VANESSA CHIASSON - FREELANCE WRITER & COACH
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Write More. Worry Less.

My coaching offers writers agency, clarity, and purpose.
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How often have you felt frustrated, isolated, or confused while managing your writing business? How has it impacted your creativity, artistic ambitions, and free time? You are NOT alone. I have the tools, skills, and systems to help.
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Does it ever seem like you're barely keeping your head above water? That you lack control as you steer you way through the media world? How stressful has it been to try to work in this environment? We'll work on regaining a sense of agency.
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What has been the cost when you miss a proposal deadline, send out five pitches a month instead of ten, and tell yourself that next year you'll apply for that grant? A successful writing practice is about respecting the value of your time and money.
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I say I work with writers, but, in reality, I work with value seekers.

I collaborate with writers from all different backgrounds and stages of their careers to make writing a value-driven profession. 

I have over a decade of experience as a freelance writer, covering travel and human interest narratives. I've written for publications big and small, spoken to dozens of groups, and maintained a blog for 12 plus years. I know all too well what it means to go from barely keeping your head above water to having a sense of agency as you navigate the choppy sea that is the publishing and media industry. As such, I love working with other writers to hone strategies that support their artistic ambitions.

Whether you're a veteran of the industry, just starting out, or contemplating a change, my coaching is designed to give you agency, clarity, and purpose.
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Chatelaine Magazine
Why CSA flower subscriptions are the *prettiest* way to support farmers.
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This small town in Nova Scotia is Canada's UFO capital. Welcome to Shag Harbour.
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