What can a book coach do for you?

You have an idea for a book, but don’t know where to start. Maybe you’ve even started writing, but got lost somewhere in the middle and aren’t sure how to bring it home. There are so many possible pitfalls on the road from the idea stage to the finished product. I’ve done it multiple times with my own books and training manuals for clients.

A book coach is part consultant, part mentor, and part project manager. I’ve done all three of these things as a corporate trainer and instructional designer, and as an author. I have years of experience analyzing needs, finding solutions, setting goals, and managing projects. Let me help you shepherd your book projects from the idea stage to ready-to-sell manuscripts.

Do you have an idea for a book, but struggle to get it out of your head and onto the page? As an instructional designer in the corporate world, I specialized in helping managers brainstorm their team's training needs and outline plans to achieve their goals. Now, I apply those same principles to brainstorming and outlining book plots. I’ve learned the right questions to ask to tease out that information.

In these sessions we’ll talk about:

  • Your goals for your book

  • Your book’s theme

  • Genre

  • Story Structure

  • Character and world building

  • Scene planning

Our goal is to identify key information and produce a working plot outline for your book.

A book is a big project. Between life, and day jobs, it’s easy to lose your momentum. There are a lot of people out there with unfinished drafts on their hard drives. Let me be your accountability and project management partner.

We will work together to:

  • Set goals

  • Establish project milestones

  • Improve productivity

  • Check your progress

 

There are SO many choices out there for self-publishers, Solutions can range from complete DIY, to full-service package presses that will do many things for you. Some companies offering services to self-publishers can be downright predatory.

I am an experienced DIY self-publisher and can help you sift through the avalanche of information to find the right path for your book.

We will discuss

  • Finding an editor

  • Deciding which publishing platforms are right for you

  • FInding a cover designer

  • How to format your book

  • How to upload your book for sale

  • Setting up ebooks

  • Setting up print books

  • Getting an ISBN

  • and more…

Contact me for your FREE 30 minute consultation

We will talk about your goals, and establish a high level plan to help you get your book done.