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 personalized 1:1 support as you write your memoir.

Memoir Book Club

The club for writers who love memoir and want to write one, too.

Map Your Memoir

You need help figuring out what your story is really about and how best to tell it.

  • “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 is a master at this process. Working with her helped to untangle the yarn in my head and pull the threads 🧵 into a methodical order that I can knit into a cohesive narrative. Thanks, Jessica! It was getting awfully woolly up in the ‘ole noggin.”

    ~LESLIE B. SCOTT

  • “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

  • ”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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Free Guide 〰️

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 for FREE today!