Hi, I’m Tammy

Author and Writing Coach

The day I finished my memoir, The Buddha at My Table I felt such joy and relief after typing the words I’d been struggling toward for years: the end. At that moment, I knew I wanted to help other writers complete projects that often feel insurmountable. That’s the day I committed to being a writing coach.

I don’t take a cookie-cutter approach to coaching. Your story is organic and unique, and I’m here to harness your inspiration in the way best suited to reach your goals. Working with me is not about getting lost in abstractions or writing theory. I’m interested in results and I use practical, proven tools to make you a better writer. I can teach you the five fundamentals of storytelling and show you how to structure your book using the Hero’s Journey. My specialty is organizing memoir into an effective, powerful narrative.

Are you ready to tell your story? Let’s Talk!

What’s Keeping You From Writing?

"My personal estimate, after writing and working with writers for more than twenty years, is that a good writing coach can speed a writer's development by a factor of 10."
- Jerry Cleaver, founder of The Writers' Loft, Chicago

What Can I Do For You?

Developmental Editing

If you have a complete manuscript and have taken it as far as you can with writing instruction and critique groups, you're ready for a developmental edit. My fee is per word, based on the current rates listed by the Editorial Freelance Association. I provide margin notes and a comprehensive editorial report outlining the strengths and weaknesses of your manuscript.

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Developmental Editing

Map Your Memoir

In 8 weeks we’ll develop a ten-page outline of your story using the Hero’s Journey. This package is recommended as a first step or as a guide to help you rewrite your completed first draft.

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Map Your Memoir

Story Coaching

Need to brainstorm your story? Want to learn the key ingredients to a good story or how to develop a compelling character? In these 60-minute chats, we'll dive into various craft elements and discuss a variety of ways to improve your storytelling.

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Story Coaching

Testimonials

June Converse, Author of DECIDE TO HOPE and JOURNEY TO HOPE

Tammy provides the perfect balance of positive feedback and constructive ideas. She always explains her thought process and she never “demands” I make any changes. She allows me to honor my characters and still teaches me how to understand them on a much deeper level and how to get that depth on the page. Without Tammy, I think I would have given up on my writing.

June Converse, Author of DECIDE TO HOPE and JOURNEY TO HOPE
Mark Hutson, Author of SO COSTLY A SACRIFICE

Tammy provided not only the structure required to tell the story, but also the constant guidance I needed to navigate the process from beginning to end. Simply put, no Tammy Letherer, no book.

Mark Hutson, Author of SO COSTLY A SACRIFICE
Neil Taylor, Author of THE GREAT UNFIXABLES

I am now working with a publisher for the release of a memoir that would never have happened without Tammy's guidance through the structure of the Hero's Journey---something I was completely unfamiliar with. For a year we filled in the pieces of the puzzle to make the manuscript work.

Neil Taylor, Author of THE GREAT UNFIXABLES

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