Are You a Health & Wellness Expert Who Sees a Book in Your Future?
Writing a nonfiction book is a great idea. Whether you're a yoga teacher, herbalist, functional medical doctor or another type of health and wellness expert, it can be an effective way to share what you know with a wider audience, make an impact and grow your brand.
But too often, this is what books remain, an idea. According to one stat only 3 percent of people who start writing a book, finish it. That's a staggering statistic and it has ramifications.
If You Don't Write Your Book You Can't:
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Share what you know with the world as effectively.
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Establish yourself as a thought leader. A book can help you snag radio and tv interviews and podcast guest spots and get the attention of other thought leaders. All of this helps you to build your brand.
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Excerpt your book and use it in workshops (online and in person) and seminars, in posts, blogs and on your website. All ways to monetize your book.
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Use your book to propel a speaking career, and maybe that Ted Talk. This can lead to opportunities to become a consultant to companies in your subject area.
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Make your book a resource to help clients or patients and attract more.
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Check it off your bucket list.
How Do You Become Part of the 3 Percent?
The real reason that many people don't finish writing a book is because they haven't established a solid foundation. This makes it more difficult to get started or to start and get stuck in the middle or write and revise endlessly without making any real progress. This causes stress, confusion, frustration and overwhelm. It doesn't have to be this way.
Writing a Book is Easier When You:
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Have Clarity About Why Writing Your Book Matters to You
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Identify What Problem You're Solving for Readers
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Focus on Your Best Idea to Propel Your Writing Forward
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Understand Who Your Ideal Reader Is and Why They Need Your Book
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Define Your Method, Approach or Plan So That Readers Can Solve Their Problem, Experience a Transformation and Get Results
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Create a Structure That Serves Your Writing and Makes it Easier
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Write and Revise Pages With Confidence
Hi, I'm Chrystle Fiedler. I'm a 12-Time Big Five Published Book Coach and Editor. I Help Expert-Authors Like You Go From Stuck to Start to Finish So That You Can Write Your Best Book.
I've written and edited numerous nonfiction health and wellness books for Big Five publishers including Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster along with Quarto Publishing USA, one of the world's largest illustrated publishing houses.
Publishing Experience Matters in a Book Coach
My experience writing 12 nonfiction and fiction books and editing numerous others makes me different from other book coaches, many of whom have not written a book. This means that I know all the ins and outs, short-cuts, and secrets that can make it faster and easier for new and established non-fiction authors to make their dream of writing a book come true.
I Can Help You Too.
I Specialize in:
Health & Wellness | Self-Help | Psychology | Natural Health | Natural Remedies |
Mind-Body - Spirit | Holistic Health | Functional Medicine | Nutrition | Exercise
We're a Good Match If You Are:
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An expert in health and wellness and have a burning desire to share what you know to help readers transform their lives.
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Willing to adopt what's known as “beginner’s mind,” which means you're open to the process of book coaching as it unfolds and evolves. This doesn't mean that you shouldn't have an opinion, you should! but it's also helpful to understand what you don't know to learn what you need to know.
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Ready to work to solve the problems with your book, whether it's defining your idea, your method or plan, your structure, your book proposal, your pitch or your manuscript.
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Open to feedback, suggestions, and advice and be willing to make necessary changes to your book proposal and/or book that will improve your message as it evolves. Our relationship needs to be one of mutual respect with the goal of moving you towards your goal: the best book that you're capable of writing.
Take Action & Start Writing the Book You Dream Of
Schedule a FREE 20-Minute Compatibility Call with me to discuss your book project. Contact me at info@chrystlefiedlerbookcoaching.com.
Schedule an Is it a Book? 1:1 Idea Strategy Session. As a first step, I'll help you define and refine your non-fiction book idea, zero in on why you're the absolute best person to write it and we'll create a title and sub-title to guide you so that you can write your book with more clarity and ease.
