Your project can go in endless directions...
But with all of your ideas, where do you start? Which concepts should take precedence in your piece? And what if your product is finished, but looks nothing like your original plan? Does it feel like your project isn’t quite saying what you mean?
Let's work together.
Through a series of one-on-one conferences—with a little outside legwork—together we’ll refine your message, refocus key content, weed out unnecessary elements, and fill in any gaps. The result is a dynamic final product that speaks to your vision and your mission.
Whether you're making revisions, or just starting out, the Citric Focus mission is simply to help you reveal your best work.
“You helped me get to the root of what I was doing.”
Carolina A. & TESSA M. | PODCAST
"We met with Julie of Citric Focus to discuss development of our podcast. We had a lot of ideas but struggled with a concrete plan. Julie was able to immediately pinpoint what our main message should be, allowing us to get more specific and organized. She helped us develop our format, identify our audience, and come up with a specific plan of action. Julie has a wonderful personality that allows her to guide you to a solution rather than lecture you on how to 'make it work.' Her ability to focus our vision has been integral to our success!"
John H. | FEATURE SCREENPLAY
"Citric Focus helped me bring my script back from the dead. I had a feature that I’d been working on for a long time. But it was collecting dust on my shelf because it was missing the ‘it’ factor. Working with Citric Focus allowed me to rework the parts, rethink the purpose, and reimagine it to be the script I wanted."
Amanda M. | PERSONAL ESSAY & PERFORMANCE
"Julie is a master coach for creatives. She asks just the right questions to tweak perspective on any given project, revealing its deepest truth. In our first session, she helped me hone the voice of my piece until I was able to say exactly what I wanted to say, how I wanted to say it. She's magic!"
Citric Focus can help with:
PRODUCTIONS
Performances, podcasts, films, and more. Together, we can encourage audiences to absorb your content your way.
RESUMES & COVER LETTERS
Resumes and cover letters are often your first introduction to a potential employer. Make the introduction you want to make.
Screenplays & DEVELOPMENT
If your completed script feels amiss — or if your story hasn’t made it to the page yet, let’s work to make your message come through.
PERSONAL ESSAYS
Institutions, programs, and grants want to know what makes you unique. Give them a dynamic answer they won’t forget.
I’m your Focus Consultant.
I’m Julie Haberstick.
From co-developing and directing women’s protest showcase Echoes, to working in the writers’ room for the Emmy-winning Homeland, my career has been in the service of supporting—and refining—others’ voices. For the above projects, and many more, it has been my responsibility and privilege to listen to others, intuit their concepts and objectives, and help convey those ideas true-to-the-page.
In addition to my work with Citric Focus, I currently serve as the Events and Content Producer for inclusive crowdfunding and streaming platform Seed&Spark. And you can catch my “verbal photography” performance poetry at venues around the U.S.
Here’s how we get started:
1. FIRST THINGS FIRST:
Every project is different. Let’s talk about yours. During our free consultation, we’ll discuss your needs and the needs of your project. And, of course, see if we’re a good fit for each other. Then send over your source material.
2. ADmin nECESSITIES:
Following review of your source material, you’ll receive a proposed workflow schedule and agreement. This workflow outlines the content of our conferences and what outside work will be expected in between. Quotes vary and start at $75 for simple resumes, while larger projects are handled in installments. All to your approval and open to discussion.
3. NEXT, LET’S CHAT:
Our conferences are tailor-made for each specific project. Depending on yours, typical discussions may include: how to sift through your many ideas, your goal for this specific project, origin of your concept, what elements of your piece are lifting it up/weighing it down, etc. The objective of our conferences is to help you focus your piece on its core mission and whittle (or build) accordingly.
Busy? You’ve come to the right site.
Conferences ARE DIAL-IN ONLY
All Citric Focus conferences are over the phone. That means no driving to a meet-up spot, no struggling for parking. More time to work on your project—or coveted free time for yourself.
STOP WHENEVER YOU LIKE
Our workflow schedule will accommodate your needs. And should you need to disengage at any time, completely understandable.
Sound good?
