Testimonials
Check out what everyone has to say about my services! As always, I am so appreciative of my client’s testimonials, thank you everyone! If you like what you see, have questions, or want to set up a call, check out my coaching services and reach out to me on my contact page!
"Alyssa’s coaching services have been the best thing to have ever happened to me. Every step of the way I felt supported and motivated with my work. I had an idea and some drawings and Alyssa helped make it into a fully formed story. Every step of the way each character's motivation was questioned, and story lines were tightened and cleaned until I could hear Alyssa’s coaching in the back of my head while working; ‘why would a character do this, what’s motivating them, how does this prove the point?’ I’ve come out of this experience a better writer and a stronger artist and couldn’t recommend Alyssa more."
"Alyssa gave my graphic novel, and confidence, the push it needed to land the book deal of my dreams. Their literacy with visual art, language, and storytelling provided the exact expertise the work called for. You can’t find a more friendly, open-minded person to be your cheerleader through such a vulnerable process. I am so grateful for Alyssa’s coaching, which helped me connect to my story, and connect my story to the world."
"Alyssa is everything I could ask for in a writing coach. Her combination of artistic imagination and critical attention has been a revelation. Her feedback is careful, incisive, and robust, and her ability to read between the lines, to anticipate where my writing wants to go or where it could go with pointed adjustments, has reinvigorated my creative storytelling. I cannot recommend her services strongly enough! Though I do not know what my literary future holds, I know that, should I have any success in the field, much of that success I will owe to her."
Cameron F.
Writer, Teacher
"I came to Alyssa with a 240k word manuscript and she dug in without trepidation. It was my first completed book and, while I was proud of my achievement, I knew I needed growth and guidance. Alyssa not only highlighted what to improve, but taught me new skills to do so, skills that I could carry with me throughout the rest of my career. Keen and kind, she’s a powerhouse to have in your corner."
"Working with Alyssa has transformed my novel from something I was proud of to something I'm continually amazed that I have created. She pushed me to go deep, to examine every backstory and thread and character and then helped me weave it all together and find the way forward. Without Alyssa, I would still be circling the drain of endless revisions. Her input and guidance is invaluable, always on point, and I leave every coaching session knowing she wants the best for me and my story. With Alyssa in your corner, you will have an enthusiastic, empathetic, and thorough guide pushing you and cheering you on!"
Stephanie L.
Writer,
“When I first met Alyssa, I was unsure about how to go about putting my thoughts, memories, and words together to create a book. A book about my handicapped brother. Alyssa started at the beginning, peeling away memories and helping me compile them into a coherent story line. She was eager to listen, and made sure she understand what I had to say. Alyssa’s confidence was contagious and I started to feel the possibility that this WAS going to be a book. Long story short, Alyssa stayed with me each step of the way, made sure I had all the necessary documents and created a list of corresponding agents. I would not have a book in the works as I do at this moment without her guidance and savvy know how. What a great experience it is to work with her and I look forward to more projects with her in the future.”
"Working with Alyssa on my agent pitch package opened my eyes to a whole niche of agents I had not discovered on my own: Agents with long histories of success in my genre and style of writing, who favor the subject matter of my manuscript, and offer the types of relationships with their clients that lead to long, withstanding careers. Her critiques and suggestions made both my Query and Synopsis finally feel complete in a way it never had, perfect representations of my manuscript. So thankful for her dedication to my project!"
