You should finish your story.
Let's make it feel good.
want to
You have a story you care about, one you know is worth telling. But getting it from your head onto the page hasn’t been easy.
You’ve got notes, scenes, maybe even a few drafts, but the need to get it right keeps getting in the way. You worry people won’t think it's good enough, or that they’re tired of hearing about the project you still haven’t finished.
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You’re ready for a different kind of support — one that honors both the writing and the writer. One that helps you deepen your vision and feel confident in your voice.
At Brave Messy Words, we'll build a writing practice that feels sustainable, satisfying, and truly yours, even when things get messy. So you can finally finish your story and feel proud of it.
Are you...
Circling an idea, but never quite getting it * right* ?​​
Rewriting the same sentence for the third time?
Having ideas pop up all day, but going blank when you face the page?
Wrestling with feedback that's left you confused or unsure?
Feeling like you should be further along and losing faith that you'll ever get there?​​
You're not failing.
You’re ready for support.
Tailored Support. Real Progress.
One-on-one support designed for your project, timeline, goals, and everyday life.
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Together, we work through story questions, creative blocks, and craft challenges, building the tools and confidence that will keep you going long after our sessions end.
Drafting & Development Coaching
For writers working toward a full draft who want support as their story takes shape. ​
We'll clarify your story’s core ideas, strengthen structure, deepen character arcs, and develop pages with real-time guidance and feedback. Throughout, we'll also focus on tools, habits, and mindset shifts to build a sustainable writing practice.
Revision Coaching
For writers with a completed draft who want guidance through the revision process.​
We'll evaluate the structure and plot, build stakes and tension, and enrich character arcs and emotional beats. This isn’t a one-time editorial letter — we work through revisions together, step by step, while staying true to your voice and vision.
Real Writers. Real Results.
Here's what Brave Messy Writers are saying
Jaycee asks thoughtful questions that spark deep conversations, culminating in powerful work. Her insight and attention to detail are impeccable, and she sorts words like a champion jigsaw puzzle master. Organized and reliable, there is no one I'd rather be on this journey with. I'm honored to call her a mentor, a coach, and a friend.
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Sadie Higgins
Writer and Speaker
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Sadie published her first personal essay in HuffPost, delivered a TEDx Talk, and finished the first draft of her memoir.
You believe in your story.
I believe in you.
aka part editor,
part teacher,
part creative guide
Hi, I'm Jaycee, your writing coach.
As a writer, former film executive, coach, and mom, I know how messy the creative process can get.
I help writers move forward with clarity and confidence, even when things feel hard.
The magic of writing isn’t just in the polished pages. It’s in the journey: the drafts that stall, the characters that won’t cooperate, the ideas that feel clear in your head but scramble on the page. I’ve been there too.
And I also know the thrill when a sentence finally clicks. When your character comes alive. When a conversation draws out something you didn’t even know was there.
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That’s the work I love to share with writers — one brave, messy step at a time.
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