Meet the writing coaches empowering authors
A writing coach offers one-to-one mentorship to writers from all backgrounds. Whether you’re a first-time memoirist or an experienced novelist ready to take your prose to the next level, a good writing coach will help you achieve your goals.
On Reedsy, meet writing coaches who work with traditionally published and indie authors alike. With years of experience as editors at Big 5 publishers behind them, they know the ins and outs of story arc, character development, and other craft essentials.
Pamela S.
Available to hire
Developmental editor, writing coach; 25+ years helping fiction and memoir writers deepen and shape their work, and strengthen their voices.
Connolly B.
Available to hire
Former HarperCollins editor specializing in editorial assessments and developmental edits for young adult, middle grade, and romance novels.
Daniel P.
Available to hire
Former New Yorker editorial staff, interested in literary fiction and nonfiction. Bylines in The New Yorker, The Paris Review, GQ, and NYT.
Angela Yuriko S.
Available to hire
Publishing coach, multi Bram Stoker Awards® Winner+, publisher of Space and Time and Authortunities, a calendar of author opportunities.
Kirsten B.
Available to hire
I am an award-winning novelist who teaches at Yale Writers' Workshop, with 25 years experience as a writing coach and developmental editor.
How to choose a writing coach
You’ll find 250+ writing coaches on Reedsy. Our professionals have worked with authors like Joyce Carol Oates, Suzanne Collins, and Emily St. John Mandel to help their stories sing. We handpick them for their industry experience: to guarantee the quality of your collaboration, we accept only the top 3% of applicants.
Having worked with the best authors in the world, they know what it takes to create a commercially successful book and are intimately familiar with today’s competitive publishing market.
Assemble your team
Request quotes from up to 5 professionals in your genre with a free Reedsy account.
Here are a few things to consider when searching for your writing coach.
- Shortlist writing coaches based on their previous experience. While browsing a professional’s portfolio, check whether their qualifications match the story you want to write. What’s their specialty genre? Have they worked with first-time authors before?
- Get a sense of their teaching styles. When you reach out to a writing coach on the Reedsy Marketplace, ask how they like to coach authors. Each professional will have a unique teaching style, which may range from nurturing to direct.
- Clearly communicate your needs. What do you struggle with when you’re writing? Do you find yourself encountering problems with time management, self-motivation, character development, or a saggy middle? Tell your writing coach upfront so that they know how to help you.
Each coaching relationship will be different, and a good writing coach will adapt to you and your book’s demands. But the key point is that writing a book doesn’t have to be a lonely journey: a professional can guide you every step of the way.
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