WRITE YOUR BOOK
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COACHING
Have an idea for a book or other writing project but don’t know where to start? Or perhaps you need support in finishing what you’ve already started? I can help you set realistic expectations and deadlines so you can finish your project—and get started on the next one.
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EDITING
It’s often the last 10 percent that’s the hardest. I’ve helped major publishers, authors, and creative writers at all levels edit and improve their manuscripts, getting them ready for submission/publication. I’m known for helping writers reframe their ideas for clarity and for my speedy timelines.
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INVESTMENT
Your first 30-min phone consultation is free; during it we can discuss your goals and project needs, and you can decide whether we’re a good fit. Hourly rates range from $100-150/hr, with a discount as hours go up. I also offer monthly coaching rates and full manuscript/proposal packages — inquire to learn more.
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WORKING TOGETHER
With 20+ years of experience in the publishing industry, teaching, editing, and as the award-winning author of 4 books (both nonfiction and fiction), I have experience with a broad array of writers and their projects. I have a PhD in History from UC Berkeley, I teach writing workshops at the Lighthouse Writers Workshop, and I’m a voting member of the National Book Critics’ Circle. Keep scrolling for testimonials from some of my wonderful writing students and clients.
“Buzzy, you inspire confidence, you make it seem doable, we relate to you, we feel creative and empowered. THANK YOU!
- Alcinda
TESTIMONIALS
“Buzzy’s expertise in shaping nonfiction narratives offers a roadmap for writing a great book. Her ideas on how to draft a logline and shape a nonfiction story with an arc are outstanding – practical and inspiring. Her teaching helped me embark on a nonfiction project that sold to Penguin Random House, has been released in hardback and was a finalist for Goodreads Best History/Biography of 2019. I kept Buzzy’s ideas on sticky notes in my office as I wrote.”
Judy Christie, co-author of “Before and After: The Incredible Real-Life Stories of Orphans who Survived the Tennessee Children’s Home Society”
“Buzzy combined the sharp eye of an editor with years of experience as an author to help add dimension and depth to my book proposal. Her frank, intelligent feedback surfaced my courage to write the book that I needed to write, instead of a version that felt safer but ultimately fell short. I highly recommend Buzzy to everyone who is ready to take a deep look at their work and help it resonate in a big way.”
- D.K.
“Buzzy brings energy and enthusiasm and a sense of humor, all backed up by smarts, savvy and real world experience -- on both sides of the publishing equation. Her classes are well-planned, lively and full of practical lively advice. They’re also so fun you almost forget you’re learning something incredibly valuable.”
-J.P.C.
