I freelanced for ten years before I felt comfortable with risk.
I’m not talking about the kind of risk that comes from the precarious financial nature of the industry but the creative, emotional, and intellectual chances you need to take to tell a story the way it deserves to be told. I kept busy and kept my head above water. However, I was in no way steering my own ship. I bet a lot of writers can relate to that feeling.
When I lacked the confidence to face a host of story rejections, I strung together systems and structures for my business. After all, who needs to stare down a “no” from National Geographic when you can set up flow charts and templates? My organizational efforts boosted my fortitude and I slowly emerged from my creative shell to pitch stronger stories.
Now I coach writers from all backgrounds, areas of focus, and experience levels on developing business strategies that support their artistic endeavours.
I’m not talking about the kind of risk that comes from the precarious financial nature of the industry but the creative, emotional, and intellectual chances you need to take to tell a story the way it deserves to be told. I kept busy and kept my head above water. However, I was in no way steering my own ship. I bet a lot of writers can relate to that feeling.
When I lacked the confidence to face a host of story rejections, I strung together systems and structures for my business. After all, who needs to stare down a “no” from National Geographic when you can set up flow charts and templates? My organizational efforts boosted my fortitude and I slowly emerged from my creative shell to pitch stronger stories.
Now I coach writers from all backgrounds, areas of focus, and experience levels on developing business strategies that support their artistic endeavours.
Book Your Free 15 Minute Discovery Call
Not sure which service is right for you? I offer free 15 minute discovery calls. No matter what you choose, you'll be glad you hopped on a call because...
- In responding to my brief pre-call questionnaire, you’ll review and organize your priorities.
- As we chat, you’ll look inwards as you examine the kind of road you want to forge for yourself and your career.
- We’ll get a sense of each other’s personality and communication style. Am I someone you feel comfortable with?
- You’ll get clarity on expectations – what we can expect of each other, what you can expect of yourself.
- I can share what I have to offer and how I can help.
The Focus and Flourish Package
Formerly the "Business Blueprint" package.
Elevate your writing career with a package of three transformative “power hour” sessions designed to foster agency, clarity, and purpose in your creative journey. This isn’t just a one-time consultation; it’s the start of a supportive partnership that provides ongoing accountability and tailored feedback.
What You’ll Gain:
Topics We’ll Explore Together:
After each session, I’ll share some homework exercises for you and provide feedback over email. You’ll feel amazing after investing time and effort into strategic planning for your writing business, instead of just immersing yourself in day-to-day operations. That’s the magic of working ON your business (and not just IN it!)
Each package (3 x 60 minutes) costs $449 (+HST).
Elevate your writing career with a package of three transformative “power hour” sessions designed to foster agency, clarity, and purpose in your creative journey. This isn’t just a one-time consultation; it’s the start of a supportive partnership that provides ongoing accountability and tailored feedback.
What You’ll Gain:
- Sustained Support: With three sessions, you’ll benefit from a long-term working relationship that allows us to dive deeper into your goals and challenges. Together, we’ll track your progress and make adjustments as needed.
- External Accountability: Each session includes strategic planning and actionable steps, ensuring you stay focused and motivated between meetings. I’ll be there to encourage you and keep you on track.
- Personalized Feedback: After each session, you’ll receive customized homework exercises and feedback via email, reinforcing your learning and keeping you engaged.
Topics We’ll Explore Together:
- Goal Setting: Create clear, achievable goals for the upcoming quarter, breaking them down into manageable steps that align with your writing aspirations.
- Deep Work Focus: Learn how to prioritize meaningful writing projects over less impactful tasks, helping you reclaim your creative time.
- Work-Life Balance: Reassess and reorganize your work-life balance to ensure that what truly matters gets the attention it deserves.
- Pitching Process Optimization: Refine and redesign your pitching approach to boost your efficiency and success rates.
- Stress-Free Social Media Strategy: Develop a social media plan that reduces stress and distraction, allowing you to focus on what you do best—writing.
- Whatever you need: Past clients have used this session to discuss setting up new business ventures, changing the focus of their writing career, and improving their relationships with editors and publishers.
After each session, I’ll share some homework exercises for you and provide feedback over email. You’ll feel amazing after investing time and effort into strategic planning for your writing business, instead of just immersing yourself in day-to-day operations. That’s the magic of working ON your business (and not just IN it!)
Each package (3 x 60 minutes) costs $449 (+HST).
The Focused Feedback Session (aka the "Can I Pick Your Brain?" consultation)
Do you believe that big things can happen in a small amount of time? I sure do! In just 45 minutes, my Focused Feedback sessions are designed to free up your time and energy so you can elevate your writing career. I'll help you cut through mental clutter and tackle the worries weighing down your to-do list.
