The Steady Writer
Steady support | Thoughtful guidance | Momentum that endures
The Steady Writer is a private accountability partnership designed to help emerging and established writers reclaim their writing practice. Together, we create structure and momentum to reach your writing goals — while honouring your real life, energy and creative voice.
Sustaining momentum is hard work — even when you love your project
Most writers aren't looking for more advice.
They're looking for someone who:
• remembers what they committed to
• notices patterns
• responds thoughtfully
• holds them accountable with compassion.
When you’re stuck in the messy middle or floundering near the end, you want a steady partner in your corner — supporting, encouraging, and gently guiding you forward.
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Struggling to sit down and write?
Lost your confidence?
Feeling lonely writing in isolation?
A supportive partnership that helps you flourish
I provide thoughtful, consistent accountability where you are fully seen. Together we will:
Define your project scope and realistic milestones at the start
Create personalised weekly schedules that honour your energy and life
Track progress with kindness and clarity
Hold gentle weekly check-ins via email
Celebrate your wins and adjust compassionately when life happens
This is not a course, group program, or editing service. It is a private, structured accountability rhythm conducted entirely via email.
Is this program right for you?
Whether you need a focused 30-day boost or a full year of transformative support, I created The Steady Writer program to meet you exactly where you are: current energy, life responsibilities, family, health, and unique creative voice.
This accountability program is designed for emerging and established fiction and nonfiction writers who are ready to:
- incorporate more consistency and joy in their writing practice
- receive compassionate, shame-free accountability
- show up as consistently as their real life allows (tiny sustainable steps are celebrated here)
- understand that this is a pure accountability partnership — you do the writing, I support the scheduling, gentle structure, and forward momentum.
The Steady Writer program may not be the best fit right now if you’re mainly seeking:
- manuscript editing, critique, or feedback on your work
- idea generation or story development
- agency services (this is available through my separate literary agency work).
If you’re unsure whether this is the right support for you at this time, please feel free to reach out. I’m happy to have an honest, gentle conversation to help you figure out the best path forward — whether that’s this program or something else that better serves you right now.
My intention is always to meet you with kindness and realism. Writing is vulnerable work, and you deserve support that feels safe and encouraging.
Choose your level of support
Feature | 30-day Foundation$597 | 3-month Momentum$1997 | 6-month Transformation$3,497 | 12-month Mastery$5,997 |
Program length | 30 days | 3 months | 6 months | 12 months |
Best for | Building initial habit & testing the waters | Turning consistency into real progress | Substantial draft progress & deeper personalisation | Full project completion + lifelong writing practice |
Weekly check-ins | 4 thoughtful check-ins with insights | Weekly with perceptive reflections | Weekly with insights | Weekly with insights |
Monthly reviews | End-of-program review | Monthly deep reviews | Monthly + Quarterly deep reviews | Monthly + Quarterly deep reviews |
Milestone mapping | Basic | Full 3-month mapping & adjustments | Quarterly milestone refinement | Full-year mapping & evolution |
Progress tracker | Included | Shared & updated | Shared & updated | Shared & updated |
Personalisation level | Light (based on intake) | Moderate | Deep | Deepest |
Energy and life integration | Basic adjustments | Ongoing optimisation | Advanced life integration | Advanced + seasonal planning |
Celebrations and reflections | Final celebration | Monthly celebrations | Quarterly celebrations | Quarterly + major milestone rituals |
End-of-program support | Detailed review + next step options | Full review + transition plan | Comprehensive review + maintenance plan | Full exit plan + lifelong momentum toolkit |
Upgrade credit | — | $300 credit from 30-day | Credit available | Loyalty pricing available |
Payment options | One-time or 3 payments of $220 | Upfront or 3 × $747 | Upfront or 6 × $647 | Upfront or 12 × $547 |
All programs include:
- Personalised weekly writing schedules tailored to your energy, life, and goals
- Compassionate, shame-free accountability
- Gentle adjustments when life happens
- Dedicated Progress Tracker
- Milestone mapping
- Warm, perceptive support from an experienced literary professional
30-day foundation partnership
Build initial momentum
$597 one-time or (3 payments of $220)
- 4 personalised weekly check-ins
- Personalised weekly schedules
- Simple Progress Tracker
- Gentle, shame-free accountability
- End-of-program review + next steps
- $300 upgrade credit to 3-Month
3-month momentum partnership
Turn consistency into progress
$1,997 one-time or (3 payments of $747)
- Weekly check-ins with insights
- Monthly deep reviews
- 3-month milestone mapping
- Enhanced Progress Tracker
- Energy & life personalisation
- Wins celebration & resets
6-month transformation partnership
Substantial progress with deeper
personalisation and life integration
$3,497 upfront (save ~20%) or (6 monthly payments of $647)
- Weekly check-ins + monthly reviews
- Quarterly deep reviews
- Advanced milestone refinement
- Strong life & energy integration
- 6-month review + maintenance plan
12-month mastery partnership
Full project completion
and lifelong writing habits
$5,997 upfront (save ~25%) or (12 monthly payments of $547)
- Weekly check-ins + monthly/quarterly reviews
- Full-year milestone mapping
- Deepest personalisation
- Final exit plan + lifelong toolkit
- Celebration rituals at milestones
All prices are in Australian Dollars.
Upfront payments receive a discount and support stronger commitment (and better results!).
Monthly plans are available via secure Stripe payments.
30-day gentle guarantee on all programs: If the structure isn’t the right fit for you in the first 14 days, we’ll adjust or pause with no further obligation.
This program provides accountability support. You are responsible for doing the writing and results depend on your consistent action.
Please note: This service is completely separate from my literary agency and proofreading services.
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Why I created this space for you
The Steady Writer was designed for writers craving more consistency and joy in their practice. This supportive partnership has been tailored to create sustainable rhythms that honour your life, energy, and creative voice.
As a literary agent, editor and freelance proofreader for a trade publisher, I know first-hand the struggles writers face — and what it truly takes keep going.
I am a compassionate, detail-oriented person with a lifelong love of books and the written word. It is an honour to walk beside you and help reveal the unique magic in your writing.
Frequently asked questions
What exactly is this program?
This is a private 1:1 accountability partnership focused on sustainable scheduling, gentle structure, and forward momentum. You do the writing — I support the planning, tracking, and compassionate check-ins.
What types of writing are supported?
My current area of expertise is focusing on supporting writers working on fiction and nonfiction works.
Do you edit or critique my writing?
No. This program is purely about accountability and habit support.
How often will I meet my accountability partner?
No matter which of the four-tiered levels of support you choose, each one includes weekly check-ins via email plus milestone reviews.
What if life gets busy or I miss some days?
That’s completely normal and okay. We meet you where you are, adjust gently, and keep moving forward without shame.
What if I'm not ready for a six- or twelve-month commitment?
If you're unsure which level of support you need, I highly recommend the 30-day partnership so you can begin your writing goals and see if we are a good fit.
Is this program right for beginners?
Yes — as long as you’re ready to show up as consistently as your life allows. Emerging writers are warmly welcome.
What happens at the end of my program?
We’ll have a thoughtful review and discuss next steps — whether that’s continuing together, transitioning to self-managed writing, or taking a break.
Ready to partner 1:1 for your writing goals?
This is your chance to finally maintain long-term momentum on your writing projects.
Important disclaimers
- This program provides dedicated accountability support. You are responsible for doing the writing. Results depend on your consistent action.
- This service is completely separate from any literary agency or proofreading services I offer.
- All programs are conducted via email and honour your real life, energy, and commitments.