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MENTORSHIP
I AM A MENTOR, I AM NOT A COACH
I deliberately don't use that word, in fact, I actually loathe it.
The coaching industry often feels like an ouroboros of copy/paste mediocrity. People who've never done the thing teaching others how to do the thing so they can teach others how to teach the thing.
Coaches coaching coaches how to coach other coaches about how to coach coaches.
That's not what I do, because I am not a coach, but a mentor.
And, as your mentor, my entire goal is to eventually make myself obsolete. I give you the vision, the framework, the strategy, and the tools. Then you find your wings and I get out of your way.
No dependency, no endless upsells, and no keeping you on a leash so I can keep billing you. If you’d like to keep working with me, that’s your choice, but I will never be pressuring you to do so.
I have been in media for close to two decades, and have not only been published by some of the best publishing houses, but I have been a ghostwriter for New York Times best-selling authors, multimillionaires, and famous Thought Leaders.
I may not have an MFA, but I have the real-world industry experience, and successes that have come from catastrophic failures, and painful rejections that taught me more than the wins.
I learned in the trenches, and through blood, sweat and tears. So what I am able to offer you is both strategic insight, and hard-won expertise from two decades of real-world success.
And, while I can’t guarantee you’ll secure an agent (or a publishing deal) by working with me, I have a 100% success rate so far, so the odds are in your favor.
Mentorship with me isn't for everyone. It's intensive, strategic, and requires serious investment of time and resources.
I do not have the time or patience to work with clients that think ChatGPT is a substitute for your beautiful, messy, living-breathing-human writing. Be forthcoming in your AI usage, and I can help you de-slop your content if you want, but I will be painfully honest with you about it.
Anyhow! If that doesn't scare you off, let's have a conversation about your manuscript, your goals, and whether or not I'm the right mentor for where you are and what you need!
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HELPFUL articles
I write for Rolling Stone's Culture Council on publishing, media, and creativity.
If you're thinking about working with me, read these articles first. They'll either confirm you're in the right place, or save us both time.
And if you decide not to work with me, please, at the very least read my article on avoiding scammers.
There are plenty of predators out there, especially in PR and author services. Don't be an easy mark.
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