I can help.

 

You are an expert who:

wants to share your ideas with the world and is tempted to cram all your knowledge into one book.

takes your ideas seriously, wants to get it right, and won't settle until you do.

has been told you need a book as part of your brand marketing.

has been trying to write your book for years and is ready for expert guidance.

I am a book coach who:

works with experts in leadership, sales, finance, agriculture, health, entrepreneurship, and technology.

guides experts through a process to identify the book they should write now.

helps experts develop the book's structure, narrative, and content.

works with clients to polish, prepare, and pitch the book proposal or manuscript.

 

Together we will:

work to distill your myriad ideas into the core knowledge your audience needs right now.

expand that message to a polished book proposal and completed manuscript. 

discuss how your book fits into the ecosystem of your brand. 

review and choose publishing options. And if you need a book proposal to pitch agents and publishers, I can coach you through that process.

 

“I am a coach of book coaches and I chose Barbara to coach me on my Blueprint for a Nonfiction Book project because I knew she would give me the tough love I needed. She pulled no punches, and her logical thinking and critical eye transformed my manuscript into the book I am proud to publish. More than that, however, Barbara saw right through my complicated emotions surrounding this project and helped me get into the mindset I needed to do my best work. A great book coach understands this part of the process and delivers that deep-level need along with the edits.”

—JENNIE NASH, CEO OF AUTHOR ACCELERATOR, AUTHOR OF BLUEPRINT FOR A NONFICTION BOOK 

I know a secret about writers who finish their books.

I’VE WORKED ON MORE THAN 200 BOOKS.

I've learned the difference between the authors who publish their books and those who are still floundering 3, 5, 7 years later.

Both types of authors enter the book-writing process with a half dozen or more book ideas. The flounderers start writing a book that morphs into a different book that isn’t quite the book they want to write so it meanders in yet another direction. They show up on my doorstep when they’re a few years into the process—and some never finish their book.

THE WRITER WHO FINISHES THEIR BOOK TAKES THE TIME UP FRONT TO FIGURE OUT WHICH BOOK TO WRITE FIRST.

 

This Is How I Know

These are just some of the more than 200 books I've worked on. 

Are You Ready to


Write Your Book?

LET’S MAKE A PLAN

Schedule a complimentary 20-minute discovery call where you’ll tell me about your idea. To help me prepare, I ask that you complete an intake form that I’ll review before our call. We’ll decide if we want to work together, and make a plan to bring your book to life.

Please look over my packages and pricing before we chat.

SCHEDULE YOUR DISCOVERY CALL

Are You Ready to
Test Your Idea?

I OFFER A MINI BLUEPRINT SESSION FOR JUST $300

The Mini Blueprint captures your book idea on just one page—it’s a fabulous tool derived from Jennie Nash’s Blueprint for a Nonfiction Book, which I coached.

You’ll complete and return it before our session. I'll give you detailed feedback on your audience, your content, and your vision for the book, and then we'll discuss it all in a 50-minute call. You'll come away with a clear idea of the book you plan to write and be ready to move to month-to-month coaching or an intensive session.

BOOK YOUR mini blueprint SESSION

“Working with Barbara has been one of the most rewarding experiences I have had as an author. Barbara paid meticulous attention to every detail and added color and modern flair along the way. She coached me through the writing process, amplified my voice, went above and beyond the call of duty to research the topic, articulated my ideas, and met every deadline. Barbara’s work on my book is nothing short of incredible, and I am forever grateful for her contributions.”

—Jean Simpson, Author, Numerology: A beginner’s guide to the power of numbers

Which type of author do you want to be? 

 

One Last Note About Expectations:

 

The publishing industry is unpredictable and volatile; I offer no guarantee of representation or publication. I do promise you’ll receive professional book coaching to the best of my abilities, and we’ll define and develop specific deliverables such as an outline, a writing plan, a book proposal, or a full manuscript.