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Isobelle | Book Editor, Writing Coach & Author Website Designer

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Empathetic & empowering editing, coaching, website design to help writers of all levels produce compelling stories! Online revising course now live!

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Welcome to Inspired Creative Co.!

It felt like it was time for another introduction.

Hi! I'm Isobelle - book editor, writing coach, website designer, fiction writer, and mentor.

I offer a full service suite for fiction writers - from planning your first book to promoting it on your very own custom website.

Here's what I bring to the table:
👩‍🎓 Editorial training since 2016
💻 In-house publishing, literary agency, & freelance editing experience
📄 Accredited editing-specific training
🤗 Core values of empathy, education, empowerment, and transparency

HOW I CAN HELP YOU ~

👩‍🏫Writing Coaching:
For newer writers seeking 1:1 support, collaboration, and guidance to make writing and revising easier.

✍️ Book Editing:
For writers seeking in-depth feedback to strengthen their manuscript before publication.

💻 Website Design
For writers wanting a bespoke website so they can promote their work and sell to their ideal audience.

🪄 Story Alchemy: online self-paced self-editing course
For writers eager to learn how to revise and assess their own books like a professional editor.

👉 Swipe on through to learn more about what I do and how I work at Inspired Creative Co.!

If you'd like to know more about how I can help you reach your writing goals, you can drop me a message to chat! Or feel free to say hi in the comments! by @inspiredcreativeco_

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6 months ago

Welcome to Story Alchemy!

Are you ready to rock your revisions?

HERE'S WHAT TO EXPECT:
~ Develop a simple plug-and-play revision spreadsheet you can use for every book you write.
~ Explore your use of the fundamental creative writing elements to ensure maximum storytelling impact.
~ Learn how to edit your work like a professional editor.

HOW YOU'LL LEARN:
✓ Self-paced bite-sized video lessons
✓ Fillable workbooks with practical exercises
✓ A plug-and-play story map revision plan

🌟 Improve your critical reading skills, enhance your storytelling understanding, and overcome self-doubt and perfectionism with this step-by-step process!

🐦 Use the discount code EARLYBIRD26 at the checkout for MORE THAN 20% OFF! (This offer is only valid until March 13th!) by @inspiredcreativeco_

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8 months ago

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM WORKING WITH ME 🌿

Every editor, coach, and designer has a different approach. We have different values and processes and ways of working with our authors. So, here's what you can expect when you work with me.

🌱 HOW IT WORKS:

1. You enquire.

Whether by website contact form or Instagram DM, you get in touch to tell me about your book and which service you're interested in.

2. We discuss.

We'll discuss your project and the service that best fits you. I'll provide the estimated timeline and quote.

3. I schedule.

I'll send you a contract and book you into my schedule. The first invoice will also be sent around this time.

4. We work.

You provide the deliverables before the start date and I get to work.

🌱 WHAT YOU GET

Each service has its own unique deliverables for you as the writer. However, I can always guarantee the same things no matter how we work together.

1. Constructive feedback.

My feedback is always actionable and solutions-based to give you the best possible direction.

2. Open Communication.

I always communicate openly and honestly so you are in the loop at all times.

3. Skilled professional.

I have trained and worked for several years, so you can be guaranteed that I have the skills and knowledge required to do a thorough job.

4. Lasting knowledge.

I will do more than just help you with your current project. I will help you grow as a writer and develop your understanding of creative writing and storytelling.

🌱 WHAT I OFFER

📚 EDITING

In-depth edits look at the structure and "big picture" elements of your novel, such as setting, pacing, themes and more.

📑 COACHING

Personalised, 1:1 coaching provides you on-going support, accountability, and guidance as you draft your novel and develop your writing skills.

💻 WEBSITE DESIGN

Show off your professionalism and reach a new audience with a bespoke website design.

🌱 YOUR NEXT STEP

Places are filling up fast for 2024! If you'd like to work together and take your story and author career to the next level, drop me a DM and we can discuss how I can help you! by @inspiredcreativeco_

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3 years ago

Who doesn't love a Lovable Rogue?

Captain Jack Sparrow, Han Solo, Rick O'Connell... the list goes on.

