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The Writing Coach
helping You Get Your Book Written!
One-to-one writing coaching for fiction and non-fiction writers ready to move from idea to draft — with structure, momentum and accountability.
Tailored Coaching
You Don’t Need More Writing Advice
You Need a Clear Path — and Someone to Guide You on the journey!
You do the writing.
I walk beside you through the process,
providing the structure, strategy, accountability & guidance
so that you can finally finish writing your book!
You do the writing
I walk beside you through the process, providing the structure, strategy, accountability & guidance
so that you can finally finish writing your book!
Map the Book's structure, key milestones, and realistic timelines
clarify your book's direction, message, and end goal
Build a customised roadmap for getting your specific book written and finished
Establish a writing rhythm that fits your real life and availability
Create a clear draft completion plan so you always know your next step
Identify and work through mindset barriers that slow progress (self-doubt, procrastination, perfectionism)
TOGETHER WE:
I guide writers through a proven 12-step framework
designed to take you from idea to completed draft.
A structured pathway to write your book
What Coaching Is
Think of me as your personal trainer for writing!
I don’t lift the weights for you, but I design the program, keep you accountable, and make sure you’re building strength and momentum in the right direction!
- Weekly
- Fortnightly
- Monthly
- Or intensively (for deadline-driven projects)
How We Work Together
💗 EACH COACHING PATHWAY INCLUDES:
flexible structure. clear framework.
flexible structure.
clear framework.
- A 3-session package with weekly coaching runs over 3 weeks, but the same 3-session package with fortnightly coaching would run over 6 weeks.
- A 12-session package with weekly coaching runs for 3 months, but the same 12-session package with fortnightly coaching runs for 6 months.
The framework stays strong. The timeline adapts to your availability and the package you choose.
This coaching is suitable for writers at every stage — from aspiring authors writing their first book, to established authors working under contract or navigating their next project.
Your overall timeframe depends on both your package and session frequency.
We decide on the pacing structure together based on your writing goals, schedule, and level of commitment.
• A Personalised roadmap
• Session recordings
• Clear action steps between sessions
• Ongoing accountability
Your overall timeframe depends on both your package and session frequency.
We decide on the pacing structure together based on your writing goals, schedule, and level of commitment.
A focused breakthrough session to:
• Diagnose what’s keeping you stuck
• Clarify your next strategic steps
• Create a defined action plan
$247 AUD
a one hour
clarity coaching session
- 1-hour coaching session - the clarity coaching session
- 3-session coaching package - from stucK to clear
- 6-session coaching package - build the book pathway
- a 12-session coaching package - write the darn book pathway
the coaching packages
• Clarify your book concept and goals
• Build your foundational roadmap
• Address core resistance patterns
• Establish writing rhythm
$597 AUD
a 3 session
coaching package
$997 AUD
a 6 session
coaching package
Typically delivered weekly across ~ 90 days
(or extended fortnightly across six months)
Typically delivered weekly across ~ 90 days (or extended fortnightly across six months)
$1797 AUD
a 12 session
coaching package
3 x 1-hour Sessions
6 x 1-hour Sessions
• Develop structure and flow
• Map milestones and timeline
• Strengthen writing rhythm
• Work through blocks as they arise
12 x 1-hour Sessions
• Full 12-step framework
• Identity upgrade + mindset reset
• Book structure mastery
• Momentum system
• Draft completion plan
• Accountability through to the finish line
For writers committed to finishing
For writers ready to build consistent progress
for writers who need direction fast
For writers who need direction and early momentum
A 1-hour Session
THIS SESSION IS FOR YOU IF YOU’RE FACING A SPECIFIC CHALLENGE
AND WANT INSIGHT, DIRECTION, AND GROUNDED NEXT STEPS — WITHOUT COMMITTING TO A LONGER JOURNEY
This one-hour session is designed for writers who are feeling stuck in a particular area of their book — whether that’s structure, direction, momentum, or mindset.
You’ll leave with clarity on what’s happening, practical next steps, and a grounded action plan — without committing to a longer coaching pathway.
You Move From:
Confusion → Clarity
Overthinking → Grounded Action
Uncertainty → Confidence
Transformation Focus
Immediate clarity, strategic direction, and grounded next steps.
This session is designed to help you move forward quickly when you feel stuck, uncertain, or overwhelmed by a specific writing challenge.
By the end of the session, you will walk away with:
- Clear insight into what’s holding you back
- A defined next-step action plan
- Strategic direction tailored to your book
- Renewed momentum and focus
This is a focused reset — designed to get you moving again with confidence.
This experience is for you if you feel overwhelmed, uncertain, or stuck at the starting line — unsure what book you’re meant to write, or paralysed by too many ideas, doubts, or fears.
