Barbara Shine leads workshops for beginning and more
experienced writers,
presents talks on creativity and writing
from memory,
works as a coach with individual writers, and
provides book editing and consultant services in
publication design and layout for authors and other clients.

  • Writing and editing workshops can benefit individuals and
    businesses. Different types of workshops are summarized
    on the "Workshops for Writers" page.

  • Manuscript editing and proofreading services help
    individual authors ensure that their work is free of
    spelling, grammar, and usage errors before manuscripts
    are submitted and as their books move through the
    publishing process.

  • One-on-one coaching is an aid to the writer who prefers
    individual attention to the workshop experience. Working
    through e-mail as well as face-to-face meetings, Ms. Shine
    will provide assignments tailored to the client's skill level
    and goals, detailed critique of the work, continual
    encouragement,  referral to other resources as needed.

  • Book consultation allows a writer to obtain objective
    guidance on how to proceed with a book project: Is it
    publisher-ready? Should the writer send out a book
    proposal? get an agent? self-publish? Would the book
    benefit from added art?

  • Publication design and layout are services Ms. Shine provides
    for smaller projects, such as brochures, booklets, newsletters, and
    chapbooks.

Ms. Shine is also available as a speaker,  for groups of any
size,  on the subjects of "Evoking the Muse" and "Writing Our
Lives." Just
e-mail her to discuss available dates.

For all services, fees vary with the level of effort and time
required.  Ms. Shine will negotiate a per hour or per project fee
to the best interest of each client. Send an e-mail to
info@bshinewrites.com to talk about whatever services you
require.


bshinewrites.com
Services
  • Workshops for new and
    experienced writers
  • Manuscript editing and
    proofreading
  • One-on-one coaching
  • Book consultation
  • Publication design and layout