Monica Hay

I have a Master’s in Publishing and a Bachelor’s in English Literature from UC Berkeley. I often like to call myself a “recovering academic.”

I worked at Bradford Literary Agency, where I assisted Laura Bradford with her query pile. I’ve seen hundreds of queries and know what a good one looks like.

I’ve worked with authors like Laini Taylor, Alex Aster, and Emily Suveda. I was the Director’s Assistant at Write On Con, an online children’s writers’ conference, and collaborated with hundreds of authors.

I struggled massively with writer resistance for years. It was only made worse in college. I dealt with overwhelming perfectionism which just made me procrastinate for years. But with help from others and with a writing coach, I was finally able to write again. I was able to finish novels. I was able to reclaim my power as a writer.

In 2021, I decided to shift gears and use my knowledge to help writers like you. I approach my coaching from a place of deep understanding and empathy. And I'd love to share what I've learned to help you love writing again, and make your dreams come true.