I help authors…

manage burnout and overhwelm

make publishing choices

feel good about their writing

be more productive

love their writing again!

manage stress and emotional difficulties

My Story. I’ve been there, and this is why I can help.

After having a publishing career that spanned 15 years and probably close to 200 books, I was tired. I’d been published with ten publishers over the course of about as many years, most of the publishers imploded or went out of business. There was a lot about my genre (erotic romance) that while I enjoyed many of the tropes, I was starting to get bored. I was burnt out. And I was tired. Was I done writing? I didn’t know.

That was 2017. I was staying home caring for my mom who had fallen and was very ill. I didn’t know it at the time, but we were in hospice care, only I was her 24/7 caretaker with no support and no relief. I realized writing had become just another stress in my life. And so, one afternoon, in a quiet time between calls, I asked myself one question: if I could write anything in the world, what did I want to write?

The answer was horse stories for adults. Middle-aged women with friends at the barn, showing, learning, growing, and dealing with life’s situations while still maintaining their love of horses and riding. I started writing that first story and a fifteen book series, one spin-off series, and a few more books were born. I got back to writing romance, less steamier this time, and centered around horses.

I started selling books again. Not enough to quit the day job, but more than I had been. I felt better about my writing in so many ways. And then, a little voice spoke up and asked me to return to the fantasy world I’d created many years ago. And I did. I didn’t just return to it, but grew and expanded it and made it even bigger.

My mother passed; the pandemic happened, and I had several personal realizations about myself including the realization that I am AuDHD (that’s Autism+ADHD) which explained so many things including why I can’t stick to a single book or genre!

Most importantly I learned to write in alignment with how my brain worked. I learned to love my writing again. And I learned to be brave and bold when it came to my writing, to try new things, and to write from the heart rather than a “should do” list.

That is why I can help you, because not only have I been there, but I’ve found my way to the other side. I can take my over twenty years as a published author with experience in this industry and help you find your way too. We don’t have to treat books like widgets and ourselves like machines. We can do this OUR WAY and MAKE IT WORK.

I want to help you make it work too.

What does a somatic author coach do?

I listen, hold space for whatever you’re dealing with, and then together, we decide on the next steps that are right for you. I can provide a new perspective on your work.

I practice unconditional positive regard with all my clients. This is a basic acceptance and support of you regardless of where you are on the publishing path. I respect your humanity, your dignity, and your personal autonomy.

My focus is on helping neurodivergent authors or those who deal with mental health challenges, chronic illness or disability manage their creative nervous systems so they can write more, feel better about what they’re writing, and feel good about the publishing choices they make.

More importantly, I help you access the creativity and solutions hidden inside you so you can create your own path forward. It doesn’t matter if you’re still writing your first book or have published dozens. I can help you no matter where you are on your publishing journey.

How does it work?

We talk through a video call or email — your choice of medium — about your work. Where are you stuck? What’s going great? What are your plans?

I have a comprehensive toolkit of modalities and practices we can use to come to some answers. Some are based in psychology. Others are based in our subconscious symbols and rhythms.

We find answers and I stay with you every step of the way to help you achieve your goals.

What can coaching help me with?

• Writing in a way that works with your neurotype for autistic, ADHD, and AuDHD authors
• General writing support such as finding rhythm, dealing with writer’s block, planning series or character arcs
• Liberating your muse to find the love of writing again, decide which genre(s) work for you, or writing from the heart
• Mental health support such as finding self-esteem and self-confidance
• Career issues such as genre changes or deciding which publishing type is right for you
• Balancing health and writing, especially for those of us with chronic illnesses
• And so much more…

We can also connect coaching with my editing, website, or newsletter services for complete support.

What does it cost?

Email only coaching is a flat fee per month. Right now you can become a client for only $59 $35 a month.

50 minute video calls (Zoom) are $70 or a package of 4 calls is $250. Get 40% off for a limited time. Ask me how.