PRIVATE 1:1 COACHING
Write Your Story Forward
You have a story worth telling. You've just been fighting your own brain to get there. One-on-one ADHD writing coaching with published writer Candice Wiswell, PhD.
Who This Program Is For
This personalized 12-session coaching package is for ADHD writers ready to move past what’s keeping them stuck. Write Your Story Forward gives you expert, brain-friendly guidance, accountability, and practical strategies to build a writing practice that actually works, grow your confidence as a writer, and make meaningful progress on the project that matters most—without pressure or burnout.
While Write Your Story Forward is designed for writers, the strategies we build together aren't limited to your writing life. We go deep on what's at the core of where you're stuck, then build outward, so the work you do here improves how you show up in other areas of your life, professionally and personally.
This coaching package is a great fit if you:
Struggle to start writing or freeze at the blank page
Get stuck switching tasks or over-planning your work
Lose momentum or stall before fully developing your ideas
Struggle with self-doubt, perfectionism, or overwhelm
Want expert, personalized 1:1 guidance and accountability to keep moving
Need brain-friendly strategies and structure that help you actually finish
Are ready to stop circling the same chapter and finally move forward
What Changes When You Stop Going It Alone
Before Coaching
Freezing up every time you try to start again after a break
Writing in exhausting bursts, then going silent for weeks
Guilt when you don't write — and sometimes when you do
So many ideas, so much overwhelm — and somehow nothing gets written
Wondering if you're the problem
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After Coaching
A writing practice built around your brain, not despite it
Sustainable momentum — progress that doesn't require a post-hyperfixation crash
Pride in finished work, not just good intentions
Strategies that turn scattered energy into actual pages
Confidence that you can do this — because now you have
What This Coaching Package Includes
12 one-on-one sessions (50 minutes each) over 3–6 months
Sessions scheduled at your convenience (based on availability)
Conducted via Google Meet with video, audio, and screen sharing as needed
Unlimited email support between sessions
Responses within 1–2 business days, Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm EST
Use email to ask questions or check in on progress
Customized writing strategies
Brain-friendly writing practice and approaches tailored to your ADHD needs and writing goals
Accountability and feedback
Ongoing support to help you start, sustain, and finish your projects
Worksheets and exercises
Tailored to your workflow to make progress actionable and measurable—without taking time away from writing or leisure
Sound like what you need?
Why 12 Coaching Sessions Makes Sense
Short-term coaching rarely works for ADHD brains. Here's why a 12-week commitment is different:
Real change takes time and your brain knows it.
Neuroscience shows that habit formation averages 66 days, with complex behaviors (like a consistent writing practice) needing 90+ days to feel automatic. Twelve weeks gives your brain the repetition it needs to rewire.
Progress over perfection.
Twelve sessions normalize "good enough" writing and build resilience without the pressure of quick fixes. You'll have time for thoughtful feedback, meaningful revision, and the inevitable messy middle of creative work.
You'll finally finish those abandoned drafts.
This focused support gives you the structure to make real progress and the crucial experience of follow-through. Completing a project breaks the cycle of starting-and-stopping and builds unshakeable confidence for future work.
Coaching Journey Phases
While your coaching journey is tailored to your unique needs and is not strictly linear, these suggested phases help illustrate how we’ll work together:
Phase 1 · Sessions 1–3
Reclaim Your Narrative
- Clarify your writing goals and learn to set realistic, brain-friendly targets
- Identify the blocks, patterns, and beliefs that have been holding you back
- Start making progress with strategies tailored to how your brain works
Phase 2 · Sessions 4–6
Build Momentum
- Deepen your goal-setting practice and build accountability structures that work for you
- Work through perfectionism, overthinking, and self-doubt as they surface
- Make active, meaningful progress on your manuscript or project
Phase 3 · Sessions 7–9
Find Your Flow
- Sharpen your pattern recognition so the work gets easier and faster
- Refine the strategies and rhythms that are working for your brain
- Build confidence to keep showing up, even when things feel hard
Phase 4 · Sessions 10–12
Write Forward with Confidence
- Troubleshoot challenges and maintain momentum
- Reflect on your growth, what's working, and how far you've come
- Build your personalized plan for a sustainable writing practice beyond coaching
What My Clients Are Saying…
“My coaching experience with Candice was transformative. With her guidance, we identified core issues around structure, boundaries, and goal setting that worked with my ADHD instead of against it. She provided targeted strategies to help me get through roadblocks so that I can continue working at a high level, while taking care of myself.”
