Building an author brand online can feel overwhelming—especially when you’re balancing writing, publishing, marketing, and real life all at once. Whether you’re struggling with consistency, content direction, audience engagement, or simply figuring out what actually works in today’s publishing landscape, Grace is here to help you create a strategy that feels sustainable, intentional, and tailored to you.

With more than a decade of experience working in digital media alongside Fortune 100 clients—and an academic background in consumer behavior at both the college and graduate level—Grace brings a unique blend of industry insight, marketing psychology, and reader-focused strategy to the table.

This service is designed for indie and self-published authors looking to strengthen their online presence, refine their brand voice, and develop a long-term content strategy that supports both visibility and community growth.

During your session, Grace can help with:

• Social media strategy for authors

• Brand voice development

• Content planning and organization

• Reader engagement strategies

• Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok content direction

• Launch and release planning

• Content calendars and posting workflows

• Audience positioning and niche clarity

• Burnout-friendly content systems

• Marketing direction tailored to romance, fantasy, and indie publishing spaces

Grace is organized, dedicated, approachable, and deeply passionate about helping authors feel more confident navigating the online side of publishing—without losing the heart of what makes their work unique.

Whether you need a one-time strategy session or ongoing support, this service is built to help you create intentional, effective content that supports your long-term author goals.

Before you invest in a full copyedit or proofread, a professional beta read helps you “test the waters” and make sure your story is structurally sound. Beta reading allows you to refine plot, pacing, tension, and character arcs before your manuscript enters its final stages. If you want to ensure your storytelling foundations are locked in, this service is designed for you.

If you’re struggling with specific sticking points, outlining, worldbuilding, or writer’s block, consider pairing your beta read with one-on-one coaching or critique sessions. (See the PA/VA Services page for details.)

A genre-specialized, professional beta reader can offer nuanced, actionable insights that go far beyond the surface-level feedback of crowd-sourced or general pre-release readers.

Please note: Beta reading services do not include copyediting, grammar, or spelling corrections. (Referrals can be provided!)

📖 Beta Reading Packages

✔ Basic Beta Read
Overall impressions + light feedback (approx. 1 page total)

• $100 – up to 75k words

• $150 – up to 125K words

• $200 – 125k+ words

✔ Comprehensive Beta Read
Overall impressions + deeper feedback on characters, pacing, romantic or emotional tension, plot structure, and reader engagement. Includes limited in-line comments + 2–3 pages of notes.

• $150 – <50K words

• $225 – 50K - 75K Words

• $300 – 75K - 100K Words

• $375 – 100K - 150K Words

• $425+ - 150K+ Words

⏱ Rush Fee
For expedited turnaround:

+ $50 for <14 days (comprehensive)

+ $50 for <10 days (basic)
Fee applies regardless of manuscript length.

✨ Let’s strengthen your story with clear, actionable feedback designed to elevate your manuscript before editing.

Starting at $0.016/word
Pricing valid for projects booked with 2026 start dates.

Need something more in-depth than a beta read, but not quite ready to invest in a full developmental edit?

A Manuscript Evaluation bridges the gap between reader feedback and intensive editorial work—offering professional, big-picture guidance designed to strengthen your story while preserving flexibility in your revision process.

Perfect for fantasy and fantasy romance authors preparing for querying, self-publishing, or major revisions, this service provides actionable editorial insight into the structural, emotional, and market-facing elements of your manuscript.

Grace’s manuscript evaluations deliver a comprehensive analysis of:

• Plot structure and narrative cohesion

• Character development and emotional arcs

• Pacing, tension, and scene progression

• Worldbuilding consistency and lore integration

• Prose clarity and readability

• Scene effectiveness and narrative flow

• Reader immersion and emotional engagement

• Genre positioning and marketability

• Fantasy and fantasy romance reader expectations

Each manuscript evaluation includes:

• In-line commentary throughout your manuscript

• A detailed 7–10 page editorial letter

• Constructive revision guidance with actionable feedback

• A one-hour coaching session approximately one week after delivery to discuss revisions, notes, and follow-up questions

With more than a decade of experience in digital media, consumer behavior, and audience-focused strategy, Grace approaches editorial feedback through both a craft and reader-centered lens. Her evaluations are designed not only to strengthen the technical execution of your story, but also to deepen emotional resonance, improve reader retention, and sharpen market positioning within the fantasy and fantasy romance space.

Currently Available Genres

At this time, manuscript evaluations are available exclusively for:

• Epic Fantasy

• Fantasy Romance

Additional genres are expected to open in 2027.

$75/hour

Sometimes you don’t need a full developmental edit—you need a trusted second set of eyes, honest feedback, and someone who can help you untangle what isn’t quite working in your story.

Whether you’re struggling with pacing, character development, plot structure, emotional payoff, worldbuilding consistency, or simply feeling stuck in the middle of your manuscript, Grace’s Story Consulting & Critique Sessions are designed to help you strengthen your story while staying true to your voice.

With an academic background in consumer behavior and more than a decade of experience working in digital media and audience-focused strategy, Grace brings both analytical insight and reader-focused perspective to the creative process. Her approach balances structure, storytelling instincts, and market awareness to help authors create narratives that feel emotionally compelling, immersive, and engaging.

These one-on-one sessions are ideal for indie and self-published authors seeking guidance on:

• Narrative structure and story flow

• Character development and emotional depth

• Pacing and scene progression

• Reader engagement and tension

• Plot cohesion and clarity

• Worldbuilding and lore consistency

• Romance arcs and relationship dynamics

• Brainstorming and overcoming creative blocks

• Strengthening story concepts before drafting or revision

Sessions are collaborative, supportive, and tailored to your project’s needs—whether you’re outlining a new book, revising a completed draft, or trying to solve a specific storytelling challenge.

If you’re looking for thoughtful, actionable feedback designed to help your story reach its full potential, Grace is here to help.

Writing a book is hard. Staying motivated through the publishing process can feel even harder.

Between deadlines, burnout, self-doubt, marketing responsibilities, and the pressure to constantly create, many indie authors find themselves overwhelmed long before they reach “The End.”

Grace’s Writing Accountability Check-Ins are designed to provide gentle structure, personalized encouragement, and sustainable support for authors who need help maintaining momentum without shame, pressure, or unrealistic expectations.

Through weekly 15-minute accountability sessions, Grace helps authors stay focused, organized, and connected to their long-term creative goals while navigating the realities of indie publishing and online visibility.

These sessions can help you:

• Set realistic writing and publishing goals

• Stay accountable in a supportive, low-pressure environment

• Navigate creative burnout and overwhelm

• Organize priorities, deadlines, and next steps

• Celebrate milestones and creative wins

• Maintain motivation during drafting, revisions, or launch prep

• Develop healthier, more sustainable writing habits

• Create systems that support long-term consistency and productivity

Sessions may take place through Google Meet, email-based check-ins, or—depending on availability—Discord messaging.

With more than 10 years of experience in digital media working alongside Fortune 100 clients, as well as an academic background in consumer behavior, Grace approaches accountability through both a strategic and compassionate lens. Her focus is helping authors create intentional creative systems that support productivity, consistency, and long-term sustainability without sacrificing the joy of storytelling.

Whether you need help staying on track during a difficult drafting season, support balancing publishing responsibilities, or simply someone in your corner reminding you that your story matters, these sessions are built to help you move forward with confidence.

Available Commitment Terms

• 1 Month

• 3 Months

• 6 Months

• 9 Months

• 12 Months

Longer-term accountability options are especially beneficial for authors navigating drafting cycles, developmental revisions, launches, or long-term publishing goals.