CALLIOPE LITERARY CONSULTING
MENTORING & WRITING FACILITATION
FROM CONCEPTION TO COMPLETION: TURN YOUR IDEA INTO A FINISHED MANUSCRIPT
Whether you are documenting your family history, writing your memoirs, crafting your first novel,
or are a corporate leader seeking to distill years of industry experience into a book,
we help you navigate the creative process from start to finish.
Young woman writing a letter (1874), by Federico Zandomeneghi
Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
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CORE SERVICES
Legacy & Life: Memoirs & family histories
Turn your memories into a compelling narrative
The Craft of Fiction: Novels and short stories
Give form to the stories you want to tell
The Scholar’s Voice: Creative non-fiction & research-based writing. Share your knowledge and learning
The Poetic Ear: poems and poetry collections
Express yourself through the music of words
SPECIALISED TRACKS
The Thought-leadership Suite
For executives, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders looking to cement their legacy through a book or research-based essay.
Building Bridges
For those working across languages or cultures, or adapting literary or folk traditions.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
The ‘Beta Reader’ Audit
You have begun writing or finished your first draft, but would welcome some feedback? Send us your first 20 pages and we’ll send back a 2-page critique.The ‘Finish your book’ retainer package
You are part-way through your draft, but are struggling to keep to a writing schedule? Sign up for our 3 to 6 month retainer package, and we’ll work with you to draw up a chapter-by chapter writing schedule and help you keep to it.
Manuscript evaluation
You have finished your first draft, but could do with a professional opinion. Send us your manuscript, and we’ll send you a developmental edit report.Crossing borders
You have a finished draft, but want to make sure it is suitable for a particular market. Send us your manuscript for a cultural and linguistic ‘sensitivity’ reading. (Special focus: ‘transcreating’ for the Indian market).
