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Writing Coach

I offer coaching services to those for whom writing is a necessity either for personal growth or for professional identity. The best time to hire a coach is near the beginning of your journey with a new project or writing practice. However, coaching can be helpful at any point. 

I approach writing as a pilgrimage. It has a beginning, middle and end. But the destination is not the exclusive goal. Wisdom and transformation are by-products of the writing process. So are aches and pains, sweat and tears. We will discuss your goals – literal and personal for your writing project. We will then set assignments and a schedule. We will meet regularly to discuss phases of research, composition and revision. We can cover such topics as voice, plot, development, theme and coherence and others as covered in my online courses. We will likely address your particular obstacles – real and imagined and consider the difference between what we write for ourselves and what we write for a particular audience.   

When a work is ready, I can help an author shape a book proposal and their pitch to agents or publishers.

“New to the publishing industry and writing my first book, Beth was a reassuring, confident, and knowledgeable companion. She guided with insightful questions and humor, while addressing my blind spots with both skill and kindness. I’m so grateful for Beth’s finesse in elevating the tone and writing quality.

Sandra C. Smith
Certified Enneagram Consultant and Founder of AlchemyWorksEvents

Beth approaches her work with a tender joyfulness, encouraging writers to find their voice through her keen appreciation for the courage it takes to do work as artists, the blessing and gift that is the act of embodied creativity.

I am grateful to Beth for the work we have done together and encourage others to work with her to create their own breakthroughs into creating and writing the work they have dreamed of offering.

Melissa Tidwell
Author of Embodied Light: Advent Reflections on Incarnation

Beth is a wonderful friend to write with, as a partner in collaboration, as a keenly intelligent editor, as a writing coach. She offers a fine-tuned ear for what makes language sing, and a steel-trap mind for helping writers find the essence of their message and convey it with heart and skill.

Melissa Tidwell
Author of Embodied Light: Advent Reflections on Incarnation

Beth’s encouragement and insight nurtures fearlessness in the writing process. Her guidance pushed me creatively, and formed my writing as a meaningful spiritual practice.

Allison Arsenault
Experience Design Manager Forum for Theological Exploration

I work on a sliding scale of $60-$90 an hour for manuscript review with 1-to-1 meetings in person, by phone or video conferencing. For manuscript review and written editorial feedback only, I charge $50/hr.

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"New to the publishing industry and writing my first book, Beth was a reassuring, confident, and knowledgeable companion. She guided with insightful questions and humor, while addressing my blind spots with both skill and kindness. I'm so grateful for Beth's finesse in elevating the tone and writing quality.

Sandra C. Smith
Certified Enneagram Consultant and Founder of AlchemyWorksEvents

Beth approaches her work with a tender joyfulness, encouraging writers to find their voice through her keen appreciation for the courage it takes to do work as artists, the blessing and gift that is the act of embodied creativity.

I am grateful to Beth for the work we have done together and encourage others to work with her to create their own breakthroughs into creating and writing the work they have dreamed of offering.

Melissa Tidwell
Author of Embodied Light: Advent Reflections on Incarnation

Beth is a wonderful friend to write with, as a partner in collaboration, as a keenly intelligent editor, as a writing coach. She offers a fine-tuned ear for what makes language sing, and a steel-trap mind for helping writers find the essence of their message and convey it with heart and skill.

Melissa Tidwell
Author of Embodied Light: Advent Reflections on Incarnation

Beth's encouragement and insight nurtures fearlessness in the writing process. Her guidance pushed me creatively, and formed my writing as a meaningful spiritual practice.

Allison Arsenault
Experience Design Manager Forum for Theological Exploration
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