Award winning self-published author and certified book coach
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.
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 Are My Coaching & Editing Options?
You can work with a coach to create a custom package that fits your needs, but we also offer several standard editing and coaching options:
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- Power Coaching Call – A 30-minute call to help you get unstuck. Perfect if you need to talk through ideas or obstacles, or if you just want to give coaching a try. You can book a Power Coaching Call here.
- Coaching Call with Critique – A 30- or 60-minute call that includes feedback on your writing.
- Book Plan Critique – Get expert feedback on your book plan to ensure you start writing with a clear direction.
- Manuscript Critique – A full read-through of your manuscript with detailed critique, plus a 1-hour coaching call.
- Weekly/Monthly Coaching – Ongoing support through email check-ins, calls, and critiques. This can be part of our 100 Day Book program or a custom coaching plan.
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Not sure what you need? Reach out, and we’ll help you find the right fit!
What Writers Are Saying
Julia was just what I needed to help me get this book revision done. She was clear and consistent, asked great questions, and encouraged me at every turn.
Sue is great and always so helpful with her coaching!
Sue is professional. She is easy to work with, easy to understand. And I am a better writer because of her
I have years of technical writing experience as a software developer, but no fiction writing experience. As a new fiction writer, I am on a large learning curve – story structure, scene structure, plot development, character arc development, how to write dialog, etc. Not to mention establishing the writing habits needed to complete a long project. Most of my technical writing tasks would only take part of a day. Writing a fiction story will take months (years?). John was patient and understanding about my place in this journey. He helped me see and understand the parts of the whole and gave me a great start on putting it all together.
Find Your Coach By Genre
Action | Adventure | Children's | Coming of Age | Crime | Crime Fiction | Dark Fantasy | Fantasy | Historical Fiction | Horror | How To | Literary Fiction | Memoir | Middle Grade | Mystery | New Adult | Nonfiction | Romance | Science Fiction | Self Help | Speculative Fiction | Thriller | Upmarket | Urban Fantasy | War | Women's Fiction | Young Adult | Young Adult Fantasy
Meet the Coaches
Sue Weems
Award-winning instructor and writer of 20+ years, book coach, and editor.
Kyle Cisco
Kyle has worked on Thriller, Horror, Alternate History, Urban Fantasy, Speculative Fiction, and much more editing over a million words per year, and his expertise in military structure and accurate depiction of military personnel gives readers stories the feel of authenticity that readers crave.Â
J Burton
J Burton helps writers to shape their stories and to find the readers who will love them.
Alicya Galpin
Certified Book Coach | Host of the Publishing Workshop at TheWritePractice | Literary Fiction Author and Ghostwriter
Joe Bunting
WSJ Bestselling author, founder of The Write Practice, and book coach with 14+ years experience.
Sue Hacking
Freelance writer for 30+ years. Coach and developmental editor in multiple genres for 10+ years.
Sarah Gribble
Bestselling author with over five years of coaching experience.
Get a Quote
Not sure which coach is the right fit for you? We’ll match you! Once paired, your coach will reach out to discuss the best way to work together and provide a quote. Just fill out the information below to get started.
If you’d like to choose your own coach, please click on one above to request a quote.Â
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.