Pop the Proposal
A fresh pour for your finished proposal — because it deserves more than another solo reread
There’s a moment that happens when your proposal is done… but not done done.
You open the document.
Scroll a little.
Maybe tweak a sentence. Maybe don’t.
You know it’s good. You also know you’ve been inside it for too long to tell how good.
The excitement you felt when you started has flattened into uncertainty. Not panic — just that low-grade something’s off, but I can’t name it feeling.
That’s the moment Pop the Proposal is made for.
This is your chance to slide the proposal across the table, order a drink, and let someone else take a look — someone who knows book proposals, publishing expectations, and where the real leverage lives.
Pop the Proposal is a high-touch editorial review of a completed book proposal (up to 60 pages) designed to re-energize, clarify, and sharpen your work before submission.
Not a rewrite.
Not a copyedit.
Not a start-to-finish coaching program.
This is about fresh eyes and smart perspective — the kind that helps you see what you can’t anymore.
Over 3–4 weeks, I read your proposal like an agent or editor would:
Looking for where the energy dips or stalls
Noticing what you’re underselling
Spotting where clarity, structure, or emphasis would raise the stakes
Making sure the proposal reads confidently as a whole
What Pop the Proposal is
This Isn’t About Commas
Pop the Proposal isn’t someone telling you your grammar is correct.
This is developmental editorial work — the kind that looks at:
Why something isn’t landing yet
Where your voice could come forward more fully
How the proposal feels to someone encountering it for the first time
What agents and editors are likely to push on or want more from
Because once it’s out in the world, it will get pulled apart — thoughtfully, intensely, and fast.
This is about walking into that moment prepared.
With Pop the Proposal, you get:
🍾 Editorial review of your completed proposal (up to 60 pages)
🍾 In-line comments throughout the manuscript
🍾 A detailed editorial letter connecting the dots and outlining next moves
🍾 One 60-minute coaching call to talk through feedback, questions, and options
🍾 A clear sense of what to adjust before submitting
The full process takes 3–4 weeks from start to finish.
Additional pages beyond 60 are $10/page.
What’s included
Optional add-on: Marketing + Promotional Plan Review
If you want another expert eye, you can add a marketing and promotional plan review with book marketer Stephanie Moon.
Stephanie has led campaigns for New York Times bestsellers, secured major brand partnerships, and knows how publishers evaluate platform and promotion.
This add-on includes:
In-line feedback on your marketing + promotion section
A 30-minute call with Stephanie to walk through questions and notes
Pop the Proposal is for you if…
Your proposal is finished, but feels flat after too many rereads
You want fresh perspective from someone who understands publishing
You’re close — and want to submit feeling steady, clear, and confident
You want your proposal to feel intentional, energized, and ready
Investment & next steps
$1,450 (+$500 for a marketing and promotional plan review by Stephanie Moon)
Pop the Proposal is offered by application only, so I can give each project the care it deserves.
If you’re ready to bring fresh life to your proposal and move toward submission with clarity, apply now.