Coaching & Mentorship

Get personalized support for your writing. These packages work for any stage of your project. Pick a single session for quick help or go deeper with extended coaching. Either way, you get expert feedback built around your goals.

Coaching Services

$1,400

Full Manuscript Assessment

Coaching session

You've finished a draft. Now you need to know if it works — honestly, specifically, and from someone who has evaluated stories at the professional level for nearly twenty years. • Full manuscript submission (up to 90,000 words) • Comprehensive Development Memo (5,000–7,000 words) • One follow-up email Q&A within five days of delivery Turnaround: 3–4 weeks Limited availability. Contact first.

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$2,100 or 3 monthly payments of $700

Novel Development Package (3 months, 6 hours total)

Coaching session

Three months of focused, sustained work on your novel — built around the way professional development actually happens. • Submit up to 15,000 words per month for review • Two one-hour video calls per month • Written feedback after every session • Twice-weekly email office hours • Flexible scheduling across the engagement Spaces are limited. Contact before booking.

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$750

Screenplay Analysis

Coaching session

Submit the script up to 115 pages. 1 hour video call and a written analysis up to 2,500 words. Follow-up by email within five days of the video meeting.

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$1,800 or 3 monthly payments of $600

Screenplay Development Support

Coaching session

Three months of dedicated script development — from wherever you're starting. Whether you're in the planning stage, mid-draft, or stuck on a rewrite, we'll work through it together across six one-hour sessions (two per month). • Six one-hour video calls (two per month) • Written notes after every session • Twice-weekly email office hours • Flexible scheduling Spaces are limited. Contact before booking

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$322

Single Session

Coaching session

Sometimes you don't need a long engagement — you need the right pair of eyes on the right problem, right now: Submit up to 10,000 words for review One-hour video call Written analysis delivered within 48 hours (up to 2,500 words) Great for stuck chapters, structural problems, or a second opinion before you go further

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$322

Single Session

Coaching session

Sometimes you don't need a long engagement — you need the right pair of eyes on the right problem, right now: Submit up to 10,000 words for review One-hour video call Written analysis delivered within 48 hours (up to 2,500 words) Great for stuck chapters, structural problems, or a second opinion before you go further

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$750

Screenplay Analysis

Coaching session

For completed feature scripts (up to 115 pages)
Detailed review identifying what works and what needs work
One-hour video call breaking down your script
Written analysis up to 2,500 words
Follow-up email check-in after five days to answer questions and clarify points

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$2,100 or 3 monthly payments of $700

Novel Development Package (3 months, 6 hours total)

Coaching session

Deep dive into your manuscript over three months
Submit up to 30,000 words/month plus your outline or synopsis
Two one-hour video calls per month analyzing a different chapter each time
Written feedback after every session
Email access “office hours” twice weekly
Schedule sessions to fit your timeline

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$1,800 or 3 monthly payments of $600

Screenplay Development Support

Coaching session

3 months of focused screenplay development
Two One-Hour Video Calls per Month
Written Feedback After Every Session
“Office Hours” Email Access — Twice Weekly
Flexible Scheduling

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All coaching is with me, Shawn Whitney.

I've spent nearly twenty years as a story and script consultant. I've also taught screenwriting and creative writing at the university level and to private students from around the world.

My job is helping you tell your story with characters who feel real, stakes that matter, and themes that hit readers where it counts.

Let's make your writing stronger.

Courses

Take one of our growing library of courses to help you with your writing needs. I have broken them down into particular types in order to give you only what you need and to keep prices down. You may also contact me to request a course that fits your specific needs - if there is enough interest, I will work on creating it.

$79.99 or 4 monthly payments of $20

Story Master's Toolkit Course

Course
15 Lessons
Includes 8 additional items

A writing course that will take you from concept to completion with a step-by-step plan. It is laser focused on giving you the tools that you need to develop a novel or feature length screenplay using proven methods to overcome blocks and gaps. There is one goal to this course: to get you to "The End."

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Includes 8 additional items

Community

Writing can be lonely work, especially if you work from home. It can also be a challenge to get questions and feedback quickly - and on a regular basis. As part of the Story Master writing community, you can discuss your projects with your peers, or hurdles you face - or find someone with whom you can swap writing. I also interact in the community and provide support on a regular basis.

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Testimonials

Writers Say…

Che Ganxuan

The teacher is very dedicated, and the course is well worth the money. My novel is currently halfway through; thank you!

Corinne

Shawn is a really great support. He is always there to respond, and the answers he gives are detailed and sincere.

Angela Jiang

Shawn offers clear, constructive feedback that really lands. After one session, I felt a door had opened — and that real growth was actually within reach.

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