Transformation Focus
Clarity, direction, and foundational structure.
This pathway is for writers who need more than a single breakthrough — but aren’t ready to commit to a longer journey yet. We focus on clarifying your book’s direction, identifying core blocks, and building a practical roadmap for moving forward.
By the end of this experience, you will have:
- A clear vision and direction for your book
- A foundational roadmap for writing it
- Awareness of your key mindset barriers
- A sustainable writing rhythm to build early momentum
This experience moves you from confusion to clarity — with structure in place.
A focused pathway to clarify your book idea, purpose, and direction
so you can begin writing with confidence.
This experience is for you if you know what book you want to write, but struggle to stay consistent, confident, or clear as you try to move forward.
Transformation Focus
Structure, momentum, and consistent progress.
This pathway supports writers who are ready to actively build their manuscript with accountability and guided structure. We develop your book’s framework, map milestones, strengthen your writing rhythm, and address resistance as it arises.
By the end of this experience, you will have:
- A clearly structured roadmap for your book
- Defined milestones and timelines
- Increased consistency and momentum
- Greater confidence in your decisions
This experience is about building steady progress and moving your manuscript forward with clarity.
A structured pathway to build confidence,
establish creative flow, and make consistent writing progress.
This pathway is for writers who are ready to commit to writing and finishing their book — and want structured support through every stage of the process.
Transformation Focus
Full manuscript completion and identity-level growth.
This is my signature pathway, guiding you through the complete 12-step framework — from idea to draft completion. We work on both the mechanics of writing and the mindset required to finish.
By the end of this experience, you will have:
- A completed draft (or be on the final stretch with a clear completion plan)
- A structured writing system you can reuse
- Stronger resilience and reduced resistance
- Clear author identity and confidence
- Proven momentum habits
This pathway is about finishing the book — and becoming the author you are destined to be.
This experience is for you if you’re ready to fully commit to writing and finishing your book —
and you know you want support through the emotional highs, doubts, resistance, and messy middle.
Who Is Writing Coaching for?
- You’re ready to take ownership of your writing and commit time to the process
- You want clear structure, guidance, and accountability
- You’re willing to make decisions and move forward — even when it feels uncomfortable
- You’re open to working through mindset barriers that arise along the way
- You’re serious about getting your book written — and you're done just thinking about it
The writing itself is yours.
I bring the structure, strategy, accountability, and support to help you finish.
Just consider me your Personal Trainer for getting your book written!
The writing itself is yours.
I bring the structure, strategy, accountability, and support to help you finish.
Just consider me your Personal Trainer for getting your book written!
book a clarity call with maddison
Ready to Write Your Book?
You can share what you’ve been experiencing, and I’ll explain how I support writers using my signature Write The Darn Book™ Method.
This call is not a coaching session — it’s a space to see whether one of my coaching pathways is the right next step for you..
Hi, I’m Maddison Michaels.a multi-published author, certified Life Coach, NLP Practitioner, and the creator of the Write the Darn Book™ Method.
Meet Your Coach
- Real-world publishing experience
- A structured 12-step framework
- Personality-based strategy
- NLP tools and mindset integration
- And practical story development guidance
I know what it’s like to start a book full of inspiration — and then hit resistance.
I also know what it takes to finish.
Before becoming a full-time author and coach, I spent 18 years in policing and leadership roles. Structure, accountability, and strategy have always been part of how I work. When I stepped fully into writing, I discovered something most writers eventually learn:
Finishing a book isn’t just about talent. It’s about identity, resilience, and having a clear path.
After navigating my own creative blocks — including a period where I couldn’t write at all — I immersed myself in mindset work, coaching, and NLP. The breakthrough wasn’t about pushing harder. It was about aligning structure with psychology.
That’s what I now bring to my clients.
I combine:
My coaching is designed to support both the mechanics of writing and the emotional journey of becoming an author.
I walk beside you through the process, but you’re the one who writes the book and brings the commitment. I bring the structure, strategy, and accountability to help you finish.
If you’re ready to stop circling the idea and start moving toward completion, I’d love to explore whether we’re the right fit to work together.
VICKI A - FIRST TIME AUTHOR
After years of stopping and starting, I FINISHED WRITING the draft I never thought I would!
I finally finished my first book
“I had been ‘working on’ my first novel for years. I’d start, stop, panic, rewrite, and then avoid it altogether. Working with Maddison was the turning point. She helped me understand what was really holding me back and showed me how to move through it — gently, without shame. For the first time, I trusted myself enough to keep going. I finished my first draft, something I honestly never thought I’d say.”
Coaching Testimonials
Teresa F - Author
From creative exhaustion to clarity, confidence, and sustainable flow.
