The Writing Process

My promise

Whether you want to be hands-on or prefer to let us lead, we’ll guide your story from pain to finished book, bringing you healing as we write and reaching the readers who desperately need your truth. We promise to create a safe space where you can share your story at your own pace, to handle your trauma with the care and respect it deserves, and to craft a book that honors both your pain and your resilience. Together, we’ll transform your experience into something that won’t just sit on a shelf. It will bring healing to those who need it, starting with you. Here’s how we’ll bring your story to life:

Connect

We begin by embracing relationships. You’ll connect with your team, tap into trauma support, and establish the foundation of safety your story needs.

Plan

We explore the heart of your story: where it begins, where it’s going, and the truth you’re aching to share. Together, we build an outline that honors your journey and delivers your message to readers who need it most.

Share Your Story

You entrust us with your story completely—the trauma, the truth, everything. We’ll prompt you when we need more detail and give you space when things get heavy. These conversations are where your book truly begins to take shape.

Write & Revise

Using the interview recordings, transcripts, and materials you’ve provided, we craft your manuscript. We share drafts and collect your feedback along the way—first the broad strokes, then the finer details as we near completion. The pace and check-ins are tailored to meet your unique needs.

Finalize

The finished draft undergoes a full team review, then comes to you for your final thoughts. We discuss any remaining changes together, then hand you a clean, polished manuscript ready to send to agents, publishers or for production through Gatsby House.