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Kitty Lascurain
About This Coach
Kitty Lascurain has spent decades cultivating a sharp instinct for storytelling.
Kitty began her professional writing career in her early twenties with a BA in journalism and a nagging “I’d-rather-be-writing-fiction” problem. Believing that books would never pay the bills, she spent years racking up publishing credits and building a successful career writing and editing articles for glossy magazines and web media giants, but that stubborn little voice never went away. Eventually, Kitty did something brave: she answered the call, dedicating herself to her passion for story. She’s been helping other authors do the same ever since.
As a published and award-winning fiction author and a certified developmental editor, proofreader, and story coach, Kitty has spent over ten years studying story structure, character development, and the publishing industry, fully retooling her professional writing kit. Far from being wasted, her early years in journalism sharpened her edge as an editor, training her to cut the fluff, uncover the heart of the story, and distill it into a universal truth—a formula that never fails to make fiction more compelling. Kitty has read for lit mags, judged literary contests, and written countless critiques for writing services and professional associations, but she has never found anything more satisfying than working one-on-one with other writers to help them uncover the hidden potential in their work and themselves.
Whether you’re a new writer hoping to finally finish your first draft, a publishing pro in need of another manuscript critique, or just a fellow wordsmith looking to connect, Kitty would love the opportunity to get to know you and your story. Learn more about Kitty and her services at PlotWholeEditing.com. You can also find her (and her demanding but lovable bunny/coeditor) being bookish on Threads.
Services
Book Plan Critique
After completing a brief intake form, you'll receive detailed feedback about your concept, including a plot analysis, a brief market work-up with comps, and a personal accountability plan to help you keep your writing goals on track. Over the course of two included coaching calls, I'll work with you to evaluate character goals and motivations, develop conflict-enhancing stakes, and identify key structural beats, ensuring that you have all the tools you need to bring your vision to the page.
Note: Please be prepared to provide a brief written synopsis of your story.
Manuscript Critique
Note: The standard rate covers manuscripts up to 100,000 words. (A separate charge of $150.00 applies for every additional 10,000 words.)
Line Editing
Rate: $0.03 per word.
Weekly/Monthly Book Coaching
We’ll begin by crafting a comprehensive book plan—a blueprint that allows us to share a common vision of your story. As you write, you’ll receive weekly check-in emails, allowing us to address any doubts or challenges that may arise. You’ll also receive monthly feedback on up to 5,000 words in the form of an in-text critique, followed by a “Coffee Hour” coaching call where we’ll discuss your latest chapters and brainstorm about what comes next. Hoping for more? Reach out! I'm happy to design a custom coaching package that meets your needs.
Note: A three-month minimum applies.
One-Off Coaching Call with Chapter Critique
I'll deliver an in-text critique of up to 5,000 words, followed by a one-hour coaching call where we'll evaluate what is and isn't working in your draft, address any questions or concerns you might have, and help you move forward with confidence.
Portfolio
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Reviews
Review from Jamie’s Developmental Editing/Book Coaching
Kitty is awesome! She carefully peeled back the layers of my story and found areas that needed a little TLC. She cares about my characters as much as I do and that made all the difference for me. I am looking forward to working with her again!
Preferred Genres
Coming of Age | Fantasy | Historical Fiction | Literary Fiction | Romance | Speculative Fiction | Thriller | Upmarket | War | Woman's Fiction | Young Adult
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We all need a coach, someone who can point out the next step in our literary journey, and we want to help you find the right coach for you. If you’re ready to get started with Kitty Lascurain click the button below to request a quote to get started. Or if you’d like us to help you find the right coach (the write coach?) send us a note at admin [at] thewritepractice [dot] come and we’ll recommend someone.
Good luck, and happy writing.