Jumpstart your book project with Is it a Book? The Quick Start 3-Step Plan to Write Your Nonfiction Book. When you get clear about the 3 essential elements of your nonfiction book -- the idea, method or plan and structure -- you establish deep roots that you can count on (and build on) as you write. This helps you move through road blocks like stress, confusion and overwhelm faster and with more clarity, confidence and ease. From here you can also move into month-to-month book coaching for 1:1 help as you write your book.
Is it a Book?
1:1 Idea Strategy Session
You Have an Idea (Maybe More Than One!) But Is It a Book?
Defining your idea is essential in order to write your non-fiction book. So is understanding why it matters to you and why you're the perfect person to write it. Getting clarity about all of this ensures that you're headed in the right direction rather than writing in circles which can be painful and frustrating.
In this session, we'll discuss you and your idea, define and refine it and create a title and sub-title. A good title is more important than a good cover when it comes to book buyers. It will also focus your efforts. Book a 1:1 session and use it to propel your writing forward.
Includes: 1 hour recorded LIVE session. The creation of a title and sub-title.
$ 79 USD
The Quick Start 3-Step Plan to Write Your
Non-Fiction Book
You're ready to write your book but you:
• Can’t decide which idea to focus on
• Aren't sure who your ideal reader is
• Need to define your method or plan
• Want a workable structure
The Quick Start 3-Step Plan to Write Your Non-Fiction Book is a deep dive that will help you:
1. Choose, refine and define your best health and wellness book idea.
2. Define your approach, program, method or plan.
3. Create your structure (Table of Contents).
Write your book with more clarity and confidence.
$297 USD
Health & Wellness Titles Include:
What it's Like to Work With Me:
"Chrystle Fiedler is an excellent developmental editor and brings great skill and experience in shaping health and wellness titles."-- Jill Alexander, Executive Acquisitions Editor, Quarto Publishing Group USA.
"Chrystle is amazing. Without her, writing my book would have been a struggle, but she made me feel like I could actually do it!"-- Cara Metz, author of The Menopause Metabolism Fix (Fairwinds/Dec. 2024).
"Working with Chrystle Fiedler on my manuscript was a transformative experience. From the moment we began, I felt supported and guided through the previously unknown (to me) and daunting process of refining the manuscript. Chrystle's insights helped me clarify my meaning while retaining my message, ultimately elevating my work to its best possible form. I can't recommend Chrystle's coaching enough for anyone looking to refine their vision and bring it to life!" -- Jacie Beth, author of 30-Day Carnivore. (Fairwinds/2025).
"Chrystle's feedback was incredibly helpful. She helped me see the value of focusing on my own story to start the book to build trust and interest with my readers. Her mix of encouraging words and clear feedback was just what I needed. I thoroughly revised my proposal and sample chapters thanks to her guidance and am feeling much more confident about the project now." -- Jenna Jonaitis, author of The Therapy Virgin. Seeking representation.
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FREE
20-minute Compatibility Call:
If you need help to write your best book, let’s set up a complimentary 20-minute consultation to talk about your book idea and see if we’re a good fit. If we are, we’ll work together to decide on a plan of action.
Monthly 1:1 Book Coaching & Editing Packages:
$897 USD/MONTH
Ready to write a non-fiction health and wellness book? I can help you move from stuck to start to finish. You may need help formulating your idea, your method or plan, structuring your book or need feedback and accountability as you write and revise or another problem. It depends on you and the book that you dream of writing.
Maybe You:
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Have a plan or method with proven results but are unsure how to conceptualize, structure it and go from idea to finished manuscript?
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You feel like you’re not making progress and are struggling with procrastination?
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Feel stuck after you’ve written the first few chapters because they’re not working? Or you’ve received feedback from your agent or publisher that you need to up your game?
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Know that you’ve got a solid plan or method, a clear structure but need help with a book proposal to pitch your idea to agents and publishers and marketplace guidance?
