Writing Coaching
Customized Support, Editorial Feedback, Goal-Setting, Accountability, Planning, Advice, Submission Strategies, Revision Guidance, etc.
I work with all kinds of writers, fiction or nonfiction, any style or genre, on projects large or small -- short essays, short fiction, blog posts/blog development, short memoir pieces, and poems, full novels, book-length memoir, essay collections, chapbooks, anthologies, book ideas just taking shape, etc.
Writing coaching is highly customized, so it looks different for every writer.
Once our month (any four weeks) begins, we talk by phone or skype (or if you're local, we meet in person) about your current challenges, writing goals, works-in-progress, etc. We brainstorm, plan, make a schedule,, set deadlines and goals, establish an accountability system.
Going forward, most clients opt for a one-hour phone call once a week.
Once we identify projects and any obstacles, you then write (and/or revise/rewrite) and send your work to me (if you want to). I will read your creative work very carefully and provide a high level of detailed feedback. I can do the same for outlines or any other documents for which you want feedback. [All written work I read/respond to is included in a generous 10,000 word limit over the 4-week period.]
Or, if you do not need critical feedback at the moment, we focus solely on helping you identify, plan, work through, and achieve specific writing/writing-related goals and tasks. I'm your accountability guru, helping you stay in motion on writing projects; your sounding board; your partner. We address whatever you need to accomplish: revisions, research, submission/query strategy, organization, MFA program research and selection, book marketing/publicity, craft resources, reading suggestions, MFA application/portfolio.
We arrange frequent productivity/accountability check-ins -- this can be as often as daily, or several times a week, or once weekly; whatever helps you stay on track. Check-ins can be done via text, phone, email. Some clients need only a gentle nudge now and then, and to know I'm awaiting their pages! For others, being in daily touch keeps them in motion with their writing.
We can also email as often as you want, about any aspect of your writing and/or writing life. I can point you to resources that will help you grow as a writer, such as craft books and articles, writing classes and programs, literary communities, etc. Give you customized reading recommendations. Then, we can discuss them, if desired.
Bottom line: if you've got a writing-related obstacle or a goal you need help achieving, if you have a bunch of pages/pieces you want to polish/revise, a book to outline, or just need to know someone is there for advice and helpful guidance, we can customize a coaching plan together.
[With advance notice, unused weeks can be moved to a later date, or a pro-rated amount applied to a future editorial project.]
Coaching fee (as of December 2023): $475/month (any four-week period).
To get started, email me.
