The Living Book

You're ready to write your book. Your nervous system just needs to catch up.

Whether you're telling your story or sharing your expertise — I'll help you get it out of your head and onto the page.

Book Coaching Services

Everyone has a story to tell.

The ones that stay unwritten are just waiting for the right conditions, the right support, and the belief that they're worth writing. I'll help you create all three and write a book you're proud of.

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[Your book goes here.]

Some writers need 60 days (or less).

Some need six months.

Some need a year.

The timeline doesn't make the book more or less real.

It makes it yours. And it honors your process.


TRUTH: Everyone has a story to tell.

Here's what I want you to know before we talk about timelines and what's included:

—> The writers I work with aren't writing a book to have a business card with "author" on it.

They're writing because it has to come out of them.

If that's you — you're in the right place.

This is for you if:

  • You have a clear book idea and you're ready to write — not someday, now

  • You've been circling this book for too long and need a real deadline with accountability and support through all of it

  • You want someone in your corner who understands the inner experience of writing, not just the craft

  • You're committed to finishing, and you want a contained, high-momentum experience to get there

This is not for you if:

  • You just want to put “author” on your business card

  • You don't yet have a clear concept (start with a Book Mapping Session first — see below)

  • You're not ready to write consistently and do the work to get your book out of your head and onto the page

Meet Your Book Writing Guide

Jacqueline Fisch

After writing and publishing four of my own books — and doing the inner work that every book demands — I know exactly what it takes to go from idea to holding it in your hands.

I've worked with business owners, coaches, and executives on everything from positioning to planning to publication. And I bring my Quantum Mind Body Coach training (QMBT™) to every engagement, because the hardest part of writing a book is rarely the writing itself.

It's the question underneath the writing: What does it mean about me if this isn't the best thing I've ever done?

That's the question I help you answer — so you can keep writing. Because ultimately, it’s about getting the stories out of you.

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THE LIVING BOOK

The Living Book is my private 1:1 book coaching experience — close, high-touch, and built around the book you're writing and the writer you are right now.

Every client gets the same depth of attention. The only difference is the pace. Everyone writes at different speeds and I honor that.

One offer. Three timelines. Your book, done.

60 DAYS

For writers who are ready to move.

Most writers spend months — sometimes years — circling their book. Rereading old chapters, rewriting the beginning, waiting until it's "good enough." This container is designed to break that pattern entirely.

I read your chapters each week for the big picture. I stay inside your book's world as you write it, so when we meet, it's as if I've been sitting beside you the whole time. I know where your narrative is going, where your voice is strongest, and what's holding you back.

Sixty days from our first session, you'll have a complete draft in your hands — and you'll know it's ready for a copyeditor.

This is for you if:

  • You have a clear book idea and you're ready to write now

  • You've been circling this book too long and you need a real deadline with support

  • You want a contained, high-momentum experience — & you thrive with that kind of energy

  • You can dedicate at least 5-10 hours a week

This is not for you if:

  • You don't yet have a clear concept (start with a Book Mapping Session — see below)

  • You need processing time between writing sessions

  • You want open-ended, go-at-your-own-pace support

What's included:

  • 90-minute Book Mapping Session to lock in your outline, audience, and positioning — so day one, you're writing

  • Weekly chapter reading — every chapter you send, I read and provide weekly written notes — what's working, what wants more, where the energy wanes

  • Quantum mind and body coaching woven throughout — because fear, resistance, and identity shifts show up every time you write something that stretches you

  • 1-2 coaching calls/week to process what came up in the writing and keep you moving

  • Voxer access between sessions — so you're never stuck waiting for the next call

Investment: $6500

Most clients choose this one. It's the fastest path to a complete draft — and the container I designed first, for a reason.

Need more time? Here are your options:

6 MONTHS

For writers who need space to process.

Some books need more room. Not because you're slow — but because what you're writing is asking you to grow alongside it. Memoir writers know this. So do coaches and consultants writing the book that captures years of hard-won wisdom.

The 6-month container gives you the same depth of support — with built-in breathing room. You'll still finish with a complete, copyeditor-ready draft. But you'll have time to sit with what you're writing, let it settle, and come back to it with more clarity.

