Your writing. Your process. Perfected.

Collaborate with a professional or creative writing coach online to transform the quality of your work. We take a personal, hands-on approach to refining both your writing process and your final product. 

 
Discuss your goals with an Enrollment Manager & see if the Gilliam Writers Group is a fit.

When it comes to expertise, seeing is believing. Our faculty’s work is published by:

Is the blank page winning? Hire a writing coach & turn your frustration into focused progress.

Online Writing Consultants, Coaches & Mentors

We partner with you to turn challenges into breakthroughs.

 

Whether you're battling persistent writer's block, struggling to structure your ideas, lacking the motivation to finish a project, or simply seeking expert feedback to elevate your work, you're not alone. The journey from concept to polished manuscript often requires dedicated support and a trusted guide.

Gilliam Writers Group offers personalized, one-on-one writing coaching, consulting, and mentorship services designed to meet you exactly where you are and propel you forward.

Our coaches don't just offer generic advice—they work alongside you, providing targeted, page-by-page feedback; helping you develop sustainable writing practices; and guiding you through the revision process with an expert eye.

 

Key Benefits of a Professional Writing Coach

Overcome blocks, build effective habits & master your craft.

 
  • Gain Clarity & Direction: Create week-by-week project timelines with achievable milestones that lead to manuscript completion.
  • Overcome Blocks & Build Momentum: Develop a personalized writing routine that fits your life—whether that's daily 5 AM sessions or weekend writing sprints—and stick to it with built-in accountability.
  • Refine Your Craft & Voice: Receive page-specific feedback that strengthens your dialogue, deepens character development, tightens your narrative structure, or polishes your academic arguments.
  • Follow Through & Gain Self-Confidence: End each written coaching session with clear, manageable action items that maintain progress between meetings and prevent backsliding.
  • Reach Your Audience: Navigate the publication process with an insider's perspective, from crafting query letters to preparing book proposals to responding to editorial feedback.
  • Achieve Your Writing Goals: Whether it's finishing a manuscript, improving specific skills, or navigating your creative or intellectual evolution, we provide the expert writing guidance and mentorship you need.
 

Your personalized path to a more effective, more fulfilling writing practice.

Our Onboarding Process

Find a freelance writing consultant online in 24 hours or less.

 

1. Book Your Free Consultation Call: Start with a complimentary 15-minute conversation where we'll discuss your current project or aspirations, any specific roadblocks, and desired outcomes (tangible or intangible).

2. Thoughtful Client-Coach Matching: Based on your genre (fiction, memoir, academic, business thought leadership, etc.), goals, and preferences, we’ll carefully match you with an ideal GWG faculty member—your dedicated writing coach, consultant, and mentor.

3. Personalized Coaching Sessions: Engage in regular one-on-one sessions (conveniently held online via Zoom, with real-time collaboration on Google Docs) focused entirely on your specific project, challenges, and development as a writer.

 

What to Expect from Coaching

Private meetings that nourish you as an author, thinker & creative.

 

Our writing coach services combine supportive mentorship with professional critique. Sessions typically involve discussing progress, setting achievable goals, working through creative or structural challenges, receiving targeted feedback on pages (as agreed upon with your coach), and practicing effective writing and revision strategies.

Your Gilliam writing coach online might help you break through a mental block by teaching specific freewriting techniques, work with you to develop character backstories that never appear in your final draft but subtly inform your work, or help you recognize and eliminate your most common stylistic weaknesses.

Between sessions, they remain available for brief email exchanges to keep your momentum going.

 

Your Investment

From $85 / hour for expert writing coaching, consulting & mentorship.

 

The best writing coaches (and ours are the best) provide invaluable expertise that can save you years of trial and error—even if your goals are focused only on personal growth, rather than on professional advancement as an author.

Our faculty’s coaching and consulting rates start at $85 per hour, reflecting their prestigious publications, advanced degrees (MFA/PhD), and university teaching experience.

During your complimentary 15-minute Consultation Call, we'll discuss which coach's background and rate best align with your needs.

 

Learn from the best: experience unparalleled support from real industry insiders.

Highly Qualified Faculty

Find a writing coach who walks the walk.

 

GWG's Enrollment Managers will pair you directly with an accomplished professional whose real-world success represents the highest levels of academic and literary achievement.

Our faculty and emeritus faculty includes Rhodes Scholars who have published with major presses, cultural critics leading prestigious magazines (e.g., the Editor-in-Chief of Bookforum), and former English department chairs from top universities.

