What people I’ve worked with say
“I’d tried a few times in the past to write narrative profiles. But generally failed. Chip helped me get over that, working with me on a long narrative profile for the first time, and making it a less intimidating endeavour. I would never have been able to do it without his coaching.“
Lois Kapila, Co-Founder, Managing Editor, Dublin (Ireland) Inquirer
Shortlisted, The Orwell Prize, European Journalist of the Year, 2019
“I have learned more about writing and editing from Chip Scanlan than from anyone else I’ve worked with in 25 years of journalism and storytelling.“
Julie Moos, Executive director, National Press Club Institute
“Chip Scanlan’s experience as a writer and a reader of work in progress informs his gifts as a writing coach. His incisive critique of my memoir refined the drafts and kept me going.“
Trevor R. Brown, Professor, Dean Emeritus, School of Journalism, Indiana University
WHAT I CAN DO TO HELP YOU
Consultations
Are you stuck on a story? Trying to get one off the ground or make your draft better?
Let’s talk about it. I provide a FREE 30-minute consultation. Email me at chipscan@gmail.com to set one up.
If you find our conversation helpful, we can always set up another meeting to discuss your work or a particular story in more detail.
Coaching for Journalists
Coaching for advanced, intermediate and beginning writers
Coaching for students.
This is where we get into the nitty-gritty, working together on stories in progress.
First, how I work. I don’t fix stories. I coach writers, offering constructive and encouraging feedback and suggested edits. My method: A “movie of my reading,” described here.
Need help on deadline?
I provide same-day coaching for journalists, providing feedback to make your story the best it can be in the time you have.
Working on a longer piece?
I provide feedback on a first draft and two revisions for narrative, magazine or investigative pieces, plus a phone or Zoom call to bring our work together to a satisfactory close.
So you’re working on a book?
I can help you develop a book from an idea to publication. I can also provide coaching on a manuscript draft.
First, let’s talk!
How to reach me:
Email: chipscan@gmail.com