Bring Your Book to Life

You have a message that matters, but shaping it into a book can feel overwhelming, disjointed or paralyzing. That’s where I come in.

I help authors, entrepreneurs and thought leaders outline and develop nonfiction books that are clear, compelling, and aligned with their voice, vision and purpose.

Key Focus Areas:

  • Clarify your core message, and why you’re the one to tell it

  • Map your book’s structure, throughlines and transformation arc

  • Develop your authentic voice and story craft

  • Clear creative resistance and perfectionism blocks

  • Create a sustainable writing rhythm and path to completion

Clients’ Books

Whether you’re at the idea stage or revising a full manuscript, we’ll outline and build your book with emotional clarity and editorial precision.

Let’s write a book that transforms you as much as it transforms your readers.

Carol L

“Mary Nelligan, my editor, got it done. Incredible, brilliant, brilliant woman.” 

Katherine B

“Thank you, Mary, from the bottom of my heart for all the love, talent and amazing coaching you put into my book.”