A writing coach is neither your editor nor a ghostwriter.

A writing coach won’t be actually teaching you how to write, per se. You already know that.

A writing coach is there to help ease out things. The role of a writing coach is not limited to content that goes in your book, you can hire one for your blog/website as well!

First things first. Who can coach you? Someone who has authored a book or two here and there? Someone who has never written but has successfully posed as a ‘coach’ of many a thing under the sun? A literary agent? Honestly, I wouldn’t know. I’ll tell you what I know and how I can be a good writing coach to you. I am a professional editor as well as a writer. I have been doing this thing for years now. From working for a newspaper to working with publishing houses, authors, agencies, government organisations, schools, and more, I have dealt with content of almost all imaginable types.

• As a writing coach, I will be helping you form your story or article. I will read what you have written or listen to the idea you have had, and we will bounce some ideas to come to the one that clicks.
• I will help you meet deadlines by pushing you towards kicking the treacherous writer’s block.
• I have been professionally writing since 2008, and being paid good money for that.
• I have in-depth knowledge of how developmental edit works. My expertise and knowledge will be beneficial in getting your thoughts and ideas to the page.
• I work with fiction and non-fiction writers, however, I deal with only subjects I have knowledge about. Medical books & papers, or extreme engineering content are not my forté, hence I never accept clients writing on these subjects.
• I will help you set a pattern and give an objective to your writing. I will be your cheerleader wherever you get stuck.
• I will be empathetic, yet hold you accountable. We will be moving towards a common goal of completing what you began to write.
• Being an experienced editor, my feedback on characters, storyline, plot, etc will be valuable inputs that will put your writing on the correct path right from the beginning.
• I will be brutally honest. There is no other way I would rather be. You will be paying me for my honest opinion and guidance, and I strongly believe that all negative criticism should come from me instead of from your readers.
• I have relevant industry experience.

A writing coach is not an editor. If I work with you as a writing coach, I will not be your editor. Neither is a writing coach the ghostwriter. I will be coaching and assisting you with the writing which you will be doing. If you want my editing services as well, I can advise you on the same and share a customised quote based strictly on the project we shall be working on.

I won’t expect you to follow all my advice blindly. I would love resistance from you, with hard facts so that we can come to a decision that is best for your manuscript.

Let me help you reach your writing goal. Let’s connect at editor@samarpita.in and discuss your requirements, my deliverables, and the financials involved.

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