Developmental Editor and Editorial Partner
for writers of complex, research-driven nonfiction
You’ve lived a whole life of thinking, working, researching, and noticing.
Now you’re standing in front of a body of material—notes, interviews, archives, memories, questions—and asking a hard question:
What should you do with all that you know?
You may be an academic moving into public-facing work, a professional with a body of knowledge and experience that you want to translate into a book, or a writer who has accumulated more material than your current structure can hold.
Whoever you are, you are working on a project that has gotten too big to manage intuitively.
You don’t need help getting started. You need someone who can think with you on a deep, serious level about what your book actually is and help you maintain coherence as the project evolves.
That’s where I come in.
I’m Christina Larocco, an editorial partner for writers of complex, long-form nonfiction.
My role is not to push you to produce more pages. It’s to help you uncover what your material is really trying to say; make decisions about scope, structure, and argument; and build a structure that supports the depth and complexity of your ideas.
Why This Stage of the Work Is So Hard
By the time most people come to me, they don’t lack material—in fact, they likely have too much. Often, that material carries the weight of a whole career, a long-standing curiosity, or a major life transition that has opened up new questions.
You don’t need more discipline. You don’t need a stricter plan or a better app.
You need a way to think with your ideas instead of against them.
This kind of work is complicated. It evolves as you write. It raises more questions than it answers. The challenge isn’t forcing it into order—it’s staying oriented as discovery unfolds.
That’s the work I help you do.
Together, we’ll identify the core of the project—the question or tension that actually holds it together—build a container that can support the complexity of your material without flattening it; and use small, targeted experiments to move the work forward when it’s unclear what comes next.
How We’ll Work Together
The Signature Program
Ongoing coaching and editorial support for serious, long-form work
My signature program offers writers a deep, individualized editorial relationship. You’re not paying for a set number of calls or a one-time edit. Instead, you’re working with someone who is inside the project with you, reading closely, responding in depth, and helping you make decisions as the work evolves.
Because this kind of work takes time to settle—and because continuity matters—new clients begin with an initial three-month commitment. After that, coaching continues month to month.
The signature program includes
Ongoing access to coaching: Regularly scheduled office hours for you to bring questions, structural knots, or stalled drafts. Come once a month, three times a week, or anything in between.
In-depth written feedback: Send pages whenever you’re ready. I’ll provide deep, thoughtful guidance that helps you see both what’s working and what your project needs next.
A framework that fits real writing: A repeatable process for clarifying your ideas, defining your structure, and sustaining momentum.
Momentum without pressure: No fixed word counts. No guilt. Instead of hustling to meet deadlines, you’ll find a steady rhythm that honors both your energy and your curiosity.
Long-term support: Most clients work with me for at least a year, long enough to develop a strong, coherent draft and a deeper understanding of their own creative process.
This program is right for you if
You’re working on a serious nonfiction project and want to bring shape to ideas that matter to you.
You have research, notes, or partial drafts, but you’re unsure how it all fits together.
You want expert feedback, thoughtful conversation, and guidance that helps you stay oriented as the work unfolds.
This program is not for people looking for a teacher, a boss, a cheerleader, or a productivity guru. It’s for those ready to engage deeply with their own thinking—and to make the decisions that will give it shape.
Investment: $950/month (billed monthly, with an initial three-month commitment)
I work with a small number of people at a time and currently have space for new ongoing coaching clients.
The Accountability On-Ramp
The Accountability On-Ramp is for people who know they want to do this work—but want a lower-stakes way to see how it fits into their life now.
This 90-day program helps you commit, focus, and build momentum without pressure or perfection.
Here’s how it works:
Plan Your Path: Before the 90 days begin, we meet to design a personalized plan for what you want to accomplish in this period.
Keep Track of Your Progress: Every other week, we’ll connect to track your progress, troubleshoot obstacles, and keep you moving.
Get Support When You Need It: Stop by monthly office hours to ask questions and troubleshoot concerns.
Build Momentum: Over 90 days, you’ll make steady progress toward your goals, whether that’s wrangling research, drafting early material, or clarifying your book’s direction.
By the end, you won’t just have notes and intentions—you’ll have concrete progress, a clearer sense of what you want to pursue, and the confidence to decide what comes next.
This program is right for you if:
You’re not quite ready for intensive coaching, but you know you need structure and accountability to keep moving.
You want to stop circling in “prep mode” and make real progress.
You’re serious about committing to your project and setting yourself up for success.
The Accountability On-Ramp ensures your project doesn’t stall before it even begins. Instead of spinning your wheels, you’ll start writing, learning, and building confidence—so when the 90 days are up, you’re fully ready to step into deeper coaching.
Investment: $250 (one-time payment)
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Ready to Start?
If you’re working on something that has outgrown your current way of managing it—and you want a serious partner in figuring out what it actually is—you can get on my calendar today.