If you’re currently in the process of writing your book, have you considered a book coach online? Book coaching is one way to receive support and guidance from those who have extensive experience with writing, publishing, and marketing their books.
In this post, we hope to answer any questions you may have about the idea of a book coach online along with exploring the world of book coaching.
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Getting Started with a Book Coach Online
When you think of the role of a coach, what comes to mind? Perhaps a football or basketball coach? How about a running coach who writes out a training plan for a runner looking to run a personal best in a marathon?
Coaches are those who have extensive experience in a given field and seek to guide others who desire to perform well in that same field. It’s no different with a book coach who seeks to share guidance from their years of writing, publishing, and marketing books of all genres.
Not everyone has in-person access to a book coach which is where a book coach online becomes the next best option. There are many renowned coaches in other fields who share their knowledge and expertise in an online platform in order to reach more students. A book coach online can also do the same.
Since 2015, we have had the wonderful privilege of mentoring and coaching other authors in order to help them finish the book(s) they feel called to share with the world. Our Christian Book Academy has been an online platform where hundreds of Kingdom writers like you have received step by step guidance and instruction in the area of writing, publishing, and marketing books.
What experience do we have? Since 2009, we have written and self-published over 70 books and continue to stay active in the writing craft. We love having the ability to write on topics we’re passionate about before pushing the publish button! Books are door openers that God can use in so many powerful ways.
As much as we love writing and publishing our own books, it gives us such joy to serve as “book baby midwives” as we help other writers birth their own books into the world. Since 2015, we’ve helped other Kingdom writers jump through the proper hoops on their way to successfully publishing their books.
There has never been a better time to take advantage of book coaching as a means to help move you forward in your goals to write and publish your own book. No longer do we need to wait for a traditional publishing opportunity. In fact, many well known authors have taken the self-publishing route in order to maintain more control over their projects. Each writer has to decide which route is best for them.
Having a book coach online can provide several tangible benefits.
The Tangible Benefits of Working with a Book Coach Online
Here are some of the concrete advantages that online book coaching can offer…
- Flexible Scheduling – Let’s face it. We have busy lives and we’re trying to juggle all the things. Online book coaching offers the flexibility to go at a pace that works for your personal life. Whether you live in the US, England, India, or Nigeria, a book coach online allows you to check in at a convenient time for you regardless of timezone. Mentors and coaches are able to answer your questions and share tips within a short period of time.
- Personalized Feedback – A book coach online can offer personal feedback tailored to your unique needs. Whether you’re in the writing, publishing, or marketing phase of your book, you have specific questions that online book coaching can answer in a very timely manner. An online book coaching platform will also have many others like you who can offer helpful advice in a community setting. For example, let’s say you have a sample of your book cover and you need immediate feedback. You can simply upload your cover and request feedback from your online coaches or others in the community. Need to gather a few more Amazon reviews for your book? Simply reach out to the community and share a free digital copy of your book in exchange for an honest review.
- Cost-Effective – If you’re on a tight budget, a book coach online can be a very reasonable option. You can receive a lot of online bang for your buck. Christian Book Academy allows you to choose a monthly ($49) or yearly ($450) option. Most book coaches will charge $50 or more per hour for their services. That can add up in a hurry! By being a member of an online book coaching academy, you can go at the pace that works for you while not feeling financially strained. For as little as $1.23 per day, you can have complete access to powerful and effective online tools geared to help you achieve your book publishing goals.
Practical Steps to Find the Right Online Book Coach
There are several things you might want to consider as you search for the right book coach online.
- What are their values? – Since you’ll be spending a significant amount of time with your book coach or coaches, it’s important that their values align with your own. Do they have a Biblical outlook as they help authors navigate the writing journey? How is God woven into their book coaching? Does this even matter to you? Each individual author must decide whether or not the faith component is a key factor in who they choose to work with.
- Opportunities to engage with other writers? – Is there a community aspect built into the book coach online? Is this something that is/isn’t important to you? Do you prefer more of a one on one book coaching experience or getting to know other writers just like you who are seeking to fulfill their call to write, publish, and market their books? What kind of accountability is woven into the book coaching experience?
- What is their experience level? – How many years of experience does the person(s) have in the area of book coaching? Are they still active in their own writing? What books have they written and published? What has been the experience of others who paid for their book coaching services?
- What will you get? – What does the book coach online give you in exchange for your hard-earned money? Are there any perks or incentives for achieving goals in your book coaching experience? Is the book coaching offered in a clear, step-by-step process that helps get you from point A to point B? How quickly will your questions and concerns be answered by your book coach online?
Make sure you take your time in researching a book coach online. We also suggest asking the Lord for wisdom and guidance as you consider all of the book coaching options out there. What could be a great fit for you might not be a good fit for someone else.
Of course, we would certainly love for you to experience our online community of Kingdom writers who share a similar passion of glorifying Jesus in their writing. We regularly pray that God would lead the right people at the right time to our community. You might very well be one of the answers to that prayer!
In his first letter to the Corinthian church, Paul writes these words,
“Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.” – 1 Corinthians 11:1 (NIV)
As the founders of Christian Book Academy, we might say something like this,
“Follow our book writing, publishing, and marketing example, as we follow the example of Christ.”
We have an extensive track record of helping Kingdom writers like you. We also have several coaching mentors within our community who have shared their own godly wisdom and seasoned experience as published authors.
Rest assured that our book coaching is grounded in keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus who is THE AUTHOR and perfecter of our faith…and our books. (Hebrews 12:2)
Resources for a Book Coach Online
- Join Christian Book Academy to take a step of faith to finally finish your book!
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