Akosua Brown
Book coach helping authors write, publish and market books
| Hourly rate range | $100 to $190 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Also coaches | Life coach |
| Practice | What's Your Story - Author Services |
Akosua Brown is a book coach who helps people write, publish, and market their books. Akosua founded What's Your Story Author Services. Akosua has worked in publishing for over twenty-five years, including at a literary agency in Canada. Akosua first edited book was for the World Health Organization. Akosua also wrote a best-selling book on Sir John A Macdonald. Akosua offers one-on-one coaching, writing groups, editing, ghostwriting, and a two-year book marketing plan.
What Akosua helps with
Akosua helps people finish a book and get it into readers' hands. Akosua also helps with publishing routes and long-term book marketing.
- Writing a book from a blank page or rough manuscript
- Structure and storytelling advice
- Staying motivated and organized while writing
- Choosing self-publishing, traditional, or hybrid publishing
- Preparing query letters and proposals for literary agents
- Setting up distribution on Amazon KDP and IngramSpark
- Building a two-year book marketing plan
- Getting a book written through ghostwriting when time is short
Who Akosua works with
Akosua works with people who want to write a book, including coaches and healing practitioners who want a book to support their programs and build credibility. Akosua also works with writers who have a rough manuscript or only an idea. Some clients had never called themselves writers before.
How Akosua works
Akosua offers one-on-one coaching sessions with customized writing plans and advice on structure and storytelling. Clients can also join writing groups, workshops, and masterminds, or choose self-directed options. Akosua's team offers a two-year book marketing plan that covers media and influencer outreach, reviews and endorsements, and podcast and speaking bookings. The first step is a free 30-minute consultation that ends with a personal action plan.
Background and qualifications
Akosua Brown has worked in publishing for the entire adult life. Akosua has worked on websites, newsletters, videos, and many books. Akosua first edited book was for the World Health Organization. Akosua worked with a literary agency in Canada and with publishers including Nelson Education and Rubicon. Akosua ran a publishing house and made a series of books about the Canadian prime ministers. Akosua wrote the best-selling book Sir John A Macdonald: The rascal who built Canada. Akosua has served on the board of a large Canadian writing collective and has judged writing contests.
Akosua Brown pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one book coaching
- Writing groups and workshops
- Masterminds
- Editing and manuscript review
- Ghostwriting
- Publishing and distribution support
Akosua Brown reviews
The CoachVouch take
Akosua combines book coaching with more than 25 years in traditional publishing, including work at a Canadian literary agency and a personal publishing house.
Best for coaches, experts, and first-time authors who want to write and publish a book and market it after launch.
Common questions
How much does Akosua Brown charge?
Coaching with Akosua runs $100 to $190 an hour. Message Akosua from this page for an exact quote.
What does Akosua Brown help with?
Akosua Brown helps with writing a book from a blank page or rough manuscript, structure and storytelling advice, staying motivated and organized while writing and choosing self-publishing, traditional, or hybrid publishing.
Does Akosua Brown help with publishing after the book is written?
Yes. Akosua's team helps with formatting, design, distribution on platforms like Amazon KDP and IngramSpark, and a two-year marketing plan.
Can Akosua write the book for a client?
Yes. Akosua offers ghostwriting for people who lack time, and the client keeps full rights and ownership.
How do I contact Akosua Brown?
Send Akosua a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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