Coaching for Writers 

"Success depends on the support of other people. The only hurdle between you and what you want to be is the support of others."
~~ David Joseph Schwartz

Writing your first book can be a challenge. And even experienced writers can go through difficult periods. While you may have to do the writing alone, writing doesn't have to be a solitary experience. Having a coach as your partner can help you move through your project more quickly and creatively, and it can be more fun as well!

As your coach, I can:

• Guide you in defining and developing your subject matter
• Assist you in planning a workable writing schedule and sticking to it
• Offer tips to help you stay focused
• Help you break through blocks, resistance and stuck places
• Provide a "reality check" when it doesn't feel like the work is going the way you want it to
• Help you see clearly when you get too close to your own work
• Guide you in finding resources
• Offer you support and encouragement
• Give you feedback on your writing

Coaching is available on a regular basis (weekly, biweekly) or as-needed.

"Sharon helped me to attain my goal of getting to the end of the first draft of my novel, something I'd been trying to do for years. Her tactics to keep me on course were many and varied, but I especially liked the way she also tried to get me to find the solutions myself. It was great training. I will be able to use these resources for attaining life goals in the future, and some of her techniques are now part of my regular writing routine." ~~ Judith Clay

"Your coaching helped me overcome many of the psychological blocks to writing which probably stop many beginning writers in their tracks. Your writing experience shows and is extremely helpful. You are very good at picking up aspects of a problem that the person doesn't see themselves, helping them see it in a new light. Thank you for your help!" ~~ Dawn Zablocki

"Ms. Good is very knowledgeable about the writing process and the obstacles a writer can face when working on their projects. She has practical suggestions for writers to overcome obstacles and blocks. Her vast knowledge of the publishing industry can help a new writer looking at various options available to them." ~~ Nicholas Seferlis

Some resources for writers:

Dictionaries ~ http://www.onelook.com/browse.shtml

Poets and Writers, Inc. ~ http://www.pw.org

Reject Writers ~ http://www.rejectwriters.com

Tips for Writers ~ http://www.tipsforwriters.com/index.html

My Writers Notebook for _______ ~ http://www.mywritersnotebookfor.com