Write With Passion and Clarity
Editing, Proofreading & Story Consultation for Screenplay, Fiction and Creative Nonfiction Writers
Laurie Lamson, NOW WRITE! WRITING CONSULTANT
I was a bookworm as a child and wanted to be a writer. At some point I got stuck in self-defeating thoughts like, “Why bother, since no one will ever read it”, “My writing isn’t good enough” and “I’ll never be as good as Charles Dickens, Oscar Wilde or Toni Morrison”. Can you relate?
The urge to write kept eating away at me until I read The Artist’s Way. I finally realized my job was just to write, rather than compete with other writers. Halfway through the book, I had completed a short screenplay and was on the way to producing it.
I don’t believe writing is a rarefied skill – if you can think and talk, you can write. Sometimes the most compelling material comes from ‘untrained’ writers. And professional writers struggle with the same things novices do:
- finding clarity about your story and what you’re trying to say
- trusting your own voice
- allowing yourself to write about uncomfortable subjects
- connecting with emotions & telling emotional truth
- fear of criticism and taking it personally
- keeping momentum going when your inspiration lags
- knowing or finding out the necessary elements of a great story
- learning the conventions of your writing area/genre
What sets professional writers apart is that they courageously grapple with all the above without giving up.
Working with me, my fellow writers learn to be less critical of their work and open up realms of possibility, develop their voices and become more productive in their writing. I’ve been honored by how much screenwriters and authors have valued my input, which helped them take their projects to the next level.
I offer light to heavy copy-editing and proofreading services (depending on what’s required and desired). I also can provide encouragement and support, as well as honest, compassionate feedback to help you fulfill the promise of the story you want to write.
If you are interested in Now Write! editing and/or consulting services, please fill out the form below.
