About
Why I became a Book Coach
After graduating from college with a degree in creative writing, I sought out writing my own novel and submitting it to the publishing industry. I was disillusioned with the process of publishing, thinking that it was a short series of steps that did not require a ton of research and once I was published, that getting my novel out there would be effortless.
But I ended up being disappointed. It wasn’t that my novel was bad, but it didn’t meet market standards when I started pitching it. After getting rejected multiple times, I started to ask myself how I could get help to make it the best it could be. After a lot of trial and error, I sought out Book Coaching to help.
But as I researched more in depth what Book Coaching was, I realized that I loved the prospect of being able to help others write holistically and effectively with their own books, and save them from the torment of what I went through when I was misguided in trying to get my book out there. With the help of Author Accelerator, I was able to hone skills that I never learned during my degree, and understand writing and publishing on a scale I never had access to before.
Once I earned my certification, I created Amplify Book Coaching because I believe in amplifying writing skills, in the ability to be published, and the voices of writers out there who have always felt compelled to tell a story. Let’s find a way forward together!
My Writing
I have been writing books since 7th grade, where I filled the whole of a small notebook with a complicated plot that engaged teachers and classmates alike. I loved creating something so important to me, and bringing others into the same world by sharing it.
Since my first note-“book”, I have gone on to get a BA from SUNY Purchase in Creative Writing, along with Classical Fencing, History, and Literature. Becoming a Book Coach has made me approach my own writing process in a completely different way, one that has revolutionized my time and energy towards writing.
Art & Comics
Before I wrote I drew, and if there was anything possibly more exciting than writing a story, it was seeing it come to life on a page. In my junior year of high school I was accepted into a pre-college cartooning program at the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan, and spent 3 weeks in sleepless bliss working hard on a 10 page comic I loved. Eventually, I figured out that SVA, although amazing, wasn’t for me in the long run. However, I still continue on my journey with comics and comic book development, and have worked extensively to hone my skills in both. I also paint, make prints, and do digital illustration as well.
Classical Fencing
I started my journey with the martial art of fencing in the fall of 2014 at SUNY Purchase where I met my teacher Jared Kirby. While in college I created my own major in Classical Fencing, and have continued my studies with Maestro Kirby and the Martinez Academy of Arms. If you would like to learn more about Classical Fencing, please visit their websites below.
Fun Facts
- I’m serious but also a very silly person at heart.
- I’m in a polyamorous relationship. I’m bi and use she/her, they/them pronouns
- My greatest desire is fresh air. I love being in the mountains, by the beach, traveling to new places, you name it, just let me be explore!
- My favorite food is whatever ravioli I can get my hands on
- I’m ambiverted (too extroverted to stay inside, too introverted to stay out all day)
