A well-written book, one with structure and stories, one that’s informative AND engaging, that changes lives and brings a little light to this world is a much needed gift.
You are in the right place if you, as an expert or thought leader, feel called to write such a book because, in your heart of hearts, you know that your book will transform readers' lives and positively impact those who read it and need it.
Your ideas, your stories, and your teaching matters. Let's get it all into a book that makes a positive difference in the world.
I can help you do that.
We're a good fit if you:
- Want to write self-help or how-to/prescriptive nonfiction that shifts, transforms, or heals your readers
- Are an expert or passionate thought leader
- Have SO many ideas and don't know how to decide on just one!
- Aren't sure how to get started or how to organize your brilliance into a compelling book
- Don't know how much of yourself and your own story to include
- Need help writing & pitching your book proposal
- Note: I’d love to begin supporting authors in the quilt or maker space. This is a dream project area for me. Let's chat!
We're not a good fit if you:
- Want to write a novel, children's book, or textbook
- Aren’t comfortable with honest feedback
- Have a full manuscript that you'd like support revising - I don't do full manuscript reviews or revision
- Aren't ready to dig deep to get to your best ideas and arguments
- Have never shared your expertise with an audience, through teaching, speaking, or writing
- Do not have the time or bandwidth to work on your book on a regular basis
How we'll get your book from an idea to a pitchable proposal or manuscript:
When we work together, you will have regular support and access to me.
All coaching packages include step-by-step guidance, accountability, lots of feedback on submitted work, and regularly-scheduled coaching calls.
The work we do together is deep and time-intensive. It's also hugely rewarding and fun!
You will find the confidence to own your voice, own your expertise, and write the damn book your heart wants to write.
Click tabs below for pricing and package details.
Coaching Options:
We’ll start here if you have an idea (or ten) and need help exploring and figuring out which direction you want to head, if you’re stuck somewhere in the murky middle and need support moving forward, or if you need guidance on your next step with your book.
This is a single coaching session where I’ll meet you where you are with your book idea/project and support you in figuring out what’s next.
The format is super simple. You schedule your session and answer several questions when you schedule. Your answers will give me the insight I need to understand where you are and where you want to go. We’ll meet together on the phone or Zoom, for one hour.
These sessions do not include any feedback on pages or drafts.
Investment: $125
Mini-Blueprint Strategy Session
This strategy session is designed for writers who have a book idea that isn’t yet fully formed and need clarity on their book's concept.
We will start with a Mini-Blueprint which you will complete prior to the first session. We will use this tool to evaluate your idea through a prescriptive nonfiction lens, pressure-test its viability, and determine if its actually a book.
By the end of our time together, you’ll be ready to begin month to month coaching to fully develop your idea.
Your fee includes:
A 75-minute Zoom coaching session
We will start with a mini-blueprint to capture and clarify your ideas which you'll complete prior to our first session
- Investment: $300
Monthly 1:1 Book Coaching
Structure. Strategy. Support.
Monthly coaching meets you where you are and move you from an idea to fully developed outline or a strong, pitch-ready proposal.
This is a high-touch partnership for serious nonfiction writers. We will work closely together to shape a focused, reader-centered book that delivers a clear transformation for the reader and stands up in the marketplace.
First, we clarify the foundational elements of your book which include the reader, core argument, transformational promise and structure.
For those interested in publishing with a traditional or hybrid publisher, we'll develop and polish your book proposal. We'll shape the overview, chapter summaries, competitive titles, and positioning so the proposal is cohesive, compelling, and grounded in the realities of the market. We'll also create a pitch plan.
The goal is an engaging book that supports your readers, helps you reach your goals, and prepares you to publish with clarity and confidence.
Your monthly fee includes:
- Two 60 min. Zoom coaching calls to discuss your submissions, work through challenges, and plan next steps
- Two submissions of up to 4000 words each with in-depth editorial feedback and actionable next steps
- Email (or Voxer) support between submissions
- Market research for your book proposal and agent research at the pitch stage
- Additional coaching sessions (no submissions) as needed for $175/session
Investment: $850/month, with a minimum two month commitment.
