A writing coach supports the process at every stage of writing your book.

There are different reasons writers want to engage with a writing coach. Some writers want an experienced sounding board on the work. Some writers want to deal with a particular issue in the writing process. Other writers want a guiding professional hand through the whole writing process to deal with issues and keep them accountable.

Like a musician turns to a producer for advice on structuring and recording a song, a writing coach can help bring out the best of your story.

A writing coach can assist you at all stages of writing a book.

At the start – a writing coach can give you guidance on the overall structure of your work, and help you with strategy in writing the book.

In the middle – a writing coach can guide you through any particular problems you have while writing your story. Issues with flow, or pacing, character development or

At the end – a writing coach can help give you insights into your manuscript as you prepare for a rewrite, helping you focus on tightening structure or specific sequences.

How we can work together.

I’ve worked with writers as they’ve developed their creative non-fiction manuscripts. I’ve advised screenwriters on revisions or scene development. I’ve worked with novelists wanting to tighten their structure and to map a path through the writing process.

Whether you’re looking for–

– A one off consultation to deal with a particular problem, or part of the process.

– An ongoing regular consultation through the writing process.

– A manuscript consultation before the next draft.

Contact me to see how we can develop your manuscript.