Looking for more personalized help with your writing?
Books, conferences, blogs, podcasts, classes, etc., are all really great ways to improve your skills as a writer, but what if what you really want is someone to actually look over your writing and to whom you can personally talk to and ask questions about your writing? Writing coaching provides personal interaction where you can ask questions, receive feedback, and gain guidance on your specific project(s).
Writing Coaching
A Session with Given Hoffman
Cost: $40 per session ($20/per hour)
Length (2hrs): 1 hour for me to review your writing and 1 hour for you to ask me questions and receive feedback (2 hours of service total).
Required: You must provide me with 1. a summary of your writing experience, 2. your desired goals for the coaching session, 3. where you want to take your writing in the future, and 4. the writing material on which you would like to receive coaching. (This information must be provided via email at least two hours prior to our scheduled session. If it is not provided, I reserve the right to cancel or reschedule the session.)
Note: I do not and will not review materials that contain sexually explicit content, heavy swearing, or graphic violence.
Payment Due: I use Square for payments. I will send you an invoice in which you will have the option of paying using a credit card, debit card, or a direct deposit. Full payment will be due before or at the time of the session.
Interaction: I am willing to do coaching sessions via an online video meeting, phone, or email.
Contact Me: If you are interested, email me at givenhoffman@gmail.com to discuss scheduling a session.
My Credentials: I am a trained fiction writer with a combined eight years of instruction provided by many well-known fiction writers, included various New York Times best selling authors. To see the full list of my education in fiction writing, worldview, and communication you can go to the page My Education.
Note: I am a writer and coach, but I am first and foremost a Christian and my coaching style reflects this. If you think my Christian worldview might be in anyway offensive or unhelpful to you, I would highly recommend that you seek a writing coach who would be a better fit for you. Writing is a very personal thing. Having a coach who has a similar mindset toward lifestyle, religion, and writing goals is an important factor to consider when choosing a writing coach.
I reserve the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason.
Coaching Review
“I was already long published when I decided to switch genres and write fiction. As a writing coach, Given gave timely and applicable feedback on where my strengths and weaknesses were as a writer and what to work on to bring my manuscript up to excellence. She was good at listening, asking questions and intuiting and facilitating my personal goals as a writer. The finished product was a happy publisher and an improved writing process. I grew in confidence through the encouragement and insight Given provided. She is professional, thorough, and personable. I will be using her services again when working through future writing projects.”
Kelly Rae, author of over a dozen traditionally published books
Given Hoffman is my go-to for fact checking, offers encouraging and helpful brainstorming sessions, and possesses a keen eye for plot holes. I’m excited that she’s offering her writing coach services to the world!
Katherine Briggs, author of The Eternity Gate published by Enclave