I help clients get their essential writing done and give them a clear framework to structure their books, organize their research, navigate time constraints, and chart a path to publication.
Individual Coaching
Develop a framework for writing that fits your life as it is now. Get written feedback with a dose encouragement to get to the finish line.
Level 1
One 50 minute coaching call/month
Written feedback on up to 20 pages
Two coaching emails to share advice, reminders, & inspiration
$700/month
Level 2
Two 50 minute coaching calls/month
Written feedback on up to 40 pages
Weekly coaching emails to share advice, reminders, & inspiration
$1250/month
Level 3
Weekly coaching calls
Written feedback on up to 80 pages/month
Weekly coaching emails to share advice, reminders, & inspiration
$3250/month
Developmental Editing
Book Brainstorm Session
Do you have some content outlined but are stuck on how to proceed? Trying to revise a dissertation into a book but don’t know where to start? Let’s brainstorm and find a shape for your manuscript.
One 50 minute coaching call
Written feedback on up to 20 pages of material
Two email follow ups to answer questions and share advice
$550
Level 1 Developmental Editing
Are you overwhelmed by piles of notes, stray thoughts, and partly-written chapters? Have you given multiple talks at conferences and want to convert them to a book? We’ll organize your ideas and set a course to a full manuscript.
Review up to 75 pages of existing content
50 minute start up meeting
Sample book structures + curated writing prompts to develop book roadmap, draft of book overview and chapter-by-chapter outline
Written feedback on book overview and chapter outline
50 minute next steps meeting
$1850
Level 2 Developmental Editing
All of Level 1, plus:
Written feedback on two chapter drafts
Additional 50 minute meeting to discuss feedback
$3400
“What distinguishes Catherine is her remarkable ability to meet writers where they are. Whether one is navigating the uncertainty of writer’s block or grappling with the structure of a complex manuscript, Catherine fosters a supportive environment that encourages open reflection and creative problem-solving.Her calm, affirming presence helped me untangle ideas that had become mired in overwhelm.”
-Professor Sarah J. Jackson, University of Pennsylvania, author of Second Sight (forthcoming, Harper Collins)
“Like a lighthouse in the fog, Dr. Catherine Squires helped me stay on course, remain true to my impact goals, and craft a nuanced, compelling narrative capable of shifting public discourse. As a developmental editor, Dr. Squires played a crucial role in helping me clarify the through line of my project, develop a strong framework for the book, and ask the critical questions that led me to the core of its intervention.”
-Dr. Brittany Lewis, author of Building A New Table (forthcoming, University of Minnesota Press)
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