Coaching and Editing Services
Memoir Workshops
Do you have a personal story to tell? Do you want to make it as compelling as possible? I offer group workshops as well as individual coaching and developmental editing.
My Write Memoir - Tell Your Story workshop explores the art and craft of memoir through four interconnected elements. It's an ideal place to jump-start or deepen your writing project. Join one of the upcoming events below or contact me to book an event.
Cranleigh Arts Book Fest -12 May
Individual Coaching and Developmental Editing
Do you have project in mind but don't quite know where to start? Or do you have some pages but would like help developing them into a book? My coaching services might be right for you.
I work with authors at all stages of their writing journeys, from idea to draft, and help them move to the next level.
£45/hour
£350 for 5 coaching sessions + reading of up to 8 pages (2000 words) per session
Do you have a draft and would like advice on what's working and what's not? Consider a manuscript assessment or developmental editing?
I read your work and give you detailed and specific feedback on structure, pace, language, and themes. My focus is on the big picture of your story and how strongly it comes across. I pick out buried gems and encourage you to polish them. I point out where tension lags or the narrative line is crowded by details. I am fluent in both the British English and American language and styles and a member of the Society of Authors.
£450 for a full manuscript assessment (up to 70,000 words)
£850 for a developmental edit (up to 70,000 words)
If you'd like to discuss your project, contact me to schedule a complimentary 30-minute consultation.
Life Coaching for Empowerment
I coach women who need help identifying and pursuing what they want and need. My approach is informed by extensive experience with narcissistic/cultic abuse, dysfunctional relationships, and damaged self-esteem.
£55/session, £150/three sessions
Testimonials
If you get a chance to work with Joelle Tamraz, jump at the opportunity ~ she's truly gifted! I sent her my memoir (that I'd been working on for years) to beta read, and not only was she able to point out my blind spots, but she also knew how to gently point me in the right direction. Somehow, Joelle could see the whole picture while giving me concrete feedback on how to fix specific things. I followed Joelle's suggestions to the letter, and found them invaluable at taking my memoir to the next level. I'm so grateful, I've acknowledged her contribution (with only a handful of other people) in my memoir.
— Brenda DeWitz Niman, memoirist
Joelle’s many skills make her an exceptional beta reader. She understands what makes a story work, and what might make it work better. Because of her reading, I am recrafting several of my characters to be more complex and satisfying. Her comments on language, genre, storyline, setting, and theme were hugely helpful. She is generous, organised, clear, and prompt with her feedback. My book will be many levels better for having been through her hands.
— Ellen Symons, literary fiction author, Canada
Joelle was an astute and empathetic beta reader of my project. She offered insightful commentary on big-picture topics such as characterization, narrative voice, and plot, as well as line-level feedback on particular words and sentences. It was clear she had read my book carefully and understood my goals, and her feedback helped shape my revisions. I'm grateful for her help in getting my book ready for the world's eyes.
— Jill Witty, upmarket fiction author