Amplify Book Coaching
Amplifying your writing journey every step of the way
with Alyssa M. Pfingst, Book Coach
Welcome to Amplify! I'm so excited to help you finish writing the novel of your dreams and get it out into the world where it belongs!
My goal as a Book Coach is to offer authors of Novels and Graphic Novels clarity, guidance, and an expert, highly detailed eye assessing the development of their work every step of the way on the path to publishing. I want your project to feel nourished, complete, and grown into something you feel ready to take on the world with. I specialize in LGBTQ+ Work but have a wide variety of skills in multiple genres.
If you’ve been searching for a release from Frustration in your writing process, and Crave guided, detailed, thorough feedback that gives you the skillset you need to write better, longer, and holistically I would love for you to
Frustrated with?
An Unclear Path
I.E.
Confusion about what to do next, at whatever writing stage you’re at?
Not knowing how to work on a deadline, or letting life “get in the way” of your writing journey so often that you never feel like you’re making decent progress?
Character, plot, or inconsistency issues that derail your novel, but you have no idea how to fix them?
Unclear help
I.E.
A writing group that spends more time asking you about your LGBTQ+ status rather than focusing on your writing?
Friends who are in queer spaces but who have no idea how to comment on your writing in a constructive way?
Peers who are supportive, but you wouldn’t trust to put in the effort to read your work?
Unclear Feedback
I.E.
vague feedback: “It’s good” or “I don’t like this part” or “this character is nice”
Feedback Centered around someone else’s ideas: “Would you consider changing this person’s orientation to make it easier for me to understand? “
Wandering Feedback (that has nothing to do with the plot): “Would you be open to changing this character’s shoe color?” or “Why are they eating pizza instead of toast?”
I offer:
A clear Path
Guided steps on how to move forward with your project in a real, concrete way
A Set up for intentional deadlines that blend with your lifestyle and goal set for your project
Wholistic, loving guidance on where your story needs strengthening and where it shines
Intense Support
Expert knowledge from an LGBTQ+ Book Coach who knows how to critique writing projects
Relief that constructive assessments will surround important story elements such as plot and character choices instead of sexual or gender orientation
A high Time and Energy investment in the outcome of your story and characters
Detailed Feedback
Clear Feedback: “If you adapt your character’s tone in this section, the scene will be more complete because we’ll understand why they’re doing this”
Focus on your desired outcome: “This character choice doesn’t seem consistent with what they’ve done in the past. Is this what you’re intending?”
Focus on the whole rather than the parts: “Does this scene fit in with the whole story?” or “Would this character be better served by bringing this secret to light sooner?”
While you're here!
As an Author Accelerator certified book coach, I am qualified to coach writers using Author Accelerator’s strategy, methods, and materials, but I operate independently of Author Accelerator and am not affiliated with them