What is Coaching?

Coaching is the process of closing the gap between where you are now and where they want to be.

As your coach, I will use insightful questioning to help you identify the goals you want to achieve, recognise your resources and consider all the options open to you. Then you'll be ready to choose which actions you will take within a defined timeframe. I will help keep you on track and reach your targets.

A coach can help a client narrow down what they want to focus on and what might be holding them back from achieving it. They will also help a client to recognise their strengths and how these can assist them with their goal. This knowledge, combined with working out the values that drive you, can help set positively framed goals that centre around achieving something rather than avoiding something. And coaching will also provide ongoing tools, techniques and strategies to create change and success that actually lasts.

Most importantly, coaching centres around the belief that everyone can achieve their goals through acknowledging and using their own resources, rather than being told what to do. This is why coaching is such a self empowering process. Although some skills do cross over with coaching, it is separate to script mentoring or consulting.

How could coaching benefit me?

A writing coach can provide personalized guidance, support, and accountability to help you achieve your writing goals, whether you're a screenwriter, novelist, playwright, or working on any other type of creative writing project. Here's how coaching could be beneficial for you:

1. Clarity on Goals and Vision

A coach helps you identify and clarify your writing aspirations.
They can assist you in breaking down large goals (e.g., writing a screenplay, completing a novel) into manageable steps.

2. Accountability

Regular check-ins with a coach ensure you stay on track and maintain a consistent writing habit.
They can help you set deadlines and encourage you to meet them without the pressure of judgment.

3. Overcoming Blocks

Writing coaches help identify and address challenges like writer's block, self-doubt, perfectionism, or procrastination.
They provide tools, techniques, and strategies to overcome mental and emotional barriers.

4. Feedback and Development

A coach can review your work and provide constructive, tailored feedback.
They focus on developing your unique voice, storytelling techniques, and creative strengths.

5. Building Confidence

Coaches encourage you to believe in your abilities and push through doubts or fears.
They celebrate your progress, helping you recognize and appreciate your achievements.

6. Creating a Sustainable Practice

Writing coaches help you establish habits that integrate writing into your daily or weekly routine.
They guide you in balancing creative work with the demands of life, ensuring long-term growth.

7. Career Strategy

A coach can support you in navigating the business side of writing, such as querying agents, pitching projects, or self-publishing.
They help align your creative goals with professional aspirations, creating a roadmap for success.

Why Coaching Specifically?

Personalized Support: Unlike generic courses or books, coaching is tailored to your needs, style, and challenges.
Partnership: A coach works with you, not just for you, offering collaboration and shared insight.
Empowerment: Coaches guide you to find solutions and build skills that empower you to achieve your goals independently.
Holistic Growth: Coaching addresses not just writing but the mindset, habits, and emotional resilience needed for sustained creative work.

Investing in a coach is investing in yourself, your craft, and your long-term success as a writer.