Imagination INK with Rosanne Bane

What Clients Say About Coaching with Rosanne

Rosanne is a remarkable person with a remarkable talent for making you a remarkable – or at least better – writer. She’s part writing coach, part psychiatrist and part cheerleader; a unique combination of traits she blends seamlessly into her work. She not only helps you set very specific goals, but holds you accountable for working toward them. At first I was skeptical about the efficacy of the telephone coaching sessions, but they worked just as well as face-to-face.

I’d written a fairly successful book, then sunken into some sort of weird literary malaise where sorting socks was always more important than writing. Rosanne helped me define the problem, then helped me work (and it was work) my way out of it.

Whether you’re a new or seasoned writer, she has much to offer.
Spike Carlsen, Author of A Splintered History of Wood and former Executive Editor of Family Handyman

I’ve worked with Rosanne for two years now and during that time I have finished a book proposal, found an agent, and sold my book to a major publisher. When I was only given five months to write the book, Rosanne helped me keep my deadlines and my sanity. Hiring Rosanne as my writing coach was for me, a validation of my intention to be a successful, professional author.
Jacque B. Fletcher, Author

When I can’t write, there's Rosanne. When I’m writing brilliantly, there’s Rosanne. When I’m looking for an outlet for my writing, there’s Rosanne. When I wonder why I write, there’s Rosanne. She helps me explore all the issues that writing raises, and, more importantly, keeps me writing in spite of them.

When I first met Rosanne years ago, I was delighted to find a creativity coach who also writes. Recently she offered me a wonderful blend of emotional support and motivation plus real technical insight into a key problem I was having with my book. Priceless.

Thanks again, Rosanne, for being there.
Laura Sommers, Copywriter & Novelist

Coaching with Rosanne has given me new energy to re-engage with my creative vision. I got down-to-earth, practical guidance and I lightened up! Rosanne is totally on point and committed to the coaching relationship. This modeled how to ‘show up’ in my own commitments to myself and others. I felt deeply heard and accepted. Through coaching, I’ve realized that what I had thought of as negative or a problem has deep value. Rosanne showed me how the problem always held the solution. Rosanne’s impeccable consistency modeled so much for me about being true to myself. Thanks, Rosanne, for all the great coaching.
Kate Green, Novelist, Poet, Author

Rosanne’s coaching was pivotal in helping me complete my novel.
Jaime Benshoff, Novelist

It is an unparalleled gift for any artist to be able to examine and nurture the raw material of artistic creation – the creative self. Rosanne has clear insight as well as extensive personal experience in understanding and using the creative spark, nurturing creative work and building healthy connections between the work and the outside world. Rosanne’s coaching is much more than just listening and different from advising – she helps me to know what my goals really are so that I can grow through my difficulties to become a stronger, wiser and freer artist.
Lois Rhomberg, Painter and Portrait Artist

Rosanne walks with me on my creative journey helping me identify opportunities in my writing and clearing the hidden snares and dead ends from my vision.

E. L. Doctorow says “Writing is like driving at night in the fog. You can only see as far as your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way.”Rosanne’s coaching is like tuning into a really good and clear all-night radio station to keep you company.
Gordy Paquette, Writer

Working with Rosanne was the best thing I did for myself while writing my Ph.D. thesis. Rosanne taught me parts of the writing process that I will carry forward with other professional projects. She also helped place my day-to-day writing work in the context of my values and inspired me to try to enjoy the challenge. I highly recommend Rosanne Bane as a writing coach.
Kathy Draeger, Ph.D.

You know that little devil who pops up and sneers, ‘You call yourself a writer?’ Rosanne is the angel who pops up to knock him out!

My conversations with Rosanne often lead me to understand something I realize I knew all along, but hadn’t been able to fully take in. Rosanne has pushed me to be more forgiving of and patient with myself. I think I am truly kinder to myself since I started coaching. When I’m in a situation that seems impossible to fix, Rosanne gives me several possible ways to look at it. She offers practical ideas without being a Ms. Fixit. And I always look forward to reading my postcard when it arrives a couple of days after our coaching session. One has been stuck to my mirror for months.
Lisa Bullard, Children’s Author

Without Rosanne, I would never have finished draft one, let alone draft four. She’s smart enough to guide me and smart enough to let me do it my way. I tell every writer I know to call Rosanne. Why wouldn’t we all want expert help and support in our most important projects?
Betsy Hodges, YA Novelist

Rosanne is so gifted at meeting me right where I’m at in the journey!
Paula Sullivan, Parenting Coach

Working with Rosanne has allowed me to dust off my dreams and put them into motion. She has encouraging and creative suggestions for fostering projects, and motivating myself when I don't have the energy to foster a project. And having routine check-in times keeps the momentum moving.
Karen Sorel, Artist/Teacher

I have been working on my 45 minutes [of process, self-care and product time] and doing it! What has helped me is to start each day with them, regardless of when I get up or what else I have to do. I do not drive myself crazy by setting alarms or working to a time commitment. I simply do them. I am also working on concentrating on doing only the task I am working on, not thinking oh I should be doing this or that. It has made a huge difference to what I get accomplished.
Ann Lonstein, Travel Writer

Rosanne has kept me sane while I ‘dumpster dive’ into my unconscious. Her support has allowed me to achieve new levels of insight and creativity. Like a good shot of Drambuie, a half-hour with Rosanne uplifts the spirit and uncorks new possibilities!
Karen Engelsen, Editor and Writer

I’ve made great leaps that would have been impossible without coaching.
Ann Brown, Writer/Photographer

Every aspect of my business has improved since I started working with Rosanne Bane as my performance coach. I have a better focus for my business, increased sales, and I have developed new products. Thank you, Rosanne.
Tom Huberty, CEO HP Performance Learning