ARE YOU REady to become
A PUBLISHED AUTHOR?
“My book would not have been what it was without the direction and support of Rise Writers! They not only pushed me to go deeper into my book proposal and helped me secure a publisher, but also, they helped me to build my career as a respected writer and author.”
— Emily Paulson, author of Hey, Hun (Row House Publishing, 2023)
Private Book Coaching, Editorial Support, and Book Strategy
The Rise Coaching program was developed for writers who are ready to publish their book. Through private coaching, editorial and writing support, and strategic marketing, Rise Coaching will walk you through the process of crafting, pitching, and ultimately, selling your book, either to a traditional publisher or through our hybrid-publishing services.
Kind Words
Kind Words
“Rise Writers helped me to find my voice, and translate it on the page. Kristen is an amazing thought partner and voice of encouragement. I felt like Rise Writers believed in me on the days where it was hard for me to. I am so grateful for their confidence in me and the message I want to share with the world.”
— Dr. Portia Jackson, author of Less You Can
Book
COACHING
Looking for one-on-one coaching to help you write your book proposal? Have you already started writing but need some extra support? Or do you need a freelance editor along your publishing journey? Rise Writers offers a variety of packages to help you write your book, from crafting your content, developing your marketing, and ultimately, helping you to find an agent and publisher. With decades of experience in book publishing, we help you to craft and write a book (or proposal) that will rise.
AUTHOR
PLATFORM
Rise Management offers full marketing and book career support, helping you work through your drafts through bi-weekly sessions to help you position and publicize your book. We also work with top-tier book publicists to help you build your platform and community both before and after book publication, offering a monthly coaching package to guide your journey not just as a writer, but as an expert in your field. We can help you build the marketing strategy to become a published author.
HYBRID
Publishing
For select clients, Rise Writers will help you to write, publish, and market your full-length book through our hybrid imprint, Ascend Publishing. We are not your usual hybrid press as Ascend is distributed by Simon & Schuster, offering authors national (and international) distribution of their titles, along with professional production, editorial, design, and publicity and marketing services. We are here to give your book the integrity and strong positioning your book and your premium investment deserve.
Book Magic
Book Magic
There are many paths to publishing but it all starts with your story – and then sharing how that story can help change, shift, or improve the lives of the people you hope to serve. Through Book Magic, we will help you identify your promise, identify your approach, and build the book you were meant to write.
“Rise Writers does more than just coach you through your book, they help you to figure out how your words can impact the world. I have worked with Kristen on four books and can say that I wouldn’t be the writer I am today without their kind and sometimes fierce support.”
— Leon Logothetis, author of Go Be Brave (BenBella Books, 2023)
Meet Your Coaches
Kristen
McGuiness
Kristen McGuiness is a bestselling author and editor, as well as the founder of Rise Writers. She specializes in memoir, fiction, mysticism, and social justice.
KATYA
LIDSKY
Katya Lidsky Friedman is an award-winning performer, author, and freelance journalist who specializes in fiction, self-help, and memoir.
JAMIE
LOU
Jamie Lou is an award-winning filmmaker and ghostwriter with years of experience in book editorial who specializes in social justice, business, and self-help.
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