Last year I spoke with Kate about the current status of my MS & timing (scheduling) as far as Cornerstones workload to deliver, etc. I failed on my goals, due to a family loss & then overloaded with work. I apologize for not keeping in touch, I respect you have a business.
Status-
*I have an MS completed @ just over 250k words- just under 450 pages. I'm tuning it the best I can, within my abilities. = Conservative Target to deliver = April.
*I have no time to participate in the self edit course. I've tried for several years, it never works out.
*When I last spoke to Kate, I told her; "I know, I'm gonna have to pay to play" & suggested a deposit and monthly payment something like €1000- & 500 per month, in that area = time line. I have cash flow, I was expecting to liquidate some security holdings, there's a delay due to market forces....
* Pre-market research- reader demographics- I have allot of in depth detailed data on this (real market/consumer science) inc. Geo Locations, both emerging and established markets & languages... (Pls dont misunderstand that, no Bravado intended, I just had to strip the market from a risk, de-risk & snap shot perspective i.e. where this type of content fits & measuring distribution= to get a picture.
(I had help acquiring that data & formatting it & its still in progress= vertical markets)
In summary, I understand its all about the product and quality content and when and where its placed. And thats why I'm here....
My Questions......(?)
Ufff ;)...... smile Kate....
1. Whats the possibilities/options of an opening end of March- 1st of April= your schedule(s)?
2. Payment Plan = Can that work ?
3. Would it help if I send the MS to an AI a tech edit service 1st before I send it to Cornerstones to make it easier to do the human reader edit & structure?
4. Can you format + consult me on an e-book version + services. And what other consulting, can you offer? (smile).....
5. Social Media- I have none & I have no time. I'm trying to build a brand for a series of 3, I have no writers block, its crystal clear for me. Is there an in house or out source option, service for this?
6. Can you edit = clean up the text on the website? I'm also looking to move the website with an upgrade towards the end of the year- do you know or - connected to people/services that can help do that?
7. Timing factors & client contact during edit. Again, no bravado intended, I write with my own personal concerns weighing/ measuring factors with respect to your professional business. = I dont wana be a flake client*-----
----As Spring arrives and moves into Summer, I get busy often in remote locations with limited connectivity, long days & nights, 24hr call, extreme conditions. The current conflict in the Eastern Mediterranean may have an affect, work load wise & availability wise in the near future.... Point is, I know you depend on client feed back and availability on edits, suggestions, structure, comments, etc. keeping a project management schedule. Frankly I dont know if I can respond to your inquires/feed back in a timely manner during the edit process. But I will respond and keep the pace..... Can that be factored into your service?
Considerations:
Whats important me?
Given the fact that the demographic data is considerably over weighted to woman, its important for me that woman edit and structure this story. It is inspired by woman, in real life- I trained them, I dont want to loose or diminish them in the story line and honestly as a man, other men both in real life and encounters in the literary world have a tendency to run over them so to speak. That's (1) of the key reasons why I want to be a Cornerstones client.
Control Issues/Micro Management:
I am not.... My vision is turn it over the to the Cornerstones Power Girlz Team and run with it.... I'm a man, I'm never doing to see it through a woman's eyes in the market, and again, the market consumer data dont lie.
Note to Helen:
Helen your`re a Guru in this business, hand up knee down-respect, all I'm trying to do here is not deliver ham sandwich to a sushi bar, market, numbers & product wise (so to speak) and get the best of your teams talent, passion and care focus with out being a high maintenance baggage client = Thats an ex investment banker/rescue guy trying to relate to a Literary expert, if you can capture that...(?)
Concerns:
Kate I mentioned this to you when we spoke last year, it concerns me a bit, in the sense I dont fully understand why I would be a 1 off client, in the sense, edit, consult, pay, product and then I'm discharged into the market. I understand the product side and I'm ok with being a commodity in commodity world. In the sense as I develop a series or lucky enough to agent this, where does the client relationship end? considering I get busy, I trust the team, and need snap shot advice further out from time to time?
Samples and Overview:
In your Febuary 14 email:
"We offer a free, no-obligation assessment of your first ten pages and synopsis".
Snap shot short stories-striped chapter versions published:
The human touch.... understanding this is a weird world in the creative artist sector, and not my world... If at any time "The Team" needs hear a real voice or do a video call to put a real person, reality check, to this project, I can call or arrange video chat.... Plan B would be, I may have to come for a quick visit to the UK, we can meet I would be honored to take you out to lunch or hook-up for morning coffee breakfast...
Greetings Cornerstones,
Response to FEB 14 email- Valentines Day Offer...
Overview/Snapshot...
