WRITING COACHING + COURSES
PITCHING CONFIDENCE
A self-paced course with nine video lessons to help boost your confidence to pitch essays, articles to major publications, by a freelance writer and reporter whose work has appeared in The Boston Globe, The Washington Post, Slate, Huffington Post, and others.
BOOK A COACHING APPOINTMENT
Do you have questions about writing or publishing or just want to talk to someone about your abiding love for old timey bottlecaps?
I’M HERE FOR IT.
So you've got questions…
I love to meet with friends and strangers-who-become-friends to discuss their writing projects. We can do so over Facetime/Skype, or by phone. We can structure our meeting to cover specific bulletpoints or we can approach it as a loose, exploratory conversation.
But why would I want to work with you, Kendra?
For starters, I am an encourager at heart. Your goals become my goals. I am poised with pom-poms, ready to cheer for you to meet and exceed your ambitions, in whatever form they may take.
I am also a practiced freelance writer. My essays and reported articles have appeared in The Huffington Post, The Boston Globe, The Washington Post-On Parenting, Slate.com, and others.
Finally, I have a master’s in extension studies with an emphasis in journalism from Harvard University. I have a great network of editors and fellow writers whom I trust. I believe in the process of writing, revising, pitching and finally seeing your hard work pay off with your published byline for all to read. I also have navigated the rubbly road of earning fair payment for work provided. I can offer guidance about this, as well.
Some topics we might discuss:
- How do you land an agent? (I’ve worked with several).
- What are the first steps to building a freelance practice?
- Is self-publishing or traditional publishing right for me?
- What should I put in my non-fiction proposal?
- How do I pitch journalistic stories and essays to editors?
My consulting rate is $80/hour. If you’d like to buy a package of 10 hours, you receive one hour free.
I'll send you a follow-up e-mail with some notes and thoughts to summarize our discussion. There's no pressure to continue our hours together, but our initial consult (30 minutes for $30) should give you a flavor of how I work with my clients to try to help them articulate their goals, map out a plan, and fulfill their dreams. Contact me to arrange a time to chat!
Not ready to hire a writing coach yet, but you know you want to try freelance writing? The Freelance Writing Primer was created just for you. For < $10, here is a valuable e-book that offers a great foundation for launching your lance as a writer.
6 weeks of memoir writing + critique in a supportive online circle
WHO: I take SIX students who are willing to read and prepare feedback for each other in an intimate, upbeat learning environment.
WHAT: Students should have 1-2 personal essays/memoir pieces ~1000-2000 words that they would like to workshop with other students. They can expect careful reads and suggestions for how to polish their writing and guidance on how to submit to publications.
WHEN: Six Tuesdays, 7-8:15 p.m. (February 23-March 30) via Zoom.
WHY: There are many courses of this kind. Kendra Stanton Lee brings a warm presence and experienced hand to the process. Lee has published personal essays in publications such as The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, The Huffington Post, Slate, and others. She has taught in higher education for the better part of a decade and loves to support students on their journeys toward publication.
