Writing Services

CWC Members’ Service Offerings

  • Darlene Frankoffers Spark Your Creativity: A Writing Journey into the Deep Imagination, a 5-week online group coaching program for memoir and other nonfiction writers. We dive deep into writing personal stories in a way that gives you permission to write outside your comfort zone and step into your empowered writer self. Darlene also offers a 12-month coaching program if you are writing (or wish you were writing) a memoir or other creative nonfiction book. Darlene is editor and publisher of Spirited Voices, a digital magazine featuring the work of participants in her writing programs. Contact her here for more info. 

  • Audrey Kalman: Audrey as editor offers developmental editing (big picture planning) and copy editing (flow, grammar, sentence structure) for fiction and nonfiction. “My goal as an editor is to help you sound more like yourself while communicating clearly and succinctly. I charge hourly for my services and can provide a project estimate.” Audrey as coach writes, “I believe there is no one-size-fits-all coaching method or formula. My goal is to help writers of all kinds discover—from among the seemingly endless ways to approach the process and business of writing—their unique way. You can book a free 30-minute analysis session to see if we're a good fit.”

  • Eva Barrows | Story Coach & Developmental Editor: Eva Barrows helps writers at every stage of the writing journey, from developing ideas and gaining momentum to revising and strengthening completed drafts. Through story coaching and developmental editing, she helps authors identify what’s working, uncover story issues, and create clear revision plans. Her Hook Your Reader Assessment provides focused feedback on opening pages, while Story Momentum Sessions offers community, accountability, and craft support for writers committed to making progress on their manuscripts. Learn more at evabarrows.com

  • Korie Pelka: Writes Korie, “I combine my background in theater with 25 years’ experience as a communications professional to help my clients get unstuck–in their writing or their life’s journey. As a certified coach, I help spark greater creativity in your writing and encourage exploration of what’s truly possible in your life. Visit my website for more information.”

  • Mary E. Knippel: Mary’s clients come to her when they are paralyzed about where to begin, what to say and how to make sense of the life-changing message they know they are here to deliver. She uses her 30 years as a journalist to support her clients to unleash their story worth writing.

  • Carol Efron (Peyser): Writes Carol: “Would you like to explore your character’s psyche and relationships with an experienced psychiatrist/therapist to see if your writing rings true? Do you need further background on a medical/psychiatric condition or help to portray medical settings more vividly? A consult or two with me might help you better develop and dramatize your character’s ‘issues’.” Contact Carol: peysermd@me.com.

  • Richard McCallum: Richard collects postings from publishers, contest, technical aids, coaching, submissions, marketing, self-publication, and advice for writers. He will also help you build out a Wordpress author website and make video reads. No fee to view his website business page. Or write to him at remccallum2001@yahoo.com.

Other Service Offerings (non-members)

  • Albert Flynn DeSilver Master Class and Workshop: Looking for a highly acclaimed workshop to sharpen your writing? Albert Flynn DeSilveris a poet, writer, novelist, memoirist, and founder of the workshop and retreat, “Writing as a Path to Awakening.” He says it “is about an embodied inter-connected approach to creativity and writing—helping us reignite the joy, fun, spontaneity, and wisdom in our practice and process of writing.” He also offers a free master class upon acceptance of application.

  • Joan Gelfand: Joan is a writing coach and teacher. Check out her book “You Can Be a Winning Writer.” Joan says, “Just email me (joan@joangelfand.com) and I’ll take care of the rest!”

  • Reedsywants to help you “meet the editor, designer or marketer who can help bring your book to life.”

  • Wonderlady Books, Ruth Schwartz: Self Publishing consulting and guidance

  • Laurie Gibson: Laurie is a book editor with decades of experience serving authors of fiction and nonfiction. Her proofreading skills have contributed to high-profile titles such as The Color Purple, Goals! and Trust (among hundreds of others). She works with clients of all levels to help create the best books possible. Check out her LinkedIn profile for additional info.

  • Lisa Towles and Story Impact Consulting: Book Coaching for Authors: Overwhelmed by publishing? Story Impact Consulting, led by award-winning author Lisa Towles, is a Book Coaching consultancy specializing in marketing, brand, and strategy. We provide customized solutions—from debut to mastery—to elevate you and connect you with the readers waiting to become your biggest fans. Start here: https://storyimpactblog.wordpress.com/.