Let me crawl inside your brain for a hot second.

Here’s what happens when you sit down to write:

You’re not sitting down to write, because the fear of it not being “perfect” or what your friends will think of you is keeping you stuck.
You’re wasting weeks, months, years of your life stuck burning in the fiery pit of Revision Hell.
You’re overwhelmed by all your plot, character, and setting ideas, and you have no clue what darlings you need to murder.
(Writing is murder. Is that a t-shirt?)
You’ve gone to every [Insert Big National Genre Conference] for the past 5 summers, and bought all the latest craft books on how to plot a novel — but you want to take your novel further faster and not leave an unfinished draft in your Last Will & Testament for your heirs to finish.
You sit at your computer, staring at the screen wondering if it’s worth writing the next page, or if this book is even worth working on anymore, and maybe you should just light it on fire and throw it in the trash because who cares?
(Secret: Every pro has been there. Some visit regularly no matter how many books they’ve written, awards they’ve won, or fans they have.)

You’re looking for the person who can help you finally finish this damn thing...

...and make your dreams of getting published a reality.

(because even Tabitha had to pull CARRIE out of her husband’s trash can to get it finished)

AHEM. THAT'S ME!

Hi, I’m Jocelyn.
Certified Book Coach.

2 BAs: English and Writing. 1 masters: Teaching. Lover of strong rocket fuel chai, road trips with the windows down, and book fiend who moved 60 boxes of books when we last moved (and that was after culling).

You want me to help you finish your novel because ...

I’ve studied with great story craft mentors including Lisa Cron (Wired for Story, Story Genius), Donald Maass (Emotional Craft of Fiction, Writing the Breakout Novel), John Truby (The Anatomy of Story), and Christopher Vogler (Memo from the Story Department, The Writer’s Journey).
I’ve been personally trained and certified in book coaching by Jennie Nash, founder and CEO of Author Accelerator.
I’ve worked alongside book agents and editors. This work gives me a backstage view of how the book world works. I’ve swum in the deep dark depths of the slush pile. And believe me when I tell you, it’s not pretty.

She asks just the right questions.

When presenting her with a problem or concern with my writing, she really has a knack for pointing out what needs work, what might be missing, without ever dictating the "right" way to fix it. She's wonderful at helping you find the answers you didn't even know you were looking for and pulling out the areas that can really make your story evolve.

— ERIN ANDERSON-SCHULZ

I DO THIS WORK BECAUSE I LOVE IT

My business is built on a love of stories.

Nothing fires me up more than working with writers.

At the end of the day, there's nothing else I'd rather do.

My passion can help you bring to life the kick-ass book inside you.

You'll get your book finished with a whole lot of focused strategy, consistent
butt-kicking accountability, and an extra dose of your own high octane passion.

Too much to ask?

Not at all.

There’s a few ways I can help you make it happen.

Book This Story Wizard

Jocelyn spent several months coaching me on a manuscript revision.

I can honestly say that her feedback was the best I've received. She has a keen eye for details and a sixth sense about what will deepen a character and make them more emotionally impactful.

— MATTHEW JACKSON