Neither will your book.

Get 120 pages of your manuscript done.

This package consists of 6 deadlines of 20 double spaced pages. You’ll receive written feedback and a next steps letter with each submission to help keep you writing forward. Ideally, you’ll submit work approximately 2x/month. Feedback is returned within 4 business days.

You will select your submission days based on my calendar availability. I’ll email you the link!

This is a scaled down version of my 12-deadline signature Carpe Diem program.

In addition to being a great program to get your full-length novel or memoir off the ground, The Book Starter Kit is also a great choice for essay collections, hybrid forms, and chapbooks.

What You Get:

• 6 scheduled deadlines to submit up to 20 pages each

• high-quality developmental feedback (not line editing) on each submission

• One email communication between deadlines

• One 60-minute closing call at the end of the program

How it works:

After our free 20-minute curiosity call, if you decide to move forward, you’ll be sent an invoice. After payment (pay plan or deposit to hold your space or in full), you’ll be sent a Calendly link to schedule your 6 deadlines. Then, you submit your work at the assigned time. I return feedback to you, and you submit the next deadline. We’ll schedule the closing call as the end of your program approaches.

Approximate time frame: 3-6 months

Price: $2000*

*Payment plans available via PayPal’s recurring invoicing.

All client deadlines are scheduled for Sundays. You’ll be sent a link to select your dates. Work is returned to you by Thursday.

It’s recommended you schedule a minimum of 2 weeks between each deadline so you have time to receive and integrate feedback, as well as write forward. (and have a life!)

“Laraine’s generous, heart-centered feedback kept me moving forward without losing the integrity of my story. Tough love at its kindest!”

— Abigail F.