I work with women writing memoir and narrative nonfiction — the kind of book that can only exist because the author lived it. Every service below is built around one thing: looking at what you have, telling you honestly what it is, and showing you exactly what to do next.
I work with women writing memoir and narrative nonfiction — the kind of book that can only exist because the author lived it. Every service below is built around one thing: looking at what you have, telling you honestly what it is, and showing you exactly what to do next.
Book Blueprint Intensive
$1500
You have a story. You may have journals, pages, or just a strong sense that there's a book somewhere in your experience. What you don't have yet is the shape of it — what it actually is, who it's for, and where it begins.
That's exactly what the Book Blueprint gives you.
Over three sessions, we look at your material together. I don't hand you a generic framework. I tell you what I see in your specific story — what it is, what it needs, and what comes first. You leave with a written blueprint: a clear book concept, a structural direction, a sense of what belongs and what doesn't, and a map of next steps.
You will leave certain about the direction you're headed.
"I knew the book lived inside me. I just didn't know how to get it out. What Valerie gave me was structure and strategy — a foundation I could actually move from. For the first time, I can actually see the book emerging. Not someone else's words. Mine." — Claire C., book coaching client
The Blueprint for a Book methodology was developed by Author Accelerator founder Jennie Nash.
Momentum-Building Coaching
$1000/month
You have the concept. You know what the book is. Now you need to write it — consistently, with someone alongside you who reads your pages and tells you honestly what's working for your ideal reader and what's serving your story.
We meet regularly. You bring pages. I read them and give you direct, specific feedback on what the material is doing and what it needs next. Each month we work on whatever the manuscript demands: drafting, structure, scene development, narrative arc, transitions, pacing, or revision.
Three months minimum — because that's where a real body of work begins to take shape.
This is the right fit if you've completed the Book Blueprint and are ready to write, or if you already have a clear concept and a body of material and are looking for a consistent, committed partnership.
"The most helpful and productive aspect of working with Valerie was the process of discussing the strengths and weaknesses of my book with a knowledgeable person who was able to provide objective feedback." — Lauren A., book coaching client
Book Coach Office Hours
A free monthly 30-minute Zoom, open to Dear Kate subscribers. Bring your questions. No agenda, no pitch, no pressure.
FAQs
Choosing the right support matters. These questions address how the work is structured and what you can expect as we decide the best way to move your book forward.
