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Michael
Jaymes

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Published Author, Writing Coach, And Editor

About Me

My writing journey began at a young age when a good friend of mine passed away. I wrote a poem in honor of his passing and received awards in a statewide fine arts competition, encouraging me to continue writing.

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Blogging and poetry became a hobby, and I managed a blog for the majority of my teen years. I slowly fell out of rhythm when I took a turn in life after high school. Writing became a memory and was left behind as the realities of being an adult with responsibility came to my senses.

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Every now and again I would think about how long of a "break" I had taken from writing, but I couldn't bring myself back. The stress of finding a successful career gave me justifiable reasons to kick my creative juices to the curb.

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I searched for a well-fitting job, but nothing seemed to fit. My greatest fear was growing up working the same job all my life, wishing I had chosen something I actually enjoyed. This drove me to finding odd, low-paying jobs, which I did enjoy for a time, but none of them were longlasting.

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At one point, I thought I found my dream job, something I could see myself sticking with for more than just a season like my previous occupations. How ironic that out of all the jobs I had, I was fired from this one! I remember that famous saying ringing in my ears after my boss had given me the news:

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"Pride comes before the fall."

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I was in utter shock at the time, and honestly, quite angry with my former boss. I looked up to him as a mentor. I was completely blindsided as my future plans seemed to disappear. If it weren't for God's grace, I'd probably still be bitter about my former boss' decision, but something he said the last time we spoke will never leave me.

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"You need to start a business of your own."

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Laughing, yelling, praying, and crying—I was hysterical as I drove home. Looking back, I was foolish to scoff at his words. I was still in shock, didn't want to accept the truth. Today, I thank God that Fred sent me home that day. If it weren't for his parting advice, I would have never come to where I am today.

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Not a week later, I decided I was going to find a way to make money doing something I love. I finally went back to writing, and I haven't stopped since! Like the death of a loved one, I never realized how much I missed writing until I had experienced losing it. Having it back in my life made me feel whole, doing what I was created to do.

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At the end of 2021, I quit my part-time job, and chose to go full-time to continue building the writing business I have created!

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Fast-forwarding to today, I've delivered over 750 orders, consistently receiving high ratings and being one of the top-selling writers and writing coaches on the Fiverr freelance platform. By completing online courses, studying multiple books on the craft of writing, and listening to hours of author and screenplay writer interviews, I have been able to set myself apart as a professional writing coach. 

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The studying has paid off and led to meeting and serving people around the world, working on fiction stories, film scripts, self help books, and memoirs. From an egg farmer in the midwest, to an emerald broker in Colombia, I've had the opportunity to help writers of all ages and walks of life elevate their craft and tell their stories.

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Along with strategic outlining, alpha reading, editing, ghostwriting, and mentoring, I also had the opportunity to work alongside two clients, publishing collaborative works with each of them. Since then, I've written my own novel, You've Got The Wrong Guy, which just fell short of being a finalist in a writing competition.

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Apart from publishing three books, one of my greatest milestones was working on Me Power with Dr. LaNysha Adams. While I was not the writer of the book, and this is by no means a way of taking away from the immense amount of work put in by LaNysha, I had the opportunity to work on the backend with her. This included brainstorming, strategic outlining, editing, and writing analysis. In its first year, her book received five awards (Best Indie Book Awards, BookFest, Indie Reader, Nautilus, and Readers' Favorite), which is a huge deal for a debut author. It was truly an honor to play a role in the creation of that work, and the journey from start to finish with LaNysha was an experience I'll never forget.
 

LaNysha is not the only client I've helped achieve success. One client's article hit the front page of a California Bay Area newspaper; another had their book featured on USA News; one reached the NY Times best-seller list;  another ranked #1 in its category on Amazon; and one had their story pitched to Netflix!

 

I couldn't be happier for the heights reached by those I've served. It's been an honor to be able to meet so many people and have the opportunities I've had.

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Right now, my goals are to continue my growth as a writing coach. My first step in reaching this goal was taken during the summer of 2023, when I moved to Greensboro, North Carolina in hopes of establishing myself amongst the lively writing community in the area.

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I've also partnered with some larger companies, assisting in creating book outlines and script treatments. My hope is to continue expanding in this direction to have more influence on the movie and streaming industry.

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So whether it be strategic outlining, alpha reading, editing, or 1:1 coaching, I love to serve and teach others when it comes to the art of writing.

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As I continue to serve others, I hope to get connected with an agent for some of my own upcoming work.

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