Clarifying concepts, finding the throughline, and shaping ambitious projects from the start.
The Idea Stage
The best time to address structural problems is before they become expensive to fix. If you’re working from a loose concept or an evolving body of work, I can help you clarify your core argument, find the throughline, and turn your expertise into clear, compelling public writing.
In the idea stage, I work with writers through three distinct frameworks:
3,000-Word Diagnostic
A live, focused test of your actual writing to assess your pacing and verify your voice is landing. · Investment: $250
For writers who are already actively drafting but are terrified their chapters are boring, dragging, or confusing. We don’t talk about outlines here; we go straight into 3,000 words of your actual text to audit your execution and fix sentence mechanics in real time.
Includes: Meticulous page review + 30-minute live Zoom workshopping session.
Best for: Writers who want an immediate, live check on their actual prose and a low-risk, one-off trial of my workflow before committing.
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Conceptual Blueprint
A high-level structural map for your book's organization, architecture, and chapter flow. · Investment: $500
For writers who have a big idea or a rough outline, but don’t know how to order the chapters. I look at your summaries, pitches, and outlines to fix your macro-level organization before you waste time writing the wrong book.
Includes: Written structural map + 45-minute Zoom planning session.
Best for: Writers who need an experienced outside perspective to design their table of contents and roadmap before drafting or revising.
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Editorial Partnership
Flexible ongoing editorial support for writers who want someone who knows their work and helps them keep moving.
For writers developing a book, memoir, essays, or other substantial projects over time. We can work on structure, writing, revision, problem-solving, or whatever the project needs at a given stage.
Includes: Ongoing editorial feedback and support tailored to your project. Hourly consultations also available.
Best for: Writers who want continuity and an experienced editorial perspective as their work develops.
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What my clients are saying
Natalie’s edits were invaluable in helping me structure my book. She guided me in sequencing each story, context, and discussion to anticipate the readers’ needs and address potential questions. Her comments are focused, clear, and solution-oriented.
—Victoria Kumala Sakti, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow at Max Planck Institute for the Study of Religious and Ethnic Diversity
I was very fortunate to work with Natalie on my first book, published by The MIT Press. She challenged me to go further to clarify some of the ideas and connect threads even more succinctly. I'm very grateful for her diligence and incredible attention to detail.
—Matt Wizinsky, author, Design after Capitalism, The MIT Press
I have worked with Natalie for several months now both on essays and a book. Natalie has helped me focus and be disciplined in my writing while enabling me to think deeply. For me, she has had an uncanny way of knowing what I really want to tell through my story and I am enjoying bringing it to life with her.
—Shivani Malik, author, The Sky Looks Different Here
Not sure where to start?
Choose the 3,000-Word Diagnostic if you have already started drafting but want an immediate, live check on a single chapter to verify your prose, pacing, and voice are actually landing on the page.
Choose the Conceptual Blueprint if you’re still figuring out the shape, direction, or structure of your project—or you have a draft but can’t see what’s not working at a macro level.
Choose the Editorial Partnership if you want ongoing support as you write, revise, and develop your work over time.
Still unsure? Tell me a little about your project, and I’ll help you figure out which approach makes the most sense.
