Hi, I’m Laurynn Fox.

I’m a fantasy author, an Author Accelerator certified book coach, and an educator.

I’m here to fill the cracks that fantasy and
sci-fi authors fall into.

A few years ago, I considered applying for an MFA. I wanted to teach at the collegiate level, I wanted to write books for a living, and I wanted to be as educated in my field as I could. Turns out, so many programs turn up their noses at speculative fiction authors. They encourage us to “write outside of our comfort zone” and just try a literary fiction. Their coursework isn’t about worldbuilding and making sure your magic system doesn’t have any plot holes.

I realized pretty quickly that there wasn’t really an educational space for US. So, I decided to become it.

I became a book coach because it took me three years and five drafts to write my first novel. I was self-taught, working full-time, and wasted months learning and re-learning how to write. I want to help speculative fiction authors get it right the first time, and write books that they are proud to see on the library shelves.

I’ve lived many lives in not so many years. I studied for a Doctorate in Sports and Performance Psychology. I was a bookseller at the same time I was an aspiring publishing professional. I taught toddlers and preschoolers. I built an online healing community of over 100,000 during the pandemic. All of it adds up to what I am now: an educator, a brain geek, a book fiend, and a provider of support and functioning systems that help you to be the best writer that you can be.

What is a book coach, anyway?

One part editor, one part cheerleader, one part brain scientist!

As your book coach, I help you to build a strong foundation for your story, a reliable writing system that works for your lifestyle (and your brain), and developmentally edit your work along the way.

It looks a bit like this:

01
Intentional
Structure

We can’t write a story if we don’t know what’s in it. Together, we sort out what you’re writing, why you’re writing, who you’re writing for, and who your protagonist truly is.

02
Functional
Systems

If you’re going to “do it all,” you need an effective system. We find a routine that is right for you, so that you’re actively writing instead of just thinking about writing.

03
Expert
Feedback

I’m not just gonna encourage you to write and not tell you if it’s any good or not! I provide intensive editing and actionable steps on how to improve your story, every step of the way.

All together, we have a boat, a heading, and an oar. Now you just have to start rowing!