Where memories become memoirs.
I help writers shape their experiences into publishable memoirs — with clarity, accountability and transformational feedback.
HERE’S THE THING
Most memoir writers get stuck somewhere in the messy middle — not because they can’t write, but because they don’t have clarity.
When you stay stuck, you:
Spend most of your precious writing time reading what you’ve already written or revising in circles, which means you never really get closer to the end
Continue spending money on craft courses, craft books and writing groups that never really move the needle because your writing isn’t the problem; your lack of direction is
And underneath all of that…
You question whether your story is actually meaningful enough, or if you’ve been holding onto something that doesn’t quite work.
Worry you’ll never actually finish this book, but even when you’re not working on it…you think about it all the time.
You feel a quiet guilt for not finishing it, especially because this story matters to you—and maybe to other people, too.
You start to wonder if maybe you just don’t have what it takes to pull this off.
Hi, I’m Jessica!
I’m a memoir coach and story strategist who helps writers turn lived experience into clear, compelling stories.
Most of the writers I work with aren’t at the beginning—they’ve already started, but something isn’t clicking. My work focuses on helping you understand what your story is really about, how it’s shaped, and how to move forward with confidence.
My clients have gone on to sign with literary agents, sell their stories to Big Five publishers and small presses, self-publish and bring their stories to life via hybrid publishing.
There are many paths to writing and publishing a memoir—but all of them begin with clarity.
Learn more about me here.
Memoir gets easier with a guide.
Here’s How I Can Help You Shape Your Story…
1:1 Coaching
Custom 1:1 book coaching and strategy for writers ready to turn their experiences into a publishable memoir—with clarity, accountability, and transformational feedback.
The Story Strategy Intensive
A guided clarity experience to go from stuck draft to clear direction by finally seeing your story clearly—why it matters, your narrative arcs, and the best structure so you can write forward with confidence.
Wandering Writers
An intimate, luxury, destination retreat designed to give you the time and space you crave to simply focus on your book, meet likeminded writers, and regain your momentum.
