“During the time I've worked with Melanie Figg, I've transformed my creative process. I've learned how to bring the skills I already possess to bear in new ways and developed new tactics to approach creativity and day-to-day work with more objectivity, openness, and confidence.”
About this Organization
Melanie Figg is the President of Figg Coaching & Consulting - through which she offers creativity coaching and life coaching to writers, artists of all genres, and those working in the arts. As a certified professional coach, Melanie has coached hundreds of creative people. She works with people to to start - and finish! - their large creative projects, manage procrastination and perfectionism, improve time management and confidence, and find more meaning and ease in their personal and professional lives. As a creative writer and teacher, (and decades as a former development professional for a variety of arts organizations), Melanie understands the unique challenges of making and presenting art. To find out more, or schedule a free consultation, visit her website at www.melaniefigg.netServices/Opportunities
I have works with hundreds of writers and artists to enhance their creative lives and reach their creative goals. As your coach, we work together to support your creative process, as well as address issues like procrastination, writer's block, building a business, or sustaining a creative practice. As part of the process you’ll work through fun, creative exercises that generate potent insights and help you discover new options. You'll learn how to stay motivated as you build muscles for lasting, sustainable change. I keep you focused on what matters to you, kick your butt a bit when needed (but with love in my heart!), and cheer you on all along the way.
I bring my deep intuition, generous listening, and direct approach to help you gain greater confidence and clarity to achieve lasting results.
* Bi-monthly, 45-minute sessions or weekly 30-minute sessions
* Exploratory, goal-oriented conversations
* Practical and creative exercises, fun experiments, evidence-based learning
* Between-session support to help keep you on track
Coaching packages begin with a 3-month commitment, during which you'll discover insights that help new behaviors take root. Most clients, however, begin to see real progress and make lasting change after 6-9 months of investment.
I offer professional feedback and practical advice for writers of prose, creative non-fiction, personal essays, and poetry. I also offer support with narrative and budgets for grant applications.
I really enjoy providing one-on-one support to individuals of all writing levels. We focus on your draft stage
Always, my feedback aims to be insightful and practical, providing concrete ideas for revision and suggesting further readings to expand and deepen your knowledge and skills.
Having worked for independent publishers and serving as poetry editor at a major literary magazine, I understand how to best present your work to editors to help increase your chances of being published. Together, we will refine and publish your work, and create simple tracking systems to grow your creative business. I worked for 25 years as a grant writer for nonprofits, and can help you write winning artist grants, project grants, and fellowship applications.
Featured Work
Videos
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Poetry Reading
See more information about Poetry ReadingMulti-media video of Melanie Figg reading poems from her award-winning poetry collection, Trace.Medium: poeryYear: 2020Details: 17 minutes
Booking
Booking Price: < $500
I offer a complimentary 30-minute phone call during which you'll get a sense of what coaching is (and isn't). I'll also describe how I work, and answer all of your questions. We'll see if we're a good fit, and go from there. Go to my website to schedule your complimentary session.
I offer my coaching sessions on the phone, and manuscript reviews in Microsoft Word documents.
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- “In the past, finishing something was something I struggled with. But now, by talking about it with you, and doing these exercises - it's really opened up the process.”
- “You played a BIG part in the progress I made with my writing last year and as I sit here preparing my draft for my editor, I want to say than you again for guiding me, growing me capably. I'm excited to be pulling together an actual document!”
- “Thank you once again for your thoughtful and inspiring coaching session. You always lead me to a place of hope and new ideas."
- “Your feedback on my work were very insightful and a tremendous help to my growth as a writer. I grew more in our time together than I ever would have on my own."
- “Thank you for the reminder to be OK with being messy and imperfect. Having spent so much time deep in the revision process, I'd forgotten the importance of being gentle with myself and the process of generating new work. What kind and generous words you gave us this morning. I'll take them to heart."