Do you want to take your story to the next level?
I serve writers through fiction book coaching.
If you have an idea for a story but aren’t sure where to start, I can help coach you through some foundational questions. This way, you can start well and continue with a firm grasp on your story. Through book coaching, you can write a compelling and engaging first draft with confidence.
Do you have a story you’ve written? We can work together at whatever stage you are at, from beginning through revision. I offer packages for book coaching to work through the foundation, writing, and revision. We can work at a pace that’s realistic for you and your schedule.
Wondering if your story is sound and ready to shop to agents? A manuscript evaluation can help pinpoint areas that can be tightened up or redundancies to cut.
Once you’ve finely tuned your story, finally it’s time for a copyedit. This kind of editing looks closely at each line. Copyediting checks wording, grammar, sentence structure, punctuation, and general formatting to ensure your manuscript is in the best possible shape for potential agents.
“Fiction reveals truth that reality obscures.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Book Coaching Services Offered
Story development from an idea
With consistent feedback, build the foundation for your story and start to develop your characters and story’s plot structure so you can picture how your book fits into the commercial market.
Manuscript evaluation (high level)
Being stuck or not knowing how to fix story issues can cause frustration. A high-level manuscript evaluation will identify areas of improvement and provide action steps on how to move forward.
About Ruth
A certified book coach, I’m avid reader of most genres in fiction and nonfiction—some of my favorites are book club fiction, romance, suspense/thriller. I graduated with a bachelors in English literature. Since graduating all my jobs have incorporated writing, editing, marketing, or teaching English. My favorite jobs have had to do with helping others improve their skills in language, writing, or storytelling.
Read more here.