Debra Blaine
Book writing and publishing coach and burnout coach for healthcare providers
| Hourly rate range | $75 to $140 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Goal setting and accountabilityStress and burnout |
| Works with | Creatives and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Health coach |
| Practice | Very Indie Press |
Debra Blaine is a coach for writers and burned-out healthcare providers. She is a physician turned author. She runs Very Indie Press, which is a coaching service and not a traditional publisher. She guides writers through structure, pacing and accountability while they write. She also walks writers with finished manuscripts through self-publishing, step by step. Her clients keep all rights and royalties.
What Debra helps with
Debra helps writers finish and publish their books without long waits or publisher fees. She also works with healthcare providers who are burned out.
- Structuring a book
- Pacing and staying accountable while writing
- Turning a finished manuscript into a book
- Self-publishing without giving up royalties
- Keeping full rights to your work
- Burnout in healthcare providers
Who Debra works with
Debra works with writers at every stage, from people who want to start a book to those with a finished manuscript. She also coaches burned-out healthcare providers.
How Debra works
Debra guides writers through a step-by-step process to turn a manuscript into a book. She formats the files for distributors. Then she hands all the files to the author, who uploads them personally. Royalties go straight into the author's own accounts. For writers still drafting, she helps with structure and pacing and provides accountability.
Background and qualifications
Debra Blaine is a physician who became an author and coach. She now runs Very Indie Press, which she describes as a coaching service. She coaches writers at every stage of the book process. She also coaches healthcare providers who are burned out.
Debra Blaine pricing
Programs and services
- Manuscript-to-book publishing coaching
- Book writing coaching with accountability
- Burnout coaching for healthcare providers
Debra Blaine reviews
The CoachVouch take
A physician turned author who coaches writers to self-publish while keeping all rights and royalties.
Best for writers who want to publish their book themselves and keep full ownership.
Common questions
How much does Debra Blaine charge?
Coaching with Debra runs $75 to $140 an hour. Message Debra from this page for an exact quote.
What does Debra Blaine help with?
Debra Blaine helps with structuring a book, pacing and staying accountable while writing, turning a finished manuscript into a book and self-publishing without giving up royalties.
Does Debra Blaine keep any royalties from books she helps publish?
No. Authors own all rights and royalties. Royalties are paid straight into the author's own accounts.
Does Debra Blaine coach people who have not finished their book?
Yes. She helps with structure and pacing and keeps writers accountable while they write.
How do I contact Debra Blaine?
Send Debra a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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