Frequently Asked Questions

What fields of study do you provide coaching for? 

I can help coach writers in any field of study, but my own areas of expertise are education, humanities and social science. The answer to this question really depends on what the client’s writing goals are and how much deep expertise in the field is required to realize those goals. I have significant experience coaching writers in many fields, but if I feel that I don’t have the expertise needed to help you reach your goals, I’ll tell you.

how does scheduling work?

Scheduling can be done through my website schedule tool or by emailing me.

How does billing work?

Unless otherwise requested, I use Square for all billing. All coaching sessions will be billed immediately after the session; you’ll receive a Square invoice via email. The payment process is easy and can be done from your smart phone, and they take all major credit cards, as well as Apple Pay and Android Pay. For editing jobs, I’ll send you an estimate of the work via Square invoices, and all you need to do is accept the invoice. Then, once the work is complete, the estimate will be converted to an invoice, which you can pay from your phone or through your email.

If you wish to pay in advance, or if you want to pay for multiple sessions at once, you can; just ask.

What if I’m not happy with the coaching? 

I’m confident that all my clients will be happy with my services, but if for some reason you’re not, you may discontinue coaching at any time—no problem! Clients are billed at the end of each coaching session, so you don’t have to make a significant cash investment before knowing how I work.

How does the coaching work logistically? 

I’ve found that the best way to offer quality coaching services is to connect via Zoom. If you would prefer to do our coaching via phone, just let me know—no problem. And if you’re local (I’m in the Inland Empire in Southern California), I’m happy to meet in person. Most clients tend to like working via Zoom because of its logistical ease.

I use Zoom for my videoconference sessions, and simply email you a link once you’ve scheduled your appointment. Click on the link at the time of your appointment and you’ll enter my virtual room. Any writing you want me to see should be emailed to me beforehand as early as possible. 

Do you do proofreading and editing? 

I take on proofreading and editing projects as my time allows, but my main focus is coaching. Editing is different from, and does not include, coaching. Contact me for more information on editing and proofreading, or to inquire about scheduling this service. My prices for editing projects are $.026/word (2.6 cents per word).

If I hire you to edit my writing project, what do you do?

When I edit a paper, I can use track changes in MS Word to suggest changes to your document, where you ultimately choose which of my suggestions to change, or I can provide a clean document, ready for submission, along with a pdf—the choice is always yours. I provide copy editing—I identify and correct grammar, punctuation, syntax, and formatting errors. Additionally, I address tone and style including subjective language, passive voice, emotionally charged language, and redundancy. And also redundancy. If the writing lacks sufficient clarity for me to understand and offer a solution, I simply identify that it needs revision for clarity. Editing work does not include writing coaching.