The main difference is: book coaching works with you, the writer, as well as your writing. It includes accountability, creative nurture, guidance through blocks, brainstorming and more, whereas the editing process tends to begin when a manuscript is already written. 

I offer two editing packages. You can read about them here.

No. With book coaching, we do the thinking before the writing, giving you a clear roadmap to follow. This liberates you to write on your own, because you know exactly how to proceed.  

That said, I also offer a monthly retainer called Write Your Manuscript. You'll have my guidance through the writing of your book, if you desire that level of support. Read more here.

Your Book Skeleton is about creating a detailed book outline. You define and order your ideas for your own sense of clarity and structural cohesion. It's your personal roadmap for your book. You write it for you.

Your Book Proposal puts your ideas onto the page in expanded and polished form, for the attention of the literary agents and publishers. This is a sales document; its purpose is not to tell your story but to sell your story. 

Developing a book requires a dance between left and right brain. 

I believe that creativity thrives inside boundaries. I provide structure and accountability while allowing plenty of room for your creative inspiration and intuitive guidance. 

We'll look for the sweet spot where you can work at the pace that suits your creative flow, while also putting deadlines in place to make sure you are moving forward and getting the results you're looking for.

I only take on projects that are 100% author-written, owing to the risk of inadvertent plagiarism and the loss of emotional authenticity. 

If you use AI for brainstorming or research purposes that's fine, but I request that you let me know.

In the case of memoir, your book will be about human memory, reflection, and emotional truth. I request that you do not add AI-generated passages into your book.

I only work with experienced writers. This doesn't necessarily mean you've published a full-length book, but you must be at ease with the written word (in English). 

I will ask for a writing sample before we agree to work together. This is so I can check the coherence between your goals and your stage of development as a writer; and discern whether I can genuinely be of assistance to you and your book.

Why might an established author want to work with a book coach? Perhaps you're working on your 'dreaded second book,' are writing on a new subject, switching genres to one you're unfamiliar with, or addressing a different readership this time. 

Maybe you're looking for support because this book feels extra vulnerable to you: it's deeply personal, or the content is so close to you it's hard to see it clearly.

You must be familiar with Microsoft Word and its Track Changes function. This is industry standard. NOTE: this requires a subscription.

Document exchange is by email attachment. 

For coaching calls we will use Google Meet, which requires no special subscription or download at your end.

Payment is with a bank transfer, credit or debit card. I will send you an invoice for online payment.

Although my prices are set in USD, you can also pay in €, GPB or AUD on request.

Payment is with a bank transfer, credit or debit card. I will send you an invoice for online payment.

Although my prices are set in USD, you can also pay in €, GPB or AUD on request.

No. I can't guarantee any outcomes for your work, for example that you will be picked up by a publisher.

Nor do I put you in touch directly with publishers or agents when it comes time to pitch your work. I have no fast track for you.

I will bring high-touch guidance and tried-and-tested methodologies to your table, and offer honest feedback. But I can't control how you use the tools, how much time you give to your project, or how fast or deeply you work. Nor can I say with any certainty what agents or publishers might be looking for when you are ready to send out your proposal. It's an unpredictable business, and much depends on luck and timing.

What I can guarantee is that I bring integrity to my work, and will offer feedback, guidance and editorial support to the very best of my professional abilities. 

I can't guarantee that you will make any money from what you write. There are no guarantees! Good books get turned down, bad books can find a publisher, and publishing terms can vary wildly.

Few books make money when you weigh up the time and resources you invest into it. However, a book can raise your profile in your industry and allow you to open up new income streams, or build upon pre-established ones.

Most non-fiction writers make their money through indirect means: via teaching, consulting, speaking, workshops, running retreats etc.

Your book will work best if you weave it into your professional eco-system.

It can be useful to ask yourself: what will my book do for me, even if I make no money from book sales? How can it move my life forward in the direction I want to go?  How can it get me to where I want to be?

All are welcome, as long as I genuinely believe I can be of assistance to you and your project. The mythic feminine is relevant to people of all genders. If you have a book idea that's compatible, I'd love to hear from you.

Do we stand on common ground? 

Please make sure you read my Homepage all the way through.

My philosophy is explained in more detail here. You'll gain a clear sense of my offerings here. You'll find my 'Do We Fit?' page here.

Please spend time perusing these pages. This will help you to make the right decision for you, vis-a-vis our compatibility.

I require all my clients to sign up for some initial Story Spine work, for either Memoir or Non-fiction. This helps you define the point and purpose of your book, and all the work that follows becomes easier. This is a bite-sized offer that gives you a good sense of my coaching style before any larger commitments.

Time considerations: You will need to invest a significant amount of time each week into our work together. It only makes sense to sign up if you have this time available.

Financial considerations: I discourage you from signing up with me if the cost of 1:1 coaching will cause financial difficulty or anxiety. Your wellbeing is important. Down the line I will open group programs and/or a membership to bring costs down.

If you are sensitive to fears arising from writing a counter-cultural or disruptive narrative: I am sensitive to ths. I know first-hand that being seen and heard can be scary, especially if you are taking on culturally embedded misogyny.

Know that I'll be here to acknowledge, validate, nurture, bolster, encourage and champion you as we work together, and I have protective healing methods to bring to the table if desired.