With a book coach as your creative partner, we’ll generate a structured plan that sets the pace and cadence to actually finish what you start.
Duration: 4–6 weeks
Project Jumpstart ebook
PA comprehensive book outline or writing itinerary (depending on your style)
Custom project timeline with realistic milestones and concrete steps
Ongoing support with clear, actionable adjustments
Confidence that you’re building something compelling from the first page
$1,500 value
Your writing coach will work with you over a 60 minute introductory session to evaluate and develop your book concept, whether you’re starting with a rough idea or have already mapped out your content. We’ll identify the core elements of your story, spot potential development opportunities, and address any structural concerns before you begin writing.
Rather than forcing you into a one-size-fits-all approach, we determine whether you thrive with detailed planning or prefer discovery-driven writing. Your coach will assess your working style and provide a written report recommending the optimal balance of preparation versus exploration for your specific project, and will determine the next steps of your program.
FOR DETAIL-ORIENTED WRITERS (Planners): Receive a personalized outline template, custom brainstorming tools, and step-by-step directions for developing your book structure. Perfect for research-heavy projects or intricately designed narratives.
FOR DISCOVERY WRITERS (Pantsers): Get a streamlined project itinerary with focused checkpoints that keep your exploration on track while preventing endless tangents.
As you carry out the plan developed with your writing coach, our writing coach will meet with you to adjust and ensure your process continues serving your project’s evolution.
As your first step with Hewes House, you will have the opportunity to speak with our Founder, Josh Boardman, on a 15-minute phone call, during which you’ll dive into your goals, writing history, and work preferences. We’ll cover questions such as:
We will use our Founder consultation call to determine which of our writing coaches will be the best fit for your project, as well as if we think our services can be a good fit for your process. Our system isn’t for everyone, and if we think that you would be better served elsewhere, we will happily refer you to a service or company who will better suit your needs.
Before we begin workshopping the next steps, we need to identify your optimal creative process and determine which approach will be most likely to help you finish your book.
To do this, you’ll complete our Writer Archetype Assessment, which will help you get clear on three things:
You’ll then receive a personalized strategy report outlining the optimal creative approach for your unique writing style.
Based on your consultation call responses, you’ll interview two potential writing coaches to find your ideal match. You’ll want to share your creative preferences and communication style with each coach, as well as understand their background and approach to book development.
The right coach-author relationship is essential to your success—we help guide the interview process to ensure you find your ideal creative partner.
This is where your book truly comes to life.
In this 60-minute session, your writing coach becomes your creative partner, diving deep into your book idea. Your coach will help you see everything more clearly: the big picture themes, critical details, and connections you hadn’t yet seen. Think of this as the brainstorming session of your life, your own personal writer’s room.
By the end, what felt overwhelming becomes a series of manageable, concrete steps. What seemed impossible becomes the beginning of your actionable writing plan.
Most writers think they must choose between planning or pantsing—but our most successful clients do both.
FOR DETAIL-ORIENTED WRITERS (Planners): You’ll receive custom outline templates, personalized brainstorming tools, and step-by-step directions. This 2-week process develops a comprehensive outline structure for your book, down to a scene list.
FOR DISCOVERY WRITERS (Pantsers): You’ll get an itinerary-style plan with deadlines that maintains focus during your exploration process and provides boundaries for your discovery writing.
Your writing coach determines the appropriate level of “planning” based on your working style and project requirements. The outlining approach is customized to match how you naturally create, rather than following a standard template.
Now you begin writing your first draft using your custom outline or project roadmap. Some writers work quickly, creating messy first drafts to prove a complete manuscript is possible. Others prefer a deliberate approach, thinking through each section to produce a more polished first draft. During these initial weeks, you’ll discover your natural writing rhythm and preferences, and determine what you and your writing coach over- or under-estimated during your planning process.
