Jennie Nash Answers The Seven Most Frequently Asked Questions About Author Accelerator’s Book Coach Certification Program
How much money can I make?
I give you some statistics on what our book coaches make in their first year of business and highlight some book coaching success stories. 12 minutes
2. How much time does it take?
I discuss the demands of the course and what you can expect to invest in terms of time and energy. 9 minutes
3. How do I get book coaching clients?
15.5 minutes
4. Can book coach training help my own writing?
2.5 minutes
5. What kinds of people make great book coaches?
7.5 minutes
6. Can I hear from some Author Accelerator book coaches?
9 minutes
7. I want to become a book coach, but I am feeling imposter syndrome. Can you help?
18 minutes
BONUS VIDEO: I’d like to see what the certification course and community space looks like. Can I have a tour?
20 minutes
Tamara Schweitzer, Author Accelerator Certified Coach
“This course is the gold standard! I thoroughly enjoyed every part of the experience and appreciate all the thought and intention that went into creating such a valuable course. I am extremely proud to be part of the Author Accelerator community and am so grateful that the book coach profession exists to help writers bring more stories into the world. I have grown so much as a student, a coach, and a writer as a result of this certification course and I’m looking forward to joining the ranks of this impressive group of certified book coaches. I cannot thank the Author Accelerator team enough for their care and support throughout this training process.”
Jessica Hunter, Author Accelerator Certified Coach, exerpt of letter to the community upon certification
“I am officially certified!!! 🤩🥰😄😵
Thank you to [the Certification Team] for responding to all of my posts and questions over the past year with such patience, gentleness and wisdom. Thank you for your deeply encouraging feedback on my submission materials. And for the way each of you support us every single day.
Thank you Jennie Nash for this amazing training and community you’ve built. I am astonished by how much I’ve grown in my coaching abilities, story telling, my own writing, and in life itself from this course and community. I really can’t imagine my life without this experience.
Thank you to every coach and coach in training in this community who have been a part of my journey here. Thank you for supporting me, guiding me, and encouraging me through this entire process. I would have never made it without all of you beautiful coaches and coaches in training. This community is absolutely priceless and I treasure you all so much.
I can’t wait to continue this journey with you all.”
Jessica Hill, Author Accelerator Certified Coach
“I have a M.A. in creative nonfiction, and as much as I loved my educational experience, I feel like I learned more about how to write a book in this course than I did in my program.”
Laurie Calkhoven, Author Accelerator Certified Coach and author of more than 50 books
“I worked in book publishing in various editorial capacities for twenty years, and have traditionally published more than 50 titles since I left the corporate world. I found the Blueprint, the Inside Outline, and the Hierarchy of Editorial Concerns invaluable in approaching other writer’s work and my own.”
Sabrina Estudillo Butler, Author Accelerator Certified Coach
“The Author Accelerator Nonfiction Book Coaching Certification course was EVERYTHING. Coming from an architecture background, I was extremely worried that I just wouldn’t know enough and that it would take forever to learn what I needed to. But since starting (and finishing) the course, and going through the practicums, I truly feel like a book coach! And all of the clients I've already started coaching would agree."
Liisa Kovala, Author Accelerator Certified Coach
“The Author Accelerator program exceeded my expectations. I love the supportive online network and the interaction with staff. The practicum prep sessions were invaluable as I prepared for certification. Jennie Nash, her staff, certified book coaches, and coaches-in-training make the Author Accelerator an amazing community.”
Marni Seneker, Author Accelerator Certified Coach
“Author Accelerator certification gave me a framework and Blueprint (literally) for the work, the confidence that once I was certified I was qualified to do it, the ongoing support of classes, MN, and community, and so many other resources. I have created true friendships with so many coaches and I am so grateful to be able to "talk shop" and learn from all of you wonderful humans.”
JoAnne Tompkins, Author Accelerator Coaching Student (and Edgar Award-Winning Novelist)
“I am nearly 50% through the program which I am finding extremely useful! I wasn’t sure how much new I would get out of the course as I have had a lot of coaching and editing. My debut novel was published in 2021 by Riverhead Books. Sarah McGrath, Riverhead’s Editor in Chief, is my editor and she has edited [many literary luminaries.] I also completed an MFA in 2017 where I worked with award winning faculty. But, like most things in life, I’m constantly discovering how much more I have to learn. I am loving the framework you provide for approaching the work, our clients and the business of book coaching. It makes me feel very anchored. Thank you. And thank you for putting together such a thoughtful, well-presented course.”
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Do you still have questions we didn’t answer here?
Go HERE to read Jennie’s book coaching manifesto and the story of how she started Author Accelerator
Go HERE to read book coach Success Stories
Go HERE to read the first chapter of Jennie’s book, Read Books All Day and Get Paid For It: The Business of Book Coaching.
Go HERE to listen to Jennie on a podcast — she’s been on more than 50.
Go HERE to follow her on Substack where she writes weekly about book coaching and is happy to answer your questions.
