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Jessica Van Devanter

CREATIVE WRITING COACH

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"I believe the most important single thing, beyond discipline and creativity is daring to dare."

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Are you...

  • Battling writer’s block caused by perfectionism, self-criticism, overwhelm, or imposter syndrome?

  • Having difficulty staying motivated and holding yourself accountable, telling yourself you just don’t have enough ”self discipline”?

  • Unsure of where to start or the next step to take?

  • Finding yourself procrastinating or avoiding writing altogether?

  • Struggling to meet your goals or deadlines

  • Feeling burnt out, even considering giving up on your writing dream?

  • Trying advice from craft books and podcasts, but they just don’t seem to work for you?

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Contact me for a free 15-minute consultation call

I've been there. I can help.

I know first hand how burnout and writer's block feel. I spent over a year battling writer’s block. I followed all the advice I could get my hands on and none of it worked. Finally I realized, my battle was not one of inspiration or lack of willpower. In my program I teach you how I break free of the block, procrastination, self-sabotage to get - and keep - you writing again. I focus on you as a whole and work with writers of all skill levels and genres.

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Coachng Sessons

Coaching Sessions

1 hour one-on-one virtual coaching

Single session

$65

3 session package

$180 ($60/session)

5 session package

$275 ($55/session)

About Me

About Me

Hi, I'm Jessica,

I have a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from Hunter College in New York City, where I received a comprehensive education in fiction writing. While at Hunter, I studied with amazing authors including New York Times best-selling author Tea Obreht, National Book Award winner Colum McCann, Booker Prize winner Peter Carey, and Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award winner Adam Haslett. I was also a research assistant for Pulitzer Prize winner Colson Whitehead on his novels Nickle Boys and Harlem Shuffle.

I specialize in contemporary fiction. My own work tends to have surreal or magical realism elements and I have a passion for flash (or micro) fiction and short stories. My work has been published in online and print literary journals since 2016

Prior to my time in New York, I studied in the Creative Writing Certificate Program at UCSD Extension in San Diego, CA.

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Contact Me

Contact Me

To set up a free 15-minute consultation call, or for any questions, fill out this form or email me directly.

What are you interested in?

Thanks!

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