Jacquie J Sarah - Writer
Work With Me
If you’re trying to get a story, script, podcast, or idea out of your head and into a form that actually works, you’re in the right place.
If you’re trying to get a story, script, podcast, or idea out of your head and into a form that actually works, you’re in the right place.
I’m a writer and script editor, and I work directly with other writers. That usually means reading the work properly, making clear editorial notes, and helping you work out what to do next without turning it into a six-month existential crisis.
I work across scripts, prose, and audio. Increasingly, that includes podcasts, whether that’s shaping an idea, tightening a format, or giving honest feedback on what’s landing and what isn’t.
Script Reading & Editorial Notes
I read work for film, television, short form, and books at any stage of the writing process. Early drafts, messy drafts, and near-final versions are all welcome.
My feedback is editorial rather than prescriptive. I respond to what’s actually on the page, with clear notes on structure, character, clarity, tone, and momentum. You’ll get an honest sense of what’s working, what isn’t yet, and where your attention is best spent next, without being told how you “should” be writing.
Alongside general editorial notes, I offer sensitivity reading for both scripts and books.
A sensitivity read is a professional check on how a piece of work handles identity, culture, and lived experience. It highlights unintentional stereotypes, biases, or tired tropes that can creep in without notice, even in otherwise strong writing. The aim isn’t to censor creativity, but to strengthen the work, so characters feel authentic, layered, and credible rather than distracting or unintentionally offensive.
I specialise in sensitivity reading for work that explores:
female characters
midlife experiences
chronic illness
working-class stories
ADHD
childlessness
Podcast & Audio Projects
I work with writers who want to take an audio idea and turn it into a finished, published podcast.
Notes and editorial feedback on scripted or semi-scripted audio sit under script reading. What’s offered here is the practical delivery of audio projects.
This can include:
shaping an audio or podcast idea into a workable format
Deliciously Done Sessions focused on planning and decision-making
editing and post-production
preparing episodes for release
setting up and managing publishing and distribution
If you already have recorded audio, you can hand it over and I’ll take care of the rest, from edit through to upload. If the project is earlier-stage, I can help you work out what needs doing and in what order, without overcomplicating it.
Support can be one-off or ongoing, depending on the project.
Deliciously Done Sessions
Focused sessions for writers who want to move the work forward
Quick Spot Checks
(30 Minutes)
A short, focused session to look at one specific writing problem that’s blocking progress and deal with it properly.
✔ 30-minute one-to-one Zoom session
✔ One clear issue identified and worked through, or turned into a practical next step
✔ Leave knowing what decision to make and what to do next with the work
Useful if you’re dealing with:
a draft that isn’t working but you can’t tell why
conflicting notes and no idea which to listen to
a structural problem you keep circling
deciding what the next draft actually needs to be
a project that’s stalled at the “almost there” stage
Fast, focused, and without any ongoing commitment.
£65
Focus Session
(60 Minutes)
A longer session for writers who need proper space to think a piece of work through and decide how to move it forward.
✔ 60-minute one-to-one Zoom session
✔ The time to talk the project through in detail and work out what it actually needs next
✔ Direct, experienced feedback without endless back-and-forth or vague encouragement
Best for:
deciding what draft you’re on and what the next one should do
working through structural or character problems
making sense of conflicting notes
planning a rewrite or next phase of a project
working out whether something needs fixing or letting go
One hour. One clear direction.
£110
Deliciously Done
VIP Experience
For when ideas are no longer the problem and follow-through is what’s needed
The Deliciously Done VIP Experience is for writers who have a project worth finishing but need space, structure, and continuity to see it through.
This is where scattered drafts, competing notes, and half-made decisions are brought into focus. Together, we work out what the project needs now, make clear choices, and put a realistic plan in place to move the work forward without turning it into a grind.
You can choose between a focused Clarity Intensive or the extended Momentum Package, which includes built-in follow-up support to help the work continue beyond the initial session.
Different levels of support. One aim.
Turning work in progress into finished writing.
Interested in any of these services? Complete the form below.
No obligation. No pressure.
This is just an enquiry. I’ll email you the details so you can decide in your own time..
Free and Paid Resources for Writers
Free Tools
The 5-Day Creative Reset
A short reset for writers who feel stuck or scattered
The 5-Day Creative Reset is a ten-minutes-a-day prompt series designed to help you clear mental clutter and reconnect with the work.
Each day gives you one simple prompt. No pressure, no perfection, just a way to quiet the noise and make it easier to get back to writing.
If this helps you reset, the next step is the Creative Unpack Kit, which takes things further and helps you untangle a project properly.
The Get It Done Month
A simple 30-day reset for writers who want to stop drifting
Get It Done Month is a free, low-pressure 30-day reset to help you focus, make progress, and actually finish a few things without overcomplicating it.
It’s designed to give you structure without turning your writing life into a project management exercise.
If this works for you, the next step is the Get Your Sh*t Together Plan, which goes deeper and helps you put a longer-term structure in place.
The Pre-Podcast Checklist
Start Your Podcast the Smart Way
Grab the free Pre-Podcast Checklist and find out exactly what you need — and what you don’t — before you hit record
The next steps to this is coming soon
Paid Resources for Writers
The Creative Unpack Kit
A practical way to untangle a project and work out what to do next
The Creative Unpack Kit is a short, self-led kit designed to help you stop second-guessing and get clear on a piece of work that feels muddled or stuck.
Across five simple modules, you’ll use prompts, a guided action planner, and an audio walkthrough to look at what’s actually going on in the project, identify what matters, and decide your next steps. No pressure to produce pages, just a structured way to think things through and move forward with intent.
The Get Your Sh*t Together Plan
A practical planning guide for writers who want to stay focused without overcomplicating things
The Get Your Sh*t Together Plan is a straightforward planning guide to help you organise your time, energy, and projects in a way that actually fits around writing.
It focuses on building a clear, realistic structure so you know what you’re working on, what can wait, and how to keep momentum without burning out or turning everything into a spreadsheet exercise.
Some fun facts about me...
I have written multiple plays, podcasts, and scripts, yet still believe the next one will be the one where I finally get everything right. This has not happened yet.
I am Welsh, which comes with an implied sense of humour and a contractual obligation to be self-deprecating. I did not write these terms.
I founded a theatre company before I learned what ‘work-life balance’ meant.
Turns out you can do everything… but you’ll be tired and powered solely by diet coke and spite.
I am endlessly interested in stories about people who don’t follow the expected path, possibly because I’ve never managed it myself.
I take writing seriously, but not myself.
This feels like the correct balance and I’m sticking with it.
I believe finishing something is an act of optimism, even when the thing itself is messy, flawed,, or quietly weird.