Their writing appears in legacy publications like The New Yorker, The Paris Review, and The Atlantic, and their award-winning books and novels have been published by presses such as Simon Schuster, Penguin Random House, and Macmillan.

Our faculty have also taught literature and creative writing at elite institutions throughout the US, from Iowa Writers’ Workshop, to Cornell University, to the University of Chicago—yet, thanks to GWG, their teaching reaches beyond the small number of students who are admitted to those programs.

Every freelance writing mentor hirable through GWG is skilled at translating their expertise into actionable guidance for writers at all levels of craft, and all stages of project development.

 

The Gilliam Difference

We believe in coaching the whole writer.

 

Unlike editing services that fix only what's on the page, our writing coaching service helps you develop your unique voice and style as an author.

Our approach is deeply personalized, collaborative, and process-oriented. We support you in building core skills and habits that will stand the test of time, giving you the tools you need to tackle any future literary endeavor.

In other words, this is more than just editing or tutoring—it's a dedicated partnership with a writing mentor who has achieved real-world literary and academic success.

 

We support writers & authors in a wide range of fields & genres:

Don't take our word for it—hear from writers we've helped:

highly recommend this service "The Gilliam Writers Group is an excellent service. They are currently helping me ghostwrite a project for a high profile client. Through this coaching, I am learning how to write in celebrity voice vs. my voice...I highly recommend this service if you are interested in becoming a published author. Jovon's training in the publishing and writing industry has been beneficial..." Everett Foney
my book is being published! "Children of the Scroll will be published in December 2024 by Long Overdue Books, and I am excited to be the author. Seth was instrumental in editing, mentoring and reviewing the first half of my book. He gave me the confidence to press forward." Rick Tabor
an incredible resource "GWG is an incredible resource and I still can't believe it exists... working with Dave has really facilitated my growth as a writer at a steady pace: in craft, pitching, building a practice, building a body of work, as well as navigating career development and material realities of freelancing... I have been able to publish pieces, attend workshops, draft my book proposal, and develop my confidence and voice." Dharushana Muthulingam

Our writing coaching service is best for…

  • Creative writers (fiction, nonfiction, or poetry) seeking long-term editorial direction, creative guidance, and practical support.

  • First-time, intermediate, or experienced novelists who are planning to start or finish a fiction book project (we consult with authors of various experience levels and wide-ranging goals, including first-timers seeking publication; our novel writing coaches love helping beginners find their voice).

  • Authors of creative nonfiction interested in our comprehensive essay, article, and book coaching services. We often contract with clients seeking a memoir writing coach or private memoir writing class online, for example.

  • Professionals and entrepreneurs aiming to position themselves as thought leaders in their field; to pursue creative, intellectual, or personal growth; or to improve their business writing skills generally.

  • Career writers in fields like journalism and academia who wish to refine their prose or improve the public-facing appeal of their work. We often partner with professors seeking an academic book writing coach, or who need to increase the frequency or quality of their publications, etc.

  • Beginner to advanced writers in any genre who are looking for a custom-designed writing course or open-ended writing help online.

  • Please note that GWG primarily offers online writing coaching services; though you are welcome to inquire, we cannot guarantee a match with a writing coach near you.

Writing coaching costs from $85—$200 per hour.

For more information on how we bill for writing coaching online and other support services, please see our pricing page for authors, creatives, and professionals:

Still not sure if writing coaching is for you?

That’s normal! Many prospective clients are curious about what, exactly, this service entails — especially if their project is substantial (e.g., a book or novel manuscript) and requires long-term commitment.

Our book writing coaches for authors (experienced or aspiring) are attentive editors, thoughtful advisors, and knowledgeable guides for anyone on the path to publication.

If you’re writing a full-length book or novel, click here for an outline of our standard book coaching process, or visit our “Get Published” page to learn what our publishing consultants can do for you:

Ready for next steps?

Schedule a free consultation call with a representative from our leadership team.

Transform your writing process—starting with a conversation.

 

Schedule a free, 15-minute Consultation Call with a Gilliam Writers Group Enrollment Manager below. They'll connect you with a writing coach for hire whose publication credits and teaching experience can smooth your own path as a writer.

Unsure if our online writing coaching & consulting services fit your needs? During your Consultation Call, we'll honestly assess whether our approach aligns with your goals and working style—no pressure, no obligation.

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