As a former college writing instructor, I love working individually with clients as they nurture their projects and grow as writers. In my 1:1 coaching sessions, we work together by phone or video to help you move forward. Coaching is available in two formats: single-session consultations and multi-session series.

Clients in the Davis area: ask me about meeting in person!

Single-session coaching

30-minute session ($65). Book a single session in which we discuss a topic of your choosing. To make the most of your time and money, we will agree on our subject and outcomes in advance, and we will both prepare before we meet. 

Topics could include any of the following, and more!

• oral feedback on work in progress

• adapting work into a new format or genre

• defining the scope and structure of your project 

• getting unstuck: defusing writer’s block by identifying your next steps

• choosing a publication venue

• coping with rejection

• establishing a writing workflow

• incorporating and responding to feedback

After our session, I will follow up by email with a recording or transcript of our discussion, as well as any supporting materials.

Multi-Session coaching series

My coaching series for work in progress is an intensive mix of 1:1 discussion, strategic planning, draft review, and cheerleading—scaled to fit your project timeline and budget. Your series will begin with a discovery session (see below), followed by 2-8 structured additional sessions.

A series is a good choice for writers who are drafting or finalizing a project, revamping their writing practice, transitioning into new types of writing, or looking for an accountability partner to help them along. You can use your sessions to create a document, work on a multi-part application or dossier, or learn how to refine your writing workflow.

Discovery session ($120). This one-hour introductory session is a deep dive into your project: its current state and how you can develop it to meet your goals. We will also use our time to determine how your coaching series will be structured: what are your objectives and timeline? what is your preferred feedback style? in what areas do you need support? This initial session gives you a chance to get a feel for my style and whether we will work well together.

We will cover:

• initial oral feedback on your document, which I will review in advance, 

• the desired length of your session series (2, 4, 6, or 8 weeks),

• what we will work on during those sessions, and

• any questions you have about your work, my role, or the series.

In addition to our live session, you will receive a follow-up email including a summary of what we discussed, a recording or transcript of our session, a list of the goals and outcomes we will work on together during your series, a tentative list of the dates and topics of your future sessions, links to any relevant supporting materials, and logistical details for finalizing the terms of our series agreement.

Multi-session series ($220 for 2 sessions, $400 for 4 sessions, $540 for 6 sessions, and $640 for 8 sessions). After your discovery session, we will work together in a series of 1-hour coaching calls.

Each session will include:

• oral feedback on changes you’ve made to your document since our last meeting,

• discussion of any challenges you are facing,

• identification of your next steps and how to complete them, and

• a follow-up email with a recording or transcript of our session, a list of next steps, and any supporting materials.

At the conclusion of your series, I will provide either a full developmental or a Level 3 edit of up to 4,000 words. Future editorial services will be available at a 50% discount as you finalize your project.