Writing Coaching With Michelle Varghese

Write. Refine. Grow.

Personalized writing coaching for non-fiction Substack writers, with a focus on honing your craft, growing your audience, and unlocking opportunities through your writing.

  • Find Your Voice
  • Finish What You Start
  • Sharpen Your Prose
  • Stop Overthinking

You're Writing...
But Something Feels Off

You can recognize great writing, but you're painfully aware of the gap between where you are and where you want to be.You want to grow as a writer but when you apply tips you find in books or videos, you don't see any meaningful improvement.You spend hours on an essay only to receive one like....from your mom.You know you have to promote your writing more, but it feels cringe, revealing or annoying so you avoid sharing your essays.You find yourself stuck between what you feel you should write versus what you are excited about writing.You've tried using ChatGPT, Claude or the hottest new LLM to improve your draft, but the quality still falls short and you're not writing better.

How Writing Coaching Helps:

  • Improve your writing with feedback. I provide developmental editing, line editing and a final polish for every draft. The goal is that you learn and apply the best online writing practices.

  • Turn big, messy ideas into focused drafts through conversations with me that help you find your angle.

  • Publish consistently with gentle but firm accountability as well as guidance in knowing when to push and when to rest.

  • Grow your audience through strategies we build around your goals and comfort level without compromising your creativity.

  • Connect with your online idols as we plan the best ways to reach out to people on their Substacks and through cold DMs.

  • Gain confidence knowing you're publishing your best writing and attracting the most aligned people into your online community.

Why Work With Michelle?

I started my career in tech, working in software sales for companies like Indeed.com and MongoDB. I was writing business emails, proposals and contracts, but never found the time to be creative.When I left my job in 2020, I knew I wanted to take a sabbatical and create more online. Thus, my creative journey began when I started my podcast, Build A Wealthy Spirit, with my sister. In 2022, I also started writing on Substack through David Perell's course, Write of Passage. I started with zero subscribers and a brand new Twitter account.Since then, I've published 40+ essays and have guided hundreds of writers as a editor and mentor with Write of Passage.Having built my own audience from scratch (initially under a pseudonym!), I fully understand the challenges of developing a writing habit and growing a following. I'm also committed to protecting my creativity and making sure that growing an audience is fun for me. I love to help others do the same. My specialty is non-fiction and personal essays.

Writing Coaching
$500 monthly

1:1 Coaching Sessions
1-hour zoom sessions to develop your drafts, refine your voice, work through new ideas, discuss distribution tactics and push past those "stuck" moments.

Personal Editor
Detailed feedback on your essay drafts each month (max 2500 words) to strengthen your writing and refine your craft. Typically one to two revisions on a draft and a final polish look before you publish on Substack.

Growth Strategy
Actionable tactics to grow your newsletter audience on Substack, as well as to increase engagement from your readers.

It's Time To Take Your Writing Seriously

Jump Right In

Get started with personal writing coaching for $500 monthly. Receive detailed feedback on your essays, 1:1 Zoom sessions, and support to sharpen your craft, develop ideas, and grow your audience. Cancel anytime. You’ll receive next steps after signing up.

Let's Chat First

If you're curious about partnering with a writing coach and still have questions, I encourage you to book a complimentary 30-minute call with me. We’ll discuss your writing goals, and I’ll share how I support Substack writers at your specific stage.