Draft to Direction
Strategic feedback on your opening pages, book vision, and next steps.
You've written pages.
A lot of them.
You have a completed—or nearly completed—manuscript.
And now, you may be wondering:
Is this working?
Is this the right opening?
Am I really writing the book I think I’m writing?
Why does this feel harder to figure out now that it’s on the page?
If this is you, you're not alone! All of this is common.
It's also hard to see your own work clearly when you're so close to it.
If this is you, let’s talk.
Draft to Direction is...
a focused big-picture review designed to help you step back, look at what’s there, and get clearer on what your manuscript may need next.
Together, we’ll look at your opening pages in the context of your larger book vision: what’s working, what may be getting in the way, and where your revision energy is best spent.
This isn’t about fixing every sentence. It’s about helping you understand what’s happening on the page so you can move forward with more clarity and confidence.
And that path to focus is closer than you might think.
What People Are Saying
“Maurene is a powerhouse, and she’s been so instrumental in helping me give birth to my book! She’s organized, sharp, and wonderfully insightful, but most importantly, she gives very straightforward feedback in the kindest way possible; we have great collaborative conversations, and her coaching is top-notch. I was struggling with the organization of my book, and Maurene was able to draw out which direction the book really needed to go, helping me see the path clearly. I wholeheartedly recommend working with Maurene as a book coach!”
— Rebecca B.
This may be a good fit if…
you have pages, but you’re not sure if they’re doing the work you need them to do.
your opening feels messy, unclear, or hard to evaluate on your own.
you need a big-picture perspective before revising further.
you want thoughtful feedback and clear direction, not just vague encouragement.
What this is not:
This is not a full manuscript evaluation, developmental edit, or line edit.
It’s a focused strategic review of your opening pages, in the context of your larger book vision, to help you understand what’s working and what to focus on next.
What’s included
A guided Book Vision Questionnaire to help clarify your goals, focus, and direction.
Review of your first 50 pages.
A Strategic Feedback Summary highlighting strengths, concerns, revision priorities, and next steps.
Select in-manuscript notes to point out key patterns and examples.
A 50-minute coaching call to talk through the feedback and your next steps
You'll leave with…
a clearer sense of what’s already working.
insight into what may need attention.
a better understanding of where your book may be losing focus, momentum, or clarity.
practical next steps for revision
In other words: less guessing, less second-guessing, and more direction.
Investment:
$795
It’s possible… and I can help.
Hi, I’m Maurene.
Author, instructor, and experienced book coach.
If you’re like me, you’ve spent years consuming all the books, blogs, and advice out there, hoping to find the perfect approach to revising your book.
I’ve taken the classes, joined the groups, and even earned a master’s degree in writing. But despite all that, I found the practical side of writing still eluded me.
Even with the knowledge I’d gained, something was still missing.
You know that feeling when you follow all the advice, but it just doesn’t seem to work for you?
Or when you see others writing with ease, seemingly without a plan, and they end up with a polished book?
I’ve been the writer staring at a blank screen, waiting for the right words, the right structure, and the right story arc.
I’ve also written effortlessly, only to discover it needed a complete overhaul. And I’ve experienced everything in between.
Now, I help other writers avoid the overwhelm and frustration I faced when revising their work.
If you need deeper support
You don’t have to do this alone!
Sometimes this level of feedback is enough to help you move forward.
Sometimes it reveals bigger revision questions that would benefit from deeper strategic work or ongoing coaching.
If that’s the case, I’ll help you understand your next best option—without pressure or unnecessary upselling.
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