• BOOK DOUBLING

    GAIL DOGGETT

    Book Coach and Accountability Partner for Neurodivergent Writers

    Empathetic support for ADHD and autistic creatives, supporting them to finally finish their books.

    Writing and creativity for wired, tired minds

    Hi... I’m Gail, a neurodivergent writing coach, editor, and former acquisitions editor at a Big Five publishing house. I’ve spent over two decades supporting writers at every stage of their journey, from raw first drafts to final revisions.

    As a late-diagnosed ADHDer myself, I know what it’s like to feel stuck, scattered, and creatively overwhelmed. That’s why I coach with compassion, strategy, and a deep respect and understanding of how our neurodivergent brains work.

    There are so many strategies, tools and tactics to get you unstuck, and to the end of your project, the magic comes from finding the right combination for you.

    Whether you need help getting started, unsticking yourself mid-draft, or finally crossing the finish line. I’m here to walk with you every step of the way.

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  • What is BookDoubling?

    BookDoubling is my signature accountability and support method, designed for neurodivergent writers who know that traditional writing advice just doesn’t work for them.

    Inspired by body doubling (an ADHD tool for task initiation), BookDoubling creates a supportive, co-regulated space that offers:

    • Task initiation help: Get writing, editing, finishing your work
    • Verbal processing: Talk through where you are, how you're stuck
    • Gentle feedback: Supportive responses, without ableist language
    • Motivation and momentum: we'll get you writing, and keep you writing

    Come as you are: foggy, fidgety, full of ideas; or all three. Every session is 1:1 and customised to your needs.

  • Does this sound like you?

    You’ve started multiple books but can’t finish them...

    You’ve written a full draft but have no idea how to edit it...

    You keep buying notebooks and planners, hoping they’ll fix the problem...

    You want to write, but get overwhelmed or frozen when you try...

    You’re pretty sure you’re neurodivergent (or know you are) and need a new approach to writing...

    You’ve dreamed of writing a book for years and now you're wondering if you really can...

    You are not alone. And you absolutely can do this with support that works for your brain

  • I want to help you finally write that book...

    You stifle a scream every time someone asks 'So when's your book coming out?' You've been working on it for so long, perhaps even sold the idea to a publisher. You're trying to plan and outline, spend hours at your desk, but still the damn thing isn't done.

    You used to love writing.

    I understand firsthand how awful it feels to desperately want to take your ideas and turn them into reality, but then to struggle horribly with the process. You know all the well-known formulas and approaches. You've probably attempted Save The Cat, the Snowflake Method, Truby's 22 Steps, or the Story Grid and none of them 'worked'. Why does everyone else seem to find it so easy? [Spoiler: it's rarely 'easy' easy. But it is possible. Infinitely possible.]

    I work with writers at all levels,. Whether you are just starting out, are staring down a deadline for a book that's under contract, or have many published works to your name.

    And please note, you get to define yourself as a writer. It's nothing to do with whether you've finished or written a book, or whether you're published. If you write, you're a writer.

    There's no shame either in getting stuck or just feeling like you can't get yourself together to do this, even though it's all that you can think about. Our beautiful neurodivergent brains are wired differently. We need to think about this differently. We require a different type of scaffolding.

    I want you to tell your story.

    If you're ready to try another way, with gentle guidance and support, then get in touch.

  • Neurodivergent brains work differently

    So when it comes to writing a book, why would we do it the same way as everyone else?

  • My packages

    When you're ready to stop spinning and start writing, I’ve got you.

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    Commit to the Damn Book!

    A month of structured support and accountability to help you to achieve your writing goals. Keeping you honest - to yourself - and on task to build your practice and hit your targets. That could be a word count, pages edited, or the number of times you checked in with your manuscript. It might be exploring your creative practice, it's all your choice.

    • Check-ins at the start and and end of each week on Voxer, the walkie-talkie app
    • Set goals, and measure achievements
    • Gentle accountability, light guilt-tripping as required

    £149 per month

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    Write the Damn Book!

    Weekly 1:1 online Book Doubling sessions. One big block, or two shorter sessions each week to fit your own schedule and deadlines. You use the time however suits you best, as an accountability session or to discuss whatever writing issues you're tackling. Build momentum with kind support, practical tools, and zero shame.

    • 1:1 online sessions, 2 x 50 min sessions or 1 x 100 min session per week.
    • Starts with a check-in and goal-setting, ends with a check-in.
    • Zoom recordings and transcripts available to you (available for 30 days)

    £198 per week,

    £795 per month


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    Finish the Damn Book!

    A month of twice weekly check-ins, 100 minutes of Book Doubling sessions, access to my ND Writer Toolkit, and the Voxer Boost Day, a scheduled day of extra-high Voxer responsiveness. Especially useful for when you’re stuck, overwhelmed or losing motivation.

    • Everything included in "Commit to-" and "Write the Damn Book"
    • Plus access to (actually useful) templates and planner sheets in the ND Writers Toolkit
    • Plus the Voxer Boost Day (Pro-Tip: this is usually useful around the middle of Week 3!)

    £999 per month

  • Gift Vouchers

    Do you know someone who's always wanted to write? I can help with that.

    1:1 customised sessions for stuck, scattered or scared writers.

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  • Lovely words from lovely clients

    "I've been working with Gail for about nine months now and it’s been incredibly helpful. I’m much more productive than I was and I can sit down and write even on those days where I don’t start out feeling inspired to do it."

    — Juliet Clare Bell, children’s author of over 35 books and RLF Fellow

    “For years, I’ve said I couldn’t write a book. It was far too big and scary a thing to do! But Gail walked me through it step by step, breaking it down and giving me so much useful feedback and tips..... I know her editorial support has made the sample pages I’ve got so far even better"

    — Emma Cossey, coach for freelancers

  • How it Works

    50-minute Coaching sessions

    We’ll talk about your goals, challenges, and progress and co-create a plan that fits your capacity.

    Follow up action plan

    You’ll receive a personalised task list, optional resources, and a recording or transcript of our session.

    Personalised Mentoring

    Each session is tailored to your unique beautiful brain,and your writing project

    Gentle Accountability

    Keep momentum with optional check-ins or recurring accountability sessions.

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