Writing coaching
please note that coaching is currently open only to past and present clients. I will update this notice when new space is available.
what can a writing coach do for you?
I provide personalized, one-on-one advice and support for all aspects of the writing process. Coaching is available virtually or in person in the Triad area of North Carolina. Don’t see what you’re looking for? Drop me a line and I’ll let you know if I can help.
Accountability & Productivity
Many writers struggle with the most basic problem: finding time to write. I can help you identify barriers to getting writing done and strategize to overcome those barriers. This might include writing habits, time management, accountability, or organization skills to help you meet your productivity goals. If it’s right for you, we can set up an accountability package, combining coaching with regular check-ins on your writing progress.
Do you suffer from imposter syndrome, or the idea that you are not a “real” writer? How is that affecting your writing? Imposter syndrome can be crippling to productivity, but it can also show up in your writing itself. I provide personalized coaching to overcome this powerful internal barrier to a successful writing career, and help you find confidence in your own voice.
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
Many academic writers internalize the idea that authority rests on dense, difficult prose, and carry these bad writing habits through their careers. While specialized terms have an important role to play in scholarly communication, clarity is just as important. In fact, clear and direct writing is more effective in creating an authoritative voice than complex, long-winded sentences. I can help you learn to identify and undo assumptions about authoritative writing, reduce jargon, clarify your prose, and spread your ideas to broader audiences.
Clarity & Authority
Process & writing goals
Every writer’s journey from the first spark of an idea to final text is different, and every writer struggles with different steps along the way. How do you approach long-term writing projects? Do you struggle with writer’s block? With starting new pieces of writing, or finishing what you started? Do you find yourself baffled by revision? I can help you clarify your short and long-term writing goals, and help you understand and improve your writing process in order to meet those goals more effectively.
Skill-building
Learn to identify and improve technical aspects of your writing, from sentence construction to book structure. I provide personalized assessments based on your current writing, offering tailored instruction matched to your writing goals.