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.