The Confident Writer
1:1 writing coaching for writers exploring who they’re becoming
Four months to find your voice, grow your confidence, and shape your ideas into work you’re proud of
Momentum + Meaning
If you're ready to:
Get to know yourself
Trust your own instincts as a writer
Turn a rough draft or fragmented idea into something clear and finished
Have fun with your writing again (and maybe get a little weird with it!)
then The Confident Writer is for you. Here's what you get:
Eight one-hour sessions
A direct line to your writing coach between sessions for craft questions, encouragement, and next steps
Templates and resources as needed
How It Works
A Strategy Session. Bring your draft or idea to our first 60 minutes together where we’ll talk big picture: your writing goals and what’s keeping you from reaching them, your core message, and milestones for the next four months.
Twice-monthly Momentum Sessions. We'll discuss about how your writing has gone since we last met, work through anything that is interrupting your flow, and strengthen your writing through probing questions, structural feedback, and revision. The sessions will meet you wherever you are; we might work through self-doubt or untangle an idea, or perhaps we’ll shape a piece together line by line.
Support between calls. You'll have access to me between calls so you can keep making moves in your writing. Expect a response within 48 hours.
Meet Your Coach
Hi! I’m Meredith.
For as long as I can remember, writing has helped me make sense of my experiences. So when I went through the hardest thing I'd ever faced—leaving the high-control religious community I grew up in—I did what I'd always done: I wrote.
I wrote journal entries, poetry, essays, and letters about the life I was walking away from and what lay ahead of me. When it became time to explore queerness, I wrote about that too. Self-doubt kept me stuck sometimes but gradually, writing gave me a way to separate what I actually believed from what I was taught to believe. That self-doubt quieted down and I found my own voice. I got to know myself without other voices cluttering it up. I learned to write what is true, and this made me a more confident writer.
Now, I get to help other writers learn to trust their own instincts and voice as they untangle their story. I’m by their side through the doubts, the drafts, and the breakthroughs, helping them get unstuck and cheering them on.
Who The Confident Writer is For (And Not For!)
You're the right fit for The Confident Writer if:
You're processing a shift in who you are, and want writing to be part of how you work through it
You already have a rough draft or idea you keep circling back to—an essay, memoir, Substack, poem, or something in that territory
You need structure, clarity and collaboration
You're ready to show up consistently for at least four months
The Confident Writer may not be a good fit if:
You haven't started writing yet and aren't sure where to begin
You're not able to commit to consistent, twice-monthly sessions for four months
You're not open to feedback or revising your work
You're looking for a done-for-you ghostwriting or editing service
Ready to Start The Confident Writer?
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Step 1
Book Your Call
Book a free 20-minute Intro Call below where we’ll talk about your writing and where you’d like to take it.
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Step 2
Decide If We're a Fit
We'll talk about your project and what's been keeping you stuck. By the end of the call, we'll both know whether this is the right next step for your writing.
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Step 3
Get Ready for your First Session
You'll hit the ground running in a Strategy session, designed to get clear on your goals and how to achieve them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Essays, memoir, Substack, poetry, and other creative nonfiction. If you're not sure your project fits, reach out and we can talk it through.
What kinds of writing do you work with?
What if I don't have a project yet, just an idea?
That's a great place to start. Our first Strategy Session is designed to help you get clear on your direction from wherever you're starting. As long as you have a writing practice, you are all set to begin.
Do you work with beginners?
The Confident Writer is built for writers who already have some kind of practice, even if it is inconsistent. If you've never written before and aren't sure where to start, this may not be the right fit yet.
What's the difference between coaching and editing?
Editing focuses on polishing a piece that's mostly done. Writing coaching is ongoing collaboration throughout the entire creative process. I am by your side from beginning to end, supporting you in your writing no matter what comes up. I offer feedback on what you’re writing, help keep you accountable to your goals, and cheer you on all the way to the finish line.
Some clients finish multiple projects in this time frame. Others use these four months to build momentum and continue on afterward. Regardless, their confidence grows and their overall relationship with writing improves.
Will I finish my project in four months?
Is this confidential?
Yes. What you share and write stays between us.
Do you work with clients outside of Bend, Oregon?
Yes! All sessions are virtual, so you can work with me from anywhere.