Author Strategy Session with Alex Stone

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Sometimes all you need is a fresh perspective.

Whether you’re wrestling with a plot that’s gone off track, trying to strengthen your characters, or wondering how to build more suspense, Ask the Author gives you the opportunity to discuss your writing one-to-one with bestselling psychological thriller author Alex Stone.

Alex won’t edit your manuscript or tell you how your novel should be written. Instead, she’ll share the techniques, approaches and lessons she’s learned through writing and publishing five psychological thrillers, helping you think through your ideas and move your project forward with confidence.

Popular topics include

  • Developing compelling characters and believable motivations
  • Creating suspense and psychological tension
  • Using setting and atmosphere to strengthen your story
  • Writing trauma and sensitive subjects with authenticity
  • Plotting, pacing and overcoming writing roadblocks
  • General questions about writing, publishing and the author journey

Whether you’re just starting your first novel or you’re revising a completed manuscript, every session is tailored to you and your questions.

Your session includes

  • A private 30-minute Google Meet with Alex Stone
  • The opportunity to ask questions specific to your work
  • Practical suggestions and ideas to help you move forward
  • Honest, supportive guidance based on Alex’s own writing and publishing experience

Price

Members: £20
Non-members: £25

How to book

  1. Pay your session fee.
  2. Complete the Register Your Interest form below.
  3. We’ll contact you to arrange a mutually convenient date and time.

If we’re unable to find a suitable appointment, your payment will be refunded in full.

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Terms & Conditions

By booking an Ask the Author session with Alex Stone via Author Events, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to the following terms:

1. Nature of the Service

  • The Ask the Author session is a 30-minute one-to-one video call, conducted via Google Meet, intended to offer general advice and guidance for authors at any stage of their writing or publishing journey.
  • This is a verbal consultation only. It does not include written feedback, editing, or a manuscript critique.
  • You are welcome to ask questions related to:
    • How to get published (traditional, hybrid, or self-publishing)
    • Building your author platform
    • Writing process and overcoming creative blocks
    • Pitching, querying, or identifying your niche
    • Public speaking opportunities and author visibility

2. Payment & Fees

  • £25 for non-members
  • £20 for Author Events Members
  • Payment must be made in full at the time of booking, via our secure partner, The Book Hub (SumUp).
  • The payment is treated as a refundable deposit. If a suitable session time cannot be arranged, you will receive a full refund.

3. Booking Process

  • After payment, you must complete the Register Your Interest form with your contact details and preferred availability.
  • Author Events acts as an enquiry agent on behalf of Alex Stone.
    Your form details will be emailed directly to Alice, who will contact you to arrange your session.
  • Bookings are not confirmed until both payment and the interest form are received.
  • If you have not heard from Alex within two working days, please contact Author Events for assistance.

4. Rescheduling & Cancellations

  • You may request to reschedule your session up to 24 hours in advance.
  • Cancellations made less than 24 hours before the session are non-refundable, unless in exceptional circumstances.
  • If Author Events or Alex Stone must cancel or reschedule due to unforeseen circumstances, you will be offered an alternative time or a full refund.

5. Confidentiality

  • Author Events will only have access to the initial Register Your Interest form.
  • Any further communication, scheduling, or discussion between you and Alex Stone will be conducted privately and will not be seen or copied to Author Events.
  • Any discussion about your work or writing during the session will remain confidential between you and Alex Stone.
  • No part of your work will be recorded, stored, or shared beyond the session itself.

6. Scope of Advice

  • The session is intended to provide general insight and encouragement based on Alex Stone’s professional experience as a published author and speaker.
  • This is not a developmental edit, copy-edit, or critique service.
  • No prior reading of your manuscript or materials is included unless explicitly arranged.

8. Finality

  • Sessions are one-time consultations unless otherwise agreed.
  • No follow-up notes, reports, or additional correspondence are included.

9. Author Declaration

By booking a session, you confirm that:

  • You understand and accept the nature and scope of the service.
  • You are the author of any work you discuss during the session.
  • You agree not to record the session without explicit permission.