Blueprint
Blueprint
$2,990
You need a road map to know where you are going with your story.
The Blueprint is not a form in which you pour your content and voila there’s your book. It is a framework that allows you to talk about the emotional arc of your story. It looks at the essential elements of your story that you need to publish your book. The Blueprint answer important questions that reveal what of your book is all about.
Whether you create your Blueprint before you begin writing or after your first draft, the Blueprint helps you find the deepest emotional story and a structure that will allow that story to reach the reader. Bring your great idea or your first draft and together we’ll discover the best way to tell your story.
This groundwork includes:
• Guidance during each of the fourteen steps you take towards the completion of the Blueprint For Your Book.
• Comprehensive written editorial feedback on the pages you submit.
• Three one-hour Zoom coaching calls to discuss your book as it evolves.
Completing the Answer Sheet for your Blueprint usually takes between two to three weeks.
Working With Me
- Payment is due upon signing the contract.
- You’ll complete the Blueprint Answer Sheet and return it to me in Microsoft Word format for assessment.
- Three one-hour coaching calls are scheduled as your Blueprint develops and is reviewed.
- You meet the agreed-upon deadlines so we can keep the Blueprint moving forward.
Tell Me About Your Book
Tell me about your idea, your writing process, and where you are with your book.
Once you submit the questionnaire, you’ll be invited to schedule a free 30-minute Zoom call with me. We’ll discuss your book, answer your questions, and determine whether working together is the right next step.
Michaela von Schweinitz is a member of New York Women in Film and Television, Women’s Fiction Writers Association, and a founding member of Greenlight Women and Memoir Nation.
As an Author Accelerator certified book coach, I am qualified to coach writers using Author Accelerator’s strategy, methods, and materials, but I operate independently of Author Accelerator and am not affiliated with them.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know which coaching package is right for me?
It depends on where you are with your book and what kind of support you need next.
If you have a completed manuscript and want an honest, big-picture read before pursuing publication, Assessment is the right fit.
If you’re still shaping your story — before you start writing, or after a first draft — Blueprint helps you build a clear structure to write from.
If you need ongoing accountability and support to actually finish a draft or get through revision, Comfort is designed for that longer journey. If you’re not sure, the discovery call is exactly the place to figure that out together.
Do I need to have a finished manuscript to work with you?
No. You can work with me at different stages of the writing process.
You might come to me with an idea and need help figuring out what book you are building. You might have a first draft that needs structure. Or you might have a completed manuscript and need an honest assessment of what is working and what needs attention.
The right starting point depends on where you are and what your book needs.
It also depends on the package you chose. An Assessment requires a completed manuscript, since it’s evaluating the whole. Blueprint can be used either before you’ve written a word or after a first draft. Comfort is built for writers actively drafting or revising, so a finished draft isn’t required going in.
What kinds of books do you coach?
I work with memoir, fiction, and nonfiction, including writers who are adapting a screenplay into a novel.
For nonfiction writers who are preparing to approach agents and publishers, I also offer specialized Book Proposal Coaching focused on developing and presenting the book for the publishing marketplace.
What are your qualifications as a book coach?
I’m an Author Accelerator certified book coach in fiction, memoir, and nonfiction, and I operate independently of Author Accelerator. I’m also a member of New York Women in Film and Television and the Women’s Fiction Writers Association, and a founding member of Greenlight Women and Memoir Nation.
What's included in the Manuscript Assessment?
For $1,490, you’ll receive a 10–15 page editorial letter assessing your full manuscript (up to 250 pages / 75,000 words) — covering structure, where readers connect or lose interest, what’s missing or underdeveloped, and what to consider before pursuing publication. It also includes in-line editing on your first twenty pages (6,000 words) and a one-hour coaching call to discuss the assessment once you’ve had time to review it.
What's the difference between Assessment and Blueprint?
Assessment is built for a completed manuscript — it’s a diagnostic look at what’s working and what needs attention. Blueprint is for building the structure itself, either before you start writing or after a first draft, working through fourteen guided steps to uncover the essence of your book. Blueprint includes written editorial feedback and three coaching calls over two to three weeks, rather than a single comprehensive letter.
What does the Comfort package involve, and who is it for?
Comfort is a six-month package ($6,600) for writers who want sustained structure and accountability to finish a first draft or work through revision. It includes twelve bi-weekly submissions of twenty pages (6,000 words each, up to 240 pages / 72,000 words total), written editorial feedback and in-line edits on every submission, six one-hour coaching calls spaced across the six months, and continuous email support throughout.