1:1 Coaching Packages
High-touch coaching packages designed for writers who want deep, hands-on mentorship to meet big creative goals.
The Details
Who It’s For: Writers ready to go all in. Those who want deep, personalized, and rigorous support to reach their most ambitious creative goals.
Packages Available: 3-month and 6-month commitments
How It Works: We’ll begin with a 30-minute Discovery Call to talk through your goals, explore the package and pricing options, and make sure we’re a great fit.
What you’ll get
✺ Regular 60-Minute Coaching Calls
Biweekly or weekly Zoom sessions with Katie for in-depth coaching, craft lessons, live brainstorming, and accountability check-ins. These calls are where we strategize, problem-solve, and keep your momentum going.
✺ Editorial Feedback
You’ll receive high-level feedback on 100+ pages of your writing. We’ll discuss how to hone your craft through structure, character development, voice, narration and more.
✺ Unlimited Email Support
Need a midweek gut check? Hit a roadblock? Have a question about a submission or a paragraph you’re stuck on? Katie’s available throughout the week for ongoing support, encouragement, and accountability.
✺ Built-in Accountability
Between calls, you’ll receive resources, writing assignments, revision tasks, and more based on where you are in your writing. These are crafted to help you stay on track, push deeper, and continue making real progress between our live sessions.
What we can work on together
✦ Build a writing routine
Whether you're starting from scratch or struggling to stay consistent, we'll establish a sustainable practice together: building accountability, developing your freewriting instincts, and learning the craft tools that will carry you through every stage of writing.
✦ Draft a full-length manuscript
Starting from a few pages or even just an idea, we'll create a structure, develop your themes, set benchmarks, and build a complete draft with consistent feedback and coaching all along the way.
✦ Revise a full-length manuscript & plan your publishing path
We'll move through the revision process together with a clear strategy in mind. Whether you're headed toward self-publishing or traditional publishing, you'll know your next steps.
✦ Write new essays or stories from scratch
We'll brainstorm and shape ideas together on Zoom, including possible live-editing sessions and real-time feedback so you leave each call with something to work with.
✦ Revise & submit essays or stories for publication
We'll sharpen your work and build a tailored submission list so your writing lands in the right hands, with expert support and encouragement at every step.
Let’s chat about your writing goals.
Kind words from clients
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“Katie guides with a unique blend of precision and compassion. She gives direct and targeted feedback, while also treating each piece as a unique story that deserves care and understanding. When I worked with Katie, she helped me craft one of the chapters that led to my publishing deal!"
Kevin Hershey, Author of This Is My Body (forthcoming from Greystone Books)
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“Working with Katie was truly a dream. Katie is thoughtful, brilliant, and generous with her writing guidance and I always left our conversations feeling energized, inspired, and excited to write. Katie is that special kind of teacher that brings out the best in those she mentors.”
Kate Gies, Author of It Must Be Beautiful to Be Finished: A Memoir of My Body (Simon & Schuster)
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“Not only is Katie a master at craft, she has such a generous spirit! Katie truly wants to help writers succeed. She provides the moral support and trusted guidance needed to help conquer doubt and overwhelm. When I publish my memoir this year, it will be in large part because of Katie."
Becky Jensen, Author of No Man's Land: Unpacking One Woman's Worth on the Colorado Trail
Meet Your Coach
Katie Bannon is a writer, editor, and coach with a passion for helping others tell their truest stories. Her work has appeared in The Washington Post, The Rumpus, ELLE, Newsweek, and beyond. She holds an MFA in Creative Nonfiction from Emerson College, and her memoir manuscript was named a finalist for the Permafrost Nonfiction Book Prize.
Katie brings deep editorial experience, a warm and supportive teaching style, and a firm belief in the transformative power of personal narrative. She lives in Central Massachusetts with her husband and two very opinionated cats.