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First Draft Feedback

First off, let’s celebrate: you’ve finished your first draft.

Not everyone finishes a first draft of a book. Celebrate! Really!

Then … take a break.

And then … go to work.

Let’s take your first draft from ho-hum to off-the-charts amazing.

When that feeling of elation (I’ve finished my first draft!!) gives way to confusion (Is this even any good??), panic (No one’s going to like my stuff!!), and despair (It’ll never be as good as I want it to be…) … 

… It’s time to call in another set of (expert) eyes.

That’s where I come in. 

I’ll give you the feedback and focus you need to take your first draft from ho-hum to off-the-charts amazing.

Let’s do this. 

First Draft Feedback is perfect for you if…

✨ You’re intuitive, highly sensitive, and want to push your edge to write the bravest, truest book you can.

✨You envision creating the kind of life-changing, heart-melding connection with your reader that you have with your most treasured books - whether you’re writing nonfiction or fiction.

✨You want to take your first draft to the next level.

Big Picture - let’s get real:

No matter how you envision bringing your book into the world - traditional, self- or hybrid publishing - you absolutely need a developmental edit before you move onto the next step. That’s what First Draft Feedback is.

Do not pitch an agent without paying someone for expert feedback. Most of the time, you only get one shot to pitch an agent, and if they say no, it’s a no. 

Do not self-publish your book without paying someone for expert feedback. Your family and friends might read it, but you simply can’t see where the holes are in your own writing.

And if you’re committed to hybrid publishing, I can help you with that - and the first step is First Draft Feedback.

Let’s level up your book.

“I hired Brooke for First Draft Feedback of my manuscript because it was important to me to write a book that people would actually want to read and recommend to others. Brooke pushed me to dig deeper, to tell my best stories and to be vulnerable. She didn’t just push me on the best practices of what works for a book, she also used her unique intuitive approach to help me trust my gut to tell the story in my own unique way. 

If you’re looking for a book coach who will help you extract the stories you are meant to tell and package them in a compelling way your reader will love, hire Brooke.” 

-Kelli Thompson, author of Closing the Confidence Gap

From pushing to dig deeper and be more vulnerable, to gaining a sense of direction that had been lacking, to developing deep characters, here’s what my clients have to say about the results of our work together:

“After participating in the Write-a-Chapter Challenge, I knew Brooke Adams Law was the book coach my novel needed. I had finished my first draft but struggled with where to go from there. The pacing felt off. My characters came off unlikable and cliché. There were plot holes that needed ironing out. I hired Brooke for editing and guidance.

Brooke did an outstanding job understanding my vision and providing feedback that strengthened my work. She pinpointed big-picture areas that needed improvement, and gave my novel a sense of direction that it didn’t have before. Her honesty and knowledge of the storytelling process is worth the investment.”

-Shanna Lowe, author of Candy Sky Tells a Lie

“When I finished the first draft of my first novel and knew it needed much more work, I shopped around for a coach who would work me hard by pointing out specific things I needed to do to improve, who was widely read enough to be able to show me examples of ways fine writers worked, and who was always enthusiastic about my work without acting like I needed to be gushed over.

I found Brooke, and I feel rewarded for my search. She is so smart, and knows the things a writer must do to develop deep characters, and to drive a story using lively dialogue, but she also seems to intuit when I need to step back from my work and look at the big plot and ask big questions.”

-Judy Dushku

Here’s what you get:

➡️ A thorough read of your entire manuscript - If you’ve wondered, is this even any good?, having expert eyes on your draft will tell you what’s resonating and what isn’t. And if you *know* it’s good - but you also know it can be better - BRAVA, and let’s do it.

➡️ A detailed editorial letter - I’ll spell out what’s working well and what needs shifting to take your draft to the next level; make in-line comments to give specific feedback; and give suggestions for positioning your book for your desired publishing pathway. These letters are comprehensive, totally customized, and super actionable so you can knock your next draft out of the park.

