High Impact Coaching for Writers, Screenwriters and Animation Writers

👋 Hi, I’m Katy – I’m Your Writing Coach

Work with a Writing Coach Who Helps You Get Results

I take ambitious writers from frustrated and stuck to writing every day and selling themselves with confidence.

Is this you…?

• You daydream about writing but don’t do anything about it
• You’re great at writing on commission but never get around to your own original work 
• You’re scared to take the first step
• You’ve written a script or manuscript, but don’t dare send it out
• You prioritize other people’s goals, but never your own
• You have time to write, but still find excuses not to sit down and do it
• You start writing and then get stuck… and stop
• You’re struggling with a creative or mental block

If this sounds familiar, let’s work together

“Katy’s quite honestly brilliant at this!! I’d never have written the 110,000 words of my first novel without her… Of course there were bumps on the road but Katy always found inventive solutions or options for me to keep going.”

Frances, screenwriter & novelist

How My Writing Coaching Works

I’m passionate about the psychology of being a writer because having the right mindset is essential for reaching your goals.

Being a writer isn’t just about getting words on the page – it’s also about navigating the emotional rollercoaster that comes with it. And it’s about building a career, not just a manuscript.

That’s why my coaching supports you, not just your writing.

Here’s what we’ll do together:

• Strengthen your mindset and quiet that sneaky inner critic
• Build simple, sustainable habits so you write more often, with less stress
• Untangle plot knots, develop characters, and refine your structure
• Get in-depth feedback with optional manuscript annotations between sessions
• Set clear writing goals and break them into doable steps
• Create a personalised timeline that fits your actual life
• Stay on track with notes, follow-ups, and accountability check-ins
• Craft a sharing strategy—from querying agents to pressing publish
• Build your confidence in talking about your work—online, in meetings, or on stage
• Rediscover the joy of writing so it feels creative, energising, and fun again

Whether you’re just starting or knee-deep in revisions, I’ll meet you there and help you reach the next step.

I coach writers to stay on track, feel more joyful, and finish what they start.

“With Katy’s support I stopped being someone with the pipe dream of “one day writing a screenplay” and became someone who “has actually finished a screenplay”. A minor miracle. Katy’s approach is unfailingly supportive and pragmatic. I always looked forward to our conversations because I knew she would cheer me up and help me overcome my blocks and barriers.”

Olly Rowe, screenwriter

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Why work with me?

I’m a working screenwriter with over 50 commissioned animation scripts under my belt, for series such as the Paw Patrol spin-off Rocky’s Garage. My own preschool animation series was developed with European funding and pitched at Cartoon Forum, the leading event for kids’ TV in Europe. My animated Christmas special Hopscotch and the Christmas Tree aired internationally and was nominated for two Irish Animation Awards. I hold a degree in English and French literature, a Master’s in Screenwriting, and I’ve been leading writing workshops for over a decade.
But it hasn’t always been easy. I’ve faced the same blocks and self-doubt as many of my clients. I used to write in my lunch break and suffered from a mortal fear of sharing my work. Now, I help writers overcome those hurdles faster, with more confidence and with less struggle.

“I was looking for a mentor to escalate my writing productivity – Katy was so much more than that!  She helped me develop a strong writing habit that fitted in with my demanding lifestyle and she addressed – gently – where I’m my own worst enemy. 
She supported my fear of sharing my writing and networking to meet producers.  She was patient, kind and innovative with her techniques, great at making it simple and easy.
If you are looking for someone to coach you to a new level of writing, I can’t recommend Katy highly enough.”

Tamsin Larby, screenwriter