One-on-one Coaching
Loft One-on-one Coaches
Interested in coaching with the Loft? Reach out to Lucia LoTempio at llotempio@loft.org.
Dani Segelbaum
Dani Segelbaum is a literary agent with Carol Mann Literary Agency.
In your 25-minute one-on-one, Dani is prepared to cover:
Rachel Werner
Rachel Werner is a writer and educator. She teaches writing, branding, and creative marketing at Hugo House and the Loft Literary Center. Learn more about her here.
In your 25-minute one-on-one, Rachel is prepared to cover:
- How do I launch a freelance writing career?
- How do I use social media to build an audience for my writing?
- My work-in-progress includes characters from backgrounds or cultural groups that I don't identify with. How do I avoid cultural appropriation? What is a sensitivity reader, and should I find one?
Savannah Brooks
Savannah Brooks (she/her) works at the Loft and is an associate agent for the Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency. Learn more about her here.
In your 25-minute one-on-one, Savannah is prepared to cover:
- How do I improve my query letter, pitch, or book proposal?
- I’m ready to query agents: who should I query? How should I approach this process?
- How do I decide my publishing path?
Abby Cooper
Abby Cooper is a former teacher and school library media specialist. She currently works as a full-time author and speaker and has published three books for young readers. Visit Abby online here.
In your 50-minute 1-on-1, Abby is prepared to cover:
- Reading and writing homework help and skill development
- Creative writing skills, such as character, plot, and idea development, parts of a story, and revision
- Various topics including what it's like to be an author, how a book is published, personalized book recommendations, and more!
Hadiya Shire One-on-One
Hadiya Shire is a writer, reader, and arts nonprofit administrator. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature from Vassar College. Hadiya has worked in publishing and literary arts spaces for over eight years.
In your 50-minute 1-on-1, Hadiya is prepared to cover:
- Writing a personal essay or statement for college admissions
- Reading and writing for homework and testing
- Developing a writing practice and time management
- Constructing full complete sentences (grammar and writing style)