The Book Coach Certification program

Each program option teaches you

Editorial skills

Mindset skills

Project management

Industry intelligence

and offers you

Self-paced, online learning

Certification in 6-12 months

Proven tools and resources

Community support

Confidence to do this work

Choose your track

Fiction

For anyone wanting to coach fiction writers.

$3,600 USD

One-time. Payment plan available.

Our fiction program teaches you:

  • The 5 most important editing skills
  • How to give constructive, effective editorial feedback
  • How to identify and onboard your ideal clients
  • How to manage a client's project so that they meet their goals
  • How to find and work with real clients in 3 practicums

Plus, you'll learn:

  • Our proven fiction Blueprint for a Book method
  • How to evaluate a manuscript and design a revision plan
  • How to coach a fiction writer to prepare to pitch to agents or publishers

Download the fiction program syllabus   >

Nonfiction

For anyone wanting to coach nonfiction writers.

$3,600 USD

One-time. Payment plan available.

Our nonfiction program teaches you:

Everything in the top fiction section

Plus, you'll learn:

  • Our proven nonfiction Blueprint for a Book method
  • How to help clients develop a nonfiction book proposal
  • How to coach a nonfiction writer to prepare to pitch to agents or publishers

Download the nonfiction program syllabus   >

Memoir

For anyone wanting to coach memoir writers.

$4,200 USD

One-time. Payment plan available.

Our memoir program teaches you:

Everything in the top fiction section

Plus, you'll learn:

  • Our proven memoir Blueprint for a Book method
  • How to help clients develop a memoir book proposal
  • How to coach a memoir writer to prepare to pitch to agents or publishers

What our coaches say…

  • “I love the Author Accelerator community. There is a place to ask questions and where everyone’s wins are celebrated.”

    Akosua Jackie Brown

  • “I realized a few years back that I LOVE helping writers – almost more than writing myself. When I heard about book coaching and what it was, I realized that this was essentially my fantasy job. I could put my teaching skills to use, with adults that were passionate about writing and the power of story.”

    Sarah Krosschell

  • “The investment is worth it exclusively for how it’s impacting my own writing process! If/as I’m able to parlay that into coaching? BONUS! I could go on and on.”

    Ronna Detrick

  • “My heart is happy. This is the work I was meant to do, and I love it.”

    Suzette Mullen

  • “This course has changed my life. I feel more confident than ever in my abilities to develop a manuscript, as both a writer and coach, that will attract the attention of an agent and publisher.”

    Trevor Brooks

  • “I found the certification program thorough and rigorous! It made me happy to go through each practicum with my clients and it struck a deep chord within me that this is my avocation—my heartwork. The certification program gave me the foundation and tools I needed.”

    Jada Lightning

  • “Book coaching [is] more than just imparting your opinion. You’re sharing your knowledge with other writers. And the feedback I got from my three clients really helped me overcome [my] lack of confidence.”

    Kathy Dodson

  • “This course was exactly what I needed to take my writing business to the next level. The Author Accelerator community offered fabulous support. Overall a wonderful and worthy certification program.”

    Kim Hruba

  • “This is an excellent program providing the principles, terminology and practice work necessary to lead writers from point A to Z in the writing/publishing process.”

    Linda Williams

  • “As I’ve started working with some writers within the framework of the Blueprint, it’s all falling into place. I feel as if I can trust my instincts, but have a more organized way to explain what needs work.”

    Susanne Dunlap