Write something you're proud of.

1:1 writing coaching

For writers who are stepping into a new version of self and want to use writing as a tool for transformation

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Many creative writers turn to their writing practice to figure out what they think or believe, but trusting what they find on the page is often the hardest part. Their drafts stay drafts, and their voice can’t fully bloom.

When you stay stuck, you:

Stop mid-sentence to criticize what you just wrote, making forward motion and decision-making impossible

Try workshops that inspire you and give you information, but then leave you and your draft on your own again

Hold back the parts of your story that matter most, because of who might read them

The Shift Starts Here

The Confident Writer

A four-month, 1:1 writing coaching collaboration designed to help you process what you're untangling, get clear on what you actually believe, and shape your ideas into work you're proud of.

Twice-monthly sessions, support between calls, and steady, personalized attention, every step of the way

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Hi! I’m Meredith.

(they/them)

I’m a creative writing coach. As a queer writer who left a high-control religion, I know how much finding the right words can help us make sense of who we are.

The writers I work with are navigating an identity shift; exploring what they think and feel on the page. Many of them work with me for years, and I love watching their confidence and skill grow.

Connecting with people and helping them express themselves is my dream job!

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My clients have gone on to start Substacks, publish books, read their work aloud at open mics, share personal essays, and finish projects they've been reworking for years. 


  • "The process was so enjoyable. Mer had enough structure that the whole time felt productive, but also enough flexibility to let me work how I wanted-the writing was entirely in my own hands. There was no moment where Mer took my idea in a skewed direction or gave me words that were not my own. The time was filled with good questions and prompts about my writing and real feedback. Working with Mer was motivation to prioritize what I needed to do, and it helped me feel confident and inspired about doing it!"

    — Emma Collins, Health and Wellness Writer

  • "I came to Word Up Coaching as a fairly sporadic thought sharer. After 6 months, I now understand my voice better, I've learned how to lay out my thoughts on paper in a more useable fashion and how to return to them. Meredith has encouraged me to see myself as a writer no matter how little or much I put down and has given me the confidence to see a future with some of what I'm writing being shared."

    Jonathan Hillis, Substack Writer

  • "Meredith has helped me on my journey of creating two books that I've been wanting to write. Having a coach helped me get ideas out on paper and make it all flow properly. I feel that without Meredith's help, I would still be working to complete these projects."

    Caden Ott, Published Author

See What’s Possible When You Have the Right Support:

A Few Things My Clients Have Put Out Into the World