STORY
DOCTORS
Creative coaching
and editing services
To practice art, no matter how well or badly,
is a way to make your soul grow. So do it”
—Kurt Vonnegut
Whether you're a seasoned veteran or just starting this journey, at Story Doctors, we take a holistic approach to editorial work. We offer standard editorial packages, as well as creative coaching to help you overcome roadblocks, develop healthy writing habits, and find the deeper 'why' behind your call to write.
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ABOUT
Get structural editing and book coaching from an active literary agent and author.
Characters and the conflicts that drive them are at the heart of every good story. This is true of the stories you read, the stories you put on paper, and the stories you tell yourself every day about your own life. Are you the hero? The mentor? The victim?
At Story Doctors, we believe in a holistic approach to editorial work, serving clients worldwide. As a former counsellor, Kodie Van Dusen brings a unique approach to working with authors. Specializing in big-picture developmental edits, Kodie is well versed in helping authors unlock the deeper 'why' of their stories, overcoming roadblocks and creating healthy creative practices along the way.
She also brings a vast knowledge of the publishing industry to the table, first as an author, and also as a literary agent working tirelessly to get her clients' stories into the hands of readers.
Steve Stred (IndieVerse Award Winning Author and 2x Splatterpunk Award Nominee)
Kodie has been passionate and enthusiastic while also devoted to providing the best feedback to make my work as good as it can be. She's been a game-changer!
Natasha Mihell (Literary Agent at The Rights Factory)
Kodie's understanding of craft is refined, which makes her edits feel seamless... More impressive even than this, however, is her ability to feel the story and elicit the elusive subtextual narrative: what lies beneath the text, what story is actually being told. In other words, Kodie has all the natural instincts of a true storyteller, and therefore a story champion.
Nicholas Pullen (Author of THE BLACK HUNGER, Orbit, 2024)
Kodie isn't afraid to hurt you in the best possible way. You might not enjoy it while it's happening, but a few years later you and your readers will be so glad she did.