The Book Coach Certification program
Each program option teaches you
Editorial skills
Mindset skills
Project management
Industry intelligence
and offers you
Self-paced, online learning
Certification in 6-12 months
Proven tools and resources
Community support
Confidence to do this work
Choose your track
Please note that our prices are going up significantly in 2025. December 10, 2024 is the last chance to sign up at the current price.
Please note that our prices are going up significantly in 2025.
If you sign up before December 10th, 2024, you'll get the current price and the clock won’t start ticking on your certification application deadline until January 15th, 2025. That means that you could have several extra months to complete the requirements for certification.
What our coaches say…
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“I love the Author Accelerator community. There is a place to ask questions and where everyone’s wins are celebrated.”
Akosua Jackie Brown
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“I realized a few years back that I LOVE helping writers – almost more than writing myself. When I heard about book coaching and what it was, I realized that this was essentially my fantasy job. I could put my teaching skills to use, with adults that were passionate about writing and the power of story.”
Sarah Krosschell
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“The investment is worth it exclusively for how it’s impacting my own writing process! If/as I’m able to parlay that into coaching? BONUS! I could go on and on.”
Ronna Detrick
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“My heart is happy. This is the work I was meant to do, and I love it.”
Suzette Mullen
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“This course has changed my life. I feel more confident than ever in my abilities to develop a manuscript, as both a writer and coach, that will attract the attention of an agent and publisher.”
Trevor Brooks
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“I found the certification program thorough and rigorous! It made me happy to go through each practicum with my clients and it struck a deep chord within me that this is my avocation—my heartwork. The certification program gave me the foundation and tools I needed.”
Jada Lightning
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“Book coaching [is] more than just imparting your opinion. You’re sharing your knowledge with other writers. And the feedback I got from my three clients really helped me overcome [my] lack of confidence.”
Kathy Dodson
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“This course was exactly what I needed to take my writing business to the next level. The Author Accelerator community offered fabulous support. Overall a wonderful and worthy certification program.”
Kim Hruba
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“This is an excellent program providing the principles, terminology and practice work necessary to lead writers from point A to Z in the writing/publishing process.”
Linda Williams
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“As I’ve started working with some writers within the framework of the Blueprint, it’s all falling into place. I feel as if I can trust my instincts, but have a more organized way to explain what needs work.”
Susanne Dunlap
