This is a service for writers. You book a slot with me and we talk through any creative problems or challenges you are having in your work. It’s a bit like therapy, but for your novel (or children’s book, or memoir or non-fiction project). I work with some writers on a regular basis (usually monthly, sometimes more often); others just on a one-off, to help with a particular problem.
I’ve worked with writers for over ten years now. When I was in-house, I would read and then re-read an author’s work and write up a long, detailed editorial letter that outlined ways in which I thought the work could be improved.
I still do that sometimes but with many writers, especially those who have not yet been published, I’ve found that a one-to-one coaching approach works best. It is more affordable for the writer and can often be much more efficient.
You book a slot with me here, and you tell me about your work and the problems or challenges you are going through as you write it. I help you work through it.
I offer introductory 20-min consultations for free. This is a chance for us to get a sense of whether we can work well together. I don’t take on everyone: if I don’t have expertise in your area, I will say so.
I don’t have to read any work in advance, but I can, if you’d like me to. We can discuss this in our introductory session.
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As a former commissioning editor at a major UK publishing house and an author with a book deal at another major UK publishing house, I have a unique insight into the ins-and-outs of the publishing world. Most importantly, I understand and respect the way artists think and work, and my respect for this process is central to everything I do.
I have worked with writers of: literary fiction, literary non-fiction, children’s fiction, young adult fiction, picture books, middle grade fiction, thrillers, romantic fiction and historical fiction. I write literary fiction myself.
The first twenty-minute session is free.
Coaching is €80 per hour thereafter, with discounts available for regular clients or for sessions booked in bulk.
3-hour packages are €220
5-hour packages are €375
10-hour packages are €750