I remember the first time I heard the term ‘book coach.’ It was on Instagram, and my first thought was Wow, I want to do that! As a career writer and editor, I should have been used to working alone on long manuscripts, and I am. But I also love speaking with my clients, working through issues together, and giving them ideas and strategies for improving their writing. That, in a nutshell, is book coaching.
A book coach teaches, but isn’t strictly a teacher.
The job of any coach is three-fold: to inspire, to support, and to teach. A book coach is no different — my job as a coach is to support you in your writing career, inspire you by sharing my perspective and experience, and teach you ways to improve your writing.
Book coaching is ideal for writers who are actively working to improve their writing or who would like a guiding voice as they make progress with a story. The process is more involved and direct than traditional editing — and perfect for authors who want guidance to work on their own craft. Unlike the editing process, where I work on your manuscript in my own space and come back to you with comments and feedback, book coaching is something you and I do together in our video or audio sessions —- we talk about your work, problem-solve in real time, and leave you with fresh excitement and motivation about moving your work forward.
Beth on Books 