You've got a great story inside you, just waiting to grow.
You’re just not sure how to plant your idea or make sure it takes root with a strong storytelling foundation. You know there’s a reader out there who needs to hear your story. It’s important. They’ll fall in love with your characters. It’ll change the way they see the world.
You just need a little help growing this idea seedling to a book in full bloom.
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Does this sound like you?
You have a book in mind, but aren’t sure how to start. Want to learn how to outline your plot and build your characters?
You want to write what you love, but you’re worried it won’t be what others want to read. Wish there was an industry expert to reconcile this?
You have an amazing beginning but get bogged down in your murky middle. Do you need a guide to show you the path to your mind-blowing ending?
Honestly, you sometimes wonder if writing is even worth it to you anymore. Need help finding your inspiration to keep going?
I can help you.
As a coach, I’ll work alongside you to:
🌱 Create and work through your book’s structure and outline.
🌱 Find a writing schedule that works for you and help keep you accountable in hitting your goals.
🌱 Brainstorm with you whenever you encounter a difficult spot in your project.
🌱 Offer critique and feedback on your drafts.
🌱 Develop a marketing plan for your book once it hits the shelves.
Check out my available coaching packages and book your slot today! I only book two coaching clients per quarter.
Not sure if an author coach is right for you? You can schedule a free consultation with me to find out! We can talk about your project, your goals, my process, and what you can expect from working together. Make sure you leave enough time between scheduling a call and the call itself for you to fill out some homework I’ll send your way!
I offer payment plans and flexible timelines to fit your budget. We accept payment through PayPal, debit/credit card, or eCheck.
Amber is so amazing! I knew that she was the perfect person for me when I found her online article explaining the 7 Point Plot Method. I had been writing for a couple of years and could never get past the middle of my book. I had an idea, a theme, but I did not have an outline. I struggled with perfectionism and it was frustrating, to say the least. But after working with Amber, she helped me to outline my book correctly and it helped me to continue my writing mission. Now I have direction and I feel more confident telling my story. I am so appreciative of Amber’s patience and her guidance. She gave a different perspective in writing my story and sometimes that’s just what you need.
Story Compost
We’ll take one month to kickstart your writing or revision process, from hammering out your beat sheet to getting into a writing routine with a clear vision for your story.- Weekly recorded video conversations to discuss your chapters and different writing techniques. Part brainstorming, part lesson, these sessions are geared to shaping you into a better writer. Customized worksheets, scene prompts, and reading recommendations to keep you rooted in your story and market competition.
- A detailed, comprehensive outline and writing calendar tailored to your project. We’ll map out your subplots, character arcs, and track how your main themes affect your target reader and characters throughout the main plot. Think of it as your color-coded guidebook for the journey ahead.
- Detailed critiques of your chapters as you finish them. Let’s catch the small errors before they grow into big issues and ensure that we’re taking full advantage of the opportunities created by your characters’ shenanigans.
- Guaranteed one-hour turn around on emails during business hours.
Beat Sheet Boot Camp
Welcome to your personal weekend writing retreat. Over two days, we'll develop your budding idea to fully bloomed writing plan with a novel outline. I'll give you the tools and motivation you need to understand your voice, the heart of your book, and your market's enfranchised readers.- You’ll leave the call with a detailed scene-by-scene outline for your book, a writing schedule template to hold yourself accountable as you get started, and a better understanding of how to craft scenes according to your genre and market.
- We’ll go over anything and everything that stands between you and getting your book written. Whether that’s writer’s block, a sloppy plot, flat characters, marketability, motivation—I’ll make sure you leave the call inspired to get to work.
- We can also do a “live” developmental edit on up to 5 pages of your draft.
- If I don’t have all the answers you’re looking for, I’ll do the research and send you a detailed follow-up email that week.
- After our initial discovery call, we’ll book your virtual writing retreat one month in advance. You will be sent some reading and writing homework before our call to familiarize yourself with the unique craft techniques we’ll be discussing during the sessions.
Story Gardener
Let's get your book finished—from idea to polished manuscript—in six months. That's right: SIX. MONTHS.- In this premium service, I’ll stick with you to the very end, when your book is on the shelf and readers are falling in love with your characters. Over the course of six months, we’ll create your first draft, revise it, have my team professionally edit it, and set you up for publishing success with a complete launch plan for your book.
- Additional support calls and email conferences as you need them to keep going with your writing.
- A comprehensive revision strategy to self-edit the first draft of your book.
- Beta reading from five enfranchised readers of your genre to give you feedback.
- Customized market research reports for how your book will fit in the bookstore.
- Self-publishing assistance to get your e-commerce and platform accounts set up.
Need more of a pep talk than a full session?
Book a one-hour coaching call!
Do you need a rent-a-professor to hammer out your struggle points and coach you through the next steps for your project? You’ve got a good idea of what needs to be done, but you’re having trouble making the pieces click together. You keep getting feedback that your characters are flat, and you’re not sure what to do to make them pop off the page. Really, you just need a trusted advisor to talk you through the treacherous path of writing for publication.
I can help with that, too.
Book a one-hour consult with me, and we’ll go over all the questions you have about outlining, character creation, writing craft, and the publishing process. Payments are available through debit and credit cards, and each consult comes with a recording of our call for you to revisit later and notes on our discussion with linked additional resources for you to study.