working with alissa as your coach
Have you dreamed of finishing your book for as long as you can remember?
Do you have a story burning in you that just can’t wait to find its place in the world?
If so, you’re not alone. Polls say that well over half of us dream of writing a book one day. If this is you, you’re in good company!
But here’s where the numbers get tougher. Only a small percentage of people who dream of writing a book will actually sit down to write it. An even smaller group go on to finish their stories—some statistics put the number of authors who finish their manuscripts as low as 3%.
There is a big jump from dreaming of seeing your name on the spine of a book to drafting and finishing your manuscript, and it can be nearly insurmountable to go it alone. If you’ve got a book or story in you, it deserves to come out.
Working with a book coach like Alissa can help to ensure you’ll be part of the 3% who finish their books. Whatever your goals for your writing and your story, Alissa can assist you in reaching them.
But here’s where the numbers get tougher. Only a small percentage of people who dream of writing a book will actually sit down to write it. An even smaller group go on to finish their stories—some statistics put the number of authors who finish their manuscripts as low as 3%.
There is a big jump from dreaming of seeing your name on the spine of a book to drafting and finishing your manuscript, and it can be nearly insurmountable to go it alone. If you’ve got a book or story in you, it deserves to come out.
Working with a book coach like Alissa can help to ensure you’ll be part of the 3% who finish their books. Whatever your goals for your writing and your story, Alissa can assist you in reaching them.
Alissa coaches prose writers:
- Who find themselves “stuck” on the page, in their overall project, or in their writing process and who want help to find a path forward in their story
- Who have an idea for a book but need guidance on getting their manuscript done
- Who need help organizing and structuring their stories
- Who feel lost, uninspired, or otherwise are ready to give up on their writing and on themselves
- Who need support executing a revision, evaluating a complete manuscript, or planning for publication (including pitching)
- Who are at every stage of the writing process
- Who need longer-term editorial, project management or writing support
Alissa coaches the following genres and forms:
- Fiction: short and book length-works
- Memoir/personal essay: short and book-length works
Why choose Alissa as your coach?
Alissa has more than a decade of experience in developmental editing, and is a managing editor for several book-length works. She is a certified Book Coach in fiction through Author Accelerator. She has also taught creative writing for many years, and is comfortable and familiar with many different techniques and tools to help writers get their work done.
She regularly consults with writers to help them develop ideas and projects, to be a set of professional eyes partway through or at the completion of a manuscript, or to otherwise assist a writer through the writing process. She's worked with writers developing short as well as long-term manuscripts, including grants, micro/flash pieces, novels, memoirs, fiction and nonfiction. She's also interested in helping writers navigate the pitching and publishing process.
Alissa's coaching and editorial approach is focused on clarity and compassionate critique. She brings to each project her love of writing and writers, as well as a deep understanding of craft. A big picture and detail-oriented thinker, you can expect to gain clarity of vision about your work through Alissa's guidance. Alissa combines the laser focus of an editor with the big-picture thinking of a coach to help clients identify what works and what could be stronger in their writing, and then creates a plan to help writers reach their goals. Most importantly, she believes that you are always in control of your story, your experience and your writing process—and she's there to cheer you on, every step of the way!
Writing can be a lonely endeavor. Having someone in your corner who can offer support as well as a deep understanding of craft can make all the difference in not just your manuscript, but in your overall writing journey.
Alissa cares deeply about the writers she works with, and about the integrity of their own visions for their work. Equity in and equal access to quality creative writing classes and resources are also passions of hers. She believes that everyone, everywhere should have the privilege of knowing their voice matters, and the chance to share it.
She regularly consults with writers to help them develop ideas and projects, to be a set of professional eyes partway through or at the completion of a manuscript, or to otherwise assist a writer through the writing process. She's worked with writers developing short as well as long-term manuscripts, including grants, micro/flash pieces, novels, memoirs, fiction and nonfiction. She's also interested in helping writers navigate the pitching and publishing process.
Alissa's coaching and editorial approach is focused on clarity and compassionate critique. She brings to each project her love of writing and writers, as well as a deep understanding of craft. A big picture and detail-oriented thinker, you can expect to gain clarity of vision about your work through Alissa's guidance. Alissa combines the laser focus of an editor with the big-picture thinking of a coach to help clients identify what works and what could be stronger in their writing, and then creates a plan to help writers reach their goals. Most importantly, she believes that you are always in control of your story, your experience and your writing process—and she's there to cheer you on, every step of the way!
Writing can be a lonely endeavor. Having someone in your corner who can offer support as well as a deep understanding of craft can make all the difference in not just your manuscript, but in your overall writing journey.
Alissa cares deeply about the writers she works with, and about the integrity of their own visions for their work. Equity in and equal access to quality creative writing classes and resources are also passions of hers. She believes that everyone, everywhere should have the privilege of knowing their voice matters, and the chance to share it.
If you feel stuck in your writing, need support or otherwise would like to learn more about working with Alissa, let's talk.
Reach out here to get the conversation started with a Meet and Greet call.
Please note: Alissa does not work with authors who use generative AI in their writing.
She does not use generative AI in her coaching, editorial or teaching work.
All content on this site is crafted without the use of generative AI.
As a certified Author Accelerator book coach,
Alissa is qualified to use Author Accelerator's strategies, methods, techniques and materials.
She operates independently of Author Accelerator and is not affiliated with them.
Reach out here to get the conversation started with a Meet and Greet call.
Please note: Alissa does not work with authors who use generative AI in their writing.
She does not use generative AI in her coaching, editorial or teaching work.
All content on this site is crafted without the use of generative AI.
As a certified Author Accelerator book coach,
Alissa is qualified to use Author Accelerator's strategies, methods, techniques and materials.
She operates independently of Author Accelerator and is not affiliated with them.
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Alissa has been immensely helpful in my search for an agent. She not only offered on-point editorial suggestions, but also provided me with a comprehensive list of agents to query and walked me through that process. She has been available for every question I've had and has talked me down from more than one ledge. She always lets me know her availability and is thorough, kind, and knowledgeable. I'd highly recommend her services for any part of the book writing process. I'm so grateful to have her in my corner!
—Dana B.
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I worked with Alissa as a coach when my story was hardly more than an idea and a starting point. Her process and guidance helped me determine where to go next, and also how to build out the rest of the idea. I was nervous that I didn't have enough to work with, but Alissa's approach made the journey valuable and fun, and I'm really glad I took the leap.
—Monica T.
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