Do you need help with your novel or short story? Hire me as your fiction writing coach! I offer practical support at bargain prices. Contact me

A former secondary school teacher and an experienced private tutor, I’m passionate about helping writers to help themselves! I’m Education Manager at a digital publishing company, so I’m good for thoughts on how the future of publishing will impact on creative writers.

Recommendations from Happy Clients

My recommendations include 5* reviews from clients at the School of Everything and some nice LinkedIn references.

Wherever You Live

I’m based in London but all of my services are available to writers who live elsewhere. We can use the phone/Skype and email to communicate.

Coaching Services & Prices

Pick from these three services or get in touch if you’re looking for something slightly different.

Service #01: One-Off Feedback

What you get: I will read your first three chapters and give you feedback.

Price: £35

Good for: Writers who want feedback on their writing style or to get a sense of how ‘good’ their writing is; writers who want to develop their opening chapters so that they’ll make an impact on readers; writers who want to polish the first three chapters in readiness to submit to an agent/publisher.

Price includes

§  A 15-min. phone call at the start of the process to discuss your target audience and aims.

§  Written feedback, emailed to you.

§  A 30-min. phone call at the end of the process to discuss the feedback.

At this point, you might opt to hire me for the ‘Novel Feedback’ service.

Service #02: Novel Feedback

What you get: I read a draft of your novel and give you feedback on each chapter.

Price: £150 – £200 for a manuscript of up to 100,000 words. (The price depends on the complexity of your manuscript. I can give you a quote once I’ve seen a sample of your writing.)

Good for: Writers who have drafted a novel and want guidance on how to develop it.

Price includes

§  A 15-min. phone call at the start of the process to discuss your target audience and to identify which aspects of your writing you’d me to focus on during feedback.

§  I will read your manuscript, write a short review of each chapter to highlight any weaknesses/problems and suggest strategies you might use to improve your writing. I’ll email you my feedback.

§  A 45-min. phone call at the end of the process to discuss the feedback.

Service #03: One-to-One Coaching Sessions

What you get: I meet you face-to-face on a regular basis (monthly/weekly) to support you as you write your novel. I can help you to develop your plot or your writing style, I can review your chapters or help you to redraft your manuscript.

Price: £35 for me to design a coaching session to suit your specific needs, to plan writing exercises or review your latest chapter(s) and  to meet you for a coaching session. Discount for multiple bookings, e.g. £300 for ten sessions.

Good for: Writers seeking motivation, support or an opportunity to review each chapter as it’s written.

Price includes

§  A 15-min. phone call at the start of the process to discuss what you’d like to get out of the coaching process.

§  I will review your latest chapter(s) and meet you for a 45-min. one-to-one coaching session during which I’ll share my feedback with you and/or do some practical exercises with you on any areas of your writing that you’d like to improve, e.g. plotting, characterisation, dialogue etc.

Workshops

Struggling to plot your novel? Book a place for my workshops on  How to Plot A Novel. The last workshop, (June 16 at Bethnal Green), sold out and received 5* reviews from participants.

“I had no idea what went into writing a novel even though I had been to lots of courses on it. This workshop showed me just what I need to do and did so in a fun way that wasn’t intimidating. I got the chance to meet some great people, without a doubt value for money. Kati is such a sweet heart too! x” (Katherine Lockton)

Get in touch to book a place at the next workshop, where you’ll find out how maps, props, card-games and talking activities can help you to plot and structure your novel.

Q&A on my Approach to Coaching

Interview on my coaching techniques.