Gig with Me: Meet Your Writing Goals
I will be your cheerleader and your coach to help you get out the words!
Hey y’all, it’s KimBoo! I’m an author who is also a librarian, text technology historian, and former I.T. project manager. I write about a lot of interesting things, I hope you agree! Please consider supporting me (and my dog!) so I can keep throwing errata & etcetera into the Scriptorium!
Writers all have a love/hate relationship with accountability. We dread looming deadlines while also relying on them to provide structure and, yes, accountability to our work lives.
Honestly, this is true for most people, because at heart humanity is a fairly laid-back species. We like to work, but we don’t like to be stressed, and often dream of a life filled with endless tasks that we love to do. Crafting would not be such a major meta-set of hobbies if people didn’t actually enjoy making things. People who enjoy cooking would rather do that than a desk job (and honestly I would love to let them do that, because I hate cooking but love eating good food).
Unfortunately for writers, we suffer the double trauma of deadline-related stress and the tragic fact that most of our deadlines are self-imposed. Even those who freelance for publications are stuck in the gig economy, always looking for paid work. Meaning, they have to set a lot of their own deadlines for submitting queries and spec pieces.
Staying accountable across time and space in order to meet our goals is very damn difficult.
Good news: I can make it easier!
My most popular service as a productivity coach is “accountability.” We talk about your goals/deadlines/problems and then I set up a routine of checking in with you regularly by text or email. That can be once a month, once a week, or daily (M-F).
Here is the gig as listed on fiverr:
If you are a writer who needs outside accountability in order to hit your deadlines, I can help!
I am a professional author (trad published as well as self-published) who has 10+ years of experience in the industry. I have written multiple novels and serials, and have coached many authors along every stage of their journey.
Every package includes an initial coaching session to establish your goals and discuss your writing plans, along with a set number of check-ins by email. This is not punitive accountability, only positive reinforcement! I will cheer you on when you hit your goals, and I will be a shoulder to cry on if you don't. We can track by word count, by time spent writing, or by page count. Whether your deadlines are external or set by you for you, working with me will insure you meet them.
Professionals and amateurs both welcome!
As I point out, this is not supposed to be a punishment.
I know a lot of people try to gamify accountability, including winning “points” and collecting demerits of various kinds when goals are not met. If that sounds like your idea of a good time, I highly suggest 4theWords! It is an online “writing game” that you can play alone or with others, to help build up a consistent writing habit.
But if that’s not your style, then hire an accountability coach like me. My job is not to make you feel bad about your failures, but to help you meet your goals and your deadlines in a positive, encouraging way. I work with you to discover and implement the writing habits that work best for YOU.
If you’re interested, here are the packages for this gig on Fiverr:
Weekly scribe: If writing is not your main job and you simply want accountability to help you get more words in the bank, this is a great option. It includes one 30 minute 1:1 session (over zoom) with ONE MONTH of weekly follow-up accountability emails/texts (4 total). Cost: $20
Workaday Scrivener: This is good for part-time professionals or anyone looking to invest in a higher word count on a regular basis. It includes two 30 minute 1:1 sessions (over zoom) with ONE MONTH of DAILY follow-up accountability emails/texts (M-F only, min. 20 check-ins). Cost: $35
Journeyman Author: If you are committed to being a professional author and are looking to commit to a regular practice, this is the choice for you. It includes two 45 minute 1:1 sessions (over zoom) with ONE MONTH of DAILY follow-up accountability emails/texts (M-F only, min. 20 check-ins). Cost: $140
I have other gigs on fiverr, including a author career coaching and a book blurb writing service! I’d love to help you achieve your goals!