“I first met Nadine when I signed up for her online memoir class in 2015. How fortunate I was to find her! Nadine is an exemplary teacher who sees herself as a partner with her students. She knows the craft of writing inside out. When I finished the first draft of my memoir, I asked Nadine to work with me as a writing coach to get it ready for submission. Her edits were spot on, yet always given with respect and obvious desire for my success. She also informed me of various publishers and outlined all the pros and cons of different publishing options. My book will be published by She Writes Press in 2022. There may be many fine writing coaches out there, but I know I’ll be going back to Nadine for her help with my next book.”

— Barbara Kennard

“Nadine is like a midwife for books. With her help, I went from having a vague sense of what I wanted to write to having a polished and completed memoir manuscript.”

— Tamara Belinfanti

Tamara is an author and professor, whose writing explores transitions, magical encounters, and everyday paradoxes. Her recently completed manuscript, All Things Seen and Unseen, is the slightly off-kilter story of one girl’s search for identity in the face of loss, and with the help of both seen and unseen forces, learning to find the brilliance of life in dark moments.

“With Writer Workout, Nadine built us a haven. A refuge from the overwhelming busy life, from judgment, from lack of inspiration. Every Monday we meet at this virtual sanctuary where our artistry can run free, where we find a supportive community and amazing prompts. If you are struggling to keep your writing as a routine or just truly want to add an extra notch to your skillset, this is the place to be.”

—Fernanda Sarmento

“In addition to being an amazing writing coach, Nadine was also a cheerleader and a sounding board. She gave me encouragement when I doubted myself and didn’t think I could write anymore. She helped me figure out what parts of the story needed to be omitted or expanded, and she assigned me deadlines to keep the project moving forward.

My memoir was published in 2019 and this would not have happened without Nadine’s guidance and support. Hiring her moved my project from a pile of notes to a completed manuscript.

If you are struggling with a writing project, I recommend Nadine highly.”

—Diane Stelfox Cook

“I had thought about writing a memoir for a while and had done research on how to get started on it. But it wasn't until I took Nadine’s course that my ideas and writing took form and shape. While in the course, I wrote and received story development critiquing on over 80 pages that will be incorporated in my book. The readings, prompts, class discussions, and the feedback from Nadine and peers were invaluable! Today, I am a more mindful and far better writer, and I attribute this to the course and Nadine's coaching. Thank you Nadine :-)”

—Sarah Malone

“I've learned so much through the coaching. If it weren't for the monthly commitment to share progress with her, I would be getting a lot less writing done. So coaching is keeping me working. I love the positive approach she has and all the ‘how to get published’ knowledge I've gained.”

—Helen Collins Sitler