Writing Coaching with Amanda McCracken
With two decades of professional writing, teaching and coaching experience, Amanda creates a safe and encouraging space for people to process and write their stories. From love letters and personal essays to bios, birth stories, and letters never sent—Amanda provides the accountability and guidance needed to help you craft your story, perfect your pitches to editors and agents, and navigate the publishing industry.
Write what matters
Have you ever thought about writing:
A letter to someone from your past—an old friend, a lost love, a deceased parent, a stranger who changed your life?
A note of forgiveness, closure, or healing—to another person… or to yourself?
Is there an athletic or professional achievement that represents a breakthrough in your life you want to write to use for marketing purposes?
A story for your family—your child’s birth or adoption story, a pivotal family memory, or a personal tradition you want preserved?
A college personal essay or professional bio that feels like you, not a template?
Perhaps you’ve experienced a loss (miscarriage, divorce, death, job) that needs to be acknowledged before you move on to the next chapter in your life.
Do you need help editing material, asking yourself the right questions, or publishing a piece?
Personalized Writing Coaching
Amanda works 1-on-1 with clients to guide them through the writing process—whether you’re starting from scratch or stuck in revision.
She can help you:
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Navigate the publishing industry
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Write your book proposal
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Find the heart of your story
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Edit for clarity and emotional impact
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Ask the right questions to unlock deeper meaning
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Hold you accountable and on track
“…articulate the nature of your exile and you’re on your way home.”
David Whyte
