Book writing coach

Helping people to tell their stories.

Author. Story Coach. Creative Strategist.
Helping you write your truth through guided journaling, coaching, memoir writing, and story editing.

What I Can Help You Do

Guided Journals for Clarity

Journaling isn't a habit. It's a tool for thinkers, makers and dreamers to find their edge.

A series of beautiful, ready to use, journaling prompt collections designed to help you reflect, reset and write your way forward.

Sign up to receive your first five-day series for free

✅ Ideal for: anyone seeking clarity, self-trust, or creative self-discovery.

🎯 You’ll gain: powerful insights, printable digital journals, and a space to continue exploring what matters.

The Story Plan

Finish the book you started.

The Story Plan gives you a clear path from messy idea to finished draft- led by a project manager with 15+ years experience.

✅ Ideal for: beginners, blocked writers, or anyone working on a memoir, or content series, or business blogs for LinkedIn.

🎯 You’ll gain: a personalised writing plan, clear constructive feedback, to help you tell the story you've been carrying.

Structural Story Editing

You've done the writing, now it's time for deep story level feedback.

This is not proofreading. It is structural editing.

We'll refine your structure, pacing and emotional arc so that your next draft lands.

✅ Ideal for: self-publishing authors or querying writers, or anyone stuck in revision.

🎯 You'll gain: an editorial letter + margin notes to level up your manuscript

In the words of others

Hear from writers who have transformed their manuscripts and publishing journeys with my guidance.

"This was really a great workshop. I feel like a shift has happened. I feel positive and a little clearer on journaling."
"I felt empowered and inspired. I felt really engaged the whole time."
"The writing activities were a logical practice and outlet to let go and be creative."

Upcoming Events

Join me at these upcoming workshops, speaking engagements, and book signings.

Workshop
August 16, 2025

Word by Word: A Writing Immersion for Voice, Character and Scene

with GCWC

Burleigh Waters, Gold Coast
12:30pm

An immersive, hands-on workshop, and it is for any writer. Whether you're halfway through a manuscript, returning after a break, or starting with a blank page, this session will help you explore the beating heart of the story: voice, character, and conflict.

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Workshop
September 14, 2025

Beneath the Noise: Letting go through journaling

with SeaSideSoul Healing

Burleigh, Gold Coast
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

A one-day retreat to breathe, reset, and reconnect

Feeling stretched thin or mentally overloaded? Join us for a calming day of guided journaling, gentle body-based practices, and quiet reflection.

Co created with a certified kinesiologist, and an award winning writer, this retreat offers space to slow down and return to yourself—without pressure, fixing, or performance.

Leave feeling lighter, clearer, and more at ease in your own skin.

Learn More & Book
Coming Soon
Starting Sept 2025

Creative Writing & Journaling Classes

Your voice deserves the page

Gold Coast (venue TBD)
TBD

Supportive, soulful classes for all writers—whether you're just starting out, feeling stuck, or ready to write your truth.

Class options include:

- Guided journaling

- Memoir writing for beginners

- Creative writing for adults

- Story-making and expression for children

📚 Come as you are. Leave with words that feel like your own

Who am I?

“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” — Maya Angelou

I'm Vijay, a story coach and creative strategist dedicated to helping individuals bring their narratives to life. Inspired by my grandmother's tales of resilience, love, and humor, my journey began with a desire to share her story with the world.

After publishing my first short story, Two Shillings, and earning a Master's in Creative Writing in Ireland, I realised the transformative power of storytelling. Winning the 2019 Screencraft Cinematic Short Story Award affirmed my path.

I divide my time between helping others tell their stories and writing my own fiction under the pen name Lakshmi Vee, where I explore the lives of flawed, bold women navigating identity, love, and rebellion.

Now, I guide others in capturing their stories, whether it's a memoir, brand narrative, or personal journey. Let's collaborate to shape your truth and share it with the world.

Vijay with her book
Vijay at a writing workshop
Vijay's workspace
Vijay's workspace