Should you hire a writing coach? First draft or fifth, if you’re stalled on the shoulder of the book-writing highway, a coach can help. A writing consultation or manuscript review can get your engine humming and your story back on the road.
Considering a writing coach?
Whether you’re looking for a one-time writing consultation, a full developmental edit, or a review of your first fifty pages, you’ve come to the right place.
Consultation: Is a story calling you after months (or years) away? Or do you just need a map and a boost to get your book started? Or is a tricky craft question—point of view? genre? suspense?—slowing your roll? A one-time consultation can help you get traction!
Developmental edit: Wondering if your story has enough power to carry readers over the 
finish line? Questioning character development—or pacing, plot, or structure? A developmental peek under the hood will address story-engine issues!
First fifty page review: Or maybe you’re not getting interest after submitting opening chapters, your first fifty pages! Could be your opening chapters are just a little low on air. A first fifty page review can provide the insight you need for a fresh, new retread!
For these and other writing situationships, a consultation or review can provide the clarity you need to move forward with confidence.
I’ve been told I have a literary sixth sense. I also have decades of pen-in-hand experience. Between us, we’re quite likely to figure out what’s got your book stuck—and get you up and running again. If you think we might be a good fit, visit my Consultation & Contact page.
Writing coaching 101
Hiring a writing coach? I bet you have questions! The articles below should help answer some of them.
What writers have said (about hiring a writing coach)
Jamie Morris is an outstanding resource for writers who want to reach the pinnacle of success. She’s a warm, encouraging angel on your shoulder, but she’s also got the skills, experience, and good judgment to help you vanquish your weaknesses and capitalize on your strengths. If you’re a writer with serious ambitions, work with Jamie. —Elizabeth Sims, YOU’VE GOT A BOOK IN YOU (Writers Digest)
Jamie, I think hiring you is the single most important gift I’ve given my writing life in years. Your guidance has led me to completed manuscripts, better story structure, and increased confidence as a writer. You’re a genius, and you help me feel like one, too. Thank you! —Tia Levings, co-author of PLOTTING YOUR NOVEL WITH THE PLOT CLOCK and author of A WELL-TRAINED WIFE: My Escape from Christian Patriarchy (St. Martin’s)
I’ve been teaching writing for twenty years, and I’ve been a writing coach for nearly as long. But I recently invested in five sessions with Florida writing guru Jamie Morris.
Her fresh eyes on my work was exactly what I needed. —Ryan G. Van Cleave, author THE WEEKEND BOOK PROPOSAL (Writers Digest) and MEMOIR WRITING FOR DUMMIES (Wiley)