What can we achieve together? Here are some examples:
After our session, I'll provide a detailed summary of our conversation, giving you a valuable reference to revisit as you move forward.
Investment: $139 (+HST) for a 45-minute session.
Ready to make progress? Let’s connect and turn your ideas into action!
What can we achieve together? Here are some examples:
- Story Development: You've had an incredible idea/experience/trip and you want to write about it but you're not sure where to begin or what's a viable, sellable story. Let the brainstorming begin!
- Pitch Development: Collaborate on refining your story pitch and discuss submission opportunities to enhance your chances of success.
- Freelance Finances: Dive into the financial side of freelancing with honest, practical advice to help you navigate the business aspects of writing.
- Social Media Strategy: We’ll clarify the purpose of your social media presence and craft a targeted plan to maximize your marketing efforts.
- "Pick My Brain": People often ask me questions like "How did you get started in travel writing?" "What's it like being a freelance writer?" "I'm just graduating and I'd like your advice"... and so much more! This is YOUR time so you can direct the conversation and no questions are off the table.
After our session, I'll provide a detailed summary of our conversation, giving you a valuable reference to revisit as you move forward.
Investment: $139 (+HST) for a 45-minute session.
Ready to make progress? Let’s connect and turn your ideas into action!
Lean In To LinkedIn
Are you a writer or a self-employed creative? Or perhaps you're employed in the mainstream economy but you want a cozy coaching experience that's devoid of corporate jargon. My Lean In To LinkedIn package is less about the job you have (or want!) and more about how you take control over positioning and showcasing your talents.
No matter what your field or where you are in your career, after we collaborate together you'll feel more confident, polished, and professional. Agency will replace anxiety. And you'll never feel a stab of guilt next time you see a cool job posting or have the chance to attend an awesome conference -- you are ready and so is your online presence!
In our 60 minute coaching call, we will:
Afterwards, you will:
After our 60 minute telephone or Zoom call, I'll type up a summary of our conversation so you can reference it as needed in the future.
60 minute session costs $179 (+HST).
Take it to the next level:
Want extra accountability, feedback, and support? Add on the following services.
No matter what your field or where you are in your career, after we collaborate together you'll feel more confident, polished, and professional. Agency will replace anxiety. And you'll never feel a stab of guilt next time you see a cool job posting or have the chance to attend an awesome conference -- you are ready and so is your online presence!
In our 60 minute coaching call, we will:
- Identify your target audience. Why exactly do you want to have a LinkedIn presence? Who are you trying to reach? (... by the way, you can say you want to be there because everyone else is! We can work with that!)
- Make a plan for what you should be posting and when -- a plan that's realistic, doesn't feel icky, and definitely won't make you feel like a used car salesperson or raise any red flags with your current boss!
- Develop an engagement strategy. LinkedIn success isn't just about what you say. It's also about how you listen.
Afterwards, you will:
- Be given a homework plan for simple steps you can take to make immediate improvements to your LinkedIn profile. These are concrete action steps that take anywhere from one to ten minutes. Trust me, you'll feel great getting through your list!
After our 60 minute telephone or Zoom call, I'll type up a summary of our conversation so you can reference it as needed in the future.
60 minute session costs $179 (+HST).
Take it to the next level:
Want extra accountability, feedback, and support? Add on the following services.
- Enjoy a second coaching call (30 minutes) to review your homework, your content plan, and your engagement strategy, plus answer any questions you might have about strategy and marketing. This extra step of accountability makes all the difference for $95 + HST
- I'll write a 300-400 word draft of your fresh LinkedIn "about me" section. Writing "about me" sections is often the trickiest part of any project and it is so much easier to have a fresh set of eyes on it. Plus, you have the peace of mind knowing that it is DONE. Later, you can draw this content to create your social media bios, your business website, and so much more. Add this for $145 + HST.
- Already have an "about me" section but you want it edited so the grammar is tight, the style is fresh, and the tone matches your new goals? I can make that happen! Add on an editing package for $95 + HST.
Privacy Policies and GDPR Consultations
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GDPR is an important piece of legislation that impacts nearly every Canadian website. And if you're not in compliance, the repercussions are serious - and costly.
I offer a GDPR compliance package which includes an e-copy of my book GDPR Compliance For Canadian Small Businesses and Bloggers (complete with the 11 key steps for compliance and filled with Canadian and international sources, examples, and references), a 45 minute phone consultation to answer any questions you might have about GDPR compliance, a customized privacy policy, plus follow up email support, for $195.00 (+HST). I also offer stand alone customized privacy policies - a key component of GDPR compliance - for $95.00 (+ HST). If you prefer to handle things yourself, my economical privacy policy template will help. You can find it here. |
