Find Your Story
Book Coaching for Women
Writing Memoir or Fiction
What is your memoir about?
And why does it matter?
Are you struggling with your writing?
Need some help to find a way forward?
This is how we begin...
All clients receive a 30 minute introductory call to be sure you are ready to make the commitment to write your memoir and to be sure I am the right coach for you. So fill out the form below so I have some idea of what you are wanting to write and we’ll get you on my schedule.
Ready to put a stake in the ground and commit to finishing your memoir?
Come spend some time in my Virtual Sanctuary
and I will help you find your story.
The Place to Start
Getting a good start requires a commitment of 6-8 weeks. We’ll have two one-hour calls to help you find WHAT your story is about and WHY it matters—for you and for your readers.
We’ll develop a map to guide you through your first draft, giving you the confidence to sit down and write, knowing where to start and where your story is going. You will write not only what happens, but why, and why it matters, then connect it to what comes next.
Write Your First Draft
Coaching over a period of three to six months helps you stay on track and write a better first draft.
I’ll help you understand the importance of stakes, structure, voice, and tone, and how to build a better scene, connecting them to your protagonists emotional journey. Since you are the protagonist in your memoir, I’ll show you how to step out of yourself, giving you the distance to deepen your character without getting bogged down in the past.
Revise Until It Shines
I know how messy revision can be, and along the way, I learned how much easier it is to accomplish with a coach.
I will help you polish your manuscript to prepare for publication. We can also discuss ideas on how to approach a launch and publicity plan.
If you are ready to finish your book, to make it good enough to query an agent, a university press, a small press, or begin the self-publishing process, I can help.
Tell me about your story.
Click the button, fill out the form, and we'll have a 30 minute free consultation on Zoom about your writing project and any challenges in your creative process.
Click HereThe Smallest First Step
If you need a small first step into your writing—to find clarity—a good place to start is the Mini-Blueprint.
After the free 30-minute introductory call, you will spend time in deep thought to consider what you want to write, then answer the Mini-Blueprint questions. After you’ve completed the form, we’ll schedule a one-hour coaching call.
This investment in your passion project is $150.
Ready to work as a team?
Let's talk to see if I am the right coach for you.
Click the button, fill out the form, then we'll schedule a 30 minute free consultation on Zoom to talk about your writing project and any challenges you are having in your creative process.
Click HereHow I became a writer and book coach...
I’m a writer, book coach, and developmental editor with a passion for helping women draw stories from their past, or from more recent experiences, and shape them into compelling narratives.
Writing a book is an exciting yet harrowing process, needing encouragement, guidance, and clarity. As a writer, you are no less deserving of support than any other creative or athletic professional.
In the past 15 years, I’ve worked with teachers like Allison K Williams, Jane Friedman, and Jennie Nash, to shape a memoir and two novels based on my life experiences. I will use all that I have learned to help you deepen and clarify your story, easing your journey to completion and publication.
As a writer and an artist who has overcome physical, emotional, and family challenges, I empathize with your struggles. I work intuitively with my writers, using all my knowledge and experience, backed up the resources of a strong author and book coach community.
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