I help writers get unstuck so they can turn their experiences into stories that sell.

Hi, I’m Jessica!

I’m a certified book coach and developmental editor specializing in memoir and fiction. I have a master’s degree in creative nonfiction, a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a book coach certification in fiction and memoir.

My clients have signed with literary agents, sold their stories to Big Five publishers, self-published and brought their stories to life via hybrid publishing. 

I help serious writers turn their experiences into stories that sell by providing the tools and support they need to find the clarity and confidence to (re)commit to their book. 

Learn more about me here.

You don’t have to write alone.

Here’s How I Can Help You Write Your Memoir:

1:1 Coaching

You want 1:1 support to map your memoir, hold you accountable, and keep you on track with editorial feedback, cheerleading and guidance while you write and pitch your book.

Map Your Memoir

You want to get unstuck today with a step-by-step approach designed to help you find the heart of your memoir and the clarity to write forward.

Retreats

You crave time and space away from home to focus solely on your book, generate pages, and renew your motivation while basking in the community of other memoirists who get it.

  • “Jessica does a fantastic job with giving perspective that has the ability to help you tease more out of your writing. She is adept at giving feedback that helps to not only push you to broaden your skills as a writer, but also helps you to better understand your own voice within your work, a powerful asset for any writer!”

    ~HOLLY BECK

  • “Working with Jessica has helped to open new dimensions for my memoir manuscript. Through The Memoir Map and structured discussion, she has really helped me to dig deep into the heart of my story, uncover my motivation for writing it, and reveal the gaps in my narrative, including ideas for best opening and closing scenes. For anyone working in memoir, I would not hesitate to recommend them to work with Jessica!”

    ~WILEY WEI-CHIUN HO

  • “Jessica got me to dig deeper into my past in ways I never imagined and helped me find the belief in myself that I could do this. I wake up every morning excited to work on the next chapter and Jessica’s thoughtful feedback gets the wheels turning for ways in which I can improve the next draft. If you’re thinking about writing a memoir, you want someone like Jessica by your side. I swear my memoir would not exist without her.”

    ~JESSICA LEIBE

  • ”Jessica is a dream beta reader—equal parts kind and fierce. She’ll put you at ease even as she encourages you to take bigger, braver writing risks.”

    ~NATALYA SAVKA

Free Guide

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Feeling stuck?

16+ Mistakes Memoir Writers Make

(And How to Avoid Them)

As a memoir coach and editor, I see the same mistakes again and again. In this guide, I’m sharing the most common mistakes memoirists make and how you can avoid them.

Download it today!