No cookie-cutter reads here—my insights are as bespoke as the stories I serve!
At Stahl Literary Lodge, my consultancy isn’t just about catching typos—it’s a strategic partnership designed to enhance narrative clarity, character resonance, and pacing before costly revisions begin. By pinpointing story-level feedback early, I help authors:
-Avoid Extensive Rewrites: Spot structural issues before editors or agents do, reducing the need for multiple costly drafts.
-Maximize Editing Investment: With a more polished manuscript, your other editors spend less time (and less of your budget!) correcting issues that could’ve been resolved earlier.
-Gain Reader Insight Upfront: My beta feedback simulates real reader reactions—offering you actionable insight that aligns with audience expectations and emotional impact.
- Minimize Publishing Delays: The stronger your manuscript is before submission, the smoother the path to publication or querying becomes.
-Build Confidence in Your Story: Know you’re putting your best version forward—saving the cost of second-guessing.
-NO AI will read your work. Only a flesh and blood reader with a love of all things, history, mystery, and folklore!
Unlike many literary consultants who charge per word or service, I offer a straightforward flat fee that covers the full experience—immersive feedback, summary, one-to-one reflection, and everything in between. At Stahl Literary Lodge, your story is treated as a whole, not sliced into line items. For manuscripts over 100,000 words, please reach out directly so we can tailor the experience to your story’s scale.
Services
Travel the world and never leave the library.
I travel through time and space to meet amazing heroes and villains. I often get lost in vast forests or down rabbit holes. I live multiple lifetimes with my friends and family. Sometimes there are happy endings, sometimes not, to my never-ending journey. There are times when my heart is racing and I am holding my breath as I run from danger. Other times I am so calm and relaxed that I can feel the ocean breeze on my face as my loved ones gather around me.
Then I return to my world—my reading nook, my empty mug, and the quiet satisfaction of a story well told.
As a literary consultant, I help authors shape those stories with care and clarity. All of my reading services include:
-Developmental Editing – Big-picture feedback on structure, pacing, and character arcs
-Line Editing – Sentence-level refinement for tone, flow, and voice
-Proofreading – A final polish for grammar and punctuation
-Summary Letter – A clear, actionable overview of your manuscript’s strengths and opportunities
-Discuss- After you've reviewed your notes and summary, we'll talk for a one-to-one conversation to reflect, clarify, and chart your story's next steps.
