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Our coaches (in writing and self-editing) consult with our clients via Zoom, phone or other platforms, to coach and provide them with the support they need to meet their writing, self-editing, editing or self-publishing goals. We coach our clients in writing and self-editing their memoir, collection of poems, short stories, novel, or non-fiction writing. We coach them and collaboratively edit their sentences or manuscripts, teaching them about writing as we go. If motivation is an issue, we work with them regularly to keep them motivated to complete their project. 

This is our approach to providing coaching support to our clients:

•  We always put their needs first when working out a plan and working with them.
• We are flexible during the course of coaching sessions in changing the plan to best suit their goals. 
• We are nurturing and honest when working with all our clients, sensitive to their needs and committed to helping them grow and reach their goals.

Many of our clients are NDIS participants, neurodivergent, and/or have  disabilities that make it difficult for them to write, self-edit, stay focused on their writing or stay motivated to continue with their writing project. Our clients have included people with OCD, ADHD, autism, schizophrenia, PTSD, Bipolar Disorder and other conditions and we have been able to successfully coach and collaborate with them to improve their writing and keep them motivated to complete their projects or move closer towards their goals.

We also coach many clients who do not have a disability, who have asked us to coach them, or edit their creative writing, poetry, or in academic writing, in a collaborative way so that they learn how to self-edit and improve their writing.

Our writing/editing coaches are below:

Sally-Anne Watson Kane

Sally-Anne coaches (and edits for) people who are neurodivergent and/or have disabilities, including NDIS participants. Editing expertise: structural editing of life stories, memoir, poetry, non-fiction, and also novels and short stories. Professional member of Institute of Professional Editors (IPEd); and Professional member of Life Stories Australia. Lives in Gippsland and regularly stays in Bendigo, Central Victoria.

Peter (Pete) Loupelis

Pete coaches (and edits for) people who are neurodivergent and/or have  disabilities, including NDIS participants. He is a neurodivergent editor with expertise in coaching in general writing (including grammar and punctuation). Associate member of Institute of Professional Editors Ltd (IPEd). Lives in Melbourne, Victoria.

Deb Wain

Deb coaches (and  edits for) people who are neurodivergent and/or have disabilities, including NDIS participants. She is proficient in Auslan. Editing and coaching expertise: 15 years’ experience in developmental and copy editing of poetry, fiction and non-fiction, and teaching and workshopping poetry and other creative writing. She is experienced in coaching neurodivergent clients. Professional member of Institute of Professional Editors Ltd (IPEd). Qualifications include Graduate Diploma of Professional Writing (2010), Graduate Diploma of Deaf Studies (Auslan) and PhD in Creative Writing – Keepers of Culture: Women, Food and Writing.  Lives in Central Victoria.

Kyla-Jayne (KJ) Rajah

KJ coaches (and edits for) people who are neurodivergent and/or have  disabilities, including NDIS participants. Editing expertise: structural and copy editing memoir, fiction and non-fiction. She is an experienced writer-coach of neurodivergent clients (NDIS participants). Professional member of Institute of Professional Editors Ltd (IPEd). Lives in Mornington Peninsula, Victoria.

Kellie Nissen

Kellie coaches (and edits for) people who are neurodivergent and/or have disabilities. Qualifications include Certificate IV in Professional Writing and Editing. Professional member of Canberra Society of Editors; Associate member of Institute of Professional Editors Ltd (IPEd). Lives in Canberra, ACT.

Annette McQuarrie

Annette coaches (and edits for) people who are neurodivergent and/or have  disabilities. Editing and coaching expertise: corporate reports and non-fiction. Professional member of Institute of Professional Editors Ltd (IPEd). Lives in Geelong, Victoria.

Check out the whole On Time Typing, Editing and Proofreading team, here.

Image: Copyright S W Kane.