Craftwrite

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SERVICES

 

 

Being creative is a team effort. Building your team means getting the best support players you can! 

Trai Cartwright has worked in the most forward-thinking business development departments of some of Hollywood's best think tanks. From film to online & mobile entertainment, from gaming to the literary and theatrical world, Trai has worked in them all -- and has brought with her to Northern Colorado her very unique business acumen.

Whether you need help taking your creative vision to the next level, are ready to jump into the marketplace, or are even looking to revitalize your business model, CraftWrite can help make everything you do better.
 

WRITING & SCREENPLAY ANALYSIS
MARKETING & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

STORY NOTES

Send in your screenplay or manuscript (fiction or nonfiction) and you'll get 4-6 pages of notes that looks closely at your character development, narrative style, dialogue, scene and story structure, and make suggestions for what can be improved upon.

At the end of this analysis, you'll not only see your manuscript with the clarity of a trained pro, you'll see exactly how you can improve it.

Screenplay or Book Proposal +
3 Chapters (up to 130 pages): $250

Manuscript (up to 400 pages): $550
(Each additional 100 pages = $100)



PAGE NOTES

Send in your screenplay or manuscript (ficion or nonfiction) and you'll get 15-20 pages of notes, including invaluable on-page editorial notes.

For writers who feel nearly ready for the marketplace, your script gets looked at with an eye toward polishing and perfecting, ensuring that your project is ready for submitting to agents, publishers or production companies.

For newer writers, Page Notes are like getting your own master writing class! The objective is to educate and elevate: you'll learn a ton about the craft, but you'll also learn about your own personal style.

For every writer, Page Notes shows you how to take a quantum leap forward for your next draft.

Screenplay or Book Proposal + 3 Chapters (up to 130 pages): $450

Manuscript (up to 400 pages): $750
(Each
additional 100 pages = $100)

CraftWrite is a nurturing, educating and empowering encounter with a writing pro.

To inquire about CraftWrite's services or to engage Trai Cartwright for a workshop, send an email to trai@craftwrite.com

 


See my two articles about screenwriting
in Writer's Digest's
"Screenwriters and Playwright's Market,"
by editor Chuck Sambuchino.
Purchase by clicking here.

 

 

 

MARKETING SUBMISSION
PLAN FOR WRITERS: $250

Many writers complete the best possible version of their screenplay, novel or non-fiction proposal, but aren't certain what the next step is. Let CraftWrite's professional experience and insight help you get your work to the right people.

While CraftWrite is not a representation service and cannot submit the work on your behalf as a representative, you will be provided with a targeted list of ideal submission destinations. Included will be:

  • An overview of the process of submitting to Hollywood or the publishing world
  • A review of your pitch and query letter
  • And a list of 20 agencies and 20 production companies/ publishers who are ideal matches for your material.

 

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, MARKETING & CREATIVE SERVICES - $30/hr

Building a bridge between the artistic sensibility and the adminstrative, strategic one is just what CraftWrite specializes in!

If you or your company is ready to implement new ideas and make use of strategic thinking, CraftWrite can help you create the platform, finetune the identity and write the roadmap.

CraftWrite will partner with you in creating a viable, practical Marketing Plan, one specially tailored to make your project that much more desirable to publishers and agents, readers and buyers. We'll explore options for the following:

  • Website Design, Budgeting and Maintenance
  • Appearances and Book signings
  • Articles, teaching and speaking engagements
  • Online marketing (e-burst, viral, e-newsletters, websites and more)
  • Marketing budgeting (both time and money!)

If you or your company is looking for new ways to reach new buyers, CraftWrite will help you:

  • Evaluate the Marketplace
  • Target desirable buyers and their wants and needs
  • Create opportunities for audience development, community outreach and cross-promotions
  • Enhance your presence in the marketplace by refinding your identity
  • Look to the future, and create a viable project list that will grow your brand in a manageable way