Literary Coaching

Editing, coaching, ghostwriting, prompting, and scheduling as needed. From book proposals to personal essay, concept to first draft, I help clients solve their writing blocks, organizational struggles and make the writing process as painless as possible. No need to write alone.

”I hired Daviel as a literary coach to help me organize my ideas for a book I wanted to write. I'm writing a new framework for thinking about treating depression according to five types of major underlying causes. First, Daviel helped me plan and record YouTube videos explaining each of the types of depression. She made sure she understood the concepts well, and helped me clarify my communication for a wider audience. After we completed that project, I hired Daviel as a developmental editor and literary coach to help me convert all my notes into a cohesive draft of the manuscript. Working with her is so smooth - she does all the research and asks all the right questions to truly get an understanding of the material. She has great instincts and is able to take all my jumbled ideas and weave them together into a smooth narrative. I have tried hiring people in the past, but Daviel is the first person who took the time to understand both the value of my ideas and where I was stuck, and to put in the necessary work to take my project to the next level. With her at my side, instead of feeling overwhelmed, I once again can enjoy working on the book!”

- Trysa Shulman, PsyD

”It was a great experience working with Daviel on my memoir. She helped me sort through the messiness of my human experience and edit into something beautiful and cohesive. She’s an excellent creative soul and I would work with her many times over (and hope to!)"

-Isabel Mata, Author

Contributor to Wondermind, Cosmopolitan, New York Times, Seattle Gay News, and more, creator of Being Yourself Loudly Podcast

”I would not have finished my (successful!) book proposal without Daviel. She took my scattered thoughts and ideas and helped me see a path towards a finished proposal (and now, published book!). More than just a line editor or a reader, Daviel sees the underlying layers in the book. She catches each place the work is confusing or unclear, and also cheers you on and elevates the places where the book is working. Writing a book is lonely and filled with second-guessing and wobbling. Daviel catches you there and gives you helpful suggestions for the places that aren't working and so much support for the places that are. Working in this intimate way, helping to tell a story and shape narrative, is her zone of genius as a storyteller, filmmaker, and writer herself. She is simply extraordinary and I am grateful every day that she helped me get a book deal and is now helping to "doula" the finished book into existence!"

-Yael Shy, Esq.

Faculty, NYU, Meditation Teacher, Author, Founder of Sefira Wellness.”

davielshy@gmail.com