Whether you need a writing coach who will push you (lovingly), a ghostwriter who can channel your voice better than you can, an editor with 25 years of "I see what you were trying to do there," or a speaker who makes your audience laugh and cry in the same keynote — you're in the right place.
Every service below is personal. No assistants. No outsourcing. No template responses. When you work with Book Maven, you work with me.
One-on-one coaching with L.A. Walton. We tackle your mindset, your manuscript, your marketing plan, and everything in between. This isn't a course — it's personalized, intensive, and built around exactly where you are and where you want to go.
25+ years of ghostwriting books, screenplays, speeches, brand content, and stories for clients who know what they want to say but need someone extraordinary to help them say it. Your story. Your name. My pen. Nobody needs to know. (I'm very good at secrets.)
Developmental editing, line editing, copy editing, and manuscript reviews from someone who has read more bad first drafts than any human should — and helped turn them into books people actually want to read. I see what you were trying to do. Let me help you do it.
Keynotes, workshops, panels, and events for conferences, organizations, universities, and creative communities. L.A. makes audiences laugh and cry in the same keynote. She's done it in front of 10 people and 10,000. The size of the room doesn't change the quality of the story.
Need something that doesn't fit in a box? Songwriting, screenwriting, playwriting, course development, brand narrative, voiceover, audiobook narration, or a project so unique it doesn't have a category yet — let's talk. In 25+ years, I've been handed briefs that started with "so this is a weird one" more times than I can count. Those are often my favorite.
Not ready for a full coaching package? Not sure if your manuscript needs developmental or line editing? These two services are how most clients start — fast, focused, and genuinely transformative.
One problem. One genius (L.A.). Bring your stuck place — the stalled manuscript, the business question, the creative identity crisis at 2am — and leave with clarity and a plan.
Your story is not beyond saving. L.A. reads up to 50 pages and delivers a detailed, compassionate, and genuinely useful written feedback letter. No track-changes trauma. Just real coaching in document form.
Transparent pricing for every format. All services include a detailed feedback letter. All performed personally by L.A. Walton.
| Service | What's Included | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 📚 Book Manuscript Services | ||
| Story Surgery — Written Feedback Letter | Up to 50 pages. Editorial letter: what works, what doesn't, 3 highest-impact next steps | $97 |
| Full Manuscript Editorial Review | Full-length manuscript, macro + micro editorial notes. Per 10K words | From $150 / 10K |
| Query Letter Review + Polish | Query letter, synopsis, and first 10 pages — full submission package | $197 |
| Chapter-by-Chapter Developmental Notes | Chapter-level feedback on story, structure, character, and pacing | $75 / chapter |
| 🎬 Script & Play Services | ||
| Screenplay Coverage (Feature) | Industry-standard coverage: logline, synopsis, comments, pass/consider/recommend | $147 |
| Stage Play Script Review | Full editorial notes on one-act or full-length play | $197 |
| TV Pilot / Episode Script Review | Premise, structure, character, dialogue, and marketability notes | $147 |
| 🎤 Speech & Presentation Services | ||
| Speech Edit & Polish | Full editorial review — corporate, keynote, wedding, graduation, or award | $147 |
| Keynote Structure & Development Review | Narrative arc, impact, pacing, and conclusion notes | $247 |
| Interview Preparation Review | Prepared answers, talking points, pacing, and confident delivery coaching | $97 |
| 🎙️ Podcast & Audio Services | ||
| Podcast Script or Outline Review | Flow, structure, hooks, and close — one episode | $47 |
| Podcast Pilot Review (First 3 Episodes) | Full review as a series launch package | $127 |
Four steps. Zero guesswork. One goal: you walk away with something finished.
Free 20-minute call to talk about your project, your goals, and which service is the right fit. No pressure. No sales script. Just a real conversation.
I create a personalized plan based on your creative needs and budget — sessions, timeline, deliverables, and what success actually looks like for your project.
Sessions, drafts, edits, coaching — whatever your plan includes, we dive in. You'll hear from me regularly. You'll never feel like you're working alone.
The goal is always the same: you walk away with a finished, polished creative product. Not almost done. Not "I'll get back to it." Done.
(They're not holding back.)
L.A. ghostwrote my company's origin story and it became the centerpiece of our pitch deck. The investors said our narrative was the clearest and most compelling they'd heard all season. She captured my voice perfectly — and made it more articulate than I could ever be under pressure. This is not an expense. It is an investment with a measurable return.
I hired L.A. for private coaching on a play I'd been "almost done" with for two years. In eight sessions she helped me identify exactly why I kept pulling back — and it had nothing to do with the play. It was entirely mindset. The play opened six months later to a sold-out run. Coaching with L.A. is completely different from any coach I've worked with before.
Story Surgery gave me more actionable feedback in one letter than I'd received from two years of workshop critiques. L.A. didn't just tell me what was wrong — she told me exactly what was working, why the problems existed, and what to do next. I revised based on her notes and got a full manuscript request from the very next agent I queried.
Tell me about your project. I read every submission personally. You'll hear back within 48 hours — usually faster. If you're not sure which service is right, say so. That's what the discovery call is for.
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