Coaching

What is this?

You are a sci-fantasy writer. You know your craft matters. You have worlds in your head that no one else could build, and you are doing the work to bring them to life.

But showing up as yourself in the world? That part is harder.

Not the social media part. Not the algorithm part. The part where you figure out who you actually are as a creative, and then let people see it.

That is what I coach.

I work with sci-fantasy writers who want to build a personal brand that feels like them. Not a marketing strategy. Not a content calendar. A way of showing up that is rooted in what you love, what you think, and what you do.

Personal brand is not about performing for strangers. It is about knowing yourself well enough to be consistent, and being generous enough that people want to stay.

The writers who build brands that last tend to have at least one of two things: an interesting quality that people are drawn to, or a habit of giving more than they ask for. Most of the time it is both.

The interesting part is not something you manufacture. It comes from your passions, your perspective, and the way you talk about the things you care about. My job is to help you find it in yourself and learn to trust it.

What unfolds in a session

Every session follows your goals, not a rigid curriculum. I hold the framework. You fill it with your stuff. But these are the areas we tend to move through together.

Self-awareness. Before you can show up as yourself, you need to know who that self is. We look at what drives you, what you value, and where your creative identity sits when no one is watching.

Self-acceptance. The things that make you different are not liabilities. They are your edge. We work on letting go of the idea that you need to sand yourself down to be taken seriously.

Confidence. Not the loud kind. The quiet kind. Self-confidence is just your belief in your own ability to solve problems. We build that by actually solving them, together, one session at a time.

Non-violent communication. This one matters more than people expect. How you respond when someone says no, when someone judges your work, or when a collaboration falls through, that shapes your reputation faster than any portfolio. We work on language, boundaries, and the discipline of not becoming a liability to your own brand.

Craft as your brand engine. The pursuit of your craft is the purpose of your brand. The passion in your voice is what people want to listen to. We work on reorienting you toward your path so you stop chasing every shiny thing that drifts past.

Energy and presence. Whether you attend events or never leave your writing desk, you bring an energy to every space you enter. We work on making that energy intentional. You want people to feel something when they see your name.

Identity before status. Your identity is who you are. Your status is who knows about it. Both matter, but they have to come in that order. We work on building the first, then growing the second in a way that feels aligned with the market rather than fighting against it.

How it works

Sessions are one hour, held over Google Meet.

You choose how you want to communicate: audio, text chat, or a mix of both during the session. Whatever feels comfortable for you is the right choice.

We both show up behind OC character avatars instead of video. This is a space for sci-fantasy writers. If you want to create your own character to represent you in sessions, you are welcome to. Before your first session, I will send you a short guide on how to set your Google profile picture to your avatar and keep video off.

Each session is shaped by what you need. Some sessions will feel like deep conversation. Some will feel like planning. Some will be me asking you questions you have been avoiding. All of them are about you moving forward.

Before your first session, you will fill out a short intake form so I can understand where you are and what you want to work on. This means we can get straight into it from the first minute.

Qualifications: I hold a holistic life coaching diploma and a bachelor of education. I have spent years studying personal brand through the lens of creative work and non-violent communication. I am also a sci-fantasy writer building my own brand in public, which means I am walking the same path you are.

Not sure if coaching is for you yet? You are always welcome to join the community first and get a feel for the space. Come say hello on the Discord or the Subreddit and see if this world feels like yours.