Recently in one of my editorial reports, I mentioned the Lovable Rogue character type, and it got me thinking about how to write one and do them justice. So, here's my breakdown of what it takes to write a compelling Lovable Rogue!

Have you ever tried to write a Lovable Rogue?

Let me know in the comments if this was helpful! by @inspiredcreativeco_

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2 months ago

Inspired Creative Co. turns 7! 🎉

What a ride it's been running this business for 7 years. So many incredible opportunities and people met.

👉 Swipe through for a little look at lessons learnt and business highlights over the years.

To celebrate, I'm offering a 10% DISCOUNT of Story Alchemy: The Art of Self-Editing - my self-paced online revising course! Story Alchemy was created specifically for fiction writers struggling to revise their first drafts.

🔥With bite-sized video modules for self-paced learning, fillable workbooks with practical exercises, and a plug-and-play revision spreadsheet, you can:

✅Develop a simple revision spreadsheet you can use for every book you write.
✅Explore your use of the fundamental creative writing elements to ensure maximum storytelling impact.
✅Learn how to edit your work like a professional editor.

🙌 Overcome self-doubt and perfectionism, improve your creative writing craft, and learn how to self-edit your book like professional editor!

🛒 Use the code BIRTHDAY10 at the checkout for your discount! Offer ends August 31st. by @inspiredcreativeco_

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2 months ago

Quick tips for prose...

Prose is such a personal part of writing because every writer's voice and style is different. However, these are some of the most common pieces or feedback I give the writers I work with, so if you're interested in refining your line by line writing or learning how to read your work critically, take a look!

Remember to save this reminder! And let me know in the comments if you would add anything to this list! by @inspiredcreativeco_

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3 months ago

Different types of antagonist...

I love to read and write antagonists. A complex antagonist is often more compelling to me than a complex protagonist.

👉 Swipe through to see some different types of antagonists.

(All the categories are just ones I made up and named myself. These also aren't the only options for antagonists. This post is just intended to be a fun way of breaking down antagonist archetypes.)

.💬 Let me know in the comments which categories your antagonist falls under! (Or which ones are your favourite!) by @inspiredcreativeco_

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3 months ago

Things you probably didn't know about me...

Get to know me a little better!

👉Swipe through for some fun facts I haven't shared before.

💬Did anything surprise you? Let me know in the comments if we have anything in common! Or tell me something that I don't know about you! by @inspiredcreativeco_

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3 months ago

Genre challenges: why each genre is hard to write

There can be a lot of discourse about which genre is hardest to write or stereotypes that one genre is more serious than the other, but every genre is valid and every genre has its difficulties.

I hope this post will make you feel seen and recognised for what it takes to write the book you're writing.

👉 Swipe on through to see some of the challenges in writing fantasy, science fiction, horror, crime, thriller, mystery, romance, and historical fiction. (I have written all of these except science fiction, and I can absolutely attest to how difficult they can be!)

💬 Let me know in the comments which challenge you would add to your genre! by @inspiredcreativeco_

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3 months ago

How to develop your character arcs

A character arc is the inner journey your character goes on. In most stories, the protagonist experiences a positive character arc so they can end in a better place than the one they started in.

Here are some things that may be causing weak character arcs in your book:

1 - INCONSISTENT GOALS AND/OR MOTIVATIONS
2 - LOW STAKES AND/OR MINIMAL STRUGGLE
3 - LACK OF PERSONALITY OR INTRIGUE
4 - LACK OF GROWTH
5 - BEING PASSIVE OR A BYSTANDER

👉 Swipe through to understand why these matter and how you can fix them!

Don't forget to save this post for reference! by @inspiredcreativeco_

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4 months ago

How I set up Scrivener for drafting!

I've been working on some new story ideas recently and it's been a delight to exercise the drafting muscle again after so long working on revisions.

Since I've been setting up new Scrivener documents for the projects, I thought I'd show you the features I use and how I get started.

If you use Scrivener, what other features do you use while drafting?

If you don't use Scrivener, what's your process for getting ready to draft?

Let me know in the comments! 👇 by @inspiredcreativeco_

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4 months ago

My top 5 horror movies as a writer & reader

Jumping on this trend for a little fun this Monday morning!

Do we share any similar horror movies? What would you add? Let me know in the comments! 👇 by @inspiredcreativeco_

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5 months ago