Book Coaching Services

Nonfiction Writing, Book & Self-Publishing Coach
and Book Marketing Consultant

Linda C. Senn
author ~ book coach ~ publisher ~ ghostwriter

Linda’s clients benefit from her 20 years experience as a professional writer and publisher. She guides her coaching clients from the seed idea or partial manuscript through to the completed nonfiction book or other writing.
Her clients quickly learn that they can rely
on her understanding, enthusiasm, and knowledge
to help them move steadily forward in their writing projects.

The Coaching Process
Coaching Schedules & Fees

 

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All writing and book coaching sessions are highly personalized,
tailored to fit the specific needs of each client.

Coaching sessions include teaching, coaching, and consulting.We will cover outlining, writing, and for those who are interested, self-publishing your nonfiction book. I also help you move past any sticking points that may arise. The coaching aspect involves assignments suited to your needs and schedule. I also consult with authors on book marketing plans.

 

The Book Coaching Process

 

As your book coach, I will help you …

• create a working title and subtitle, based on marketing considerations,
• show you how to brainstorm on paper to determine the points you want to cover in your book,
• check your progress regularly, making ongoing assignments,
• teach  you how to put more energy and power into your sentences,
• and how to write the material in the front and back of the book as well as the cover copy.

I will also guide you through…

• writing lethargy (also called writer’s block),
• inertia,
• lack of self-confidence, (I won’t accept you as a client unless I believe in your ability to write a saleable book.)
• negative input from others,
• and other bumps along the writing road.
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At our Initial Project Analysis Session, we will …

• look at your reasons and credentials for writing the  book,
• identify your target reading audience,
• establish your short and long term goals,
• determine a personal writing schedule (and revise it when necessary),
• discuss the process of developing the chapters of your book,
• develop an outline,
• and if you elect to go forward, I’ll give you specific assignments to work
  on before our next coaching session.

If you choose to self-publish … I will guide you through the self-publishing schedule, step by step, and will help you work up a practical, effective marketing plan.

You’ll learn valuable, authors’ secrets to add polish to your
paragraphs and chapters,
add visual PIZZAZZ to your pages,
find out how to write attention grabbing news releases,
and learn how to craft an outstanding press kit
to create a professional presentation of your book.

 

Let me help you achieve your writing goal ~

Call Linda at 314-984-9805 or
email Linda@PenCentralOnline.com for an appointment.

 

Writing & Book Coaching services
can help you with planning and writing the following:

A Nonfiction Book Business-Related Book Your Family History Personal Memoirs

Biography Autobiography Nonfiction Articles

We also offer separate Critiquing and Ghostwriting Services.

 

Coaching Schedules & Fees

 

Experience has proven that regularly scheduled sessions help keep you on track to achieve your writing goal. Without that, weeks and months can go by with only a few pages to show for it. My Coaching sessions provide teaching, problem solving and steady encouragement..

Several scheduling options are available. Payment is due at the time of the session. Coaching may be done in person (preferred) or by phone. There is a 10% discount if you pay for a 3-month contract in advance, 15% discount for 6-month advance payment. Here are some plans to consider.

 

1. Initial 1 ½ hour Project Analysis session… $140.
   
   
2. Weekly 45-minute sessions, plus client emails and 10 pg. manuscript edit per month
   

$350 for 1 month/4 sessions;
$1,136 for 3 months/13 sessions (less 10% advance payment discount)

3. Twice monthly 50-minute sessions, plus client emails and 10 pg. manuscript edit per month
   
$225 per 1 month/2 sessions;
$675 for 3 months/6 sessions (less 10% advance payment discount)
4. Monthly one-hour session, plus client emails and 5 pg. manuscript edit per month
   

$132 for 1 month/1 session;
$396 for 3 months/3 sessions (less 10% advance payment discount)

5. As-needed one-hour session. $115.  
   

 

NEW ... Small-Group Book Coaching Program (in person only) Sessions to be made up of 2-3 writers, and will include review of individual progress, plus discussion on book-related topics such as planning, writing, self-publishing, or book promotion. Groups will meet in-person weekly or biweekly, according to the preference of each group. Cost: $63 per person per 90-min.session. Clients are asked to commit to at least a 3-month period. Prerequisite: Each participant must have had the 1 ½ hour Initial Project Analysis session with me during which we establish your writing direction and goals. Call Linda at 314-984-9805 for additional information.

Sessions must be paid for prior to or at the time of session. No refund is given if a client misses a session except for personal health emergencies. Sessions can be rescheduled or canceled up to 24 hours in advance. If less than 24 hours ahead, client will be charged for the session.
                                            
Disclaimer: Coaching services do not guarantee that the client will produce a finished, saleable, written work.

Prices Effective January 1, 2008

 

 

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