If I could gaze into a crystal ball, I’d bet you’re still thinking that if you just tried harder you’d be able to finish (or start!) your book, write that article, be more disciplined, hack your writing routine or whatever else it is that you feel is stopping you from achieving your writing goals. I also have a sneaky feeling that if you truly believed that, you wouldn’t be here checking out writing coaches on the internet. Right? Right. So here’s your permission slip: You don’t have to do this on your own, because in this day and age? no-one does that - and probably never did.

The solitary writing genius alone in their ‘book nook’ with acres of time to write, write, write is a romantic fantasy. Everyone who’s anyone has a team around them to make that happen - and the biggest secret? There is never enough time to write but you can do it anyway!

Below is a list of ways I typically help my clients, but you’re a unique individual, so this is a more of a inspo-list than a menu. What is it that I can help you with?

Planning and setting goals. Helping you sort through all those ideas in your head and turn them into words on the page.

Rescuing a project: Getting you back on track when things have stalled. I promise it’s not too late!

Cheerleading and accountability: someone to share your successes with as you progress

Motivation, inspiration and confidence: finding pathways to success that work with your lifestyle and preferences.

Honest, tender discipline: Helping you with productivity systems, routines and meeting deadlines

Creative toolkits for lively minds: strategies for research drawing on 22 years as a research-active academic

Critical friend to your drafts: Feedback and editing work to help you sharpen your text, and hone your style.

Developing your authorial voice: Powerful, persuasive writing, compelling arguments and structures

Workshops & training: Bespoke staff development sessions for organisations on any aspect of research-led writing