Final note: I cannot make any guarantees that your proposal or your pitch will land you an offer of representation or a book deal. I can guarantee that you will craft a proposal that reflects your expertise, your voice, and your idea.
To get started:
Step 1: Schedule a Discovery Call. You'll fill out an intake form to give me some idea of your goals and struggles, and we'll talk about your book project. If you want to know why I do Discovery calls and what you can do prior to scheduling to make the most of the call, read this post.
Step 2: Hop on that free 30-minute call, so we can chat about your book, your writing goals, and your concerns. We’ll also talk about how we will work together to make sure it’s a good fit before we commit.
Step 3: I'll send off a contract for your review and the invoice.
Step 4: We’ll get started with a 20 minute kick-off call to answer questions, set our schedule, and get you set up with building your book's foundations.
I reserve the right to decline a consultation request/discovery call if your project isn’t a fit for the work that I do based on your answers on the intake form you'll fill out when scheduling.
Book Coaching
"Before working with Amy, I was hesitant in hiring a book coach for the simple reason of how can a book coach help me with my writing skills? And I did not know there was such a 'thing' as a book coach, and I never had feedback on my writing that helped me move in the right direction. I was also unsure of where I needed to go with my writing. I had ideas, but I needed guidance. The sessions, emails, and Voxer support kept me going because it helped me be accountable. The more we interacted, the more I learned about my writing.
Magically, Amy was able to help me with my life's journey as I was writing my book. She asked me questions that helped me to go deeper into my true feelings, which in turn, help me make my book stronger. I learned a lot about myself. Writing with her was surprisingly therapeutic! I was surprised at how she could read between the lines and help me go deeper into my story. And, I felt she truly cared because of her honesty, her interest in my writing, and her attitude. I highly recommend her to those who are in the process of writing a book or even journal writing or writing ideas to express their feelings."
~Lynette Vega, Educator & Author
Nonfiction Books I've worked on with more in-progress & on submission
Are you finally ready to write your book?
Do you have a solid why for writing? Something that will keep you going when it gets tough?
Do you have a minimum of two - six hours per week to devote to this process?
If you answered yes to the above questions, you're at the right (write) place.
I work with serious, aspiring authors who are ready to develop, organize, pitch, and write their nonfiction books so they can get their messages out there.
Maybe you've always had an inkling you'd write a book, but that dream has kept getting put off until "later."
Or, maybe you woke up to find that you've got a book that wants to come through you and be shared with the world, NOW.
No matter how your book idea arrived,
Now, it's time to act on that dream and start developing it into a book that works.
But, how the heck do you write a book?
Book Proposal Coaching
"When I started working on my book proposal, I felt uncomfortable and self conscious, even self judgmental about really doing the work required. Completing it felt overwhelming and like the last thing I wanted to work on. I appreciated the familiarity and friendliness of working with Amy. Having deadlines, email support, and live calls created a sense of healthy accountability and reduced the sense of loneliness that had come up when I was working totally alone.
Knowing Amy cared kept my motivation up. She kept me on track. There was also time and understanding for the hard and confusing stages of working through what I really wanted to say. Tackling each part, one section at a time, and having the chance to revise with feedback made the work feel more dynamic and purposeful. I now have a solid document that serves the next stage of making my book a reality."
~April Bosshard, Author & Story Coach with Deep Story Design
Idea Consulting & Book Map
"Before finding Amy, I didn't even know where to begin with some creative projects I felt called to share with the world. It all felt too big to conquer. Amy talked me off many ledges and helped me break my ideas down into bite-sized pieces. I loved just being in Amy’s space.
Amy is an absolutely phenomenal leader and teacher. She starts with you at the foundation level and helps you to pull all this stuff out of you that you didn't even know you had. She believes in you when you can't and she genuinely cares if your book succeeds.
Be prepared to be inspired. You'll have to keep a journal to remember all the good ideas you’ll get as you work through what you want to focus on."
~Sarah Mertzlufft, Microdosing Wingwoman