From the San Diego Union-Tribune By Arthur Salm, Book Editor
“The fun part of AuthorAssist,” says owner Patricia Benesh, “is seeing people just blossom, seeing them take an idea and run with it.” Patricia runs a very personal business helping clients across the globe. That it happens to be almost entirely on the Internet turns out to be beside the point.
Your Personal Writing Coach
Where can you go to find the help you need to become a better writer? Books and classes only go so far and may not address your particular needs. It’s not easy to apply what you learn from books or courses to your specific writing project.
According to our clients below, working with a coach is the most effective way to get the help you need with your writing.
We will coach you based on your schedule and goals for your writing project. You decide the pace and schedule. We address topics such as: structure, plot, setting, character development, voice, dialogue, motivation, logic, point of view, continuity, pace, veracity of facts, word usage, style, proportion, sophistication, and tone.
If your work is further along, we can provide specific guidance for improving your writing style. We edit sections of your material so that you see the exact changes and the rationale for the changes.
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Breaking Through Writer’s Block Where can you go when you get stuck in your writing? Perhaps your story needs a better ending, a quicker pace, deeper character development, or additional scenes. Maybe your nonfiction book is bogged down in complex concepts and written in a style no one will be able to read with clarity. Or you can’t seem to write that synopsis, proposal, or query letter. Where can you turn when you get stuck in your writing project?’ Work with a coach who understands writer’s block and has assisted critically acclaimed fiction and nonfiction published authors. We have helped many of our authors to get “un-stuck.” Then, they were able to move ahead with gusto and newfound passion. We can help you rediscover your creative energy. As one client said, “I had been working so long on my novel, I was just sick of it. Trish, you helped me with your short collaborative exercises that weren’t too overwhelming. Working on the exercises together and having someone out there giving me instant feedback was extremely helpful. I’m living in a remote rural part of Nevada and I feel somewhat isolated.The longer exercises didn’t seem overwhelming, either. Working with you resulted in a breakthrough for me and I could see that I had to make a couple of major changes to the novel. Your exercises allowed me to see the forest through the trees. These simple, short assignments really helped. (Although they really weren’t so simple, after all.) But I thought it was fun and interesting and it got me writing again.” Celeste Porter, Elko, NV Our collaborative exercises help you view your material in a whole new light and bring renewed enthusiasm and optimism to your work. Rest assured, our work together will be based on your schedule and your goals for your writing project. To get started now, e-mail us the following information about you and your writing project:
We will respond to your information promptly. So sit back and relax … help is on the way. |
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| After receiving my MFA, publishing many stories, and receiving awards for my writing, I knew I was a skilled writer. But, like any writer, I have areas in my work that need improvement. Trish, you gave me exceptional, directive support in those areas – in my case, plot and wordiness. With your guidance, it took me only six months to write the book I’ve been trying to write for years — and to get a top New York literary agent to represent me. Now, a major publishing house has bought the rights and will be publishing it. You led me (at times hand-held me) through the process of creating a superb query and synopsis. I could not have done this without you.
Kerry Cohen Hoffman,MFA, Lennox, MA, author of Easy, published by Simon & Schuster |
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| I just thought I’d let you know my memoir about my strange childhood home has been accepted for publication. With the addition of some historical material, the book is essentially the same as when I worked with you on it. Thank you so much for all your help. You were very instrumental in my getting this published. Kate Barlow, Oakville, Canada, author of Abode of Love, in press, Mainstream Publishing. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| With your coaching, there were such noticeable changes in my writing. I received more education from you, than I did in most college courses. It was quite intense. In fact, it was remarkable. You are a talented woman with so much integrity. You changed the course of my life. I am now a writer and freelance reporter.Christina Macone-Greene, Fallbrook, CA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| I have taken numerous creative writing classes at local colleges and I’ve attended a couple of writing workshops and I can honestly say I have never received such professional help on any of my work as you have provided. Thanks a million. James Wray, San Diego, author of award-winning “Dark Toast” published in the West Wind Review. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| I must admit I have learned more from you helping me with this book then I would have by taking a course or even reading about what to do. I think my book is much better and I have been able to include everything that is important. I really enjoyed the rewriting process. I am interested in seeing how we revise the synopsis and write the cover letter to agents. I look forward to working with you on the sequel.NK, Athens, Canada | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thanks for all your helpful information on moving forward with the manuscript during our e-mail coaching sessions. I am truly grateful. All of your points are well taken. Your consultation has been so valuable. LN, Piscataway, NJ |
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