Wednesday, September 2, 2015

3 Reasons You Need a Writing Coach


Have you ever thought about getting a writing coach? A writing coach is a person who can help you find your place in the writing world and coach you toward becoming your best writing self. A coach acts similarly to a critique group, but with more purpose. Depending on how involved you and your coach are, using one can dramatically increase your chances of getting published.

Here are three reasons why you might want to find a writing coach:

A Writing Coach Can Show You the Ropes

Your writing coach should be a person who is already published, ideally in a similar genre/field as you want to be in. The writing coach can help share the process she went through toward getting published in that industry. She will share tips about what editors are looking for, inconsistencies in your writing, trends in the industry, and much more.

A Writing Coach Can Help You Improve

You probably don’t think your work is the best thing ever, but sometimes an outside prospective is exactly what you need to get past any blocks in your writing. A third party can see issues with your writing and stories that you cannot and help you find a better way to say what you are trying to say. Some coaches may even help edit your work, depending on how much you are willing to pay them.

A Writing Coach Can Help Get Your Work in Front of the Right People

A person who has been published is an invaluable resource. This person knows how to get something published and who needs to see your work before it can start its way onto the publishing process. A writing coach can help you find an agent, publisher, editor, and even a PR team, when you are finally able to become published.


If you plan on becoming a published writer one day, a writing coach will be your best friend.
Brenda is a fellow book-lover and coffee-addict. She is a freelance writer, punctuation nerd, and grammar enthusiast. Her favorite book genres are Science Fiction, Fantasy with a Twist, and Dystopian. Brenda blogs about books, writing and more at Daily Mayo. Find her here on CaW for Writing Tips Wednesdays the first Wednesday of every month.

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