Welcome Questionnaire

A good coaching experience is rooted in a good match—for the client and for the book coach. Please complete the following 27 questions so that I have a clear idea of your writing project and what you want to accomplish. 

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What is your Name? Home address? Phone number?

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What brings you joy and satisfaction in your writing process and your writing life?

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What gives you the most anxiety and the most frustration in your writing process and your writing life? What are some things you have already tried to alleviate this anxiety and frustration?

4.

Do you need more clarity on what a book coach is or does?

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What are you looking for in this partnership? What would be the most helpful support to you and your writing?

Laura does her best to tailor her coaching to different personality types, mental wirings, and abilities. 

How do you process new information best? Do you process out loud by talking or introspectively by quietly thinking? Or something else? 

Do you prefer verbal feedback or written feedback from Laura?

Are using certain technologies or tasks burdensome to you? 

Is there anything Laura can do to make the coaching experience easier and more enjoyable for you?

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Do you have a deadline, self-imposed or otherwise?

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After looking at the coaching pricing options, is there a type of deadline that jumps out at you? Is paying for coaching something you can realistically afford?

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What writing projects do you have on the go? Do you know which one you’d like to focus on or do you need help discerning this?

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What stage are you in the book-writing or project process? It’s okay to be at the very beginning, the very end, or somewhere in between. 

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Why are you writing this specific project? Why do you care about this work?
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What is the point or takeaway of your project(s)? What are you trying to say about human nature and the world?
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What is the genre of your project(s)? Also list three adjectives describing each project.
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What are three books that could be considered competitive titles for yours?  (The same people who love these books will love your project.) 
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What is your project about in 250 words or less? What happens in it?

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Who is your target audience, based on your genre and topic? Be as specific as you can.

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Why are you the best person to write this project? What do you bring to it?
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What are your publishing goals? Traditional publishing? Self-publishing? A hybrid model? Do you need help navigating which path you’d like to take?
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What are your goals for working with this book or project's content after publication? What is your view on marketing? Is it enjoyable or detestable or somewhere in between?
19.

What does wild success in a coaching relationship look like to you, regardless of whether you eventually become published or not? What would be considered a failure?
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Do you belong to a writer’s group? If so, what feedback have you gotten from them on this project and in general?
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Have you worked with an editor or another book coach on this project in particular? What was the feedback you received from them? What was your experience working with them?

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How do you usually respond to criticism when it is constructive yet candid? Are you open to making changes and hearing such feedback on your book, delivered respectfully?

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Are you familiar with meetings over video conferencing? (Laura uses Google Meet which is similar to Zoom.) Have you used Google Drive before, including the comments feature?

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If you live in Canada, are you familiar with how to make e-transfers and is this a viable method of payment for you? This is the preferred method of payment for Laura Aliese’s business.

If you live outside of Canada, Laura uses Square to collect payment. This payment processor accepts all major credit cards. Does this work for you? 

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Is there anything else you’d like to share with Laura about your needs, wants, project, goals, experience, or anything else about your writing journey? 

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You will also need to email lauraaliese@gmail.com with 10 pages sample work (not necessarily from the project in question) to complete your application for coaching. Laura is excited to hear from you.
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27. How did you hear about my coaching business?
Note:

If you refer another writer to Laura Aliese Miedema, and they sign up for a coaching package, you will receive 10% off your next two deadlines. The referred person will also receive 10% off their next two deadlines.
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