Coaching: Fiction Writing

Fiction Includes:

1. Science fiction: Science fiction stories often take place in the future and involve fictional aspects of science and technology. 
2. Mystery: Mystery is a genre of fiction that focuses on solving crimes and mysterious events. Ordinarily, the protagonist is a detective, and the remaining characters are suspects until proven otherwise.
3. Historical fiction: Historical fiction is a story that takes readers to a particular time and place in the past, typically at least 50 years or more, for it to be considered historical fiction. Although the story takes place in the past, the plot itself is one that didn’t happen in history.
4. Thriller: The thriller genre generally has a fast-paced storyline and tension, and suspense from beginning to end. There are many sub-genres within the thriller genre, such as the psychological, political, and spy variety, to name a few.
5. Young adult: Writers create and market young adult fiction to readers between the ages of 12 and 18. The plotline can be realistic or can contain magical elements, but in most young adult fiction, the protagonist faces challenges and changes that are relatable to an adolescent. 
6. Realistic fiction: Realistic fiction is a type of fiction in which a story is told that could easily happen in today’s society. It features believable characters and events set in an actual setting, but the storyline itself is one that has never actually happened.
7. Romance: The romance genre can take place during any time period and may contain a realistic plot line or have magical elements, but the primary element of a romance novel is that there is a central love story throughout the novel.
8. Horror: The horror genre’s purpose is to create feelings of terror and excitement in the reader.
9. Fantasy: Fantasy is a type of fiction that focuses on magical and supernatural elements that do not exist in the actual world.

What a Writing Coach Does

A writing coach should be able to relate to your struggles while offering solutions to help you overcome your challenges. A good writing coach will hold you accountable and firmly, but gently, encourage you to stick to your goals and make sure you complete your projects. Finally, a writing coach is more than a productivity guide. A writing coach knows good writing and will work with you to make sure your writing is the best it can be.

As your writing coach, I will help you:

• Identify and prioritize your writing goals.
• Stay focused on your objectives and projects.
• Find your way through the process of a large-scale project.
• Overcome challenges that interfere with your writing progress.
• Improve your writing through thoughtful and insightful feedback.

The result? You’ll reach your goals, become a better writer, and produce polished work that is suitable for publication.

How It Works

Coaching is conducted via email and one on one zoom sessions.

Coaching is customized to your needs, skill level, and the particulars of your project, and it’s tailored to your working style. You’ll receive personalized guidance to help you reach your goals and become a better writer, including recommendations for books, articles, and other writing resources that are chosen especially for you.