How I work as a Writing Coach
If you aren't yet a writer, but are at the foothills and want to develop your passion for writing, I can help.
I can also work with you if you've writing experience and want to improve, or focus on publication.
I'm a writer as well as a coach. I've had my own career changes and at last I fulfilled my dream to be a writer.
My writing career started with two non-fiction books (on parenting and education.)
From this, I wrote for The Times, Guardian, Telegraph, Independent, numerous websites and women's magazines.
I'd love to help you, if you have an idea in your head, a notebook full of thoughts, or a half-completed book.
I work with complete beginners as well as experienced writers.
- Novels
- Non-fiction
- Memoirs
- Features for print including newspapers and magazines, or online.
- Navigating finding an agent, reaching a publisher, avoiding the mistakes beginners can make.
Coaching
This is where we work on your ideas, your motivation, your time management and, of course, your self-belief.
It's to help you get down to your writing and change any 'can't do' thoughts into something more positive.
This would work for you if you're a beginner, or you have an unfinished book that you need to complete.
Coaching and Feedback
This includes everything that coaching does, with feedback on your writing.
You can choose between a full annotation and comments, or bullet points.
The amount that I read can vary, and fees are charged on the number of words you write.
Submitting to publishers or agents
So you don't waste your time, I'm able to give you professional insight into how to submit your writing.
Many new or inexperienced writers make 'classic mistakes' when looking for publication.
These mistakes often mean your writing isn't reaching the right person, or it's not in the correct format.
Both of these reduce your chance of success.
Using my own professional experience to help, will save you time and increase your chance of success.
- Published author of two non-fiction books and I've written regularly for The Times, Telegraph, Guardian, Independent, magazines and numerous websites.
- I've completed a novel and am actively approaching agents and publishers.
- My experience includes coaching complete beginners who are now published authors or journalists, as well as experienced writers.
- I have coached writers independently and also through an established literary consultancy.
You can see a couple of my features here:
www.thetimes.co.uk/article/how-parents-can-help-with-student-depression-mfjdwpts702 www.telegraph.co.uk/family/parenting/should-push-teen-finding-part-time-job/