L.I. Henley

My practice is rooted in writing center work and the low-residency MFA model, and I've experienced firsthand the magic sparked by working with an experienced peer or mentor. I believe in the generative and clarifying power of asking questions, working in dialogue, stimulating craft through the rubbing together of two minds. Wherever you are in the writing process, I’d love to work with you on your creative project. Consider me an experienced friend who is committed to helping you develop, sharpen, and materialize your vision, all while maintaining the integrity of your unique voice. 

 

~Editing, Coaching, and Creative Consulting for Poetry, Prose, and Hybrid Works~

 

Specialties: novellas in verse, serial poems, lyric poems, eco poetry, creative nonfiction, personal essays, braided and non-traditional essay forms, micro memoir, humor, collaborations, staged readings, and hybrid works. 

 

I can provide editing and creative consulting services for works-in-progress, chapbooks, short novellas in verse, serial poems, creative nonfiction, erasure, and hybrids. Working on something not listed here? Let’s talk about it. 

 

~Current Packages~ 

 

10 pages of poetry, prose, or hybrid work: Comprehensive margin notes, suggested line edits, and detailed feedback summary.  $100

 

35 pages of poetry, prose, or hybrid work: comprehensive margin notes, suggested line edits, and detailed feedback summary. Includes one, 20-minute Zoom or phone consultation. $250  

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Feeling stuck, stalled, or otherwise thwarted? Have a collaboration or other non-traditional pursuit that needs some momentum/ guidance/ objective feedback? Send me an email and we can make a plan together. 

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Want to know more about the kinds of poetry and prose I write? Visit my publications page here. 

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Ready to get started? Send an email to li.henley@hotmail.com with a brief description of your project including timeline and goals or contact me directly here.