About Me

Hello—I’m Helen Wilkie, the Executive’s Book Coach. I help executives, senior managers and business professionals achieve their goal of writing a book.

I’ve had a long, eclectic career that spanned the worlds of big business, small business, professional practices and non-profits. I’ve started several businesses of my own — some that did rather well and others best forgotten. The most professionally and personally fulfilling time of my life began in the early nineties when I accidentally found the world of professional speaking, where I specialized in communication at work. Since professional speakers are expected to write books, I did. In fact, I wrote several books — and that brought me into the world of books, where I happily reside today.

Out of my entire experience, two areas are most interesting and intriguing to me: business and books. As The Executive’s Book Coach I have brought these two together, which is why I love what I do — and probably is why I am good at it!

I help my clients achieve their goal of writing a book through my editing, coaching and ghostwriting services, entering the picture at whatever point the author needs me. I will admit that book coaching is my favorite, because nothing gives me more pleasure than watching someone with an idea take their first tentative steps, and then work through the process with my guidance until they are finally holding in their hands a real, honest-to-goodness book with their name on it as the author.

About You

You are a seasoned business person, either in the corporate world or professional practice.
Out of your experience and expertise, you have a message you want to get out into the world in the form of a book. Your expertise, however, is in business, not in book writing, and you realize the process will be easier, faster and more successful if you have help.
 
I might just be the help you need, and for us to be a fit to work together, you need to meet certain criteria:
  • You have already decided to write a book, and do not need to be persuaded. I don’t convince people of the value of authorship.
  • You already have good writing skills, as you write frequently in the course of your work. I don’t teach the craft of writing — there are other coaches for that.
  • You understand that writing your book will require an investment of your time and effort, and are prepared to make that investment. This applies even if you hire me as your ghostwriter, as you need to tell me your story. I don’t write books in a vacuum.
  • You recognize my value as a book coach, editor or ghostwriter, and you won’t quibble about my fees. I charge fees commensurate with my value.
If this describes you, we’re probably a fit. Let’s have a preliminary chat to find out.