➡️ 1 x 60-minute private session with me - A blend of feedback review, answering questions, channeling and energy work to map out the next steps for your revision process, and (if appropriate) orient toward publication.

➡️ Two months of email access to me - Ask quick questions via email. (Got a wild idea? Not sure if a revision is working? Stuck? Ask away.) 

Hi. I’m Brooke Adams Law, award-winning author, book coach, and CEO of Writing Brave Press.

I help creative, intuitive women who have always wanted to be writers step into their author identity and start, finish and publish brave, dazzling books. 

My debut novel Catchlight won the Fairfield Book Prize, was named a Best Indie Book of 2020 by Kirkus Reviews, and was featured on Good Morning America’s blog. 

I’m famous for teaching a juicy, receptive, Divine-Feminine-inspired creative process that has led my clients to write and finish books they love, integrate their spirituality and creativity, and give birth to their most empowered creative selves.

Want me to help you do the same?

Genres:

I work with novels, memoirs, and personal development books.

At this time, I do not work with children’s books, screenplays, or poetry. (Wonder whether your genre-bending book would be a good fit? Email me at brooke@wearewritingbrave.com and tell me about it.)

Timing:

Book your space now with a deposit, and I’ll be in touch to schedule your deadline to send me your draft.

Need a few more months to finish your draft? Book your space now and let’s set your deadline two or three months out. Nothing motivates like putting your money where your mouth is. ;)

Investment:

$500 plus $.04/word (based on the full word count of your manuscript). Your deposit is due now and the balance is due when you send me the draft.

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“Working with Brooke was a terrific experience! She really tuned in to what I needed for my book, which in my case, was structure.

She gave me strong suggestions for ways to structure and format my book on the divine feminine that were supportive of my subject matter and ultimately made it a better book overall. She came to our meetings with thorough notes, thoughtful questions and comments that prompted inspiration and revelations.

Brooke brings an incredible combination of profound, insightful support and concrete, practical guidance to her clients. Sessions with her feel like a sacred container that allow the book to come through the author's channel more fully and clearly. I have worked with other book coaches, and Brooke is by far my favorite. Her intelligent and intuitive approach is just what I was looking for. I'm so grateful for her support and guidance.

-Carey Gatto

Here’s what my clients have to say…

“I had hit the pinnacle of ‘what was needed’ in my writing in high school and college - I would ask teachers and professors for feedback and they would just tell me I was doing fine. But I wanted to take it higher and challenge myself. Getting 1:1 feedback on my work from Brooke was so key: I could see my own writing through a refined lens, and I was able to integrate the feedback and get the writing to the next level.”

-Tam Orlando

“I hired Brooke for First Draft Feedback because even as a professional writer, I needed an intuitive coach to help me navigate my way through a difficult story. She listened me into my story, encouraging me to step deeper into my ideas, walking me through the process of revision in a gentle, supportive way.”

-Jane Clark

When we work together, here’s the magic I bring to this process:

  1. Thousands of reading hours. I’ve read thousands of books in my lifetime - and more than that, I’ve studied and thought deeply about how books work. 

  2. Dozens of clients coached. I’ve coached dozens of writers on their books and I know what type of feedback most helps people move their needle toward their best writing.

  3. Highly attuned intuition. When I’m reading a client’s draft, I bring to bear not just what I know about books and writing craft - I also bring my intuition, which senses what the book wants to become.

  4. Deep compassion. I bring an appreciation of the creative process and lots of gentleness to this work. I’m not about to use a red pen to slash through your heart. Instead, I want to give you the honest, gentle feedback your book needs to become the best version of itself.

  5. My integrity of being in the creative process. I am writing my second book right now, and I bring all the new things I’m learning about the process to my coaching work.

  6. My credentials. A Masters of Fine Arts in creative writing - the very highest degree offered in my field. An award-winning novel. Plus, my experience running Writing Brave Press, a hybrid publishing company.

Let’s do this.