AUTHOR DEVELOPMENT
Develop the writer. Develop the story.
Sometimes the next thing your book needs isn’t an edit.
Oakleaf House Author Development provides one-on-one guidance for writers and authors who need clarity, direction, and a path forward—whether you’re working through the story itself or figuring out what comes next in your author journey.
What kind of support do you need?
🌿 STORY DEVELOPMENT
Develop the Book.
You have the idea. Maybe you even have the pages. But somewhere between the beginning and “The End,” you got stuck.
Story Development gives you a collaborative space to work through plot, structure, character development, conflict, stakes, story direction, and those inevitable “Okay...but what happens next?” moments.
For writers who need clarity on the story.
Develop the Author.
🌳 AUTHOR COACHING
Sometimes the manuscript isn’t the problem.
Author Coaching helps you work through the strategy behind your author journey—from prioritizing projects and building consistency to publishing direction, author positioning, release planning, and deciding what comes next.
For authors who need clarity on the journey.
STORY DEVELOPMENT
You don’t need someone to write your story. You need help finding your way through it.
Story Development is collaborative creative guidance for writers who need help shaping an idea, solving a story problem, or getting an unfinished manuscript moving again.
STORY DEVELOPMENT SESSION
$125 | 60 Minutes
Focused support for a specific story challenge.
Includes:
Pre-session intake
Advance review of up to 10 relevant manuscript pages, if applicable
60-minute one-on-one development session
Collaborative brainstorming and story guidance
Brief Story Direction Recap with key decisions and next steps
STORY DEVELOPMENT INTENSIVE
$275 | 90 Minutes
For stories that need deeper exploration and a more developed path forward.
Includes:
Pre-session story intake
Advance review of a synopsis and/or outline plus up to 25 relevant manuscript pages
90-minute one-on-one development session
Deeper plot, character, conflict, and story-direction work
Personalized Story Development Roadmap
One 30-minute follow-up session within 30 days
Story Development is collaborative creative guidance, not developmental editing or ghostwriting. You remain the creator and author of your story.
Author Coaching
The book may not be stuck. You might just need clarity on what comes next.
Being an author means making decisions far beyond the manuscript. Author Coaching gives you space to step out of the noise, identify what matters most, and build a strategy that fits your goals, capacity, and author journey.
AUTHOR STRATEGY SESSION
$125 | 60 Minutes
Focused one-on-one strategy for a specific author goal, challenge, or decision.
Includes:
Pre-session Author Development Intake
60-minute one-on-one strategy session
Focused guidance around your current challenge or goal
Practical recommendations and next steps
Brief written Action Recap
AUTHOR DEVELOPMENT INTENSIVE
$250 | 90 Minutes
For authors who need more than an answer—they need a plan.
Includes:
In-depth Author Development Assessment
90-minute one-on-one strategy session
Personalized 3–5 page Author Action Plan
Customized 30/60/90-Day Roadmap
Clear priorities and actionable next steps
One 30-minute accountability follow-up within 30 days
Author Coaching provides strategy, education, accountability, and personalized guidance. It does not include manuscript editing, done-for-you publishing services, marketing management, legal advice, or guaranteed publishing or sales outcomes.
Not Sure Which One You Need?
Ask yourself one question:
Am I stuck with the BOOK—or am I stuck with being the AUTHOR?
I’M STUCK WITH THE BOOK
Choose Story Development if you need help with:
Plot or story direction
Character development or motivation
Conflict and stakes
Structure or pacing
Plot holes
Figuring out what happens next
Getting an unfinished story moving again
I’M STUCK WITH BEING THE AUTHOR
Choose Author Coaching if you need help with:
Prioritizing projects
Writing consistency
Publishing direction
Author strategy or positioning
Release planning
Building your readership
Balancing your author career with real life
Figuring out what you should do next
Still unsure? That’s okay. Oakleaf House can help you determine the best starting point.