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Penelope Coaching & Consulting
Grant writing · Application coaching · Career development · Manuscript consultations · Book publicity
Founded in 2018 by Kristina Marie Darling, Penelope Coaching & Consulting offers bespoke literary services to writers at every stage of their careers. With an ever-growing network of 100+ reviewers and 100+ literary magazines, and more than a decade of experience as a publicist in the small press world, Penelope helps authors reach the audiences their work deserves.
Services & pricing
Book Publicity Services
- Express PR Campaign4 reviews, 2 interviews, 1 feature$1,000
- Standard PR Campaign3 blurbs/endorsements, 4 reviews, 2 interviews, 1 feature, media kit$1,500
- Standard PR + Author EventsAll of the above plus 4 readings (Zoom, in person, or combination)$2,100
- Deluxe PR CampaignAll of the above plus year-round, post-publication award submissions$2,700
- Publisher Bundle DealCustom — please inquireInquire
Application Coaching
- Express Application Review1 round of detailed feedback on a residency or grant application$400
- Application Coaching Bundle2 rounds of feedback on 3 applications + 2 Zoom calls$1,400
- Application Coaching ServicesFeedback on all written materials + 4 Zoom calls$1,500/mo
- Expedited ReviewsRush turnaround — please inquireInquire
Manuscript Consultations
- Express Edit1 round of detailed feedback on a poetry, prose, or hybrid manuscript$500
- Express Edit + ZoomExpress Edit plus a 1-hour Zoom session$500
- Comprehensive Edit2 rounds of feedback on a poetry manuscript$800
- Comprehensive Edit + Zooms2 rounds of feedback plus two 1-hour Zoom sessions$1,000
Publication Portfolio Development
We help writers build their publication credits through detailed submission coaching, targeting the right journals, and submission management. Pricing and bundle options available on request.
Inquire →"Within Penelope's first week as book publicist for Brian Leung's book, they had facilitated six reviews and an interview. Among the outlets: the Kenyon Review, and a piece by the former Poet Laureate of Alabama."
"Kristina is genuine, generous, and so helpful. It was a complete education on getting published!"
"Kristina was incredibly thorough and generous. What a resource!"
"Your class was massively educational. You explained a foreign world with such precision. Thank you, thank you, thank you."
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