Aspiring Writer to Published Author with the Write Coach

When you work with a Write Practice certified book coach, you’ll get the knowledge, feedback, and encouragement they need to become published authors and accomplish their writing goals.

Middle Grade Coaches

Jasmine Bastian

Jasmine Bastian

Partnering with writers to unlock their creativity and understand their craft

Jake A. Strife

Jake A. Strife

I excel at bringing characters to life through their actions, dialogue, and relationships with their fellow world inhabitants.

John Malnor

John Malnor

Award winning self-published author and certified book coach

Sue Weems

Sue Weems

Award-winning instructor and writer of 20+ years, book coach, and editor.

Why Hire a Book Coach

We all need a coach. Hemingway had coaches. Stephen King had a coach. Mary Shelley had a coach. Even Joe Bunting, the founder of The Write Practice, had a coach.

You need someone who can point you in the right direction for your unique writing journey, who can tell you what’s working and what’s not working in your writing, and who can help you problem solve on your way to publication.

When you hire a Write Practice certified book coach, here’s what you’ll get:

1. The Write Structure for Your Project

All our coaches are trained in The Write Structure framework and can pinpoint the structural strengths and challenges for your book.

2. Encouraging Feedback

Writing is hard! You need someone who can not only tell you what’s not working in your writing (and how to fix it), but who can tell you what is working and encourage you to keep going. 

3. Accountability

Our coaches know how to provide the accountability you need to stay focused and finish your book. 

4. A Problem Solver

Every book project comes with confusing problems that can be tough to solve on your own. Get someone who knows how books work and can brainstorm solutions to your problems.

5. Someone Who Cares

Writing can feel lonely. There aren’t many people who understand what it’s like to write and publish a book. It’s good to have someone who knows the process, can speak with authority about next steps, and can help point you in the right direction not only for this book, but your entire author career. 

We all need a coach. If you’re ready to find yours, meet our certified book coaches below.

What Writers Are Saying

Patrick
Power Coaching Call
5 stars rating

Review from Patrick’s Manuscript Critique

Reviewed on August 21, 2025
Yes, I would work with this coach again!

Sue Hacking began with great questions followed by insightful and inspirational advice on where and how to specifically improve my manuscript. I look forward to working with her more in the future. Thank you TWP for connecting me with Sue!

Marion
Coaching Call
5 stars rating

Review from Marion’s Coaching Call

Reviewed on August 20, 2025
Yes, I would work with this coach again!

John is always well prepared and has some great suggestions as to how to improve the writing or paths I could explore if I’m not sure we’re to take the story next. 

David
Developmental Editing/Book Coaching
5 stars rating

Review from David’s Developmental Editing/Book Coaching

Reviewed on August 14, 2025
Yes, I would work with this coach again!

He's great.

Marion
Coaching Call
5 stars rating

Review from Marion’s Coaching Call

Reviewed on August 3, 2025
Yes, I would work with this coach again!

I have no hesitation in recommending John Malnor to anyone looking for a book coach. He is always well prepared and has thoughtful and helpful suggestions to make if you are looking for ideas. 

Become an Author with the Write Coach

All of our coaches are trained and certified using our unique Write Practice methodology to give aspiring writers the knowledge, feedback, and encouragement they need to become published authors and accomplish their writing goals.

We all need a coach, someone who can point out the next step in our literary journey, and we want to help you find the right coach for you. If you’re ready to get started find a coach above, or if you’d like us to help you find the right coach (the write coach?) send us a note at admin [at] thewritepractice [dot] come and we’ll recommend someone.

Good luck, and happy writing.

P.S. Want to become a book coach? Check out our book coach certification program here.