Fiction Book Coaching Services
Do you struggle with procrastination, imposter syndrome, or simply don’t know what to write?
Do you want someone to help you focus on your projects, talk in depth about your stories, and write a fabulous book you can be proud of?
If so, you’ve come to the right place!
I’m a book coach with 14 years of fiction writing experience. I’m also a psychotherapist, which gives me extra insight into helping clients with perfectionism, anxiety, low-self-confidence, and other problems.
Moreover, I specialize in helping neurodivergent clients. I myself have ADHD and autism. Finally, I am gay, trans, nonbinary, and POC (I’m Chinese). This gives me a deeper understanding of gender, sexuality, and culture in stories.
What to Expect When You Work With Me
For $100 per week, I make developmental edits on up to 2,500 words of your manuscript of that week.
At the end of each week, I’ll email you to remind you to send me the next update of your manuscript (up to 2,500 words max).
I’ll invite you to talk about what worked or what didn’t work for you, when it comes to getting writing done, or any challenges or triumphs during the writing process.
Every 2 weeks of booked sessions, we have a 1-hour Zoom call. This means 2 Zoom calls per month.
Frequently Asked Questions
- I can't afford it. Can you give me a discount?
When it comes to money, It all depends on what you want to prioritize in your spending! With book coaching, I can help you achieve your goals much faster.
Do you want to spend 7 years, 10 years, even 15 years writing your book? I can help you finish that book in just a year or less! I will also give you feedback and support along the way, to steer you in the right direction so you don't waste so much time with trial and error.
Moreover, $100 a week (or $400 a month) is very affordable for book coaching. Many other coaches would charge $500-1000 a month. Some even several thousand a month!
- I don't have any time or energy to do this. I'm already so busy with family, school, and work. How could I add writing to my already overflowing to-do list?
Again, it all comes down to priorities. If you literally have zero time or energy to work on your projects, it sounds like you might have to cut out some unnecessary tasks and obligations from your life.
I will be happy to help you find ways to get more time and energy to write again. But you need to be willing to let go of things. Otherwise, you'll always be stuck in the hamster wheel of just reacting to demands from school, work, and family, with no time left for yourself.
- No one reads books anymore, especially not fiction books. Why should I write a book when nobody buys them anymore?
This is actually a myth! Check out this article with evidence on how tons of people still buy books, including fiction books: https://countercraft.substack.com/p/yes-people-do-buy-books
- Fiction is useless. Only nonfiction helps anybody. So what's the point?
If this is your genuine belief, we might not be a good fit! But since you're reading this page, I assume that you do have faith in fiction, deep down. Fiction is actually very useful and helpful to people, even if it's not immediately obvious.
Fiction can lift people up when they're feeling down, offer inspiration to be brave, help people learn to have empathy for those who are different from them, make people feel seen and less alone in their experiences, etc.
As an example, a friend who used to be very depressed, read John Green's book, The Fault in Our Stars. He found the story so comforting, that it helped him hang on and keep carrying on.
- You're not a bestselling author. How can you help me?
Being bestselling doesn't mean someone can help you with your own book! Also, there are some hacks and tips to become a bestselling author these days, which have nothing to do with the quality of the book itself. I would much rather help you write a fantastic, solid novel, which you can be proud of. We can then talk about strategies for maximizing your reach to readers.
- The chances of me becoming the next Stephen King/ J.K. Rowling/ Isaac Asimov are nil. Why should I bother?
First of all, let's examine some assumptions. Why do you need to be famous for your writing to be worthwhile? Fame is cool, but with enough effort, persistence, and good marketing strategies, you can reach many readers. No guarantees that you will reach massive levels of fame, but you can definitely develop a sizable, respectable fanbase of readers who will absolutely adore and appreciate your books!
Are you interested? Great!
Click here to book a call with me. We'll talk about what you want, and how we can get you there!
Or if you're shy to do a video call with me yet, email me here: sieran@sieranlaneghost.com