DESTINATION: AUTHOR: Personal storytelling coaching for fiction writers who want to write and finish their novels 

Ready for a writing journey that makes you feel like a real novelist?

You have a story churning inside you. You want to write it, finish it, revise it, eventually share it with ravenous readers, and then get to work on your next story.

But there’s a problem.

Something’s not working.

Do any of these resonate?

• Your scenes feel like shapeless lumps of sod.

• The cast of characters walking through your brain with ease end up on the page with the emotional intensity of a slug.

• You struggle to find the time or desire to write—it’d be easier and more enjoyable to hike Mt. Everest. Barefoot.

• You’ve dumped so much backstory into your chapters that your main storyline is wheezing from asphyxiation.

• Your inner critic is more judgy than Judy, and you doubt that you’ll ever figure this story out.

•  Somehow, your plot has morphed into forty sub-plots running loose like uncaged guinea hens.

• The story idea dancing in your imagination isn’t rocking-and-rolling on paper, and you’re losing confidence in your writing.

Basically, you’re:

• Spinning your wheels, getting nowhere fast.

• Tired of continually starting over.

• Dreading your writing sessions.

• Annoyed that you keep staring at a blinking cursor.

• Frustrated with cookie-cutter, one-size-fits-all advice that doesn’t really help you get to the heart of the problems in your book.

• Overwhelmed and confused by the whole process, and you’re on the verge of thinking you’re not meant to write after all.

That’s where Destination: Author flags you down.

Here’s your chance to get things right with your story and feel good again

about being an author.

You have stories to write—so let’s write ‘em!

Destination: Author is my signature personal storytelling coaching program customized to your specific needs and milestones. I meet you exactly where you’re at in the writing process (even if you’re surrounded by chaotic guinea hens) and help you map out a plan of action that not only pushes you forward but inspires your creativity beyond your normal bounds.

Depending on what you want to specifically accomplish in your writing journey, I provide story development lessons, written feedback on your work, mindset hacks, and techniques to help you build a sustainable writing practice that you want to commit to on a regular basis.

Tailored to suit your needs, my program can include:

●      Manuscript Development & Completion Timeline: We’ll design week-by-week project timelines that align with your writing process and schedule that not only keeps you on track but helps you gain confidence in your storytelling skills. Each week marks achievable milestones that lead to manuscript completion.

●      Customized Writing Routine: Design a personalized writing routine that fits your lifestyle, writing process, and specific goals. You’ll forge a consistent habit of writing that will help you gain momentum, confidence, and joy throughout your writing journey.

●      Written Feedback and Coaching Sessions: I’ll provide written feedback on the work you submit pointing out areas of strength and areas that need development. We’ll have regular follow-up meetings to discuss my suggestions and tackle any questions you have. You’ll end each session with clear action items that help you maintain progress from week to week.

●      Mindset Tips + Tricks: Bust through writing blocks and silence your judgmental inner critic so that you can write freely and meet your writing goals. Strategies might include freewriting techniques, writing prompts, meditations, or even a modification to your writing process—all depends on what might be tripping you up.

Book a Discovery Call now to talk to me in person about how Destination: Author can help you write and finish that story inside you.

PACKAGE OPTIONS FOR PERSONAL COACHING

SINGLE SESSIONS - $300.00 EACH

Written feedback on 3,000 words (approximately 12 double-spaced pages) and a forty-five-minute follow-up meeting on Zoom. These stand-alone sessions are perfect for the writer who needs objective eyes on a chapter, who’s seeking help with structure or any specific storytelling element, or who’s struggling with momentum or progress.

ORGANIZING THE FUNDAMENTALS - $2,000

A three-month program for the writer who’s looking to develop fuzzy or general ideas into specific characters that feel like real people, and a plot that escalates with tension and riveting emotion.

This program includes feedback on your manuscript or story idea (up to 200 double-spaced pages) with 30-minute Zoom meetings two times a month.

You’ll have the opportunity to create an outline for your novel that hits upon all the plot highlights and introduces your cast of characters complete with motivations and growth arcs. By the end of this program, you’ll have a working map of your story that can guide you in writing your next draft.

FULL MANUSCRIPT DEVELOPMENT

Standard Package | Six months | $5,500

Extended Package |12+ months | price varies

• Two submission periods/month where you can submit up to 25 double-spaced pages each (up to 50 pages/month, or a maximum of 12,500 words/month)

• Two 45-minute Zoom calls/month

• On-going email support

• Personalized material crafted specifically to your needs, goals, and writing process

Full Manuscript Development is the most comprehensive and intensive package in my storytelling coaching arsenal. We’ll meet twice a month on Zoom and in between our meetings, you’ll be writing and submitting pages (up to 50 double-spaced pages per month, or a maximum of 12,500 words/month) to me for feedback. Storytelling lessons, mindset techniques, and personalized worksheets are provided as needed.

You’ll create a chapter-by-chapter outline that covers your characters’ goals, obstacles, stakes, and motivations. You’ll learn to write immersive settings, vivid descriptions, enticing dialogue, and conflict-ridden scenes. We’ll talk about how to know when to show and when to tell, how to pace your narrative, and how to inject micro-tension into every page.

By the end of the six months, you’ll have written a complete, first draft that’s ready for whatever step you need to take next.

If six months feels like too much pressure, I have an extended option available. Same great content, same expected outcome, but at a slower pace. Rates vary depending on your timeline and goals.

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HOW I HELP YOU AS YOUR DARK FOREST ADVENTURE GUIDE:

Boost Your Flow of Creativity & Inspiration

When you work with me, you’ll gain the clarity and confidence to write your novel. My specialty is helping writers explore their natural strengths and distinctive voice so their stories shine. Together, we’ll develop creative habits and strategies that keep your inspiration flowing as you untangle messy plot threads, smooth scene transitions, or amplify tension so your book holds readers by the throat.

Expand & Deepen Your Writing Life

You want to bring your fictional stories to your personal finish line — you just need the right guidance and tools to get there. With more than a decade of experience in coaching, writing, and editing, I help authors overcome the mental blocks that can hold them back. Our work together will help you approach your writing with renewed focus, confidence, and joy.

Create the Writing Life of Your Dreams

When writers feel connected to their work, they stay committed to their goals — even when the process gets challenging. I’ll design a coaching experience tailored to your strengths, goals, and work style, so that you can begin to live the writing life of your dreams.

Build Trust in Our Work Together Because I’m AI-Free!

All of my coaching and editing work is handled by me, without the help of AI. You can be assured that when you receive feedback on your work, it’s from me—an authentic human being (with snacks!) who genuinely wants to help you reach your writing goals and succeed as an author.