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Author coaching for creative goblins who are ready to ditch the rules, fall back in love with writing again, and finally finish your damn (good) book.

 

The Creative Goblin Way

Have you tried it all but still haven’t finished your book?

I don’t mean to call you out, of course. But if you’ve tried outlining, winging it, and every “this is the one true way to write a novel” method out there…

WELCOME TO THE CLUB! 🎉

With the Creative Goblin Way you show up having tried every method under the sun, setting goals based on other peoples’ ideas of success, burned out, spark gone…

Together we create a joyful and fulfilling writing practice, built on your own terms, that leads to finishing your book and keeps you writing long after The End.

Are you a Creative Goblin?

Spoiler alert: You Are. But which one? Complete the assessment to find out.

I’ve got your back

Author Coaching for Every Step of the Way

I Have an Idea for a Novel

Oh the joys of a new story idea! The potential is brimming over the top with excitement! But… how do you turn that spark into a fully fledged novel?

I Want to Finish My Novel

This is where The Creative Goblin Way lives. Every writer is different and there’s no wrong way to write a book. Let’s partner up to find your way home to yourself as a writer and to The End.

I Made it to The End

Congratulations! You finished your book! Now what? Take the mystery out of what comes next with Beyond The End experiences.

Brains & Glory Ongoing Coaching

Brains & Glory is not a once-size-fits-all program, because writing a novel isn’t one-size-fits-all.

Together we’ll create an experience that will move your novel forward. Whether that’s creating a joyful and fulfilling writing practice that fits your life, brain, and process, talking through story problems, developing your idea into something that won’t let you go, or simply having someone in your corner who understands the creative process with the tools to coach you through any problem that may arise.

I’ll meet you where you are, untangle your voice from your inner critic’s, and guide you home to yourself as a writer, so you can finish your book (and do it again and again). 

Story Compass Idea Development

You begin… At the beginning.

No, not “once upon a time.” The beginning before the beginning.

“What are you talking about, Claire!?”

The Story Compass is all about taking you back to when this story idea first came to you and shows you why you are the exact person meant to write it.

Together, we’ll develop your idea from one you can’t let go of, into one that refuses to let go of you.

Beyond The End

Manuscript Review & Revision Planning

You have a completed draft! Congratulations!

Revisions can be a little… ehhh… daunting.

With a manuscript review, you’ll not only know where to focus your first rounds of revision, but how. With detailed, in-line comments and an editorial letter outlining your most important and actionable next steps, you’ll know exactly how to make your novel shine!

And then, the best part! We’ll turn your most important next steps into a plan to keep you on track in a way that works for you, your life, and your time.

What’s it like to work with me?

Here’s what my clients say

You will get a sense of direction and meaning, along with greater belief in your ability to write. I am so in love with the process of writing again. I’m so happy to say with confidence now: Yes, I’m a writer.

Judalon De Bornay

Author, Great Crossing

Working with Claire has been tremendously enlightening. I want to be proud of my book when it’s finally published. Thanks to Claire’s coaching and insight I will be. I just wish I would have started working with Claire a year ago!

Kristin Homer

Author, A Taste for Fear

Your time management techniques were invaluable when I was struggling to finish a novel that was to be the last in a long-running series that I took over from a Big Name Author. You kept me focused and in turbo-charged gear for the final revision!

Deborah J. Ross

Author, Arilinn

WE DO THIS TOGETHER

You never gave up and that matters.

Listen, my friend.💛 I’ve been the writer who tried all the structures, chased external validation, and still felt blocked and unsure. What changed wasn’t finding the “right” method, it was accepting the writer I actually am and building a writing practice that fits my real life. That’s exactly what I want for YOU.

As a certified fiction book coach through Author Accelerator I know what it takes to write a damn good book. And as a Writing From the Top of Your Head® Certified Facilitator, I know how to help you find the most joyful and fun way to do it.

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