How To Write A Book program
Those same authors give up on their dreams of becoming a published author and it continues to nag at them for years to come! And for the ones who do go on to publish their first books, they make expensive mistakes that cost them time and money!
You’ll learn from my firsthand experience as an author and publishing professional, so you can approach writing, publishing, and marketing your book with a clear strategy.
Meet Your Nonfiction writing coach
As a nonfiction writing coach, I help first-time authors navigate the process with a clear strategy, from developing their ideas and strengthening their manuscripts to preparing for publishing and marketing.
I’m Stefanie Newell-Ross, a writing coach, developmental editor, and author with more than 17 years of experience in writing and publishing. I’ve helped first-time authors move from an initial book idea to a finished, published book.
Books and Guides for New Authors

Write The Damn Book! Steps For Overcoming Your Fear of Writing
A motivational guide for aspiring authors ready to move past doubt, overwhelm, and procrastination and finally write their book.
How To Write Your First Book
A practical guide to help first-time authors navigate the writing, publishing, and marketing process.
Explore How to Write Your First Book

The Self-Publishing Handbook
A step-by-step guide to help first-time authors understand the self-publishing process and prepare their book for publication.
FROM THE BLOG
How to Write a Nonfiction Book
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How to Self-Publish a Nonfiction Book: A Step-by-Step Guide
If you’ve been sitting on a book idea for months (or years), wondering how to actually get it out into the world, I want you to know somenting: you don’t need a publisher to make it happen.
Read our self-publishing guide for nonfiction authors

How a Nonfiction Writing Coach Can Transform Your Writing Journey
If you’ve been struggling to write your nonfiction book, you’re not alone. Many first -time authors find themselves stuck somewhere between the initial excitement of their book idea and the finished manuscript.
Read how a writing coach can transform your nonfiction book

Tips for Self Editing: 10 Essential Strategies for Your Nonfiction Book
Every author needs to self-edit their manuscript before seeking professional help. Even the most experienced writers can’t see all the issues in their first draft, but effective self-editing can transform a rough manuscript into a much stronger work.
What My Clients Are Saying
Case Study #1: Larry Griffin Jr. (also known professionally as S1) (Non-Fiction Writer)
Larry is a two time Grammy award winning music producer who’s produced for such artists as Kanye West, Jay-Z, Beyonce and more. When S1 contacted me, he was in the last stages of writing his memoir and wanted feedback on how he could make improvements to what he’d written.
Here is what Larry had to say about my coaching:
“Stefanie was amazing! She assisted me through the process of completing my book and gave me a whole new perspective on the art of writing.”
Case Study #2: Sharon Beason (Non-Fiction Writer)
When Sharon came to me she had a thriving business (Womeneur) that empowered women. She also had a large and very loyal social media following. Her fast growing brand had gotten her numerous speaking engagements and a book was the next logical step in expanding her brand. After finding me on Instagram, she contacted me. I worked with Sharon from the beginning stages of writing to the final stage of publishing her first book. Sharon’s book hit #1 within her genre on the day it was released!
Here is what Sharon had to say about my coaching:
“Hiring Stefanie as my book coach has been one of the best decisions and investments I’ve made as a business owner. During this tumultuous, albeit rewarding journey, Stefanie’s professionalism, patience, responsiveness, understanding, mentoring, expertise and knowledge remains unmatched and I definitely look forward to working with her again. Thank you Stefanie. Outstanding!!”
Case Study #3: Dr. Paul Alleyne (Non-Fiction Writer)
When Dr. Alleyne came to me he was just one month out from publishing his first book and had done pretty much all the footwork as it relates to the marketing of his book. After finding my videos on YouTube, he contacted me in hopes of doing a book marketing consultation.
Here is what Dr. Alleyne had to say about my coaching:
“I wasn’t quite sure what to expect from my 1 hour consultation with Stefanie. My book was done and print on-demand ready to go on sale next month. My social media sites were also done and up and running. As a first time author, I thought I had all my bases covered. However after my consultation with Stefanie, I was made aware of key strategic gaps in my marketing strategy. Stefanie is a consummate professional. She gives advice and recommendations with confidence, clarity, and passion. This is only possible because she’s already traveled down the path (several times) that I am just now attempting to traverse. If you need help getting your book off the ground, over the finish line, or in your target audience’s hands, she is definitely worth contacting. Thank you Stefanie!”
READY TO START WRITING YOUR BOOK?
Apply for a free strategy session to discuss your book and next steps.
