Some writers come to coaching with only an idea. Others arrive with chapters drafted or a manuscript underway.
Our work begins wherever you are.
My role is to provide editorial guidance, reader-centered feedback, and a clear path forward.
Below, you'll find the different ways we can work together and the support available at each stage of your book's development.
Writers often seek coaching because they want a knowledgeable partner while working through a complex creative project.
The support and accountability matter—but coaching also strengthens the book itself.
READER CLARITY
Together we'll identify exactly who the book is for and what promise it makes.
MESSAGE DEVELOPMENT
We'll shape your ideas, stories, and expertise into a message readers can understand and trust.
BOOK ARCHITECTURE
We'll create a structure that supports the reader's journey from beginning to end.
SUSTAINED PROGRESS
You'll have accountability, guidance, and support as the manuscript develops. And deadlines to submit your work.
Whether you're shaping an idea, drafting a manuscript, revising, or preparing for publication, different types of support can help at different points in the process. The services below reflect the most common ways I work with nonfiction and memoir writers.
Click between Tier 1 and Tier 2 to see what options are available depending on your stage in book development.
Book coaching is an investment in a meaningful, long-term creative project. My pricing reflects the time, editorial attention, and thoughtful guidance required to support writers as they develop their books.
Writers who choose coaching are usually looking for more than encouragement. They want experienced editorial perspective, accountability, publishing knowledge, and steady partnership as they shape a book that truly serves its readers.
Will a partner in the process help you? Book a call and tell me about your book idea, manuscript, or publishing goals. We'll discuss where you are in the process, what challenges you're facing, and what kind of support might help.
If coaching is a good fit, I'll explain the options available. If another publishing professional would better serve your project, I'll point you in the right direction.
Either way, you'll leave the conversation with greater clarity about your next step.
The Mini Blueprint Strategy Session is a focused planning session that helps turn your book idea into a clear one-page roadmap using the Blueprint for a Book method developed by Author Accelerator. → Learn more about the Mini Blueprint Strategy Session
Writing What's Possible is my free online community for nonfiction and memoir writers. It's a place for writers who want to approach their books with care for craft, respect for readers, and the belief that meaningful work is possible. Join co-writing sessions, conversations about craft, and a supportive group of writers committed to meaningful work. → Join us
Let me answer this one first — it's always my first question! Fees vary depending on how intensively and quickly you want to move forward. If you are seeking personalized, one-to-one coaching support, you can expect a minimum investment of $250 per session. You are investing in yourself and your dream of writing a book, and I take that seriously. I want to make sure that the time I reserve for you — in coaching sessions and during my review work — is dedicated to your needs, so my pricing is structured to allow me to deliver good-quality coaching and feedback without competing pressures.
I meet most of my clients in video calls or by telephone. Local clients can request in-person meetings. No matter how we meet, coaching sessions are focused on your goals and the challenges you want to address. We agree to the coaching schedule and deadlines at the beginning of your coaching engagement. You submit your work to me in a shared file folder, where you can also access your feedback and the coaching schedule. In between sessions, you have access to me by email if questions arise.
Yes, I ask all of my clients to sign off on a Coaching Agreement that lays out the terms and conditions of my services. I want you to have everything you need to make the decision to invest in yourself. Included in the agreement are the payment terms, how we can expect each other to conduct ourselves, what happens if you miss deadlines or if emergencies arise, and so on.
This is exactly the question I want us to explore when we meet in a discovery call, so please ask me questions about how I work and my experience. A writer and a coach need to believe they can work together productively and effectively. If we aren't a good fit, I'll try to match you with another coach who can better meet your needs. I am part of an extensive book coaching community who each have their own strengths, aptitudes and ways of working. In the Coaching Agreement, you will see I aim to stand behind my values:
Before becoming a book coach, I spent more than two decades helping writers transform complex experiences, hard-earned insight, and personal stories into work that could connect with readers.
Over the years I’ve supported writers at many stages — from early ideas to finished pieces ready for publication.
For thirteen years, I served as the editor–publisher of Open Minds Quarterly, a literary magazine dedicated to writers exploring experiences of mental health and recovery. In that role, I worked closely with both emerging and experienced writers as they shaped deeply personal and socially meaningful stories for publication.
Those years showed me what happens when people find the courage to share their stories—and when readers encounter experiences that challenge assumptions, deepen understanding, and change the way they see the world.
Today, I bring that same editorial perspective to my coaching—helping writers create books that honor their experience while remaining deeply connected to the readers they hope to reach.
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