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Cognitive Overload Writing Clinic

A boutique manuscript consultation service where a neuroscientist + experienced fiction editor pair reviews 15–30 page manuscript excerpts featuring scenes of cognitive overwhelm, dissociation, or information processing difficulty. They provide a detailed 8–12 page diagnostic report with 4–6 concrete revisions showing *how* to rewrite the scene using specific sensory breaks, fragmentation patterns, dialogue timing, and internal monologue techniques grounded in actual neuroscience. Writers receive a recorded 45-minute debrief call to apply findings to their full manuscript.

SERVICE

27 weeks • 70% confidence

Value Proposition

Replaces generic 'show don't tell' feedback with neuroscience-backed *specific rewrites* that feel authentic because they're built on how brains actually fail under load. Writers see before/after examples in their own genre and voice, not abstract theory. No waiting for a course; immediate, personalized diagnosis.

Target Audience

Literary fiction and speculative fiction writers (debut and established) working on character-driven narratives; writing groups and MFA programs seeking guest consultation

Key Features

  • Neuroscientist-verified scene rewrites (not just editorial notes)
  • Sensory-fragmentation mapping: which details disappear first under cognitive load
  • Dialogue-timing patterns that signal processing failure (pauses, repetition, non-sequiturs)
  • And more, with full implementation detail...

Tech Stack

Simple booking calendar (Calendly or Acuity Scheduling) Google Docs for collaborative manuscript markup & report generation Zoom for recorded debrief calls Stripe for payment processing
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Original Problem

Writers struggle to authentically portray cognitive overwhelm and information processing difficulties in characters

Fiction writers lack concrete techniques to realistically depict characters experiencing cognitive overload, dissociation, or difficulty comprehending critical information—a common human experience that's hard to show convincingly on the page. Current writing resources don't provide specific, actionable methods for conveying internal mental states during moments of shock or information overload, forcing writers to rely on clichéd descriptions or guess-and-check approaches that feel inauthentic.

Score: 46.5%

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