Here are answers to questions I’m most frequently asked. If your question isn’t answered here, feel free to reach out via the ‘contact’ link here.
WHY HIRE A SCRIPT CONSULTANT? As writers, we spend a great deal of time alone, with our stories. A good script consultant provides an objective perspective on material you're intimately familiar with. Other times, when a writer has a new idea, having someone to bounce that idea off of as a sounding board, to help focus the idea, can be incredibly powerful. And finally, once you're five drafts into a project and the script is ready to head out to your manager, agent or to producers, a script consultant can help you with that final polish to really make it shine.
HOW DO I SCHEDULE ONE OF YOUR SERVICES? Just click on "List of Services" on the top navigation bar here on the website and follow the directions to purchase service. Once I receive confirmation of payment and your script, I'll reach out tand we'll schedule our meeting.
WHAT IS YOUR TURNAROUND TIME? Standard turnaround is three weeks. Since I read each script 3 times, and I can only read so many in a day, and the schedule tends to book up quickly.
DO YOU EXPECT A WRITING CREDIT OR FEE AS A WRITER WHEN WORKING TOGETHER? Never. Your scripts are yours. My job is only to help you make the most of out your script and story.
WHY DON’T YOU PROVIDE LOTS OF PAGES OF WRITTEN FEEDBACK? I used to do this, but over the years have found that a conversation is nearly always much more productive. It gives you the chance to ask questions, pursue an idea or re-imagine a scene in a much more helpful, immediate and organic way.
WHAT ABOUT CONFIDENTIALITY? Your script is not discussed with anyone else. However, due to the large number of scripts, treatments and pitches I read, there are invariably scripts that are similar. When I encounter that, I’ll work with the writers to make sure that each has it’s own original approach to the idea and unique execution.