After two weeks of independent writing, you’ll reconnect with your writing coach to assess how your process is working in practice. Together, you’ll review what’s been effective, identify any obstacles or challenges, and refine your approach based on real writing experience.
Your coach will adjust your timeline, writing schedule, or methods as needed to ensure continued progress. This recalibration session confirms you’re on the right track and equips you with everything needed to confidently complete your manuscript.
Authors who want to avoid common pitfalls and learn from coaches who’ve guided others to completion
Authors looking for editing services only — this is about developing and completing your manuscript
You go write your book! This program gives you a solid foundation and clear understanding of your creative process to work independently. Many writers successfully complete their manuscripts with just this foundation.
When you’re ready to continue your journey with us, we offer ongoing support and accountability through our community offerings and coaching, editing, and publishing options. The goal is for you to feel equipped and confident, knowing that support is always available when you need it.
Why choose Hewes House over other writing programs? We’re obsessed with one thing: getting your specific book written. Not working through predetermined course modules, not freelancing piecemeal coaching sessions, not preparing you for an academic career. Your book, from the idea in your head to a completed first draft.
Everything we do serves that goal. Your coach becomes intimately familiar with your manuscript, your voice, and your creative process. You’re not rotating through different
We’re obsessed with one thing: getting your specific book written. Not working through predetermined course modules, not freelancing piecemeal coaching sessions, not preparing you for an academic career. Your book, from the idea in your head to a completed first draft.
Everything we do serves that goal. Your coach becomes intimately familiar with your manuscript, your voice, and your creative process. You’re not rotating through different instructors or competing for attention in workshops. Your coach is with you every step of the way and guides you through the specific challenges your book presents. In return, we ask for a commitment from you to finish what you start. Other programs won’t ask that.
Our writers finish their books. Not someday, not when they feel ready, not after they’ve completed all the modules. They finish because when you’re obsessed with one thing, you get really good at making it happen.
After your founder consultation call, we’ll match you with two potential coaches based on your project, style, and personality. You’ll interview both coaches to find your ideal creative partner. We guide this process to ensure you find someone who truly understands your vision and working style.
Our writing coaches are active professionals in the writing and publishing world. Each coach has either taught at the best MFA programs in the country or is a widely published author in their own right. Hewes House brings real-world experience from the industry’s front lines.
Many of our coaches work as teachers, literary agents, publishers, or editors in addition to their coaching and writing work. This means they understand not just the creative process, but also what it takes to get a book into readers’ hands.
You can review detailed bios and publishing credentials for each of our coaches on our team page [link to team page]. When we match you with a coach during your consultation call, you’ll see exactly why we think they’re the perfect fit for your project.
Absolutely no problem. Your coaching time is flexible throughout the 6-month program, and your 1 hour per week allotment is a suggested pace based on our years of coaching experience. Some weeks you might need two intensive sessions when you hit a challenging section, other weeks you might need a break for vacation. If you finish your manuscript early, you can purchase a monthly extension at a 10% discount.
However, your allotted hours expire 6 weeks after your program’s estimated completion date. We’ve learned that open-ended timelines often become an excuse to avoid the challenging work of finishing. We make exceptions for genuine circumstances like medical emergencies or family crises, but the structure ensures you actually complete your book rather than letting it linge
Though rare (our matching process is thorough), we can facilitate a coach change if needed. We’ll help you transition to a different coach while maintaining your progress and timeline. Your success matters more than any individual coaching relationship.
Just a computer, reliable internet for video calls via Zoom, and whatever word processor you prefer. We’ll share documents through email or Google Drive, whatever works best for you. No special software or technical expertise required.
Project Jumpstart is a focused, intensive session that provides immediate clarity and direction for your manuscript. Since the full value is delivered in our time together, we don’t offer refunds. However, if you’re not satisfied with your experience, we’re committed to working with you to address any concerns.
Stop dreaming about your book and start writing it.
Book your founder consultation call to begin the program that transforms aspiring writers into published authors.