Writing Coaching
Writing Coaching
What is coaching?
If you need a little push to motivate yourself to finish a manuscript or get into a regular writing habit, a coach can help you:
set goals
suggest readings
increase production
revise and submit
set deadlines
Anika’s coaching and mentoring experience:
Las Musas Hermanas mentorship
Loft Literary Center’s Mentor Series
AWP Writer to Writer mentorship
Private clients
Coaching clients often have existing work and are looking for feedback and help moving forward or working toward publication. I work primarily with memoir and middle-grade writers. Please contact me for more info.
Interested in learning more about the typical route to publication? Check out Resources for Writers
“My manuscript went from blah to something I am proud of. Anika’s insights, comments, and critique made all the difference. She was kind yet honest about her feedback. She is someone I would want to work with for all my manuscripts.”
—ELLEN ARMENDÁRIZ STUMBO
*Editing and critique services below are not available at this time
Manuscript Critique
A manuscript critique can help you shape a work-in-progress after you’ve done as much as you can.
When you entrust your manuscript for a critique, you can expect:
your manuscript will get a close and careful read
an edit letter that will include any questions or areas for improvement, as well as suggestions for making changes
Types of manuscripts:
Creative nonfiction (memoir, essays)
Writing for children (middle-grade fiction, some YA)
Manuscript critiques are based on word count. When you contact me about an estimate, please include:
20-40 pages from the manuscript
total word count
These services start at $75/hour.
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