Problem: You write well and have great ideas, but you’re struggling to craft a book that meets the expectations of a competitive market.
Solution: Work with a book coach who can teach you how to create a compelling and cohesive narrative that resonates with readers.
Hi! I’m Sara Gentry - Math Ph.D. turned Author Accelerator certified book coach for fiction, memoir, and nonfiction book writers.
My background makes me an ideal ally for writers who have a way with words but need support with structure, book logic, and market awareness.
My mathematical training developed my logical skills and argumentative reasoning, so I have a knack for organizing ideas, improving logical flow, and finding underlying themes to create a cohesive whole. Years of teaching college classes and my own children have taught me how to adapt concepts to an individual’s needs and personality. And, I have a BA in music and have played the piano since I was five, so I know what it means to live a creative life. I use these superpowers to work for you!
"Sara provided detailed suggestions for improving my narrative and overall story structure and described possibilities for my story that I had yet to see. Because of her feedback the end result will be a stronger story. I learned a lot and appreciate having had the opportunity to work with her."
— Phyllisann, travel fiction writer
Webinars, DIY programs, and how-to-write books are great, but they can only get you so far.
I offer group coaching and private coaching options to writers who are ready to make significant progress on their books.
Novel Resolution
Novel Resolution is a group coaching program that guides writers through the process of writing or revising a novel in one year.
This program is ideal for writers who are ready to take a more conscientious approach to writing a novel suitable for today’s market. Both experienced and new writers join the program, and book projects span commercial genres (NO erotica and horror) and markets (adult, YA, and middle grade).
In Novel Resolution, you will:
receive written, personalized feedback on the foundational elements of your novel so that you know if your story idea is strong and cohesive
learn the strategies I use with my private coaching clients through quick, on-demand lessons so that you have the tools you need without sacrificing too much writing time
ask questions and receive answers specific to your book during group Q&A calls so that you have book coaching support the entire year
stay accountable through weekly check-ins (with prizes!) and virtual write-along sessions so that you WRITE and FINISH
Novel Resolution opens for a limited time every January. Participants remain in the program through December of the same calendar year.
Investment: $1000 for the year (or 3 monthly payments of $350 each)
Small Group Coaching
I offer small group coaching in 4-week intensives:
Book Development (for writers with an undeveloped idea)
Book Breakthrough (for writers who are stuck in the middle of their novel)
Revision Bootcamp (for novel writers with a completed draft)
Intensives are limited to 3-5 writers, so each writer receives plenty of attention. There are weekly assignments and group coaching calls on Zoom. Writers take turns in the “hot seat” and receive written feedback on their work.
***Details for 2025 pricing will be announced soon.
Private Coaching
All new private coaching clients begin with my “Book Triage” service, which identifies the most pressing issues to address in your work.
What’s included: an evaluation of your Mini Blueprint (one of my favorite Author Accelerator tools, thanks to its efficiency!), developmental feedback on up to ten pages of writing, a private coaching call, and an editorial letter that identifies three actionable next steps to help you move forward with confidence.
Upon completion of “Book Triage,” you may continue with a four-week intensive personally tailored to your needs, whether you are drafting a manuscript, writing a book proposal, or revising your manuscript or proposal.
I have limited availability to work privately with writers on a more long-term basis.
***My next availability for private coaching will be in January 2025. Details for 2025 pricing will be announced soon.