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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.

Not sure what your next step should be?

Fill in the form with details about what you’re working on, where you are in the writing process, and any questions you are hoping to answer.

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The hardest thing about writing

Do you know what the hardest thing is about writing? The hardest thing about writing isn’t coming up with a clever plot, or writing convincing dialogue, or creating complex and believable characters. The hardest thing about writing is actually just sitting down to do it. But just because this is the hardest thing doesn’t mean…

How to write a Page-Turner

The secret to writing a page-turner, whether it’s horror, sci-fi, romance, or any other genre, is a lot simpler than you might expect. When we’re lost in the pages of a book, desperate to reach the end, we often don’t even see what the writer is doing to keep us hooked. The point is that…

One month of journaling prompts for writers

I truly believe that all creative writers, whether they’re beginners or more established, would do well to maintain a journaling practice. Journaling is a wonderful way to get to know yourself, your memories, feelings, doubts, fears, obsessions… in short, things you care about that, someday, you might want to explore in your creative writing. I…