Crafting the story of your art

No matter where you are on your writing and artistic journey, I am here to help you create abundantly. 

ABOUT ME

I'm Candice Kail. I'm a writing coach who works with writers, visual artists, dancers, and other creatives to unite their work with words.

Whether we work together for a few sessions on a short assignment or over a longer period to develop a full-scale project, I’ll bring a sense of curiosity and enthusiasm and help you move forward by listening, asking questions, and evoking your ideas. No matter where you are on your writing and artistic journey, I am here to help you create abundantly.

MY APPROACH

I always tailor my coaching to your specific
project and to your way of working.

On a practical level, I help writers effectively identify the steps needed to make their project succeed, create achievable writing schedules, and help set plans and goals.

On an artistic level, I create a space that allows artists and writers to elicit ideas from within themselves, to get unstuck, and to deepen their creative projects.

  • Candice leads every session with compassion and care, and I leave the session with the renewed feeling that my project is manageable. Candice helps me get out of my own way, guiding me to a place of confidence and clarity. I'm so grateful to work with her. You will be too.

    Emily W.
    Professional Writer & Writing Instructor, Columbia University

  • As an adult learner, Candice provided me with more than writing support. She acknowledged my circumstances and was able to shift my mindset, demystifying obstacles and guiding creative chaos into clearer tangible pathways, allowing me to enjoy the writing experience. I’m so grateful she took me on as a client, and look forward to working with her again.

    Kalen S.

    Theater Student, Columbia University

  • I was working on an online course launch and decided I needed professional help with writing as this is not my strength. The sales page was greatly improved by Candice’s skills, and my course sold very well. She got a feel for my voice and made it sound more like me. She exceeded my expectations! Highly recommend; 5 stars!

    Susan M.

WRITING COACH

I have over a decade of experience as a Writing Consultant at Columbia University and earned an MFA in Writing at Columbia.

I am so excited to learn more about the writing projects you are working on and to help you take those projects to the next level. I love to help creatives connect their work with their words!

What we might work on: 

  • Creative & content consultation

  • Recurring coaching sessions

  • In-depth editing & writing

FOCUSED SCOPE

If you are working on an artist's statement, a bio, a CV, or a resume, we can determine a scoped series of coaching sessions to identify where you are in the process, what you want to achieve, and the steps we can take to get you there.

What we might work on:

  • Artist’s statement 

  • Biography

  • CV or resume

  • Coaching sessions

ARTIST’S ECOSYSTEM

Are you looking to improve your artistic portfolio from your Instagram tagline to your artist bio, CV, and website and beyond?

We can work together longer term to address your ecosystem, ensuring that potential buyers, collaborators, and reps deeply understand your work and are drawn into your world.

What we might work on: 

  • Artist’s portfolio

  • Website & social media content

  • Audience-based content strategies

CREATIVE ENDEAVOR

Do you have longer-term or more in-depth endeavors that you are working on?

I can help you plan out grant and residency application processes and create the written work you will need for a successful application, identify opportunities to submit and publish your work, and work on longer-term projects, such as a book.  

What we might work on:

  • Grant & residency applications

  • Artist promotions & publishing opportunities

  • Creative vision, strategy, and actionable steps


SCHEDULE A DISCOVERY CALL

No matter where you are on your writing and artistic journey, I am here to help you create abundantly.