Nonfiction book doula for coaches
I’m MJ Halberstadt (he/him/whatever), a collaborative writer based in Portland, Oregon. The center of my niche target is pretty darn specific: I help life / business coaches to craft nonfiction self-help books with big voices. Hey, I’m a youngest child with a background in theatre; unforgettable characters are kinda my thing.
You might know what sets you apart from every other coach…
…but the journey of personal expression can get exhausting and confusing if you’re trying to keep pace on the content-creation-hamster-wheel while you’re still developing your voice. Don’t start with a complex social media strategy full of fast, shallow, and hollow.
Start with something deep, real, and worth focusing on; write a book about one thing.
Laurie McGinley
“After we identified burnout as a helpful central theme, it became the center of gravity for the book, and helped me become much more focused. It allowed me to be creative instead of like, oh, but the structure, oh, but the little red squiggly line in Google Docs means I'm bad at spelling. I could let go of all of that.”
Also available for college essay coaching
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Every project worth doing has unique needs
The best place to begin is a quick dialogue. During our vibe check call, tell me about your goals and challenges, and I’ll suggest a few ways forward.