Want to write better?

Ongoing feedback and guidance from a professional editor.

Stay accountable through page counts and/or regular status meetings. 

Keep the scope of your book focused and you won't lose interest. 

Ever wish you could get feedback on your rejected writing? 

Are you afraid that your work is not of literary quality?

Can't figure out what's missing?

I'll analyze your writing for:

• Strengths and weaknesses
• Use of the technical and literary elements of creative writing
• Opportunities to develop or enhance your craft

The end result will be a professional report that outlines the findings, provides direction toward additional study or inspirational authors/books if needed, and suggests goals as the next steps in your practice.   

I'll teach you the building blocks of creative writing using a plan modeled after the form & technique classes taught in universities today using assignments, practice exercises, and textbook study at your own pace.  

Professional editorial feedback provided on a regular basis. That includes anything from a re-worked scene, an assignment, a short story, or an entire manuscript.  

 We'll work at your pace. Below are some of the benefits of having a coach. I help writers: 

• Learn to write better fiction, memoir, or personal essays
• Work with weaknesses in your writing
• Practice with exercises and assignments 
• Revise with professional feedback and direction
• Gain inspiration from craft textbooks and other works 
• Learn to avoid amateur mistakes
• Set goals toward publication
• Stay focused on a specific project (book, memoir, short story, personal essay) 

By being your coach, I'm also your editor, so you don't have to search for one. Start getting the recognition you deserve. Shoot me an email today! 

I have been working with Vicki for over two years. When we first began sharing work, my stories were rushed, disorganized, and full of summary. Vicki has helped me clearly define my scenes, focus my themes, and play with structure and form. While many of my first pieces were too rough to ever see the light of day, I now have five nonfiction pieces that have been either published or accepted for publication. Vicki has helped me feel comfortable crafting an arc in a nonfiction piece and has helped me inject my true voice into my stories. Her tough love has pushed me to better myself as a nonfiction writer. I'm incredibly thankful for her patience and persistence.                     

 - Chelsea Catherine, Author of Blindsided and Summer of the Cicadas 

I believe the story is stronger thanks to Vicki Entreken's careful consideration of plot and characters and useful editorial feedback.  

 - Christy Perry Tuohey, Author of Panther Mountain: Caroline's Story and Panther Mountain: Lydia's Story

Vicki Entreken has been an outstanding coach and editor. She helped me focus on the purpose of my book and on better development of scenes and characters. Vicki also helped make the dialogue more realistic. I will always be grateful for her work on my behalf.  

  - John Swisher, Author of Stolen Five Times, Two Paths Crossing: Then and Now, and  The Price of Freedom in 1848