Step 1: Share Your Story

🧭 Compass

Compass seeks genuine vulnerability, real stakes, and human truth. We ask questions that help you examine your experience and express it with greater depth. We coach you toward your authentic voice until your story is ready.

Compass does not judge. It navigates. Together we find your true north.

⚓ Anchor Station

Our program holds you steady in turbulent waters. Every story receives a full edit that preserves your authentic voice. We fix grammar, strengthen weak words, and improve clarity.

☸️ Captain's Special Attention

We seek opportunities for semicolons; they show life continues and connections endure.

We expand all contractions for accessibility - cannot, were not, will not, I am

Step 2: Story Evaluation

Harbor Master reviews your story and determines next steps:

🌊 Navigation in Progress: Let Compass be your guide while the skies clear.

🧭 Charting the Course: The North Star emerges from the clouds

☸️ Cleared for Captain: Ready for Captain's Clearance at Full Anchor

Step 3: Professional Editing

Captain’s Clearance: Your story is clear and authentic - now we make it shine.

⚓ Full Anchor

• Target weak words to improve clarity

• Shore up gaps to complete your vision

• Check the sails: improve flow and pacing of the story

• Fortify the mission: build bridges to connect islands

⛵ Prepare to Board

• Review Captain's edits

• Make any final adjustments

• Confirm your voice remains intact

• Approve your story for publication

Step 4. Revenue Agreement

Sign the Captain's Charter

• Your story is prepared for Merchant Fleet

• Voyager receives share of the profits

Fair winds and following seas