Stop spiraling. Start shaping.
You’ve read the books, scanned the photos, interviewed everyone who would talk to you. The material for your book is all there—rich, alive, overflowing.
But every time you sit down to write, the story slips away.
The problem isn’t effort. It’s architecture.
That’s where I come in.
I’m Christina Larocco, a writer, historian, and nonfiction coach who helps research-driven writers bring shape to their ideas and clarity to their pages. Together we’ll uncover what your material is really trying to say and build the structure that lets it say it.
Why Writers Get Stuck
You don’t need more discipline. You don’t need a stricter plan or a better app.
You need a way to think with your ideas instead of against them.
Research-heavy projects are complicated. They evolve as you write. They raise more questions than they answer. The trick isn’t to force them into order—it’s to build a framework that lets discovery happen without losing direction.
That’s what we do together. I help you find the shape inside the chaos—so you can keep moving forward with clarity, confidence, and purpose.
The Mosaic Method
Every project has a pattern waiting to emerge. My framework—core | container | experiment—gives you the tools to reveal it.
Core: We identify the animating idea behind your book—the real question driving your research, the insight you can’t stop circling.
Container: We design the structure that supports it. At the macro level, that means shaping the overall arc and argument; at the micro level, it means building repeatable writing practices that keep you grounded.
Experiment: We create short, focused ways to test your ideas on the page—so writing becomes an act of discovery rather than performance.
This process works because it meets you where you actually are:
mid-thought, mid-draft, and very much in progress.
How It Works
The Signature System
Weekly live studio time + anytime written feedback, all built around your unique project.
Writing a book isn’t about willpower or word count. It’s about discovery—figuring out what your ideas are really trying to say and building a structure that can hold them. That’s exactly what my signature program delivers.
This isn’t a course, a cohort, or a rigid accountability system. It’s deep, individualized coaching and editorial support for research-driven nonfiction writers who want to turn their mountains of material into an idea that actually makes sense.
The signature program includes
Ongoing access to coaching: Twice weekly office hours for you to bring questions, structural knots, or stalled drafts. Think of it as your writing studio—come when you need momentum.
In-depth written feedback: Send pages whenever you’re ready. I’ll provide deep, thoughtful guidance that helps you see both what’s working and what your project needs next.
A framework that fits real writing: You’ll learn to work through your project using my core | container | experiment method—a repeatable process for clarifying your ideas, defining your structure, and sustaining momentum.
Momentum without pressure: No fixed word counts. No guilt. Instead of hustling to meet deadlines, you’ll find a steady rhythm that honors both your energy and your curiosity.
Support for the long haul: Most clients work with me for at least a year, long enough to develop a strong, coherent draft and a deeper understanding of their own creative process.
This program is right for you if
You’re writing a serious nonfiction book—essays, narrative, scholarly, or hybrid—and want to bring shape to the ideas that matter most.
You have research, notes, or partial drafts, but you can’t yet see how it all fits together.
You’re ready for genuine collaboration: expert feedback, meaningful conversation, and guidance that helps you find the story inside the research.
Over time, you’ll trade guilt for curiosity, confusion for clarity, and frustration for the satisfaction of watching your work develop. You’ll leave with a stronger manuscript and a way of writing that actually fits the way you think.
Investment: $950/month
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The Shape Shift Session
Available for purchase through December 31.
The Accountability On-Ramp
Sometimes writers tell me they’re not “ready” to start coaching—they want to finish their research, get organized, or build momentum first. But “getting ready” can easily become a permanent state. The Accountability On-Ramp is my solution to that.
This 90-day program is designed to help you focus, commit, build momentum before we dive into full-scale coaching. It’s not about being perfectly prepared—it’s about making progress now so you’re ready to hit the ground running.
Here’s how it works:
Plan Your Path: Before the 90 days begin, we meet to design a personalized plan for what you want to accomplish in this period.
Keep Track of Your Progress: Every other week, we’ll connect to track your progress, troubleshoot obstacles, and keep you moving.
Build Momentum: Over 90 days, you’ll make steady progress toward your goals, whether that’s wrangling research, drafting early material, or clarifying your book’s direction.
By the end, you won’t just have notes and intentions — you’ll have concrete progress, a clear plan, and the momentum you need to transition into my signature coaching program.
This program is right for you if:
You’re not quite ready for intensive coaching, but you know you need structure and accountability to keep moving.
You want to stop circling in “prep mode” and make real progress.
You’re serious about committing to your project and setting yourself up for success.
The Accountability On-Ramp ensures your project doesn’t stall before it even begins. Instead of spinning your wheels, you’ll start writing, learning, and building confidence—so when the 90 days are up, you’re fully ready to step into deeper coaching.
Investment: $250 (one-time payment)
What Writers Say
“Christina has to my mind an unerring editorial and historical sensibility. I give her the highest recommendation.”
—Norman E. Donoghue II, writer and historian
“EVERYTHING changed when I began coaching with Christina! After just a few weeks, my ideas finally became a reality. Now, I am working toward my goal of sending out book proposals to publishers, and I am absolutely convinced this never would have happened without her!”
—Liz Freedman, writer and book coach
Ready to Start?
Whether you’re wrestling with archives, interviews, or your own expectations, you don’t have to do it alone.
Let’s build a framework that makes your work make sense.