Let me help you develop a plan to meet your specific goals. You can enter this process anywhere along the way, depending on where you are in your journey to write your best book, what your goals are and what type of help you need.
All 1:1 Monthly Book Coaching & Editing Packages Include:
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Two deadlines per month to submit elements of your non-fiction book in progress, such as up to 24 pages of your manuscript or sections of your book proposal for review. I’ll provide a summary letter and editorial comments in Track Changes (Microsoft Word).
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Two 60-minute phone/ZOOM calls a month (after you’ve submitted content or pages for review) to discuss your progress, provide feedback and plan next steps.
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E-mail support.
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Editorial guidance, support, feedback, and accountability to support your progress through roadblocks like procrastination to THE END.
Before we begin our work on your book or book proposal I’ll send you a client intake form so that I can learn more about you, your idea, any issues or problems you may have and your goals. You'll also receive a welcome letter that will outline our work together.
1:1 Monthly Book Coaching & Editing Packages
Keep in mind that these packages cover the most important aspects of writing a non-fiction book but can be adapted to meet your specific needs. I've noted the average time it takes to complete each part but this may be more or less time than you need in order to meet your goals depending on how much time you can devote to the process.
Part ONE: The Roadmap
Start here if you need to clarify and formulate your method or plan or if you’re struggling with what content to include, structure, tone and defining your audience. This is also for you if you’re stuck or need to completely reimagine and rewrite your book. Putting a roadmap into place saves you time and energy. In Part ONE you will:
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Define your idea, method, or plan so it’s clear, concise and takes readers on a transformational journey.
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Create a structure and narrative design that serves your mission and the reader’s needs.
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Define your ideal reader.
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Decide on the book’s tone and voice.
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Get guidance, feedback, and inspiration so that your foundation is solid, and you can move from idea to manuscript with confidence.
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Gain a better understanding of the publishing marketplace and where your book fits in. Average duration: 1-2 months.
Part TWO: The Proposal
Once you’ve defined your idea, the structure and tone, you’ll write a book proposal that is designed to dazzle publishers. In Part TWO, you’ll:
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Create a book proposal that attracts the attention of agents and book publishers who will invest in you and your book project.
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Get guidance, feedback, and direction on the must-have elements of a winning book proposal (including a sample chapter) and how to make your content shine.
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Examples of book proposals that sold to publishers.
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Regular deadlines so that you can manage your time along with accountability and support. Average duration: 2-3 months.
If you plan to self-publish you can skip this step and go to straight to Part Three although a book proposal can help you clarify your goals and content and enable you to write faster and more easily.
DISCLAIMER: I can’t guarantee that your book proposal will result in an offer of representation, a publishing contract, or sales but it will represent your idea, method or plan and your expertise in the best way possible. What I will do is support you in writing your best book.
Part THREE: The Pitch
Once you have finished writing your book proposal, it’s time to approach agents and publishers. In Part THREE, you’ll learn how to:
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Research agents and publishers.
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Write a query letter that sells.
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Create a list of agents to pitch who have a track record of selling books like yours to traditional publishers.
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Create a strategic plan for which agents to pitch in what order, how to find the best match for you and your book, and how to respond to offers of representation, comments, and rejections. Average duration: 1-2 months.
Part FOUR: The Manuscript
Whether you have a contract to write your book or are self-publishing Part FOUR is a combination of developmental editing and book coaching, a thorough and complete process that will help you revise your manuscript so that it’s ready for publication. Part FOUR ensures that the:
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Content is clear, engaging, and actionable and aligns with your message and goals.
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Tone is reader friendly, encouraging, authoritative and positive.
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The structure and narrative design serves the book’s promise and takes readers on a transformational journey. Average duration: 3-6 months.
Take the First Step
Schedule a call with me to talk about your book idea, see if we're a good fit and decide on a plan of action so that you can move forward. I look forward to hearing from you!
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