Last year I spoke with Kate about the current status of my MS & timing (scheduling) as far as Cornerstones workload to deliver, etc. I failed on my goals, due to a family loss & then overloaded with work. I apologize for not keeping in touch, I respect you have a business.
Status-
*I have an MS completed @ just over 250k words- just under 450 pages. I'm tuning it the best I can, within my abilities. = Conservative Target to deliver = April.
*I have no time to participate in the self edit course. I've tried for several years, it never works out.
*When I last spoke to Kate, I told her; "I know, I'm gonna have to pay to play" & suggested a deposit and monthly payment something like €1000- & 500 per month, in that area = time line. I have cash flow, I was expecting to liquidate some security holdings, there's a delay due to market forces....
* Pre-market research- reader demographics- I have allot of in depth detailed data on this (real market/consumer science) inc. Geo Locations, both emerging and established markets & languages... (Pls dont misunderstand that, no Bravado intended, I just had to strip the market from a risk, de-risk & snap shot perspective i.e. where this type of content fits & measuring distribution= to get a picture.
(I had help acquiring that data & formatting it & its still in progress= vertical markets)
In summary, I understand its all about the product and quality content and when and where its placed. And thats why I'm here....
My Questions......(?)
Ufff ;)...... smile Kate....
1. Whats the possibilities/options of an opening end of March- 1st of April= your schedule(s)?
2. Payment Plan = Can that work ?
3. Would it help if I send the MS to an AI a tech edit service 1st before I send it to Cornerstones to make it easier to do the human reader edit & structure?
4. Can you format + consult me on an e-book version + services. And what other consulting, can you offer? (smile).....
5. Social Media- I have none & I have no time. I'm trying to build a brand for a series of 3, I have no writers block, its crystal clear for me. Is there an in house or out source option, service for this?
6. Can you edit = clean up the text on the website? I'm also looking to move the website with an upgrade towards the end of the year- do you know or - connected to people/services that can help do that?
7. Timing factors & client contact during edit. Again, no bravado intended, I write with my own personal concerns weighing/ measuring factors with respect to your professional business. = I dont wana be a flake client*-----
----As Spring arrives and moves into Summer, I get busy often in remote locations with limited connectivity, long days & nights, 24hr call, extreme conditions. The current conflict in the Eastern Mediterranean may have an affect, work load wise & availability wise in the near future.... Point is, I know you depend on client feed back and availability on edits, suggestions, structure, comments, etc. keeping a project management schedule. Frankly I dont know if I can respond to your inquires/feed back in a timely manner during the edit process. But I will respond and keep the pace..... Can that be factored into your service?
Considerations:
Whats important me?
Given the fact that the demographic data is considerably over weighted to woman, its important for me that woman edit and structure this story. It is inspired by woman, in real life- I trained them, I dont want to loose or diminish them in the story line and honestly as a man, other men both in real life and encounters in the literary world have a tendency to run over them so to speak. That's (1) of the key reasons why I want to be a Cornerstones client.
Control Issues/Micro Management:
I am not.... My vision is turn it over the to the Cornerstones Power Girlz Team and run with it.... I'm a man, I'm never doing to see it through a woman's eyes in the market, and again, the market consumer data dont lie.
Note to Helen:
Helen your`re a Guru in this business, hand up knee down-respect, all I'm trying to do here is not deliver ham sandwich to a sushi bar, market, numbers & product wise (so to speak) and get the best of your teams talent, passion and care focus with out being a high maintenance baggage client = Thats an ex investment banker/rescue guy trying to relate to a Literary expert, if you can capture that...(?)
Concerns:
Kate I mentioned this to you when we spoke last year, it concerns me a bit, in the sense I dont fully understand why I would be a 1 off client, in the sense, edit, consult, pay, product and then I'm discharged into the market. I understand the product side and I'm ok with being a commodity in commodity world. In the sense as I develop a series or lucky enough to agent this, where does the client relationship end? considering I get busy, I trust the team, and need snap shot advice further out from time to time?
Samples and Overview:
In your Febuary 14 email:
"We offer a free, no-obligation assessment of your first ten pages and synopsis".
Snap shot short stories-striped chapter versions published:
https://www.abctales.com/user/kris
Website:
https://www.thelifeguard.net/
Will that cover the 1st 10 page synopsis..?
The human touch.... understanding this is a weird world in the creative artist sector, and not my world... If at any time "The Team" needs hear a real voice or do a video call to put a real person, reality check, to this project, I can call or arrange video chat.... Plan B would be, I may have to come for a quick visit to the UK, we can meet I would be honored to take you out to lunch or hook-up for morning coffee breakfast...
Thats the best I can do at moment...
Thank you,
RSVP.
Kind regards,
Kris