Do you fantasize about being a writer but your chatty brain enjoys filling you with doubt?
Do you have scraps of paper and notebooks full of ideas kicking around but don't know where to start?
Is there an unfinished manuscript hiding away in a drawer that you would like to finally complete?
Book coaching can give you a hand in transforming your writing dream into an achievable goal.
Whether you are following the traditional publishing path or the self-publishing path, transforming your first draft into a well-crafted manuscript takes several editing passes.
My goal is to ensure that the story you envision and have been working hard to write comes across on the page so your future readers (and fans) can get lost inside your creation.
Sample edits available upon request
I am an Author Accelerator certified book coach for fiction, a freelance editor, and a published writer.
I gravitate toward the darker sides of fiction - so fantasy, crime thrillers, horror, mysteries and dark romances are all welcome.
Encouraging, compassionate, honest and helpful
I'll shamelessly let you know everything that I love about your story and I'll also let you know where you should take a second look and all the reasons why. Helping you improve your skills as a writer with concrete information is a goal of mine.
No.
While there are programs out there designed to aid in evaluating and editing manuscripts, I don't use them.
You are paying me to read and reread your words with my human eyes, with my human emotions, and with my human insights.
It is an author's personal choice whether or not they want to put their work through a computer program, not mine. The author can do that on their own.
Yes, absolutely. Feel free to ask and I'm more than happy to work with you on a payment schedule that doesn't break your bank.
Short answer - No.
While I would absolutely LOVE that for you, publishing success is unpredictable. Whether you aim for self-publishing or traditional publishing, the factors that determine what happens in those arenas are beyond my control.
What I can guarantee is my commitment to you and your story. I will give you tools and feedback designed to strengthen and polish your writing to the best of my knowledge and ability.