Children's non-fiction author Alice Harman sat at a wooden table in a cafe writing in a notebook with a pen, whilst looking directly at the camera and smiling. There's an empty coffee cup beside her and green plants and grasses in a plat pot beside her.

What is stopping you from writing your children’s book?

Over the years, I’ve come to find some common themes in the clients I work with and why they haven’t been able to write their books. They’re short on time, or dealing with procrastination. Sometimes it’s about not even knowing where to start or lacking confidence.

Writing for children can be the most wonderful thing in the world. But when you’re trying to do it all alone, it can be really tough. Having been on both sides of the publishing process as an author and an editor, I have the skill and experience to help you create the very best version of your book. I can help you build the knowledge, confidence, resilience and good habits to keep you steady and strong when you might otherwise have abandoned your writing dreams.

Writing a brand-new book into existence, seeing your name on its cover, having kids tell you excitedly how much they loved reading your words – it’s all pretty magical. Whatever obstacles are standing between you and your writing dreams, I want to help you overcome them – and write a children’s book that makes you proud.

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Here’s What I CAN HELP YOU Achieve:

  • Getting your ideas out of your head and on to the page
  • Building a regular writing habit that feels enjoyable, sustainable and productive
  • Refining your writing, clarify your ideas and work through any stumbling blocks
  • Understanding the specific art and science of writing creative non-fiction for children – and why so many get it wrong, even if they are expert writers in other fields
  • Putting together the kind of book proposal that agents and editors really want to see
  • Encouraging you to keep writing, even when you feel like quitting (we all do, sometimes!), and connecting you to the ‘why’ that will keep you motivated and drive you to fulfil your writing dreams

Our 1-to-1 time will give you and your writing the personal, focused attention it deserves. Whatever point you’re at with your writing, we’ll start there and move things forwards in a way that feels right for you.

Coaching is perfect for you if:

  • You have a great idea for a children’s book but you’ve never written before and you’re not sure where to start
  • Writing a book is really important to you, but you’re feeling frustrated at how slow your progress is, or how your writing isn’t seeming to come out the way you imagined it
  • You’re an expert in your field – perhaps as an educator, a skilled creative, an activist, or a business owner – and you want to share your knowledge and experience with children, but feel overwhelmed and confused about what to do next
  • You’re a children’s fiction author, an adult/YA author or a new children’s non-fiction author, keen to explore creative non-fiction as another booming, exciting, often more accessible way of writing for kids and getting your books published.
  • You love writing but you’ve been burned by past rejections and disappointments, and you want to rebuild your confidence, motivation and creative joy
  • You understand how competitive the children’s book market is, and want to give yourself the very best chance of getting published by working with a friendly, approachable expert who will give you the honest, constructive feedback you need to hear.

YOUR INVESTMENT

I offer three 1-to-1 author coaching packages, at varying price points. Payment plans are available for all packages, at no extra cost to you.

Coaching Packages

CREATIVE KICKSTART

The Creative Kickstart coaching package gives you a powerful boost to get you started, or back on track, with your writing. It also helps you identify the tools and solutions to then move forwards independently.

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SET UP FOR SUCCESS

The Set Up for Success coaching package guides you through a fully personalised 3-month action plan, with email support and accountability check-ins between our monthly calls.

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In It Together

The In It Together coaching package is an immersive, fully supported 6-month experience that helps you make serious progress towards your writing goals.

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Supporting underrepresented voices

I offer a 25% discount on all packages to writers from groups traditionally marginalised and excluded by the publishing industry (including BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, working class, disabled and neurodivergent) and to writers with limited financial means due to caring responsibilities (single parents, for example) who otherwise couldn’t afford to work with me. Please get in touch so I can arrange this for you.