This is for you if:

  • Your book is drawing from deep personal experience or years of professional insight

  • You've tried to rush it before and it didn't work — the material needed more time

  • You want consistent, close support over a longer period

  • You're still building your writing rhythm

What's included: Everything in the 60-Day container, paced across six months:

  • Book Mapping Session at the start

  • Weekly chapter reading and written notes

  • Twice-monthly coaching calls (with the option to add calls as needed)

  • Quantum mind-body coaching throughout

  • Voxer access between sessions

Investment: $9000

12 MONTHS

For writers doing the most transformational work of their lives.

Some books aren't just a project. They transform the writer.

The 12-month container is for the writer who knows this book will challenge and change them — and wants support through it all. The writing and the identity shift. The grief that sometimes surfaces. The clarity that needs space and then connects all at once.

This is my most intimate offering. I work with very few clients in this container at any time.

Over twelve months, we'll move through your full manuscript together — from concept to complete draft to a book that's ready for copyediting. You'll have close, consistent access to me throughout, and we'll work at a pace that honors both the book and you.

This is for you if:

  • You're writing a memoir or a deeply personal nonfiction book

  • You've tried to write this book before and couldn't finish — and you know it wasn't about discipline

  • You want a thinking partner who'll be with you through the whole experience

  • You want to emerge from this process not just with a book, but with a changed relationship to your own voice

What's included: Everything in the 6-Month container, extended and deepened:

  • Book Mapping Session + quarterly re-mapping as the book evolves

  • Weekly chapter reading and written notes

  • Weekly coaching calls

  • Quantum mind-body coaching throughout

  • Voxer access

  • Support through the full writing — from first draft through final structural polish

Investment: $12,000

Payment plans available. Let's talk on your clarity call.

Petra

“I was hesitant to work with Jacq because I've tried working with many writing coaches, and it's not always a fit. And now, I'm looking forward to starting a fresh new draft of my book with a new angle that she helped me find. It's made all the difference in my attitude and enthusiasm about doing it while taking out the paralyzing overwhelm.

I enjoyed the efficiency, quick reviews, and clear step-by-step instructions to keep a distracted person from straying off course. I've regained the sense that — I can do this. Before, I wasn't so sure...

If you're stuck finding your focus, audience, and your message, or just need to hone it — Jacq WILL get you over the hump. Working with Jacq doesn't feel like working; she makes writing a book feel like a solvable puzzle, showing you the pieces are already there. That's a true gift!”

Client Love

"Something just clicked in me that when I sit down now, all of these details are pouring out in a way that just feels so elegant..."

Oh my God, the book I'm producing is of such a different caliber."

“The care and attention that you put into your relationships feels so expansive. Like, even you just writing back (after I sent my draft) and being like, I love the energy of this. I'll dive more into it later. Even if that wasn't true*, you know how much an author needs to hear that, and I just thank you so much for that.”

* It IS true! I AM excited for her. I can’t lie (which is why I don’t write fiction ).

Top Questions About Book Coaching

  • Yes — we start there. Your first session is a 90-minute Book Mapping Session where we build your outline, define your audience, and set your writing direction. On day one of whichever timeline you choose, you're ready to write.

  • Yes — some as we go, and after your draft, we’ll do two complete rounds. Each week I read your chapters and return developmental notes and suggestions: structure, flow, voice, what's working, what wants more. The goal isn't to polish every sentence — it's to keep your manuscript building in the right direction so that when we’re done, you're handing a solid, complete draft to a copyeditor, not a developmental editor.

    The plus side of working with me as your coach and developmental editor as you write is that your draft will be in good shape and have a great foundation for copy edits. Meaning your copy editor will need less time (and a lower investment). I have a handful of copy editors I trust, and will facilitate your copy edits if you like. 

  • It means your structure is sound, your voice is consistent, and your ideas are fully on the page. A copyeditor refines and polishes — they shouldn't be rebuilding your book. Our time together gets it to that point.

  • I work especially well with books rooted in personal experience, transformation, and wisdom — the kind of book that requires the author to do real inner work before they can write it. There are certain topics that are misaligned with my values, and in those cases, I'll recommend someone better suited to your project.

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LET’S TALK ABOUT YOUR BOOK

Every Living Book starts with a conversation. Book a free Book Clarity Call and we'll talk about where you are, what you're writing, and which timeline fits.

Let’s bring your book to life.

ALL OF IT.

Schedule your free Book Clarity Call.

Not ready for The Living Book yet?

Start with a 90-minute Book Mapping Session — get your outline, your positioning, and a clear plan in a single focused session. Then you'll be ready to write.

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