1:1 Coaching for academics

Do you spend more time thinking about how you should be writing than actually writing?

Productivity techniques can help for a few days, but they often don’t address the heart of the difficulty. Coaching offers a supportive, non-judgmental space to explore what gets in the way of your writing and find practical ways forward.

I combine reflective conversation with planning, accountability, and small experiments between sessions.

Who this coaching is for

Coaching might be a good fit if you:

  • are confident in what you have to say, but struggle to protect writing time alongside administrative, teaching or student demands

  • carve out time to write, then find yourself avoiding the project or procrastinating with other tasks

  • sit down to write and feel overwhelmed by anxiety, uncertainty, or self-criticism

  • feel caught in cycles of reading, researching, rewriting, restructuring, or rethinking without making tangible progress

  • are returning to a project after rejection, interruption, illness, leave, burnout, or a long period away

“Faith helped me get back to writing a project I believe in.”

“After our 12 sessions, I have multiple presses pursuing my book, positive peer reviews, and a manageable timeline to complete the full manuscript.”

Julie Gerdes, Assistant Professor of Technical Communication and Rhetoric, Virginia Tech

Your commitment over 3 months

  • A minimum of four hours per week protected for writing or project work

  • Tracking and reflecting on your writing process between sessions

  • A willingness to experiment with small, realistic commitments and adapt when obstacles arise

The package includes:

  • 12 weekly one-to-one coaching sessions of 45 minutes

  • A collaborative plan to track your writing sessions and goals

  • Weekly email check-ins to support accountability, if desired

Investment: $2,200 USD

Enquire about 1:1 academic writing coaching

I take on a small number of one-to-one coaching clients for each 12-week programme. If you are interested in working together, please get in touch to arrange an initial conversation.

We can use this time to discuss your project, what feels difficult at the moment, and whether this kind of coaching is the right fit.