Book Coaching Services

““The uncreated is a vast empty space. This emptiness is so scary that most hold on to what they know, making minor adjustments to what they understand unable to move onto something unknown. To enter that place of fear, to fill that empty space we need all the help we can get.””
— Ed Catmull

The Start Here Strategy Session $125

for those ready to go from book idea to thesis statement.

Move from book concept to book thesis by honing the point of your book. As the foundation of your entire book, your point is the spine that holds it all in place. Getting it just right can save you months (and years!) of writing. Test your idea by defining and honing the point of your book, a complex and nuanced process involving you, your research and insights, and your reader.

Deliverables:

  • 50 minute strategy session call, with next steps

  • Written feedback on your honed point, with next steps

The Get Unstuck Session $195

for those stuck in the middle of a draft

It’s an honor to work with a writer, and I take it seriously. The creative process can be a mystery, but it doesn’t have to be. After our 30 minute conversation where we discuss what you think may be blocking your progress, you’ll send along a writing sample from the draft you are working on. A chapter, or an annotated table of contents. We’ll get you on your way to flow, though it may not always be in the direction you had been pushing.

Written feedback, given with empathy and honesty:

  • Identifying the area that needs the most attention first

  • Helping you see what you may not

  • Guiding you through a process that will help resolve the key issue

Design Your Book with 1-1 coaching

I guide you through a methodology to transform research and insight into story. I help you to lay the foundation for your book, using a proprietary process that has helped hundreds of writers. This is an intensive, deep process where we zoom out to get the big picture, get clear about the commercial viability of your idea, and map out your story.  Includes identifying your audience and narrative voice.  Timeline: 4 weeks

  • Guidance through dream idea-to-book process

  • Weekly 60 minute coaching calls

  • Weekly writing deadlines

  • Editorial summaries

  • Next steps for writing a book proposal or book chapters

Committed 12 weeks of 1:1 Book Coaching

Commit to your goals. Commit to yourself. I am here for technical, tactical, and emotional support as you write your book, and build your author platform. Close attention and support developing and honing book structure, scope, audience, and narrative voice.

  • 12- Weekly written feedback (on a annotated table of contents, new chapter, or a chapter revision)

  • 12- Weekly writing deadlines, planned according to goals, optimal workflow assessments and feedback

  • 12- Weekly 60 minute consulting calls