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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
Alejandra
Power Coaching Call
Review from Alejandra’s Manuscript Critique
Reviewed on July 10, 2025
Yes, I would work with this coach again!
Working with Kyle has been an excellent and fruitful experience. His feedback is clear, direct, and encouraging. There is a lot of information to absorb after the review process, and he takes the time to explain how to tackle this as well. He also answered all of my questions clearly and completely. Even though there is a lot of work to do, the feeling I have is one of motivation, and it's thanks to Kyle. With the tools he's provided, I'm confident that it'll help me write an even better second draft. Overall, I am very happy and satisfied with Kyle's work and his feedback on my work! I highly recommend working with him.
Jessica
Power Coaching Call
Review from Jessica’s Coaching Call
Reviewed on July 6, 2025
Yes, I would work with this coach again!
Overall, I think Sue did an excellent job providing me with helpful critiques about my writings. She was professional, kind, and the information she had to provide was valuable and helped me to better understand what direction to take my writing.
Rebecca
Power Coaching Call
Review from Rebecca’s Manuscript Critique
Reviewed on July 5, 2025
Yes, I would work with this coach again!
Jake put so much effort and thought into the notes and comments he sent me as we worked together. Not only did he read my work with the discerning eye of an editor, he gave me feedback on my novel as a reader. I have a serious treasure trove of information as a result that’s giving me the excitement and momentum from when I first started writing my book. He took the time to listen, discuss the details and overarching themes of my story, and gave me so many useful ways to strengthen what was already there. His kindness and capability was encouraging and I would absolutely recommend working with him if you want professional level editing.
Marion
Coaching Call
Review from Marion’s Coaching Call
Reviewed on July 4, 2025
Yes, I would work with this coach again!
John is good to work with. He is well prepared and always makes thoughtful and helpful suggestions on how to improve the story.
Find Your Coach By Genre
Action | Adventure | Children's | Christian | 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 | Woman's Fiction | Women's Fiction | Young Adult | Young Adult Fantasy
Meet the Coaches
Jake A. Strife
I excel at bringing characters to life through their actions, dialogue, and relationships with their fellow world inhabitants.
Lilia Lee
and bring their novels to life. She’s equal parts structure nerd and cheerleader — and she knows how to get you to “The End.”
Kitty Lascurain
Award-winning author and journalist, certified developmental editor and proofreader, and compassionate story coach.
John Malnor
Award winning self-published author and certified book coach
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.
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.
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.