Welcome! Feel free to peruse below to see what might be a fit for you. I’m known for my creative thinking mixed with practical application, so if you don’t see exactly what you need, give me a shout and we’ll come up with something!

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Private Writing Coaching

Telecourses

Live Retreats

Upcoming Events

For more information about any of my services, please get in touch by clicking here or call me at 512-297-2900.

Private Writing Coaching

Perhaps a book’s been bubbling in you for years, but how to begin eludes you? Or you have so many writing projects going – blogs, articles, website, books -- that you lose focus and end up directionless?  Maybe you’ve been working on a book, but find it’s taking longer to write than it did to raise your children!

Wherever you are, I can help. Writing can be a solitary journey, and having a personal coach means not taking the journey alone…

I’m here for accountability, inspiration, consultation, and to co-create with you anywhere along the way. Here are a few of the limitless possibilities…

-- Does writing ever feel as heavy as wading through mud? Let’s slide instead! I’ll coach you past the gunk -- the writing blocks, lack of motivation, fears, negative beliefs, ongoing distractions – to more joyful, effortless writing.

-- Put a brainstormer in your corner. We’ll shine the spotlight wherever you need it – how to begin, what the character does next in your novel, enlarging the vision of your non-fiction book. Or, I’ll “interview” you to tease up information that’s needed for moving forward on your project. We’ll record everything so you can retrieve the information later…

-- Perhaps what you really want is more structure around your writing – solid processes so you know what’s next and how to keep things flowing easily…

--  If you’re going to be writing anyway, why not add some icing on that cake? We can look at simple ways of turning everyday writing into a transformational growth tool…

-- Practical guidance on whatever comes next….

So whether you are working on a novel, non-fiction book, memoir, blog, article, website or even looking to expand your creativity so it flows into your business and life, contact me! I’ll coach you to a finished project that is bigger than you imagined, more fun than you realized possible, and which will positively change your life beyond what you expected. Shall we begin?...

How does it work?

Backyard Pearls Writing Telecourses

Telecourses are small, intimate groups that run in 4-6 week sessions via the telephone. It’s a space to expand creativity, fire up motivation, and easily move you forward with your personal writing goals.

You’ll come away with a Writing Success Blueprint, customized just for you, that you can use over and over again. For more information on our recent telecourse, go here.

“Carolyn Scarborough truly is the "book whisperer."  In her women’s telecourse, she helped me regain my confidence and realize what was blocking my progress.  Concrete techniques were shared to eliminate my obstacles and get me going again. She has a real gift for inspiring others with her open, intuitive and sometimes funny examples and ideas.  Each session flew by and left me feeling relaxed and confident.  This course would be beneficial to anyone starting to write or needing faith to keep going and believe in themselves and the innate talent in each of us. I would highly recommend this course and Carolyn as a life and writing coach.” – Kathryn Richard

“For four Wednesday mornings in a row last fall, Carolyn's soothing voice poured out positive affirmations and wise words that helped me figure out why I was blocked and where to start fresh. For anyone who has been struggling with their project or simply needs an ego boost, I suggest checking out Carolyn's course.” -- Lorie Shaw

“I wanted to thank you for our first telecourse class today. It was just phenomenal. I knew it would be good, but you blew me away. And that last exercise was so moving and clarifying for me that I cried the whole time.” – Maddy Vertenten

Writing Retreats

I offer half and full day writing retreats in the Austin, Texas area. For information on the next retreat, see Current and Upcoming Offerings below, or email me for updated information at coachcarolyn@backyardpearls.com 

Upcoming Events

In addition to all the offerings above, I also do local brown bag lunches, speak at conferences, facilitate book groups focused on my book “Backyard Pearls: Cultivating Wisdom and Joy in Everyday Life,” and more! To be among the first to hear about upcoming classes and events, please subscribe to my newsletter by clicking on the link at the top right-hand corner of the home page. To see what’s immediately ahead, see below. To inquire further about any of the above options, email me here to register for a class or retreat.

Current and Upcoming Offerings:

Reconnecting with Your Creative Heartbeat
...and Writing from There

An 8-week program beginning on February 19, 2013. Teleclasses (mini-retreats) held by phone, worldwide on Tuesdays 12-1:15 Central Time

Join us if you are ready to ...

• Bust the myth of writer’s block once and for all
• End the stress of “thinking about it” and start the relieved ahhh of “doing it.”
• Write in a way that feels truthful, compelling, powerful
• Get a toolkit of practices to enliven you each and every day
• Quit doing it alone and connect with a community of support and friendship
• Start envisioning your writing project, with built-in accountability and support

To keep the circle intimate, this class is limited to 10 women. After you register, I will send an inspiriational infusion to get you started immediately! Visit the registration page below to begin the adventure…

Register by February 15 to get the early bird rate of $425; after February 15, the cost is $475. http://bit.ly/creativeheartbeat