Members and guests can receive professional advice in the following categories:
Fiction
Nonfiction
Poetry
Children’s Books
Book Proposals
Screenwriting
Playwriting
Copy Editing
Photography
Business Plans
Business Decks
Corporate Communications
Grant Writing
Speech Writing
Professional Bios
Cover Letters and Resumes
Obits and Eulogies
Press Releases
Email Newsletters
Social Media Content
Website Copy
Website Design
Graphic Design
Podcasts
Book Talk Presentations
Book Marketing
Services & Membership Packages
Coaching Sessions
$55 per hour for members
$80 per hour for non-members
Sign up with one of our professional coaches to get feedback on a writing, photography or design project!
Writing coaches will review up to 20 pages per session, or contact us for a custom manuscript review.
Coaching sessions are offered virtually on Zoom. Coaches are based in Detroit and New York.
Detroit Writing Room Membership
Annual Membership = $199
Benefits include:
- Coaching sessions at a discounted $55 per hour
- Receive 20% off all workshops and events
- Invitation to a members-only monthly Writing Group
- Receive 20% off a Book Launch Partnership package
- Get $10 off DWR Award entry fees
- Receive 15% off books featured in our Summer Author Series when purchased from 27th Letter Books
- Get 10% off printing flyers, postcards, posters, brochures, bookmarks, copies and more from Mays Multimedia
- Be featured in our Writer Wednesday spotlights
- Complimentary Perspectives Magazine, DWR journal and purple pen
- Member-only invitations to select events and surprise perks throughout the year!
- List your DWR membership in query letters, book proposals, story pitches and more!
- NEW! Gift an annual membership to someone else, and receive 20% off!
Manuscript Reviews and Editing
Custom quote based on pages and word count
Have a finished book, website copy or other work that needs an editor? Or just want a skilled set of eyes to read it and offer feedback? We can help with that too!
Choose a coach to work with, or we’ll suggest one for you.
Book Planning Coaching Package
$1,995
Includes 4 weekly hour-long sessions
A great way to succeed with your book project, whether fiction or nonfiction, is to plot it out ahead of timeI Work with Coach Lynne Golodner to plan your book — from idea formation to a detailed outline. Over one month, we’ll make the process easy and exciting. By the end, you’ll have a plan to move forward with your book!
Writing Room members and Lynne’s students receive 10% off.
Author Marketing Coaching Package
$1,995
Includes 4 weekly hour-long sessions
Work with Coach Lynne Golodner to build a marketing plan that you feel confident implementing. This package is for any author seeking a marketing strategy for launching a book, promoting a recently released book or generating sales on a book that's been out for a while. The strategy can include social media, media relations, email newsletters, events, speaking engagements and more. In one month, you’ll have a marketing plan and understand the next steps to succeed in implementing it!
Writing Room members and Lynne’s students receive 10% off.
Book Launch Partnership Package
$140 for members/$175 for non-members
Partner with the DWR for your in-person book launch! Benefits include:
- Event listing on detroitwritingroom.com/events.
- Promotion on Writing Room social media accounts at least 2x before the event, plus an option to participate in a signed book giveaway.
- Promotion in our e-newsletter and at DWR events leading up to the launch.
- Option to give tickets or a discount to DWR members.
- Use of DWR logo in event promotions.
- Other requests welcome!
Add on: Hire a Coaching Detroit Forward student photographer and coach to capture your launch!
Virtual Book Parties
Starting at $160 for members/$200 for non-members
Reach new readers in Detroit and nationwide! Our 1-hour virtual book parties include a meet-and-greet with guests, book reading, discussion and Q&A. We can do signed book giveaways too! Tickets are free for the first 15 guests. Your event will be shared on DWR social media platforms, e-newsletter and posted to our YouTube channel. Authors are also featured in our Writer Wednesday spotlights!
College Essay Coaching Package
$499 for 3 sessions
High school students who need help with their college application essay can meet with a Writing Room coach for one-on-one feedback! Coaches will help students navigate prompts and craft an essay that leaves an impression on the college admissions officer. Virtual and in-person sessions are available.
Author Presentation: School Visit or Book Event
$250
Need help designing your book talk slides? Children’s book coach Amy Nielander is a veteran designer and school visit author. She’ll create a PowerPoint for you that looks spectacular and helps you tell your story. Includes a 30-minute consult, slide design with 1 round of revisions and test tech run on Zoom. Additional revisions = $75 per round
For presentations 30 to 45 minutes.
Custom Workshops
$400 per hour for non-profits/$500 per hour for businesses
Want to learn how to pitch journalists, increase your social media engagement or get started on writing a book? We’ll create a custom workshop for your group based on your needs and desires! Workshops are taught by DWR and NYWR coaches. Workshops can be virtual, or if you’re based in Detroit, we can come to you!
Coaching Gift Certificate
Gift a Detroit Writing Room coaching session to a loved one, friend or colleague!
Gift certificates can be redeemed for a 1 hour session with any of our Detroit Writing Room or New York Writing Room coaches. This gift is great for college students, aspiring authors, designers and photographers, professionals who want to improve their writing or those looking to change jobs and spruce up their resume. Certificates are $80.
Disclaimer: The Writing Room does not provide services relating to review or editing of legal documents, school or college assignments, or any materials concerning matters that may be illegal. Professional journalists will not provide coaching services to people, businesses or organizations that they cover.