Every story begins within.

Clarity Coaching for Writers

See the pattern, shape the story.

Project coaching, accountability support, and publishing guidance, tailored to your needs.

I’m Anna, a 25+year publishing veteran and Enneagram coach helping creative minds turn inner clarity into outward momentum.

Services

Coaching for writers

Clarity, structure, accountability, and creative support from spark to final draft

Writing a book is as much an inner process as it is a creative one. Whether you’re at the earliest stage of an idea or deep in a draft, I offer personalized support to help you find clarity, shape your structure, and keep moving forward through acountability coaching.

My approach blends practical editorial guidance with thoughtful awareness, so you stay connected to what matters most.

Path to publication consulting

Strategic guidance through the publishing landscape

The publishing landscape can feel opaque, overwhelming, and full of unspoken rules, especially for first-time authors. I offer personalized guidance through the entire publishing ecosystem, from shaping your ideas for maximum market viability to identifying the right publishing path for you.

Enneagram-guided insight

Transform blocks into breakthroughs through inner wisdom

The Enneagram reveals the patterns shaping how you think, create, respond to feedback, and move through the world. In this coaching, we use your type as a lens into your creative process, illuminating your strengths, uncovering your blind spots, and transforming the inner critics that keep you stuck.

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My ins & outs

Where publishing meets presence.

I’ve spent more than twenty-five years in the publishing industry — as an editor, literary scout, rights director, and agent — guiding authors as they shaped stories.

My career began in Paris, where I worked at Agence Michelle Lapautre and Editions Plon, before moving to New York to join Maria B. Campbell Associates, scouting books for international publishers and for Warner Bros. Later, as Director of Foreign and Subsidiary Rights at The Book Group, I negotiated translation, film, and audio deals for bestselling authors such as Joshua Ferris, Paula McLain, Madeline Miller, Celeste Ng, and Kevin Wilson.

In 2016, I founded Write View, a literary agency specialized in spirituality, personal development, and inspirational memoir, devoted to helping authors bring works of depth and resonance into the world. I’ve also been part of the faculty at the Columbia Publishing Course since 2011.

Discovering the inner outline.

For years, I measured myself against others, convinced that everyone else had the secret I somehow missed. The truth was, my own defense mechanisms and coping strategies were running the show.

When I encountered the Enneagram, everything changed. I could finally see how the patterns I’d developed to gain acceptance and belonging were often the very things keeping me from both. Understanding those patterns brought a profound sense of relief, and opened a new way of being: curious instead of critical, compassionate instead of constantly comparing.

The Enneagram became a map back to myself.

Bridging two worlds: the outer and the inner.

I’ve completed The Narrative Enneagram’s Core Program and Typing Process and hold a 5D Trauma-Informed Enneagram Coaching Certification. I’m also a trained meditation teacher, a lifelong student of awareness practices, and someone who knows firsthand that creative freedom begins with self-understanding.

These days, my work lives at the intersection of story and psyche. I help writers uncover both the structure of their books and the structure within, using the Enneagram as a compass for creative growth, emotional intelligence, and authentic voice.

Because every story — on the page and in life — begins with an inner outline.

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“I would highly recommend Anna for her years of experience in the literary world. She brought her expertise to us which helped us get more clarity on how to make our title more relevant and our book more unique compared to all of the other books out there on our subject.”

— Dr. Jen Nardozzi

“After a break from a few years of studying the enneagram, I was ready to go back to work on myself. With luck, I found Anna. Her sessions have benefited me by increasing my self-awareness and leading to a renewed sense of growth. Anna is a steadfast mentor, effective group leader and perceptive coach. I cannot recommend her services enough.”

—Tricia

“Anna is smart, intuitive and gifted. She has a special ability to use the enneagram to help clarify struggles and roadblocks. Once understood, action and change become possible.”

—Margery

"Anna’s way of coaching is warm, open, and patient. She has a careful way about her, giving insightful and helpful feedback. I highly recommend her for coaching and typing."

—Nancy

FAQs

Whether you’re navigating the writing process, finding your path to publication, or exploring the Enneagram. it’s natural to have questions. Below are the ones I hear most often — along with clear, honest answers to help you understand the work, the approach, and the possibilities.

Writing is rarely only about writing. It’s also about clarity, structure, doubt, momentum, discipline, and voice. Coaching helps you:
— shape ideas you’re too close to see clearly
— navigate resistance and self-doubt
— stay accountable without losing creative autonomy
— support both the work and the writer behind it
Consulting offers strategic guidance to help you make informed publishing decisions — shaping your concept, proposal, submission strategy, or publishing path.
Agenting involves formal representation, submission on your behalf, and contract negotiation. Consulting provides insight and strategy, not representation.
Coaching helps you achieve your goals and gain clarity in specific areas of your life. While it may take your past into account, its main focus is on accessing the future self you want to embody today.

Coaching typically establishes measurable goals and milestones and is a shorter-term process, whereas therapy is often open-ended and longer-term.

Coaching is action-oriented, identifying and implementing tailored strategies and techniques to effectuate change.
The Enneagram is a dynamic personality framework that maps nine core patterns of motivation, attention, and coping. Rather than describing surface behaviors, it reveals why we think, create, and respond the way we do — especially under stress, in relationships, and in the creative process. At Inner Outline, it’s used as a tool for awareness, creative flow, and personal growth.
That’s fine. The Enneagram is a powerful lens, but never a requirement. Writers also work with me for:
— structure and craft support
— creative clarity and accountability
— developmental guidance
— publishing strategy and industry insight
Yes. Enneagram coaching is for anyone seeking deeper self-understanding, emotional clarity, relational insight, or freedom from limiting patterns. Many clients come for personal growth, not a writing project.
Most people start with a discovery call to explore your goals and identify the best path forward.

Let’s get into it

Let’s explore how we can best work together. Book a discovery call and start mapping your Inner Outline. Whether you’re clarifying a book idea, uncovering creative patterns, or navigating the publishing world, you don’t have to do it alone.