Testimonials

If you have a book in you, call Nina immediately to coach it from seedling to sprout to a glorious bloom. Her differentiator? Nina’s obvious deep care for your bespoke writing process and wise way of prompting your creativity.
Nina is the book coach who will immerse herself thoroughly in your ideas and thoughts and hold pace with you every step of the way. Her process of coaching and genuine care for my book has untangled what was once a seemingly insurmountable mountain of disparate concepts into an clear vision. After each coaching session with Nina, I come away inspired and activated to take on the next phase of writing my book. Nina is as invested in the process and my success as if this baby were her own! What a gift she is – my book will finally happen because of her encouraging and experienced guidance.

For years, I had been sitting on a manuscript and a dream to transform it into a popular history book, yet I didn’t know where to begin. Then one day Nina and I had a casual conversation about my dream, and I decided to take a leap of faith and begin working on a book proposal, with Nina’s guidance. Along the journey, Nina has demystified the publishing world. She has helped me conceptualize, organize, and divide the writing of the proposal into manageable tasks. Her intuitive knowledge of the writing process and of the hangups that beginning writers encounter has helped me to overcome my own doubts about my ability to transform an academic history manuscript into a historical narrative that seeks to do more than tell a gripping story but seeks to instill empathy in readers and inspire them to become changemakers in their own right.

It has been wonderful working with Nina on developing my book idea and getting very specific about my audience, my message and the storytelling that I will be using to get my point across. She has some great templates to work with which helps guide the specific steps and provides a framework to develop the ideas in preparation for review and feedback from Nina. Her feedback and guidance has been invaluable in improving my proposal I highly recommend working with Nina at whatever stage in the book development process that you are at.

“Hit me up for writing that book that you definitely have in you,” Nina Miller wrote. I’d reached out about something else, and she let me know she was now a book coach. I didn’t know then what a book coach was, but intuitively knew that was just what I needed.
I had the idea to write about my experiences in international development a decade ago. Since then, I’d written thousands of words, but they just weren’t congealing into something coherent. I didn’t know whether it should be a memoir or a graphic novel, funny or serious. I sought help and inspiration from writing conferences, workshops, books, and blogs. I joined Critique Circle, applied for artist residencies, and borrowed friends’ cabins for month-long writing retreats. But it wasn’t until I started working with Nina that I believed I would actually be able to finish – and publish – a real book.
Using the blueprint, Nina has helped me to clarify my purpose, identify my target audience, and develop a clear structure for my manuscript. Her constructive, often generative, feedback has been instrumental in corralling my errant essays and musings into a book.
She holds me accountable. With regular check-ins and mutually agreed deadlines, I’ve been able to stay focused and motivated, making steady progress on my manuscript.
Her encouragement has been invaluable. She takes me and my work seriously. She has created a supportive environment where I feel comfortable asking questions. Recently, I had positive experiences pitching a literary agent and talking to a hybrid publisher.
Whether you’re struggling to finish your book or need help getting started, I highly recommend working with Nina.

As an immigrant development professional and founder of an international nonprofit organization, many people have told me I should write a book about my experiences. With retirement approaching, I thought it was the perfect time to begin, but where to start? Friends and my writing group suggested that I write every day, but after a while, I had essays I didn’t know what to do with.
When Nina told me she was a book coach, I knew I needed her help. I’ve known her for over 15 years, and she is an accomplished author, playwright, and international development program director. Working together, she helped me set clear goals, home in on my target reader, and articulate my message. She also guided me in re-examining my story, structuring the narrative into a less chronological account, and expounding on lessons learned. What I appreciated most was that she was a careful listener who asked in-depth questions, pushing me to think critically and refine my ideas.
If you’re new to writing, I highly recommend Nina. Her caring nature, commitment to client success, and accountability throughout the process make her an invaluable partner on your writing journey.