Writing a novel can be an overwhelming and lonely endeavor.
You deserve creative guidance and personal support.
Welcome, Writer !
As a novelist, you are responsible for creating every aspect of the story you want to tell.
You’re the one in charge of crafting meticulous worlds from the ground up, populating those worlds with complex characters, and constructing compelling plots that engage your readers from the first page to the last.
You’re also responsible, however, for conducting necessary research, maintaining a cohesive writing style, generating every word of dialogue, developing sensory descriptions, and ensuring that the ultimate result of your work is both meaningful and entertaining.
While having this much creative freedom over your novel can be an exhilarating experience, it can also be a difficult and frustrating one, on both a technical and emotional level.
Regardless of how many books you’ve read about the craft, how many classes on literature and creative writing you’ve taken, or how many workshops, conferences, groups, and events you’ve participated in, no amount of training and practice can quite prepare you for the experience of writing this particular novel, with all of its unique quirks and challenges.
And regardless of how much encouragement and advice you might receive from family, friends, teachers, or fellow writers, their support might not always be useful or productive for your particular situation. Writing is a deeply personal act, and misguided opinions or suggestions can cause you to feel uncertain, afraid, disheartened, and isolated.
At the end of the day, only you can write your novel.
But you don't have to write it alone.
As a book coach, my mission is to guide and support writers through the process of writing the novels they dream of writing.
From early development to a complete first draft to a polished manuscript, I provide writers with one-on-one mentoring, professional writing instruction, and in-depth feedback on their works-in-progress.
I also serve as a sounding board for ideas, provide accountability to keep your writing moving forward, and offer encouragement and compassionate, nonjudgmental support when dealing with the unique challenges that writers face.
You deserve creative guidance and personal support, and I would be honored to provide that for you!
"Meeting Elizabeth was a miracle!"
"She went above and beyond in many areas, working tirelessly to help me out. She is detail-oriented and even took time out of her day to help me ensure my map and geographical markers all lined up correctly."
"I plan to work with Elizabeth again, and highly, highly recommend connecting with her to see if she would be the right fit for you, too!"
Krysta Maravilla
Author of Spark
about the book coach
Elizabeth Danielle Thompson was born and raised in Danville, Kentucky. A lifelong lover of storytelling and the written word, she earned a PhD in Creative Writing from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in 2020. In 2022, she earned her certification as a Book Coach in Fiction from Author Accelerator.
When she's not coaching writers or writing her own novels, Elizabeth enjoys reading, creating art, playing board games and video games, and drinking tea with her five cats.
