Book Coaching and Narrative Architecture for Memoirs of Transformation

How do you want to write your one wild and precious life?

I'm Haley, and I want to help you create the best work of your life.

The subject of your life is a rich one, with many gems hard-won through experience. So it really isn’t a lack of good ideas that sidelines you, but all the noisy thoughts, doubts, or fears in your head. Or perhaps you are unsure how to start. Maybe you’ve gotten to the end of your latest draft and are looking for the insight to help take it to the next level.

At some point, I’ve been each of those writers. I have coached myself and others through these problems to find the drive and motivation to finish that draft, to provide the guidance to break through to the best version of your book, and to arrive at nourishing, sustainable creative practices.

Let's make this happen.

ABOUT ME

Life's major turning points

an exciting adventure

a devastating loss

a surprising setback

By writing through them, you have the ability to better understand yourself
as well as create a beacon of light for others looking for

insight

comfort

connection

or just a really great story

What is the story that only you can tell?

How have you been changed?

What are the things that only you know, earned through experience?

Help for writers of all levels

Memoir mapping:

12 weeks on the road to the first draft of your transformational journey memoir

Start with the basics. This plan takes you from the spark of an idea to a solid way forward. In biweekly meetings, you have a knowledgeble, professional hand to hold through a guided process of inquiry designed to arrive heart of what you want to say with your memoir and construct the roadmap that you will follow to see you first draft completed. Page assessments help you hone your craft are the proof that this will be the year you finish your memoir!

Monthly book coaching:

Personalized support to get you to the best version of your story

Perhaps you are little further down the road and are looking for guideance. Or maybe you want to start from scratch at a more gentle pace. With monthly coaching, you will have a guide on the path, ready to provide clarity and encouragement that gets results. See the evidence of your forward progress in biweekly meetings and page assessments as you gain skills and confidence in your process.

Editorial assessment:

A big-picture review to get at the heart of your current draft

Have a finished draft that's ready for the next steps? Book an editorial assessment for a high-level look at what is working or not in your current draft. You will get a reflection of your stengths and areas that may not quite yet be there with the feedback to help you progress toward your goals.

What's included:

Time commitment:
- Month-to-month

Time commitment:
- Three months

Time commitment:
- One-time coaching (1.5-2 hours)

Coaching calls and assessment:

- Intial assessment call
In which we tailor our plan of support for your project

- 1-hour coaching call
Every two weeks to move through our plan to get to the best version of your book

- 15-page asessment
Every two weeks with feedback and suggestions

- Email support
Eith writing exercises, reading lists, and encouragement

Coaching calls and assessment:

- 1-hour coaching call
Every two weeks to talk through the assigned tasks toward developing your project (6 total)

- 15-page asessment
Every two weeks with feedback and suggestions (90 pages total)

- Email support
With writing exercises, reading lists, and encouragement

Materials provided:

- Blueprint for a Memoir worksheet
Which we will go through week by week

Coaching calls and assessment:

- Intial assessment call
To discuss your project

- Detailed written assessment
Of your full manuscript (up to 300 pages), with in-line comments and an editorial letter outlining the strengths of the draft as well as highlighting areas for improvement.

- 1-hour coaching call
To discuss the assesment and steps forward.

Monthly cost:
- $500

One-time cost:
- $2,400

One-time cost:
- $3,000

Schedule your free coaching call now

Schedule a free 30-minute coaching call to work on any aspect of your current project and see how I might be able to help.

Let’s talk

Book Coaching

Let’s work together to design your optimal creative practice, taking you from idea to finished draft. If you already have a draft, let’s work closely together to bring it to the next level. No need to worry about the messy process of it all, I’ll be there every step of the way with guidance and encouragement to make this the best version of your work.

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Editorial assessment and developmental editing

Trust me with your precious finished draft. I’ll be your professional eye-in-the-sky, focused on big-picture issues to bring your book to the next level.

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Copy editing and proofreading

When you are confident in your story, come to me to a smooth out an optimize the reading experience or add the final polish before publication.

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Anthony M.

Coming from a competitive sports background, the injury that ended up making me give up my career was a hard blow. With therapy, I was able to start building my identity around other things than just sport.