Life coaching for writers.
Create a life you love!

Writing is a noble calling and a source of joy—as well as occasional frustration! Are you feeling stuck—or just wanting more from your writing? Here are a few of the many things I've helped my clients with:

• Finishing (or starting) a book
• Learning how to catch an editor or agent's attention
• Organizing ideas to get them on paper
• Booting writer's block out the door
• Growing a career
• Transitioning into a different genre or style
• Managing the business aspects of being a writer
• Handling sticky career issues
• Balancing writing with the rest of life
• Developing a unique writing voice

I'm a trained and nationally certified life coach—and I'm also a writer. I understand the needs, fears, and dreams of the creative life. I've written short stories, two novels, a dissertation, nonfiction articles, and scientific papers, and I've been a finalist in or won twelve contests with my novel manuscripts to date. It's my pleasure to coach other authors toward their goals.

I work with writers who want to be productive, organized, and happily creative. About half of my writing clients are already published or are seriously pursuing publication (with full manuscripts or articles submitted to publishers and agents, etc.). They tend to want help with work/life balance, brainstorming and feedback on career issues, and assistance with handling writer's block.

The other half of my writing clientele have long felt the calling to write, but never let themselves follow it—until now. I work for them as their cheerleader and guide while they hone their writing "voice".

The clients I love to work with are those who, deep down, believe in the phrase "leap, and the net will appear" (Julia Cameron—The Artist's Way). They want to lead a deeply satisfying life by sharing their unique talent and gifts with the world.

Because I write fiction, I particularly enjoy coaching other fiction writers. That being said, the type of writing is less important than the link and partnership the writer and I create together. In other words, I coach the author, not the writing itself!

Potential clients and I meet over the phone in a free "get acquainted" session. During that time we discuss writing, career issues, and other aspects of the writing life important to them. I look for that certain "click"—a person-to-person connection that tells me we'll work well together and accomplish the client's goals.

A testimonial

"Katey has that uncanny knack for finding the spark that motivates me, the ability to help me acknowledge and overcome the obstacles I have created for myself, and the true gift of really listening to my needs. In just a few weeks of working together, she has already sharpened my focus to an extraordinary degree. I highly recommend her to anyone who wants to realize their true potential."

Are you ready for coaching? Take a short quiz to find out. Want more information? Check out the pages on writer's block or book coaching, see my clients' testimonials, read more about me, or look through the Life Coaching FAQ. And make an appointment for a free, no-obligation "get acquainted" call—you'll see for yourself how life coaching can work for you.

To choose a time, email me. Since I coach by telephone, geography makes no difference. I want you to succeed, and I'm here to help you do it.