— Diana A., Entrepreneur & Content Writer
“In a results-driven society, there’s so much shame if you’re a creative struggling to complete a project. After speaking with Candice, that shame quickly dissipates. She helps you find beauty in your process. Candice's knowledge of ADHD and personalized methods help you get out of a creative rut or when your brain draws a blank in the middle of a draft.”
— Terri H., Writer & Editorial Consultant
“Working with Candice completely transformed how I understand my brain. She made complex ideas feel simple and practical, and she truly listened, was patient, and answered all of my questions.”
— John C., Researcher & Writer
Investment
Twelve private sessions of personalized, PhD-backed ADHD writing coaching.
Pay in Full = $2,000 — Best value. One payment, no installments.
or Payment Plan = 5 monthly payments of $460 (total $2,300) — Flexibility that works with your brain. First payment due at signup, then monthly payment each month thereafter.
Use your 12 sessions anytime within six months from your first payment. Schedule them when you need them. Most clients meet weekly or biweekly, but the flexibility is yours.
Not sure yet?
The free consult is a real conversation — no pitch, no pressure.
Ready to Move Your Story Forward?
You don't have to keep circling the same chapter. Write Your Story Forward gives you the structure, strategies, and support to finally move — without pressure or burnout.
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I hold a PhD in Psychology (Cognitive-Behavioral Neuroscience), an MA in Psychological Research, and a BA in Psychology with a minor in Philosophy (Cum Laude). I'm an incoming MFA Fiction student at George Mason University (Fall 2026, fully funded), and I'm pursuing Board Certified Coach (BCC) credentials.
My training spans trauma awareness, nervous system regulation, ADHD management, coaching, and writing across genres. I'm a published poet and writer with a novel in progress, and I've been writing scientific and nonfiction work for over a decade.
I also have ADHD. I know what it feels like to love writing and struggle to show up for it anyway. That's not background information — it's the whole reason I do this work.
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At this time, I am still accepting new one-on-one coaching clients. To reserve your spot, simply:
Schedule a free consultation to see if coaching with me is the right fit.
If we decide we’re a good match—and you have chosen an investment option—I will email you a personalized invoice and our coaching agreement.
Pay your personalized invoice.
Sign the coaching agreement.
Once those steps are complete, you will be onboarded onto my secure coaching platform and can schedule your first session.
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Payment is made via a personalized invoice, which can be paid in full or in installments (if applicable). Your spot is only secured once the invoice is paid and the coaching agreement is signed.
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The coaching agreement is a signed commitment between us:
My commitment: To provide high-quality coaching and hold compassionate space for you as a person and writer with ADHD.
Your commitment: To be open and present to the coaching process.
The agreement also outlines all policies and detailed information about the 12-session coaching package.
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You have 6 months from your first payment date to use all 12 sessions. Life happens—if unexpected circumstances arise, extensions may be granted on a case-by-case basis (though they are not guaranteed).
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Coaching is designed to be flexible and meet you where you are to get you to where you want to be. If you have tried something and it doesn’t feel right, we’ll adjust milestones, troubleshoot obstacles, and celebrate progress at any pace. You don’t need to be “perfectly consistent” to see results.
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Expect to dedicate roughly 2–4 hours per week to your coaching journey. This includes your 1:1 session, any optional exercises or worksheets, and implementing strategies between sessions. The pace is flexible. Our goal is to build a sustainable, brain-friendly rhythm that fits your writing life, not disrupt it.
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Your 12-session package is designed to provide a full, structured coaching experience. While the package doesn’t automatically continue past the 12 sessions, some writers choose to extend their coaching or explore new support options afterward (e.g., developmental edits, coaching check-in sessions). Before your 12 sessions end, we discuss what next steps might look like so you feel confident maintaining your writing momentum. And even after your coaching package is complete, you’re always welcome to email me with questions. I’m still here to support you!
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Yes! Coaching clients receive 10% off partial (up to 100 pages) or full manuscript developmental edits. See current rates and details here.
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Not at all! Some clients come with just an idea or outline, while others are halfway through their manuscript. This program is designed to meet you where you are and help you with all future writing endeavors.
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If you’re curious but uncertain, a free consultation is the best place to start. We’ll discuss your goals, challenges, and what a brain-friendly writing practice could look like for you.