Want a bigger creative life? 

I can help you if…

You’re working on a manuscript and you know the idea is strong

but you can’t seem to get the words down the way you want

You’ve got a full draft and you’re wondering if it’s ready to send out

Maybe you’re second-guessing yourself: Should you get feedback? Do you need an agent? Are you ready to pitch? What if no one replies? What if they do reply? You want to know what to do next

You’ve been published (or are about to be) and it feels more complicated than you expected

Whether it’s your first book or your fifth, being an author means navigating visibility, uncertainty, expectations, and a strange mix of pride, vulnerability, and second-guessing your work… There might be a fear of being misunderstood or of wanting more than you’re getting, or just the disorientation of aiming high in an industry that doesn’t always make sense

My Story…

When my first novel came out I was thrilled and terrified in equal measure. Having a book published was a long-held dream and the stakes felt so high. All I wanted was for it to be a best-seller, critically claimed and universally adored. I wanted to write book after book, each one better than the previous (only the previous one would be SO GOOD, it couldn’t actually be topped!).

My expectations were a little unrealistic… which is normal. At the same time my book came out, I co-hosted The First Time podcast, which meant I interviewed and spoke to 100+ debut, established and award winning authors about writing and being a writer. We talked a lot about the publication experience but also, about managing the harder things that come with creativity like rejection, disappointment, jealousy, etc.      

Through these conversations and my own experience, I’ve learned that the hard bit about writing, isn’t the writing itself.

It’s the thoughts and feelings, the expectations, disappointments, the feeling of futility or vulnerability, that come along with it, that’s difficult.  It’s also figuring out what you’re supposed to be doing or what you can expect in an industry that’s hard to figure out (and where there’s so much conflicting advice).  

Across all stages of my writing life, from hopeless to emerging to debut and beyond I’ve had neurosis I wanted to share  I’ve wanted someone on my corner, to be invested in me and my career, to provide advice and feedback on my specific situation. Now having published four books, aimed at both children and adults, I’m that person for other people.

I help writers wanting to be published and writers who are published know what to do, expect and how to think, to give their work (and themselves) the best possible chance of success. Basically, I help people set themselves up for a long and fulfilling creative career.