Nonfiction Book & Proposal Coaching

You don’t need anything else to be “ready” to write your book.

You don’t need more experience, a fancy degree, a title, a track record of publications, a draft of a manuscript already written, permission to pursue this goal, etc. I will help you pull from your expertise to demonstrate you have the relevant background and experience for this book.
Organizing and structuring are often difficult for creative people. These happen to be my superpowers! That’s why — and how — I break down the whole overwhelming “write a book and get it published” task into doable parts.
I know the publishing landscape and the rules for playing the publishing game. I will share all of my knowledge with you so you can make the best decisions for your goals, including whether and how to find an agent.
I use my expertise to edit when necessary and question, reflect, and provide feedback to bring your best book out of you.

How long does it take?

We’ll spend about four months building the foundations of your book and crafting a pitch-ready proposal, sample chapters, and query letter.

This is how long it takes, in my coaching experience, for an aspiring nonfiction author to go from idea to pitching their book.

We move at the pace and in the order you need to get the content done, but this gives you a general idea of the timeframe and process:

Month 1: Define and develop concept, define readers, research comp titles and marketplace, outline topics; discuss publishing landscape and goals
Month 2: Organization, structure, and summaries of contents; bio
Month 3: Sample chapters, marketing plan, audience analysis
Month 4: Polish proposal, develop query letter, pitch list, and pitch strategy

We meet weekly over Zoom, where you get your manageable assignments and deadlines and where we discuss my feedback and brainstorm around challenges.

What happens after four months?

It can take longer than four months to get to a pitch-ready proposal, but I will be transparent with you so you always know what to expect. It’s in both our best interests to be as efficient as possible while making your proposal the best it can be.

In some cases, after preparing the proposal and sample chapters, a writer may want to continue to work on the manuscript while pitching agents and publishers and awaiting feedback. We can discuss whether and how this works for your goals.

What does it cost?

Your investment for four months of weekly book and proposal coaching is $3500. Additional months at $750/mo if needed.

Great! What do I need to do?

Book your complimentary 30-minute discovery call via the button. We’ll make sure we’re a good fit, I’ll answer any questions you have, and I promise you will walk away with value whether we decide to work together or not.

Let’s do this together!

For Memoir Writers:

Memoir is a special category in the nonfiction genre. **In most cases, memoir requires both a proposal and a completed, revised, edited, and polished manuscript to pitch agents or publishers.**

If you are writing memoir and you are:

At the idea stage: the proposal process can help clarify and define the book idea and lead to a plan for writing, which is flexible to accommodate the evolving nature of writing memoir.
- It is also just fine to take your time and get your draft out of your head first without imposing any structure on it.
Working on or finishing a draft: the proposal process can reveal the revision, restructuring, and rewriting that needs to happen to finish your book.
- I can help you come up with a revision plan based on the work we do on your proposal. I will not be editing your manuscript – you will! For the differences between coaching and editing, please visit the FAQ!
With a complete, revised, and edited manuscript: the proposal is the icing on the cake so you can seek representation or publication.

Let’s start with a free 30-minute call to explore whether my book and proposal coaching is right for you. Click the button below to book.

Let's talk about your memoir and proposal!

Together, we will work on:

What one solid and clear central idea encapsulates what you want to say with this project (and which ideas can be saved for later).
Who will be best served by reading it.
What content best serves – and delights – your readers.
Which structure and organization best serves your work.
What is the best route among the options in the publishing landscape so you can choose what’s best for your unique goals and needs.
How to talk about your book to readers, agents, and publishers in the ways they need to hear it.

What you get when we work together:

Know exactly what you need to work on and when – no guessing or overwhelm!

Learn the relevant skills and techniques you need to be successful along the way,
Get email support from me in between calls if you have questions on the process or your progress – you are not alone as you do this work!
Receive relevant resources from my vast collection so you don’t have to search for what you need when you need it,
Acquire a deep understanding of the process so you can leverage it for future projects,
Feel accomplishment, confidence, motivation, direction, and clarity.

Let’s talk about the book you want to write.

If you are interested in exploring whether book and proposal coaching will help catapult you to your goal, I offer a complimentary discovery call. I only work with a small number of aspiring nonfiction authors with whom I can make a significant impact. If it isn’t the right mutual fit, I will be happy to refer you to another coach or point you in the right direction, so you have a next step you can take.

Click here to book your complimentary discovery call.

Don’t just take my word for it!

I'm accustomed to writing short forms. Writing a book is a different story! Amy created the accountability and guidance to do something I'd always wanted to do but had been too intimidated to attempt.

— Kate Evans, Prescriptive Nonfiction Writer, represented by Cindy Bullard of Birch Literary
A huge step up in confidence. Which came from working with you, through the coaching sessions and the homework assigned, but more importantly also offline.

— Nirupa Umapathy, Memoir/Essay Writer
I have a completed proposaI I feel proud of! I’m proud of the fact I did this and it’s done! Now it’s to be bought, written, and received so it can help people. This is a way of sharing thoughts at scale.

— Petrushka Bazin Larsen, Prescriptive Nonfiction Writer, seeking agent representation
If I didn't have some accountability and structure for writing this book, I would likely put it off inevitably. The structured approach is so helpful!!

— Tosca Fasso, Prescriptive Nonfiction Writer

Nonfiction Book & Proposal Coaching

You don’t need anything else to be “ready” to write your book.

For Memoir Writers:

Memoir is a special category in the nonfiction genre. In most cases, memoir requires both a proposal and a completed, revised, edited, and polished manuscript to pitch agents or publishers.

Let’s talk about the book you want to write.

Click here to book your complimentary discovery call.

I'm accustomed to writing short forms. Writing a book is a different story! Amy created the accountability and guidance to do something I'd always wanted to do but had been too intimidated to attempt.

A huge step up in confidence. Which came from working with you, through the coaching sessions and the homework assigned, but more importantly also offline.

I have a completed proposaI I feel proud of! I’m proud of the fact I did this and it’s done! Now it’s to be bought, written, and received so it can help people. This is a way of sharing thoughts at scale.

If I didn't have some accountability and structure for writing this book, I would likely put it off inevitably. The structured approach is so helpful!!

Memoir is a special category in the nonfiction genre. **In most cases, memoir requires both a proposal and a completed, revised, edited, and polished manuscript to pitch agents or publishers.**