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I’m the Head of Coaching at The Novelry, the internationally loved online writing school where thousands of authors have learned not just how to write a book—but how to build a writing life that lasts. Curious what our writers go on to achieve?

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Our coaching team is made up of 28 bestselling and award-winning authors, supported by an editorial department with top-tier publishing experience. Our in-house editors have all worked at the world’s most influential publishers—Penguin Random House, HarperCollins, Hachette, Macmillan, and Simon & Schuster—guiding books that have gone on to win prizes and top charts. Our sole focus? Giving your manuscript the best possible path to publication.

We produce New York Times and Sunday Times bestsellers at The Novelry

From your first spark of an idea to the final polish before submission, I’m part of the team that supports writers every step of the way.

As the author of fifteen published books, I take the responsibility of guiding writers to publication seriously. I coach with one goal in mind: helping you move from idea to finished book with confidence, calm, and creative joy.

What I Specialize In…

Memoir & Autofiction

Shaping lived experience into story with honesty, structure, and emotional depth.

Children’s & Young Adult Fiction

Crafting stories that meet younger readers right where they are, with a voice and energy they’ll love.

Flow & Creative Practice

Building writing habits that feel sustainable, rhythmic, and full of delight.

Writing has always been my place of stillness in a noisy world, and I want every writer I work with to experience that same sense of clarity and flow. I believe creativity flourishes when we slow down, listen inwardly, and trust the work. My teaching is grounded in the science of the Flow State—that moment when time drops away and writing becomes effortless play. I mentor writers to create from clarity, not chaos, helping them reconnect with their creative instincts while building sustainable, joy-filled writing lives.

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What Coaching Looks Like at the Novelry

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1 : 1 Coaching

One-on-one sessions designed to help you uncover the heart of your story, strengthen your narrative arc, and stay creatively centred. Each session offers both strategy and encouragement—meeting you exactly where you are in the process.

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Live Sessions

Writers join live workshops along with sessions where we write together, stay focused, and build momentum. Show up, breathe, and get the words down—one hour at a time.

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Community

Alongside my own workshops on Flow, Memoir, and writing craft, at The Novelry we host agents, editors, and bestselling authors across every genre. Whatever kind of writer you are, there’s a place for you.

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What Writers Say About the Experience

Writers I mentor often describe the process as grounding, structured, and transformative. Together, we:

Create writing routines that last


Move from blocked to productive


Strengthen character, causality, and narrative drive


Reconnect with the joy of writing


Discover the magic in everyday details


Finish the book they’ve been dreaming of

Why Writers Trust the Novelry

Our coaches are all published authors with real-world experience across every genre of fiction, and in memoir, too. We’re based across the UK, US, and Canada, working online with writers all over the world. Our one-to-one coaching—and the lessons of our flagship courses—are core reasons that The Novelry has become the most trusted writing school on the planet. We meet regularly as a team to discuss our writers’ stories and ensure everyone is supported at the highest level.

FAQs

  • All the coaching and teaching I do happens at The Novelry, where I work with writers at every stage of their journey.

  • Our flagship The Big Write course includes six one-on-one coaching sessions, paced according to your project and writing rhythm.

  • Perfect. You don’t need a draft—just a spark. We help you find your story, even if all you have is a sentence, a character, or a feeling. At The Novelry, we’re all about helping you find your story, wherever you are. You don’t need a finished draft—just curiosity and a willingness to begin.

  • Take a look at the many course options to find the right one for you. When you’ve seen what’s possible, you can book a chat with me here.

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Ready to begin?

If you’re looking to write your book with clarity, confidence, and a supportive community beside you, I’d love to work with you at The Novelry.

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