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Trauma Authenticity Consultancy + Narrative Review Service

A boutique editorial service pairing licensed trauma-informed therapists and experienced fiction editors who review manuscripts for psychological accuracy, narrative authenticity, and harm-risk. Writers submit character arcs or full manuscripts; consultants deliver a detailed report with specific feedback on trauma depiction, behavioral realism, trigger management, and narrative framing—plus optional 1:1 consultation calls to discuss revisions.

SERVICE

17 weeks • 70% confidence

Value Proposition

Eliminates guesswork by providing expert validation from actual mental-health professionals, not crowdsourced forums. Writers get accountability + confidence; publishers reduce reputational risk of mishandled trauma narratives. Therapist involvement adds credibility that no SaaS or course can match.

Target Audience

Fiction writers (literary, romance, thriller, YA) publishing traditionally or self-publishing; small presses and indie publishers who want editorial credibility

Key Features

  • Manuscript trauma-audit report (20–50 pages depending on scope) with specific line-item feedback
  • Behavioral pattern checklist: does this character's response to abuse match documented psychology?
  • Trigger-management guidance: where to add content warnings, how to frame difficult scenes
  • And more, with full implementation detail...

Tech Stack

Simple website (Webflow, Squarespace, or WordPress) Project management (Airtable, Monday.com, or Asana for intake + scheduling) Payment processing (Stripe or PayPal for invoicing) Cloud storage (Google Drive or Dropbox for manuscript + report delivery)
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Original Problem

Writers struggle to authentically portray trauma and mental abuse in characters without causing harm or getting it wrong

Fiction writers need guidance on how to realistically depict mentally abused characters in their stories, but lack accessible resources that explain psychological impacts, behavioral patterns, and narrative techniques. Current solutions are scattered across forums and lack structured, expert-backed frameworks, leaving writers uncertain about accuracy and worried about misrepresenting trauma or inadvertently glorifying abuse.

Score: 50.5%

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