Author, Journalist, Writing Coach

Tiffany Hawk is an award-winning journalist and author of the novel, *Love Me Anyway*, a semi-autobiographical novel about coming-of-age at 30,000 feet. She's a graduate of UCLA and the MFA program at UC Riverside.

Her stories have appeared in such places as *The New York Times*, the *Los Angeles Times, National Geographic Traveler, GQ*, and NPR’s “All Things Considered.”

  
My students have traditionally published with big New York houses and small literary presses, self published, won awards, and seen their stories in places like Harper’s, the Los Angeles Times, Narratively, McSweeney’s, and The Atlantic.

Want to see your book at the front of the bookstore?

You'll have to write a really good book.

Learn What It Takes

The thing is, anyone can write and publish a book these days, but far fewer people write a book worth reading.

I’m sure you see through all the people who claim to be “bestselling” authors because they sold (or gave away) enough copies in one hour to spend a few minutes at the top of some obscure category on Amazon. You’re going to do a lot better than that.

You have something to say, and you want to say it from the front tables of Barnes & Noble. (Trust me it’s a hell of feeling!) It’s not just an ego thing. It’s that you know in your bones that this book can move readers and maybe even show them a new way of looking at the world.

Of course you know it’s not going to be easy. We’ve both worked too long and hard for our accomplishments to believe in the overnight success or the quick fix. And I can promise you that no amount of marketing or social media can get you there without a killer book.

This is going to take skill, passion, and marathon-level persistence. But we can do hard things.

I’m a novelist, editor, and writing mentor who helps aspiring writers fill the gaps in their skills and build the courage to go pro!

For the last 15 years I’ve worked in publishing—as a novelist (St. Martin’s Press), as Editorial Director of Undomesticated magazine, travel editor at Coast (a Maggie award-winning lifestyle magazine), and as a writer whose work has been featured in The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, CNN, StoryQuarterly, The Week, National Geographic Traveler, and on NPR’s “All Things Considered.”

None of that came easy... so whatever hurdle you’re facing, I’ve been there.

MY STORY

  
I’ve been on both sides of the desk. I know what it’s like to be a gatekeeper, and I know what it’s like to pour your heart into your work and put it out in the world. Rejection is no joke. And it’s part of the path. Working with an experienced writing mentor can help you overcome setbacks more quickly than trying to lone-wolf your way to publishing success.

HOW WE CAN WORK TOGETHER

“Tiffany was hands down the best coach I have ever hired — and I’ve had a number of them. She zeroed in on my goal for my memoir and helped me execute it perfectly. I am forever thankful for her patiently ushering me into this world of publishing. After two weeks of querying, I landed the perfect agent for me!”

DR. ZOE SHAW
Life Coach, Clinical Psychologist and agented author

“Thanks to Tiffany, within weeks, I had seven agents reading my manuscript! Before working with her, I’d queried agents and gotten no response despite having the opening chapter of my book published in a major journal.”

ROBERT KERBECK
Author of RUSE: Lying The American Dream From Hollywood to Wall Street

“Tiffany is amazing. She knows what needs to get done and can make a map of how to get there. I am eternally grateful for her help in crafting a proposal and query letter that immediately got noticed by agents. One of whom is now representing my book!”

LISA NIVER
Award-winning journalist, travel blogger, and agented author

“Tiffany is a dream editor: kind and patient but also critical and thorough. She has a unique ability to talk to writers in their worst moments because she’s been there too. I don’t want to imagine tackling a memoir without her counsel, so I won’t.”

TINA DUPUY
Nationally syndicated columnist and agented author

“Tiffany’s practical advice and common sense approach to writing, editing, and publishing have been invaluable. She helped me see that approaching agents and editors does not have to be an emotional roller coaster ride.”

DEBBIE GRABER
Author of Kevin Kramer Starts on Monday, finalist for the Flannery O’Connor Prize

“When I was stuck in the middle of a partially completed manuscript, Tiffany got me to ‘The End.’ I feel lucky to have worked with a published author who really understands storytelling. My work is richer and more nuanced as a result.”

DR. LIZ ALEXANDER
Author of Lies That Blind

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