Not yet you aren’t. 😉 My clients tend to introduce themselves as business owners, designers, managers, or parents first. They say, “I’m not a writer but…” as if to warn me that they can’t really write a book.

Here’s the thing. You do not have to be “a writer” to write and publish a book. Wherever you are in life, whatever your identity is today, you can write. With good strategy, market understanding, and the right people on your team, you can also get your book sold and in front of readers.

I see your fear, and you are not alone. Here’s what I tell my son (and myself) about being scared: You have to be scared to be brave.

Look. I won’t deny when there’s room for improvement. I’m not going to be your Yes-Woman. However, it’s unlikely I will tell you something sucks. It’s not in my language. (I don’t even completely agree with the term ‘shitty first draft’, but that’s a story for another day.)

My purpose is not to point out what’s wrong. I’m here to help you find and realize potential. That said, you are not your book. You are not your art. No matter the genius idea (or not so genius idea) that’s residing inside your brain, you and your ability to change and create are boundless.

Absolutely. My clients come from all over the world, like the U.K. and Taiwan, and all over the country, from Pennsylvania to Georgia and the Midwest to Hawaii.

When I was a fresh-faced assistant at a literary agency, I learned the first of many valuable lessons: we don’t work with books. We work with people. I carried that lesson with me in the years after, and I stand by it today.

Story coaching focuses on you, your growth, and how you can bridge the gap between the stories you want to tell, and the stories readers want to buy. I bring my experience in the book industry and my discerning eye for incredible writing and storytelling.

In short, story coaching is my unique blend of industry insight and strategy, mindset, and creativity coaching.

Absolutely.

On one hand, here’s what I believe: when you enjoy the writing journey, your readers will enjoy what you finished writing…long after the last page. This is not to say that your writing journey will be effortless after working with me. The journey is long and circular with its own valleys and peaks. It is also, if you let it, transformative.

On the other hand, I spent years refining my ability to spot amazing writing and stories. I had to.

When I was a new literary agent, learning how to say no to good writing and good stories was so, so hard. Especially when I saw the potential for greatness. The thing is, with how much the world has changed and how fast it moves, there is less time, less flexibility, and less opportunities for literary agents to intimately work with and nurture writers….even when they really want to.

In an emergency situation (such as illness, injury, bereavement, natural disaster, etc.) then of course.

Or, if we've agreed in advance to adjusting the rhythm of our work or to schedule around things like your (or my) holiday, travel, vacation, rest periods, etc.

Let’s keep our communication open and transparent. When you work with me, you’re making a time and financial commitment to yourself. Same for me—I’m invested in seeing you grow, thrive, and finally write the stories you were meant to share.

So let’s be respectful of each other’s time and boundaries.