What is a Book Coach?
A book coach (sometimes referred to as a writing coach or book sherpa) can help you figure out your goals, navigate the rapidly changing publishing landscape, and give you the guidance you need to write a book you can be proud of. A book coach can facilitate the creative conception of your book idea, help you hammer out the best structure for the work, help develop a first draft of a completed manuscript, and/or assist in the revision process, proofreading and copy editing.
I can help you achieve your writing goals.
Writers write because we are called to do it. We write because writing makes us feel alive. We write to engage readers, to invite them to consider things differently. We write because it’s something we a lifelong dream of writing and we can’t rest until we do it. The creative process is inherently chaotic, and a book coach’s job is to bring structure without squashing a writer’s creativity.
While book coaches aren’t therapists, I understand how to maintain healthy boundaries while simultaneously encouraging you through the sometimes volatile, creative process. I also help to build your confidence and sustain the motivation and drive you’ll need to finish your book!
Most of my clients sign up for weekly or bi-weekly sessions on a month to month basis. Your renewable, monthly $300 investment includes:
Four 60-minute coaching sessions (to be used within two months of registration)
Includes reading and reviewing up to 10,000 words of written material per session (a fee of $.035/word will be charged for additional word count submitted for each session)
Email support – up to two emails/week with estimated 48-hour response time on weekdays
Free attendance at “Write Yourself Alive” – 60-min. writing sessions on Mon-Wed-Friday from noon – 1p.m. (ET), hosted on ZOOM
A book coach can help you:
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figure out your goals, navigate the rapidly changing publishing landscape, and give you the guidance you need to write a book you can be proud of
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devise the best strategy to get your work into the world, learn the skills you need to express yourself with clarity and power, and finish the book you set out to write
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provide intense attention to the your written work, immerse herself in the your creative choices and process, and help you to uncover and claim your unique, creative voice.
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can facilitate the creative conception of a book idea, help hammer out the best structure for the work, help you develop a first draft of a completed manuscript, and/or assist in revision process, proofreading and copy editing.
Who is this offering for?
You have an amazing story to tell but…
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You’re not sure where to start.
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You’re trapped in the messy middle.
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You’re struggling to sustain momentum and finish your work.
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You’re having trouble refining your characters.
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Your plot feels overly complicated and confusing.
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You need to revise your manuscript but have no idea where to start.
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You’re discouraged and ready to give up.
