if you didn't select this program.
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If you chose the "Jump Start Your Story" package, how are you feeling stuck or lost in your process or project? If you selected a different package, you can choose to skip this question.
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Is this the first book you've written?
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What is your book about (250 words or fewer)* This field is required.
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Why are you the person who must write this book?
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Who is your target audience?
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What is your publication history? (It's OK if you have none!)
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Where are you in the process of writing this book?
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What is your desired publishing path?
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Why are you seeking assistance at this point in your process?
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What are your strengths as a writer?
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Where do you feel you need the most help with your writing?
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How would you describe your current relationship to your writing?
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What are the three most recent books you've read that have similar qualities to the book you're writing. Please tell me how you think they're similar or what you loved about them.
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How much time per week do you realistically have to invest in your writing?
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When you write, what challenges emerge for you on the page (or in your mind/body/heart)?
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What's your favorite way to avoid writing? :-)
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Our work together will be done using MS Word (not Google Docs). If your coaching program includes in-line comments, those will be done using Track Changes. All files sent will be .docx, and you'll need to send .docx files to me. Note that you can convert Google docs to MS Word for sending to me on your deadlines. Are you familiar with this program?* This field is required.
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What writing classes, programs, degrees, workshops, etc have you participated in in the past?
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What experiences have you had receiving feedback on your creative work? Include positive and negative ones if you have them.
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Aside from receiving feedback, how do you envision your relationship with a book coach? Think about things like personality, feedback style, communication, availability and coaching style.
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How has your writing voice changed over the years?
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Besides writing, what brings you joy?
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Is there anything else you think would be valuable for me to know about you or your work?
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Please post the URL for your website where I can read something about you or read a sample of your work. If that doesn't exist yet, don't worry! You will have the opportunity in the next question to upload a short writing sample.
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Please use the next question to upload a short writing sample if you don't have website you can point me to. Maximum of 5 double-spaced pages please.

This is simply to help me evaluate the level of your craft and determine if we'd be a good match.

File types accepted: .doc, .docx, .pdf

Pages, Open Office, Google Docs, .txt files are not accepted
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Thanks for reaching out to Fierce Monkey Book Coaching for Women Over 40!

I believe in our stories, and I want to help elevate our voices.

I'll review your application, and if I feel we'd be a good match, I'll email you back with a link to set up a 20 minute free curiosity call. If I don't think we'd be a good fit (and that's not personal!), I'll let you know and point you in the direction of other coaches who would be better suited to your project.

The right fit is everything, and as we all know, one size does not fit all! :-)

I look forward to reading your application.

Laraine
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