COACH
Developing a clear picture or understanding through language
The work I do is like choosing that perfect, unique paint palette.
Coaching and Workshops
Sarah offers coaching services to new and aspiring writers who desire to learn how to communicate more effectively, to use proper grammar and punctuation, and to format their manuscript well for publishing. She can complete a critique of a manuscript for the cost of $30 per hour.
Sarah also offers mentoring services to professional editors who are just finding their feet in the freelance world. Sarah would welcome the opportunity to cast the vision of what she has learned through her training and personal experience in beginning her own successful business of Hayhurst Editorial, LLC.
Below are examples of areas in which Sarah can mentor a new editor for the cost of $30 per hour.
- Figuring out what your specialty should be
- Accumulating excellent resources for reference
- Charging by the hour, word or manuscript page
- Estimating editing time and pacing accurately
- Scheduling new projects and meeting deadlines
- Creating contracts and retainers for clients
- Formatting a manuscript for publishing
- Editing nonfiction content (Sarah’s specialty)
- Communicating brand in web content/e-newsletters
- Tracking client leads and information effectively
- Using e-newsletters and social media to market
It was truly an honor to have Sarah be a part of publishing my first book. I loved being able to work alongside her. She was professional, clear in her communication, respectful as she made edits, thorough in her work, and provided wonderful feedback throughout the whole process. As a first time author, I needed that one editor who could take jumbled up thoughts and words and turn it into a manuscript worth publishing, and she was most definitely that. I am so thankful for all she did!
As a college-aged author the editing process can feel especially intimidating. However, working with Sarah was nothing short of a positive learning experience. Sarah eased my worries, provided gentle feedback, and affirmed my dreams of writing a book at a young age. Her expertise and professionalism are evident in all she does.
I have now reviewed the work you returned and must commend you for the stellar job! I will definitely recommend you to anyone and for all my future work. Great job and excellent deadline commitments! I have also learned a lot about writing from you!
As a first-time author, Sarah was delightful to work with. She made me feel comfortable during the editing process of my book. She was very pleasant, reassuring, professional, and timely. My book is now in the final production stage.