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My name is Maria and I’m an award-winning published author who is passionate about helping new and established writers perfect their craft, develop their career, and maximize their creative potential.

I offer editing and coaching services for fiction writers of all genres, from story notes on early drafts to detailed line edits that will get your manuscript publication-ready.

About Maria & A Space to Write

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Where are you in your writing process?

I’m developing a story idea.

The early stages of the creative process are precious! I can be your cheerleader as you work toward finishing that first draft, while also offering guidance and feedback where needed.

I’ve finished a first or Second draft.

If you’re getting ready to do another pass on your story, I can provide feedback and guidance to help you navigate the next stage of the writing process with confidence.

I’m preparing a manuscript for publication.

It’s important to only publish your absolute best work, and I can help spot all those pesky grammar and spelling mistakes before it’s too late.

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Important questions to ask your beta readers

Getting feedback on your story is such an important part of the writing process. The thing is, though, giving feedback is surprisingly hard if you’ve never done it before. Not all of us have easy access to story experts, and we might be relying on friends and family to tell us what they think. And…

How to write the middle of your story

A lot of writers find writing the middle of their story to be the most challenging part of the writing process. This makes sense. Unlike the beginning and end, which have very clear objectives, the middle of your story can be a lot more open – which means that some writers tend to get a…

Do you get discouraged every time you start to write?

I received this comment on one of my videos online: “I have so many ideas, but when I start writing, nothing ever feels good enough. I end up overthinking every word and losing momentum before I even get into the flow.” This is a very common challenge that writers face, and if you feel this…