Your words.
Your story.
Your time.
Writing a book is hard enough. We take the guesswork out of what comes next.
We support writers like you through meaningful manuscript feedback, editing, coaching, and publishing guidance designed to help you understand the industry and your story’s place within it.
We don’t make promises about destiny…but we’ll help you be ready for it when it comes.
A Letter to Writers
As a writer, it’s all exhausted fun until you write The End. Because…then what?
After months—years—of labor to produce your work, there is yet more work ahead. It’ll take more research. Charisma. A stiff spine. Humility. And no small amount of luck. You’ve come this far, but all of that can feel not only daunting, but frankly…a bit lonely. Who can you trust?
The good news is, you’re not alone. The bad news is…you’re not alone.
You’re fiercely proud of your writing, but you need others to feel that way about it, too. Truth be told, whether friends, family, arc reader, editor, or agent, when I hand my writing to someone else for scrutiny, my spine gets about as stiff as a dandelion run over by a Monster Truck. So many fears race through my mind: Will they like it? Will other people like it? …Is it good enough?
And receiving rejections from a query (or several…dozen) or a sour critique, our resilience thins, our patience frays, and our heart aches. It can even make us question our calling to write. The most difficult part of taking the next step is silencing those outside (and, let’s be honest, inside) naysayers so that we can keep going.
But here we are, daring the world to give us a reason to write about it.
That brings me to who we are. I’m an English teacher by trade and a writer at heart, so I approach every manuscript like I do my students’ writing: with empathy and pride. Pride in the fact that you are keeping creativity alive. Pride that I hope you feel in your accomplishments. And, most importantly…hope.
…Hope that you’ll benefit from our time together, and hope that you’ll remember you have someone in your corner, cheering for you and your work, from first ink to store shelves.
You’re in the company of writers and educators who love writing, and who lift up the people who are brave enough to try. (And for those of you who need to silence that little voice in the back of your head: No, we will not steal or share your story with someone else. We just aren’t wired that way.)
You deserve to have authorship be more than a dream.
Limited Time Founder Pricing
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Get down to the business of publishing
Whether you just need to talk to a fellow writer about a work in progress,
or you’re exploring options for your finished manuscript, we can help.
Payment plans available for eligible purchases over $100.
Coffee Chat
Founder’s Sale: $25
Sometimes you don’t need a full manuscript audit. You just need a breather—someone to talk to without sales-y language or feeling like you have to have all your writing ducks in a row before you talk to someone outside your bubble about this highly personal process. Coffee Chats are 1:1 sessions designed for writers who need clarity, perspective, or simply a steady voice in their corner. Whether your ducks are orderly or swimming all over the pond with one upside down and another on a different pond thinking it’s a goose, we’re here for you. No pressure. Just advice.
We book through Calendly in Eastern Standard Time zone. If a time isn’t listed that works for you, email me at ipa@ironpenadvisory.com. Life can be busy—we’ll work with your schedule!
Turnaround time: Up to 5 days
Let’s look at what you have for your query package so far. We’ll give feedback on your existing agent query letter, synopsis, and opening pages. In addition to the pre-existing set of rules for what should be included, agents have preferences!
Turnaround time: Up to 7 days
Have a publishing offer? We'll research the publisher's reputation, practices, legitimacy, and feedback to help you make an informed decision.
Turnaround time: Up to 14 days
What shelf does your book belong on? What does the market look like today? What are agents wishlisting? A report customized to your manuscript with insights, trends, and market analysis.
Turnaround time: Up to 20 days
You've written the book. Now what? The Path Forward Assessment provides a professional evaluation of your manuscript, publishing options, and next steps, plus personalized guidance tailored to your goals.
This comprehensive package includes:
Two Coffee Chats: We’ll schedule a Coffee Chat before work begins to talk through your goals, then we’ll meet again to go over the results.
Manuscript Readiness Review: We’ll evaluate your manuscript, then assess its readiness for querying, publishing, or if it needs additional editorial work. Think of it as a big-picture look at where your project stands today, what it's doing well, and what may need attention before moving forward. This is not a line-by-line edit or developmental critique.
