How to Build Your Literary Village
One small step at at time.
One of the best compliments I ever received in my book coaching and developmental editing business was this:
“You helped me find my voice.”
I’ve helped novel writers complete manuscripts, land literary agents, score traditional publishing deals, and also follow a path to self-publish the novel on their hearts. But the thing I’m most proud of is walking alongside writers as they uncover their true, authentic voice. I’m proud to be a part of their literary village.
So, today I offer you an invitation…
If there's a whisper inside of you that's been growing louder, a yearning for support that honors not just your words on the page, but the whole vibrant creator behind them…
Then perhaps it's time for creative support. Because I see you pouring yourself into your manuscript, sometimes to the point of creative depletion.
What if instead, your writing could flow from a place of creative wholeness? What if the process could nourish rather than drain you?
If something in you resonates with this possibility, I'd love to invite you to a complimentary call with me.
Yes, we'll absolutely discuss how to strengthen your manuscript with all of the craft essentials, structure, character development, pacing, and so forth. But we'll also tend to the creative spirit bringing these stories to life.
My approach - in both developmental editing and coaching - weaves together technical expertise with intuitive guidance, creating a path forward that honors both your work and your wellbeing as a writer. This is about crafting not just better stories, but a more sustainable, fulfilling, creative practice.
If you're ready to explore what that might look like for you, schedule a complimentary call. Because your words and the person creating them matter deeply.
And now for this week’s podcast episode on The Whole Writer. Let’s talk about how to build your literary village!
Writing can feel lonely, but it doesn’t have to be. In today’s episode, I’m diving into what it really means to build your literary village: the people who support, challenge, and celebrate you from idea to launch. I’m sharing the behind-the-scenes of my fourth novel's journey—from my editor to beta readers, agent, publicist, and indie booksellers—and offering practical tips on how you can find the right support team for your season of writing.
Because while the writing may be solitary, the publishing journey is anything but. Listen here.👇🏻
Every week, The Whole Writer podcast creates space for writers to nurture both their craft and themselves, exploring what it means to write from a place of wholeness rather than depletion. You can find episodes:
📍 Here on my Substack
📍 Apple Podcasts
📍 Spotify
Finally, I wanted to share a fun offering by my fellow coaches over at GoldenMay:
FREE MASTERCLASS: The Structure of Change
Thursday, June 5th at 8pm ET
In this FREE class, you will learn how to...
✨ show readers your character has changed (without stating it)
✨ craft plot events that push your character to change
✨ wield the knowledge of how humans change to map the backbone of your story
✨ spot the differences between static, positive, and negative character arcs—and choose what's right for your story
I love your actionable advice in this episode, Nicole!