What is a writing coach?

A writing coach (sometimes called a book coach) is someone who helps you to improve your writing skills, provides support, gives feedback, shares their knowledge of the publishing industry, and guides you through your writing projects—whatever they may be.

I provide everything from one-off coaching sessions with established authors to ongoing meetings with new writers and those in the early stages of their career, and everything in between. Whatever your specific needs may be, I pride myself on designing a coaching package that’s perfect for you.

A writing coach can help with…

Overcoming Adversity

• navigating mental challenges, procrastination, and fear

• goal setting, scheduling, and accountability

• overcoming writer’s block

Developing Ideas

• finding inspiration and expanding on your ideas

• developing a clear premise, theme, and plot

• planning and outlining your short story, novel, or collection

Improving Skills

• step-by-step guidance through the editing and revision process

• feedback on your work in progress

• help developing your prose, voice, tone, and style

Career Advancement

• help self-publishing, submitting your stories, or finding an agent

• sharing my industry knowledge and expertise

• building your profile as a writer

What is included?

  • one or more hour-long meetings via video chat or telephone—as often as you need

  • coaching can be offered as a stand-alone service, or in combination with one of my editing packages for additional feedback, discussion, and support

  • dedicated sessions on problem topics and areas of interest such as character goals, worldbuilding, conflict, fight scenes, and more

  • feedback and critique on up to 5k words of your writing (completed stories or works in progress) per session

  • review and critique of longer manuscripts upon request, depending on my availability, at a rate of £5 per additional 1k words

  • sessions designed around your unique needs and requirements

Pricing

£35

per hour