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Writing coaches

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Amy Goldmacher

Nonfiction book coach. Her about page says she is a traditionally published nonfiction author and an Author Accelerator certified coach working with writers on proposals and manuscripts, and that she won the 2022 AWP Kurt Brown Prize in Creative Nonfiction.

Useful when: You need a nonfiction coach for a book proposal aimed at agents or publishers.

Professional service · Price unavailable · Confirm whether she is taking clients and from where

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Tasks
Writing coaches · Queries and book proposals
Specialties
Writing coaches · Queries and book proposals · Nonfiction
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
Nonfiction proposals and manuscripts. Confirm availability, fees, and deliverables. Past results described on the site are not a promise of representation or a book deal. Certification is stated by her site.
Access
Online resources or access available. Confirm service eligibility.

Checked 2026-10-03 · Official source 1 · Official source 2

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Anne Janzer

Nonfiction book coaching, book-proposal coaching and critiques, and writing courses.

Professional service · Price unavailable · Confirm service or submission eligibility

Nonfiction coaching.

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Tasks
Writing coaches · Queries and book proposals · Courses and educators
Specialties
Writing coaches · Queries and book proposals · Courses and educators · Nonfiction
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Coaching focuses on nonfiction. Confirm current availability, price, deliverables, and fit before requesting work.
Access
Confirm remote service with the provider.

Checked 2026-10-03 · Official source

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Lisa Cooper Ellison

Coaching, courses, and writing resources with a focus on memoir and personal storytelling.

Professional service · Price unavailable · Confirm service or submission eligibility

Memoir-focused coaching.

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Tasks
Writing coaches · Courses and educators
Specialties
Writing coaches · Courses and educators · Memoir
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Review the stated coaching approach and course scope before committing. Confirm availability, fees, and whether the service matches the help you want.
Access
Confirm remote service with the provider.

Checked 2026-10-03 · Official source

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Nathan Bransford

Editor and former literary agent at Curtis Brown Ltd. His site offers manuscript editing and critiques, query critiques, and coaching on the publishing process.

Useful when: You need an edit or a query critique from someone who states he is a former literary agent.

Professional service · Price unavailable · Confirm availability

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Tasks
Manuscript assessments · Queries and book proposals · Writing coaches
Specialties
Manuscript assessments · Queries and book proposals · Writing coaches
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
Confirm the current service, fee, and availability. A former agency role is not an offer of representation. Marketing and social-media consulting on the site is a separate service from editing.
Access
Online resources or access available. Confirm service eligibility.

Checked 2026-10-03 · Official source

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Studiolo Secondari

Book coaching, publishing strategy, design, and communications support for independent authors and organizations.

Professional service · Price unavailable · Confirm service or submission eligibility

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Tasks
Writing coaches · Interior design · Positioning and book descriptions · Author-business support
Specialties
Writing coaches · Interior design · Positioning and book descriptions · Author-business support
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Confirm current availability, service eligibility, fees, deliverables, and rights or confidentiality terms directly with the provider.
Access
Confirm remote service with the provider.

Checked 2026-10-03 · Official source

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Tessera Creatives

A freelance directory covering editing, book coaching, proofreading, and sensitivity reading.

Directory · Price unavailable · Confirm service or submission eligibility

Directory; contract with the selected freelancer.

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Tasks
Writing coaches · Developmental editing · Copyediting · Proofreading · Sensitivity and specialist readers
Specialties
Writing coaches · Developmental editing · Copyediting · Proofreading · Sensitivity and specialist readers
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Formerly Tessera Editorial. Listings describe individual freelancers; negotiate scope, fees, availability, and confidentiality with the selected practitioner.
Access
Confirm remote service with the provider.

Checked 2026-10-03 · Official source

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The Novelry

Novel-writing courses and coaching for writers developing a manuscript.

Courses and education · Paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Tasks
Writing coaches · Courses and educators
Specialties
Manuscript feedback · Drafting and writer development
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Check course fit, access duration, and feedback scope.
Access
Online resources or access available. Confirm service eligibility.

Checked 2026-10-03 · Official source

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