Work With a
Book Coach
Do you have…
A book idea but wonder if it’s any good?
Questions about publishing paths—self-publishing or traditional—that need answered before deciding which is right for you?
A finished book proposal that would benefit from professional feedback?
No idea how to begin marketing and promoting your published book?
We have a Book Coach for that.
Our certified book coaches are skilled in idea generation, writing, editing, marketing, publishing, and more. Why? In addition to helping writers become authors, they are authors themselves.
Our Book Coaches
Each of our coaches are signed off and certified by our team. We have personally worked with them over the years and trust them completely. At the ready with expertise and resources, they are the perfect match for taking your book journey to the next right step for you.
Brielyn Flones
Book Coach
Author of Bear Loves Bread
Specialties include: Concept and idea development, content development, proofreading, children's book proposals, and being your own personal cheerleader.
Notable achievements: Brielyn's debut children's book, Bear Loves Bread, won a Gold Moonbeam Award in 2022. She has a Certificate in Editing from the University of Washington and a well-loved, oft-consulted copy of The Chicago Manual of Style on her desk.
Availability: Stand-alone book coaching sessions and 12-week coaching packages.
Judi Harrington
Book Coach
Graduate of The Tiny Book Course and Author of Fuckery: The Life and Times of A Legend (In Her Own Mind)
Specialties include: Concept and idea development, manuscript assessments, developmental editing, self-publishing navigation, strategic book launching and marketing.
Notable achievements: Dedicated to guiding writers on their self-publishing journeys, Judi has transformed book ideas into compelling works of nonfiction, memoir, and health and wellness. She also self-published her own debut book.
An award-nominated copywriter, Judi has crafted captivating content for national brands like Bechewy.com (doggies!) and CrossCountry Mortgage, as well as international brands like Expert.ai. She is also the editor of the Amazon #1 Bestseller Mastering Your Sleep Puzzle: Your 12-Week Guide to Sleeping Better by Kali Patrick.
Availability: Stand-alone book coaching sessions and 12-week coaching packages.
Tracie Kendziora
Book Coach
Graduate of The Tiny Book Course and Author of Really Dumb Poems
Specialties include: Idea development, manuscript assessments, editing, fiction and nonfiction book proposals, traditional and self-publishing.
Notable achievements: Tracie has supported hundreds of authors and been involved in the publication (traditional and self-publishing) of hundreds of books throughout her career. She's done everything from developmental editing and copy editing to coaching and proofreading, from proposals and query letters to agent research and jacket copy. She even self-published her own book.
Availability: Stand-alone book coaching sessions and 12-week coaching packages.
Ilona Pamplona
Book Coach
Author of This Journal is Your Mood Ring and Human Design Made Easy
Specialties include: Traditional publishing, idea creation, book proposals, getting unblocked.
Notable achievements: Ilona has guided hundreds of creatives, professionals, and entrepreneurs to unlock clarity by unblocking limiting beliefs. With a Master's in coaching, she also shares insights from Human Design to highlight and work through client blind spots. Her first book has been translated into Korean.
Availability: Stand-alone book coaching sessions. Bilingual: Fluent in English and Spanish.
Melissa Pennel
Book Coach
Graduate of The Tiny Book Course and Author of Questions You’ll Wish You Asked
Specialties include: Strategic book launching and marketing, reviving and relaunching stagnated sales, self-publishing navigation, creative media outreach, concept and idea development, mindset coaching.
Notable achievements: Driven by an innovative marketing approach, including creative media outreach that has resulted in features on ABC News, the Los Angeles Times, and CBS. With a background in psychology, certified life coaching, and breathwork facilitation, Melissa brings a compassionate blend of mindset coaching and strategic marketing to her work as a book coach. Her journal series has sold more than 20,000 copies worldwide.
Availability: Stand-alone book coaching sessions and 12-week coaching packages.
Book Coaching Options
Two options to choose from for your book’s next step.
A stand-alone session to provide clear, actionable steps for specific topics and items, such as:
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Book ideas and outlines
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Book proposals
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Marketing strategy
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Publishing paths (traditional and self-publishing)
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And more
Ideal for those who have specific questions and wish to have quick, yet comprehensive guidance and support. So much can be accomplished in 60 minutes.
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Investment: $350
A 12-week package offers:
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Six (6) 60-minute sessions with a Book Coach to work on specific project goals and to receive personalized feedback.
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Email coaching in between sessions
You can work on a book proposal, create an outline and action plan to begin writing, make significant progress on a manuscript or children's book, design a personalized book launch or marketing plan, and more.
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Ideal for those who wish to have on-going support and guidance during one specific/multiple stages of the book process.
Investment: $5,000
Why Our Book Coaches?
When choosing to work with one of our certified coaches, you’ll know:
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Each Book Coach has been personally hand-selected by our team.
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We’ve worked closely with them on a number of projects—both for themselves and other authors.
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They have complete access to our comprehensive learning library—one that we’ve spent years curating and refining.
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They have a direct line to our team, which includes Lindsey Smith, bestselling author, literary agent, bookstore owner, and co-founder of Get It Done and founder of One Idea Press. We’re talking years of experience in every facet of the publishing industry.
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They not only show up with their own wealth of knowledge and expertise, but they are also tapped into all the resources we have to offer, too.
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Through their many years of hands-on experience, we trust them to support and guide you in making your book be the one you’ve always dreamed of having.
Awards and Credentials
When you book to work with our team and a certified Book Coach, you’ll be in good hands. We work with clients who create best-selling and award-winning books.