I found a calmer way of writing...
“I came to Maddison having written my first book, but I was completely stuck writing my second — I was exhausted and doubting whether I still had it in me. What she offered wasn’t just writing advice; it was a complete reconnection to why I write in the first place. Her ability to blend deep mindset work with practical guidance is extraordinary. I didn’t just get my momentum back — I found a calmer, more sustainable way of writing that has changed how I approach every book.”
Coaching Testimonials
Mary-Beth C - aspiring author
working with maddison, I gained the confidence, permission, and the courage to begin!
Maddison is the best coach
“Before working with Maddison, I didn’t even know if I was ‘allowed’ to call myself a writer. I had so much self-doubt that I couldn’t get past the idea stage. Maddison helped me quiet the noise, reconnect with the story I wanted to tell, and believe that my voice mattered. Her coaching gave me permission to start — and the confidence to keep showing up to the page. I’m writing now, consistently, and for the first time it feels possible.”
Coaching Testimonials
Frequently Asked Questions
I help you get your book written.
Through my structured 12-step coaching framework, we build a clear roadmap for your specific book, map structure and milestones, establish writing rhythm, and work through the mindset barriers that slow progress.
You leave each session knowing exactly what to focus on next.
This is coaching, not editing.
I don’t provide line-by-line feedback or rewrite pages. Instead, I guide the process — helping you make structural decisions, strengthen clarity, and stay accountable so you can complete your draft.
I work with both fiction and non-fiction writers — from aspiring authors writing their first book to established authors managing deadlines and contracts.
The framework adapts to your genre and stage.
Many writers complete a draft within approximately 90 days when working weekly inside the 12-session pathway.
However, coaching is flexible. I’m happy to work at a pace that supports your life and writing rhythm — subject to my coaching availability.
If you’d prefer a slower, more spacious timeline, we can schedule sessions fortnightly or monthly. For example, a 12-session package delivered fortnightly, would extend over six months, but if we did monthly coaching sessions, then that would extend across approximately one year.
Some writers choose to move quickly. Others prefer steady, sustainable progress over a longer period.
We decide the pacing together based on your goals, schedule, and level of commitment.
The overall timeframe depends on how often we meet.
For example:
- A 3 session package with weekly coaching sessions runs for 3 weeks.
- The same 3 session package with fortnightly coaching sessions runs for 6 weeks.
- A 6 session package with weekly coaching sessions runs for 6 weeks.
- The same 6 session package with fortnightly coaching, runs for 12 weeks (3 months), or with monthly sessions runs for 6 months.
- A 12 session package with weekly coaching sessions, typically runs for 12 weeks (3 months).
- The same 12 session package with fortnightly coaching sessions runs for 6 months, or with monthly sessions, runs for 12 months.
You choose the pace that suits your schedule and your writing goals.
Between sessions, you’ll focus on implementing the roadmap we’ve built — writing, refining decisions, and applying the mindset tools we’ve discussed.
This is where real progress happens. The structure supports you — and your consistent action brings the book to life.
If this is your first book, we focus on building strong foundations. That includes clarifying your concept, mapping structure, establishing writing rhythm, and developing the confidence to move forward without second-guessing every step.
You don’t need to know everything about structure, publishing, or “how it’s supposed to work.” That’s what the framework is for. You bring the commitment to write. I guide you through the process step by step so you always know what comes next.
Coaching at this stage focuses on clarity, structure, momentum, and emotional resilience under deadline.
We strengthen your roadmap, streamline decision-making, and build sustainable writing rhythm so you can deliver your manuscript without burnout.
If you’re working toward a contract deadline, sessions can be scheduled more intensively to match your timeline (subject to availability). The framework adapts to whatever stage in your writing journey you're at — whether you’re writing your second book or managing a professional author career with multiple books published.
You don’t have to keep
feeling like you're stuck
Deep inner work that shifts fear, self-doubt, and perfectionism at the root — so writing feels safe, natural, and sustainable.
mindset
You don’t have to do this alone
Gentle, supportive accountability that keeps you connected to your writing — without pressure, shame, or burnout.
ACCOUNTABILITY
break the patterns holding you back — and finally Write The Darn Book™
More than a Coaching Program
You don’t have to push through resistance forever
Mindset-first tools and practical guidance that help you work with your brain, emotions, and creative rhythm — not against them.
strategy
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Now is the time to Write The Darn Book!
Let me support you to finally make that dream real.
Make this Your best year yet...
Now is the time to
Write The Darn Book!
Let me support you to finally make that dream real.
Ready to Write Your Book?
Ready to Write Your Book?
book in a free 15 minute CLARITY call with maddison
let's chat about how I can help you
finally finish writing your book!
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