Choose Your Own Adventure Coaching

Everyone’s process for writing a book is different, and what might be helpful for an author at the beginning of a project might be very different as that initial idea becomes a rough draft, and that in turn is polished into a manuscript. At Book Bound Coaching, we believe in meeting writers where they are at all stages of the process. With coaching packages based on your needs and budget, everyone can get started on the path to publication with Choose Your Own Adventure Coaching!

Coaching Products

  • Outline your Novel

    This service is best for writers who have an idea for a novel but don’t know where to start, or for writers who have a rough draft that is disjointed and need to focus on the underlying structure of their story.

    Receive weekly feedback on your assigned workbook pages from Blueprint for a Novel OR Inside Outline, as well as a 50 minute video conference session.

  • First Draft Feedback

    This service is for writers who have a completed outline that would like guidance as they write the first, rough draft of their novel.

    Feedback and in-line comments on up to 12 pages of your writing per week, formatted according to industry standards.

  • Revision Feedback

    This service is for writers who have submitted their pages previously for feedback, and would like Ivy to read and assess the changes.

    Receive feedback and in-line comments on up to 12 pages of your writing per week, according to industry standards, PLUS a 50 minute video conference to discuss your pages.

  • Brainstorming Sessions

    This service is for writers at all stages of the process who need to talk their ideas out while Ivy takes notes and/or writes up your outline.

    Receive 100 minutes of video conferencing and instant access to your session notes via Google docs and/or Sheets. While everyone can benefit from this service, it is provided with ADHD and dyslexic clients in mind.

Invest in your Creativity

Coaching is billed monthly depending on what you choose:

  • Two services a month on alternating weeks (even or odd): $250 USD per month

  • Four services a month, once a week on a scheduled day: $400 USD per month

  • Eight services a month, twice a week on scheduled days: $750 USD per month

 Coaching and Editing FAQs

  • A book coach wears many hats—mentor, editor, sounding board for creative ideas, and cheerleader. As a committed partner with a vested interest in your success, we provide accountability, consistency, and independent expertise. For a more in-depth look at book coaching, read my article The Ins and Outs of Book Coaching.

  • While editing is a service book coaches may provide, developmental and copy editing is considered a one-time service for hire and is undertaken after a manuscript is complete. If an editor discovers underlying structural issues with your story, you may be facing a page one rewrite. A coach seeks to prevent these type of issues from occuring.

  • If you’re looking into coaching and editing because something doesn’t feel quite right with your story, that points to the fact that you need a new perspective on your draft. Other reasons you may be ready for a coach include:

    You’ve had an idea in your head for a novel for a year or more, but you simply don’t know how to get started.

    You start writing chapters, but never seem to get to the end of the story.

    Your give your pages to family and friends for input, but their guidance isn’t helpful.

  • All pages submitted for coaching must be written in Word or Google Docs with 1 inch margins, double-spacing, in Times New Roman font.

  • Your privacy matters at Book Bound Coaching. Please be assured that, as with every publishing professional, your words, intellectual property, and identity are never shared with any third parties.

  • All prices quoted are in USD. We accept all major credit cards, personal check, and Afterpay (for services over $1000). There will be a $35.00 USD charge for returned checks.

    Coaching packages are billed monthly. There are no refunds after invoices are paid.

    We are a values driven company. As such, we never require our clients to purchase multi-month packages.

  • Ivy specializes in romantasy, but she also coaches fantasy, select romance and erotica, as well as women’s fiction.

  • Book Bound Coaching does not coach or edit any materials promoting the exploitation of children, incest, animal abuse, political propaganda, or rape in a favorable light.

    Consent is sexy writers.

  • Yes. I offer a free, one hour coaching session for writers at all stages of the creative process. If you would like a free 2-page sample of in-line editorial feedback, please click the Free First Coaching Session button at the top of this page, or use the contact form to get in touch with me. Please note, I do require 48 business hours between the time I receive your writing sample and our free coaching session to ensure I provide you with valuable feedback and actionable items.

  • Author Accelerator is on a mission to raise the bar on book coaching – to help book coaches run successful, sustainable businesses helping writers do their best work. They have trained and certified more than 200 book coaches (including me!) through their Book Coach Certification program. If you’re interested in doing this work yourself, click here to become a certified book coach yourself.