Book Coaching
IS THERE A BOOK IN YOUR FUTURE?
A book coach can help you bring your ideas to life
Francine Brevetti — Legend Crafter
Who needs a book coach?
People come to me frequently with an idea for a nonfiction book but don’t know how to proceed. They don’t want a ghostwriter because they want to write the book themselves. In such a situation, a book coach can help a would-be writer find their way.
Here are some of the scenarios that might impel you to find someone to shepherd you through your book writing and publishing:
- You are insecure about your ability to write.
- You have an idea for a book but don’t know how to start.
- You’ve started writing your book but are confused about how to go forward.
- You don’t know how to structure your book.
- You need help publishing your book.
Let’s take these challenges one by one:
You are insecure about your ability to write.
I believe if you can talk, you can write. You don’t have to be Shakespeare to contribute your knowledge and wisdom in a way that will help, inform or entertain other people. I will help you gain confidence in your writer-self.
You have an idea for a book but don’t know how to start.
I will help you brainstorm the ideas you need to start and complete your book. My techniques will put you at ease and you will see you can generate numerous topics for your material. Together we will crystallize your vision. Frequently, the question of how to start is a question of confidence. Once we’ve worked on brainstorming and focusing on your central message and identifying your ideal audience, the way forward becomes clear.
You don’t know how to structure your book.
These are similar obstacles. You may have all the pieces of the puzzle but need to make your material and your points flow from one to the other for maximum impact. Your reader wants to finish reading your book with the feeling of satisfaction and a feeling of inevitability at the conclusion. I can help you do this.
You need help publishing your book.
Together we will discuss possible ways of publishing your book — from literary agents to self-publishing or traditional publishing. Print or e-book or both? I will help you research the most likely agents and write a query letter or proposal for you to approach one.
Here are some other questions you may be wondering:
How do I work with my book coach?
How long will I need my book coach?
What does it cost to work with the book coach?
Here are the answers:
How do I work with my book coach?
I offer complete confidentiality. I will not steal your ideas nor pass them on to anyone else. We establish a regular appointment; I suggest at least once every two weeks if not once a week.
That’s a commitment we make to each other.
Before our first session, the writer sends me whatever text he or she has written so far, if indeed any. Or any notes he or she has made. On the phone, we discuss the material and I comment on how it supports the writer’s goal. I make suggestions on how to proceed. I offer ideas for new material, topics, or research. I am always supportive; I never criticize. I critique.
We establish a goal for our next meeting: together we decide what content and how much the client is going to write in the next week or two. What are the obstacles he/she perceives to completing this self-made assignment? Together we will work this out.
How long will I need my book coach?
Until you are satisfied. Until you have reached the goal you envision. Or until you feel you can proceed by yourself.
What does it cost to work with a book coach?
When surveying my field, I see my charges fall in the moderate range and my clients are happy with their results. Let’s connect to discuss your project needs.
The real question is: How much would it cost you in time away from your regular job, in the time it takes to make false starts and begin again, without my help?
How much will it cost you in emotional distress to plod forward on your own? Or give up? Only you can answer that.
In the long run, my services will save you time and money. I happily offer you a free hour of consultation to see if there is a good fit between us.