Query Package Assessment: A full review of your existing query package, plus cross referencing comparable titles. No query package yet? No problem! We’ll offer resources, examples, and guidance for creating it.
Publishing Path Analysis: The pros, cons, risks, expectations, and warning signs for the different types of publishing avenues out there (there are multiple!), with our recommendations, but ultimately you decide which fits best.
Personalized Roadmap: An easy-to-read order of operations based on your manuscript’s status and steps for reaching your goals.
Limited Time Founder Pricing
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Limited Time Founder Pricing 〰️
Personalized editing and guidance with empathy
You don’t have to be a perfect writer to be a great author.
Payment plans available for eligible purchases over $100.
Coffee Chat
Founder’s Sale: $25
Sometimes you don’t need a full manuscript audit. You just need a breather—someone to talk to without sales-y language or feeling like you have to have all your writing ducks in a row before you talk to someone outside your bubble about this highly personal process. Coffee Chats are 1:1 sessions designed for writers who need clarity, perspective, or simply a steady voice in their corner. Whether your ducks are orderly or swimming all over the pond with one upside down and another on a different pond thinking it’s a goose, we’re here for you. No pressure. Just advice.
We book through Calendly in Eastern Standard Time zone. If a time isn’t listed that works for you, email me at ipa@ironpenadvisory.com. Life can be busy—we’ll work with your schedule!
Turnaround time: Up to 14 days
For writers who want more than a list of corrections. From academic essays to manuscripts, Editorial Coaching combines copyediting with instructional feedback through an English teacher's lens. We'll identify recurring issues, assess audience impact, and provide practical guidance you can carry into future projects.
Turnaround time: Up to 10 days
Worried if your story “works”? We’ll read your manuscript with an English teacher’s eye and a reader’s perspective to offer unbiased feedback on immersion, resonance, pacing, and overall audience experience. It would be an honor to read your writing!
Proofreading is like endgame content: We’ll seek out the grammar gremlins at the sentence level to leave you with a polished product, but without losing your voice.
Why pay for a professional proofreader? AI is a great tool for a lot of reasons, but it’s problematic when it comes to editing: It flattens tone, sounds robotic, doesn’t understand intent or your sense of humor, AND readers can easily recognize it. It even has its own name in the reader world: “AI Slop.” I understand the thrill of getting your book out there and how it’s agonizing to wait for editing and proofreading, but it’s worth it. Give your writing the attention it deserves!
Turnaround time: Up to 30 days
For Businesses
No matter what type of business you run, when a customer is deciding between your organization and someone else's, the details matter. Your marketing materials are often your first handshake with a customer; typos, inconsistent language, and confusing messaging can erode (or eliminate) trust before a conversation even begins.
I'll review your public-facing materials with a professional editorial eye, correcting spelling, grammar, punctuation, consistency, and clarity while highlighting anything that may confuse or distract your audience. The goal isn't just error-free copy, it's helping your business communicate with the confidence and professionalism that establishes credibility and drives retention.
Perfect for customer/employee-facing brochures, rack cards, newsletters, flyers, PDFs (under 10 pages), menus, handouts, etc.
Includes corrections to grammar and spelling, as well as a report on consistency, tone, messaging clarity, and overall branding/professionalism to ensure you’re reaching your target audience.
Turnaround time: Up to 5 business days.
We’ve lived in this world—you have to produce impactful documents under tight deadlines with teams who are already wearing too many hats. We’ll proofread your materials and then go beyond to check them for tone, readability, messaging, branding, and professionalism.
Handbooks: Parents, Students, Employees, Operations, etc.
Enrollment packets: Benefits, course offerings, etc.
Professional development/continuous learning materials
Conference materials
Family/Community newsletters
Website content: Mission and vision statements, bios, etc.
*This service reviews editorial quality and readability. It is not a legal review.
When selecting a service, choose the page count that aligns with the number of pages in your document. If you are unsure of how many pages your project equates to, choose “I’m not sure” and we will take a look at your document then contact you with a custom quote.