Book Coach

I’m Dani Abernathy. I help people embrace themselves so they can write brave novels that change the world, one reader at a time.

I started writing novels to connect with myself while in the haze of mothering young children. Motherhood had stripped away my identity in a way I had never imagined, and writing fantasy novels allowed me to process deep issues, put my creativity to a purpose, and have real conversations (with the characters in my head).

After hitting a wall in my writing, I discovered the magical power of book coaching. For years, I had put every spark of spare energy into writing, revising, and learning but still felt like I was missing vital narrative pieces. I was so frustrated that I wanted to give up, but a book coach saved me from walking away. And that's when I knew I wanted to help others traverse their own perilous writing journeys.

I believe the author is the most important part of their story. Only by embracing themselves can writers craft the honest, brave stories the world needs. This is the foundation of my year-long writing program, The Rooted Writers Mentorship.