About - Terry Northcutt
Short Bio
I'm a veteran of many years of writing classes, a Certified Guided Autobiography Instructor, and a Book Coach-in-Training.
As a Certified Guided Autobiography Instructor, I work one-to-one with people from twenty to a hundred and twenty to help them write the significant stories of their life by following a Theme Roadmap or a Master List of Essential Stories Roadmap.
As a Book Coach-in-Training (fiction, memoir, and nonfiction), I support and guide writers from the initial idea that insisted they write a book to a completed manuscript. I provide writing assignments that help writers clarify their idea, the point of their book, and why readers browsing the shelves of bookstores would purchase their book. Page by page, chapter by chapter I provide detailed editorial comments and feedback as well as a large dose of encouragement to help them cross the finish line with a polished, professional manuscript.
Publishing Credits include an essay entitled Anatomy of the Common Cold published by the Washingtonian and an essay entitled Beginner's Humility published as part of the Birren Collection Anthology: Onward: True Stories of Challenges, Choices and Change.
I'm a veteran of many years of writing classes, a Certified Guided Autobiography Instructor, and a Book Coach-in-Training.
As a Certified Guided Autobiography Instructor, I work one-to-one with people from twenty to a hundred and twenty to help them write the significant stories of their life by following a Theme Roadmap or a Master List of Essential Stories Roadmap.
As a Book Coach-in-Training (fiction, memoir, and nonfiction), I support and guide writers from the initial idea that insisted they write a book to a completed manuscript. I provide writing assignments that help writers clarify their idea, the point of their book, and why readers browsing the shelves of bookstores would purchase their book. Page by page, chapter by chapter I provide detailed editorial comments and feedback as well as a large dose of encouragement to help them cross the finish line with a polished, professional manuscript.
Publishing Credits include an essay entitled Anatomy of the Common Cold published by the Washingtonian and an essay entitled Beginner's Humility published as part of the Birren Collection Anthology: Onward: True Stories of Challenges, Choices and Change.
Long Bio--The Story Behind the Certified Guided Autobiography Instructor and the Book Coach-in-Training
As a small child I fell in love with the music of language. Dr. Seuss's Cat in the Hat made no sense to me, but again and again, I begged to hear the rollicking melody created by the rhythm, rhyme, and repetition of its words. In third grade, I fell in love with the humor, magic, and mysteries created by words in long strings across many pages that told stories. My love of words and stories continued into my teens, through young adulthood, and right to the present day.
I discovered the power of stories to validate my thoughts, feelings, and experiences as well as to challenge my beliefs. Through stories I discovered the full range of human experience. And I knew I wanted to learn how writers created those stories and found words to make human experiences so vivid I felt I was there. I began to study the many genres of fiction, memoir, and nonfiction as well as the craft of writing.
As a Psychologist who, for many years, spent hours each day collaborating with clients to understand broken stories and then to create healing stories that offered a richer present and future, I came to believe that the most important thing about stories is their power to provide an understanding of the messy experience of life and living. And so, I knew that I wanted to help others write their stories.
After many years of writing classes and after wrapping up my private practice, I discovered Guided Autobiography (GAB). Becoming a Certified GAB Instructor, I began to help people write their life stories by focusing on themes such as Turning Points, Family, and Work—themes that tap the most significant and universal aspects of any life story.
And in keeping with Robert Frost’s poem The Road Not Taken, I found that way does indeed lead on to way. I discovered I wanted to guide and support writers of other genres to write their stories. So, I’m also currently enrolled in a rigorous training program to become a Certified Book Coach (Fiction, Memoir, Nonfiction).
As a Certified Guided Autobiography Instructor, I work one-to-one with people from twenty to a hundred and twenty to help them write the significant stories of their life by following a Theme Roadmap or a Master List of Essential Stories Roadmap.
As a book coach-in-training, I support and guide writers from the initial idea that insisted they write a book to a completed manuscript. I provide writing assignments that help writers clarify their idea, the point of their book, and why readers browsing the shelves of bookstores would purchase their book. Page by page, chapter by chapter I provide detailed editorial comments and feedback as well as a large dose of encouragement to help them cross the finish line with a polished, professional manuscript.
I would enjoy talking with you about your Book Project. To learn more about coaching for life stories, memoirs and nonfiction or to register for a free consultation click on the buttons below.
As a small child I fell in love with the music of language. Dr. Seuss's Cat in the Hat made no sense to me, but again and again, I begged to hear the rollicking melody created by the rhythm, rhyme, and repetition of its words. In third grade, I fell in love with the humor, magic, and mysteries created by words in long strings across many pages that told stories. My love of words and stories continued into my teens, through young adulthood, and right to the present day.
I discovered the power of stories to validate my thoughts, feelings, and experiences as well as to challenge my beliefs. Through stories I discovered the full range of human experience. And I knew I wanted to learn how writers created those stories and found words to make human experiences so vivid I felt I was there. I began to study the many genres of fiction, memoir, and nonfiction as well as the craft of writing.
As a Psychologist who, for many years, spent hours each day collaborating with clients to understand broken stories and then to create healing stories that offered a richer present and future, I came to believe that the most important thing about stories is their power to provide an understanding of the messy experience of life and living. And so, I knew that I wanted to help others write their stories.
After many years of writing classes and after wrapping up my private practice, I discovered Guided Autobiography (GAB). Becoming a Certified GAB Instructor, I began to help people write their life stories by focusing on themes such as Turning Points, Family, and Work—themes that tap the most significant and universal aspects of any life story.
And in keeping with Robert Frost’s poem The Road Not Taken, I found that way does indeed lead on to way. I discovered I wanted to guide and support writers of other genres to write their stories. So, I’m also currently enrolled in a rigorous training program to become a Certified Book Coach (Fiction, Memoir, Nonfiction).
As a Certified Guided Autobiography Instructor, I work one-to-one with people from twenty to a hundred and twenty to help them write the significant stories of their life by following a Theme Roadmap or a Master List of Essential Stories Roadmap.
As a book coach-in-training, I support and guide writers from the initial idea that insisted they write a book to a completed manuscript. I provide writing assignments that help writers clarify their idea, the point of their book, and why readers browsing the shelves of bookstores would purchase their book. Page by page, chapter by chapter I provide detailed editorial comments and feedback as well as a large dose of encouragement to help them cross the finish line with a polished, professional manuscript.
I would enjoy talking with you about your Book Project. To learn more about coaching for life stories, memoirs and nonfiction or to register for a free consultation click on the buttons below.
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