How much does a writing coach cost?
We surveyed the top UK writing coaches to find out for you.
What did we find?
In general, you can expect to pay anywhere from £55 to about £150 per one-hour coaching session, with the price often covering the coach reading a certain number of words of your work beforehand.
Coaching sessions are typically (but not always) one hour long.
Coaches often offer packages of multiple sessions or sessions with specific aims, such as helping you prepare a submission package for literary agents.
The most expensive packages cost around £4000 + VAT.
| Coach | Type of Coach | Rate |
| Katy Segrove | Writing coach | Around £80 per 1-hour session |
| The Writing Coach | Writing coach | Around £950 for 3 months (1-2 calls per month) |
| Siobhan Curham | Writing coach | £100 per 1-hour session |
| Beth Miller | Book coach | £60 – £75 per hour |
| National Centre for Writing | Various | £55 per 1-hour session |
| Ridley Writes | Writing coach | From around £65+ per 1-hour session |
| Make Me A Success | Author coach | £250 for two 1-hour sessions |
| Gale & Co | Author coach | £100 per hour |
| Ginny Carter | Business book coach | £4000 + VAT for 6-month programme |
| Greg Keen | Novel writing coach | £70 – £90 per 1-hour session |
| Kaite Welsh | Writing coach | £75 per 1-hour session |
| Nottingham Writers Studio | Various | Around £100 per 1-hour session |
| Sacha Black | Author coach | Around £130 per session |
| Gold Dust | Writing coach | £3800 for 16 hours |
| Katherine Scala | Writing coach | Around £55 per hour |
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