Writer. Book Coach. Editor.
I’m Maurene Janiece. Writer by passion.
Memoir revision coach by training.
Raised by a hoarder.
Writing about it.
Revise your memoir. Share your story.
Your manuscript already knows what it's about. Let's find it together.
You've done the hard part. You wrote the book...
...and it's time to revise.
You've seen the power of others' stories: how they foster empathy, encourage others, and create connections.
And you know that your voice, your story, can do the same.
Most writers finish a draft and assume the problem is structural: a messy timeline, a weak ending, too many scenes.
Sometimes it is. But more often, the real challenge is that you're too close to your own story to see what it's really doing.
The patterns, the themes, the thing your memoir is truly about are almost impossible to see from the inside.
Revision is often slower than drafting.
The pressure to just fix it can leave you staring at your manuscript, revising without direction, and wondering why your vision isn't landing on the page.
I’m here to help.
Your manuscript has been trying to tell you something. My job is to help you hear it.
The problem isn't your story.
It's that you're inside it. When you're so close to your own material, the patterns, the gaps, and what your manuscript is actually about become almost impossible to see. That's exactly where I come in.
With me by your side, you can…
Get revising—no more piles of notes staring back at you.
Plan your revisions with clarity and purpose, always keeping your vision front and center.
Work consistently, knowing exactly where to start and what comes next.
Move forward with confidence, knowing what you're doing and why.
Finally make real progress on the book you’ve always wanted to finish.
Receive ongoing support, encouragement, and accountability, believing in yourself with every step.
What People Are Saying
“During a recent call with Maurene, I found myself telling her about an experience that I did not think was part of my memoir. “Why am I telling her this?” I wondered. Well, it turns out it is the ending of my memoir, which had previously eluded me. No wonder it came up during that call: Maurene’s ability to listen whole-heartedly is like a magnet for story truth. Her motto “honor your story” and her laser listening skills are a winning combination for bringing the deeper story to light. If you’re looking for a memoir coach who has a heart with ears, an unwavering commitment to your story, and a knack for transformational results, you’re in luck. Maurene will help you step into your story and get its deeper truth onto the page.”
— Marilyn B.
Welcome to a safe space where your voice, your story, and your journey are honored.
Hi! I’m Maurene Janiece, a certified book coach, editor, writer, and instructor with decades of experience supporting writers like you. I’m here to help you bring your book to life through whole-person coaching.
Together, we'll uncover what's beneath the surface: the themes you didn't know were there, the gaps you didn't know existed, and what your story has been trying to say all along.
I read to discover what your manuscript already knows. I'll help you see the patterns, themes, and connections you're too close to see, and help you write toward them.
Blending practical tools and encouragement, I guide writers in articulating their vision and bringing their story to the page.
If this sounds good to you, let's chat about your book and explore how we can work together.
How We Can Work Together
Draft to Direction
Strategic feedback on your opening pages, book vision, and next steps.
Start here for a big-picture review of your book's main themes, your goals for your story, and what is working or may need additional work in your opening pages.
Vision to Revision
Bridge the gap between the book you have and the book you want it to be.
We'll examine what is actually in your book and how to take what you have and build it toward the book you want it to be.
Revision in Motion
Keep your revision moving with feedback, support, and accountability.
In this monthly 1:1 coaching, I'll support you in analyzing your story, hold you accountable, and work with you step by step as you revise.
If Not Now, When?
Most feedback tells you what's on the page. I also read what's between the lines, beneath the surface, and not yet there—so you can write the book that's actually trying to emerge.
Now's Your Time
Your manuscript has been trying to tell you something.
Let's figure out what that is.
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Maurene Janiece
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