Hello! I'm Julie
I am an Author Accelerator-Certified Founding Book Coach and am honored to have worked with hundreds of writers since I first started freelancing in 2013
I’ve helped clients transform their stories and put their books out into the world with Big 5, small, midsize, and university presses, hybrid presses, as well as in the indie publishing space.
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What is a book coach?
A book coach plays many roles: editor, co-conspirator, mentor, project manager, accountability buddy, literary fairy godmother, enthusiastic cheerleader…the list goes on. Book coaches can help writers at any stage of the writing process, all the way from planning the first draft of your first book to pitching and marketing your book.
Each book coach has their own unique specialty and approach. While I have worked with writers at every stage of the process for many years, it just so happens my book coaching superpower is deep revision; I use my x-ray vision to see deep into the structure of your manuscript and help you find the missing pieces without losing the heart of your story.
“Julie was warm, super knowledgeable, and responsive. She helped me elevate my story above and beyond anything I could've done on my own. I was having trouble with the middle of my manuscript. It felt flat and uninteresting, but I couldn't diagnose what the problem was. I signed up for a pitch audit with her, so she only saw the first 50 pages, the query, and synopsis.
Here's the magic: I didn't tell Julie about my problem with the middle, because I couldn't articulate what the issue was. So I just sent her my materials and asked for general feedback. She made some suggestions that would require some big changes in the first half of the book, and these changes? They fixed the middle.
I was blown away by her ability to see deeply enough into the work to suggest changes that would not only resolve surface level issues, but somehow resolve bigger issues that I hadn't been able to identify at first. I fully believe that Julie's expertise in strengthening my materials helped me garner high interest from literary agents, that eventually led to an offer of representation.”
Cate Townsend
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An intensive to learn lifelong revision strategies and start applying them right away with my support.
Work together 1:1!
Work with me 1:1 for personalized feedback on your project. My services include: once or twice monthly book coaching, a Manuscript Audit, or a Pitch Package Audit.
“Julie is a dream come true for writers: a careful and attentive reader who can hone in on what would make a story really soar. Whether you need help with a query, synopsis, or manuscript, I can’t recommend Julie strongly enough.”
Heather Bell Adams
Author of Maranatha Road (Vandalia Press, 2017)
My values will always be at the heart of my work:
Climate change is real and no human is illegal. Love is love, women’s and trans rights are human rights, and Black Lives Matter. Children deserve diverse books.
I devote my attention and my intention as an author, editor, book coach, and human to creating, promoting, and publishing books that reflect these values.
Because stories change lives.
If all of that doesn't make you say "hell yeah!" I'm probably not the book coach for you.
“Julie gave me insightful feedback that helped me move my book to the next level, and always respected my need to retain control over decisions about content, even the one time we weren't in agreement! Her classes were particularly helpful in identifying my "style" (panster) and learning how to work effectively within it. This was money well-spent!”
Dixie L King
Author of Ithia’s Dance
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Fun facts? Well, since you asked…
🌳 A consummate social and environmental justice minded story geek, I live next to an enchanted river in Fort Collins, Colorado with my husband, two naughty furry familiars, and two college-aged kiddos who manifest from time to time.
♒️ Aquarius, an Enneagram 2, a Projector (Human Design), and an ENFP in Myers-Briggs… I bring big energy to everything I do.
✈️ I'm a travel nut who has lived in France, England, and Finland, in addition to various states across the US.
As an Author Accelerator certified book coach, I am qualified to coach writers using Author Accelerator's strategy, methods, and materials, but I operate independently of Author Accelerator and am not affiliated with them.
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Curious to check out some of my writing?
Here’s a list of the latest stories, essays, and books by yours truly (adult fiction published under J.S. Artz).
As a fantasy author, my stories explore the natural world, secrets, the power of memory, and magic, both literal and metaphorical!
