KindWrite Studio Coaching Services

Feeling blocked? Stuck with an idea or a project you can’t get off the ground? Looking for help with accountability to stay the course? Let Diana or Val help you identify your goals and provide support and encouragement to enhance your writing. Together, we'll work with you to develop good habits and strengthen your skills to get you where you want to be.

We know that it takes a lot of courage to engage your creative self. To dig deep and share your work with the outside world. Memoir, fiction, essays. All of it. We know, because we go there every day as writers. When you work with us one-on-one, we’ll bring the sensitivity and skills we’ve learned as teachers and writers to your work. We’ll focus on the specific aspects you want the most help with–structure, voice, plot, fine tuning your work to get it ready for publication-whatever you feel your work needs the most.

Read more about our approach to coaching in our post in The Writing Well blog.

Diana has taught me to trust my voice and encouraged me to move beyond my comfort zone.  She challenges you to develop areas – be it dialogue, character, plot – clearly and smartly so your story will soar. The seriousness with which she engages fosters trust right from the get-go. My work with her is life-giving and priceless.

--Anne E. Wild-Rocheleau, PhD

Diana is a great diagnostician. The gentlest of nudges from her transformed my writing from multiple rejections to acceptances and being listed in Notable Essays of the Year in Best American Essays. She has an uncanny way of getting into the mind of the writer, understanding what you are trying to do, and ushering revisions forth.

-- Sue Eisenfeld, Shenandoah and Wandering Dixie

I am working with Val on editing several pieces that I will submit to online literary journals. Well organized, tech savvy and with a welcome sense of humor, Val not only helps with edits (she is skillful, sharp and her turnaround time is quick) but she also provides names of journals likely to be interested. I am enjoying the collaboration very much.

--Holly Tank, Washington DC

2026 KindWrite Group Coaching

Sometimes one-to-one coaching isn't the best fit—more time than you can commit, a bit more than your budget allows, and maybe more work than you can manage with a busy life. Yet, you're still interested in the craft of writing; you want help with accountability & goal setting; you crave forward momentum; and you want to keep learning new skills.

Starting the week of September 13, 2026, we're offering a program of six sessions of group coaching that include:

- craft discussions

- accountability support

- writing prompts to keep you going

- opportunities to share pages with other group members

- receive feedback on your work from KindWrite Studio instructors

Who Benefits From Group Coaching

Those who don't have the time or budget for individual coaching

Writers who enjoy working in groups

Writers seeking community

About the Sessions

Set writing goals and learn various ways how to stick to them

Review craft techniques and related samples of for fresh insight

Generative prompts to get you writing outside the box and expand your voice

Receive incisive instructor feedback on your pages

Work in a safe space for you to share your work if you choose

Each session limited to six participants

How it Works

$500 USD for six sessions; discount of $75 for Early Bird registration if you book by August 25. (Use Code KWSGCAUG25 at checkout for discount.) Once you've paid your registration, we'll follow up with a link to our Zoom meeting room and other materials.

Schedule
All sessions 10am PT/1pm ET/7pm CEST

Sundays: Sept. 13, Sept. 27, Oct. 11, Oct. 25, Nov. 8, Nov. 22

Wednesdays: Sept. 16, Sept. 30, Oct. 14, Oct. 28, Nov. 11, Nov. 18

KindWrite Studio Coaching FAQs

What does a writing coach do?

Writing coaches work with you to help you find clarity on your goals while building your confidence. Whether a coach is helping you visualize and gestate your early work, guiding you through the sagging middle, or working with you to ready a piece for publication, a coach will be there to support you and help you grow as a writer.

Over the years, Diana has worked as a writing coach in many different ways, but always with an eye to helping her clients grow as writers. Some of her clients want craft help - for example, working through plot points, the pros and cons of different types of structure, and/or character development. Other clients come to Diana because they have trouble staying focused; with those writers she sets accountability goals. During those meetings, Diana and her clients address what’s helping or hindering them as they write, artistically and personally. For example, some clients find their work progresses better if they have short bursts every day. Others discover they need one long stretch once a week to get the work done. 

How do I know if I need a writing coach?

Do you find yourself isolated, stuck, unsure about where to start a project and/or want someone to help guide you through any aspects of the writing process? Do you thrive being part of a collaborative, supporting one-on-one relationship that is rewarding in itself in addition to helping you get your job done?

If you answered yes to either of those questions, you might benefit from working with a coach. A good coach will help you moving forward with your project, provide support when you feel frustrated, and inspire you to keep going.

How much does a writing coach cost?

The cost of a writing coach varies depending on the size of the project and the length of time you work together. Writing coaches generally charge between $125 and $250 per hour, depending on experience. They also offer monthly and long-term packages based on the scope of work that can range from $500 to $2,500 per month.

For more information about our coaching services, please contact us at team@kindwrite.com to set up a call so we can learn more about how we can help you.

What is the KindWrite approach to coaching writers?

At KindWrite, we strive to to always give you feedback that makes you feel supported and encouraged. We want you to work hard, because writing is hard work, but we also want you to leave our sessions excited to keep going and eager to take your work to the next level. We are writers ourselves and have spent years wrestling to move ideas from our heads to the page. We have experienced the myriad ups and downs of the writing process and writing life. At KindWrite we bring this accumulated wisdom, gathered and synthesized over the years, to help you make your writing process smoother. 

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