This agreement exists to clearly outline:

• What is included in the WYRDISM program

• What is not included

• How scheduling, editing, communication, refunds, and withdrawal are handled

• The shared responsibility between coach and participant

By enrolling in WYRDISM, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to the terms below.

Where program-specific policies differ from The Storybreath School’s general Writing Coaching Terms, the terms outlined in this WYRDISM Coaching Agreement govern.

WYRDISM is a coaching and editorial support program, not a guarantee of publication, financial success, or completion of a manuscript.

The goal of the program is to support participants in:

• Developing and sustaining a writing practice

• Producing a substantial rough draft over six months

• Receiving professional feedback, accountability, and guidance

Completion of a draft is not guaranteed. Writing outcomes depend on time, capacity, follow-through, health, and life circumstances.

Unless otherwise specified in writing, WYRDISM includes:

• A scheduled series of coaching sessions (per your selected tier)

• Editorial feedback on submitted pages, up to the monthly page limit of your tier

• Accountability structures (deadlines, word count goals, submission rhythms)

• Email or voice-note communication between sessions (see Section 6)

• Optional cohort or community touchpoints when offered

• A closing or wrap-up session at the end of the program term

Specific session counts, page limits, and session lengths are determined by your enrollment tier and outlined at the time of signup.

• Editing provided in WYRDISM is developmental and line-level feedback, not copyediting or proofreading.

• Feedback focuses on structure, clarity, voice, pacing, and craft.

• Pages must be submitted by the agreed-upon deadline to be eligible for feedback.

• Late submissions may be deferred or skipped at the coach’s discretion.

• Unused editing pages do not roll over month-to-month unless explicitly stated.
  

This program does not include:

• Full manuscript copyediting

• Proofreading

• Ghostwriting

• Guarantee of readiness for publication

• Sessions are scheduled in advance via the designated booking system.

• Clients are responsible for attending scheduled sessions.
  

Rescheduling Policy

• Sessions may be rescheduled with at least 24 hours’ notice.

• Sessions canceled with less than 24 hours’ notice may be forfeited.

• Emergency situations are handled with discretion and compassion but are not guaranteed exceptions.
  

No-shows are considered completed sessions.

• Email or voice-note communication is intended for brief questions, clarification, or support—not full coaching sessions.

• Typical response time is 2–3 business days, excluding weekends and holidays.

• During high-volume periods, responses may take up to 5 business days.

• Rush responses are not guaranteed.

WYRDISM is not an on-call or crisis-support program.

Because WYRDISM is a time-bound, capacity-limited program:

• All payments are non-refundable once the program has begun (March 1).

• Payment plans are offered as a convenience, not as a trial.

• If a participant chooses to stop participating, payments already made are not refunded.

If a participant needs to withdraw:

• Remaining scheduled sessions may be forfeited.

• In some cases, unused sessions may be converted to asynchronous feedback at the coach’s discretion.

• Future payments may be discontinued if mutually agreed upon, but this does not constitute a refund.

Participants may withdraw from the program at any time.

However:

• Withdrawing does not entitle the participant to a refund.

• Not completing a draft does not constitute program failure or breach of contract.

• Writing progress varies widely and is influenced by many factors beyond the coach’s control.

The coach is not responsible for:

• Missed deadlines

• Incomplete drafts

• Life circumstances that limit participation

• A participant’s inability to continue writing

By enrolling, you agree that:

• You are responsible for showing up, writing, and engaging with the process.

• You will communicate openly if you are struggling or need adjustments.

• You understand that writing can be emotionally challenging and take responsibility for your own care and support.

This program is trauma-informed, but it is not therapy or medical care.

• All writing produced by the participant remains the sole property of the participant.

• All materials, frameworks, exercises, and documents provided by The Storybreath School are for personal use only and may not be redistributed, resold, or taught without permission.

To the fullest extent permitted by law:

• Ash Wylder LLC and The Storybreath School are not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages.

• Total liability is limited to the amount paid by the participant for the program.

This agreement is governed by the laws of the state in which Ash Wylder LLC is registered.

By enrolling in WYRDISM, you acknowledge that you:

• Have read and understood this agreement

• Agree to the terms as written

• Understand that WYRDISM is a supportive coaching container, not a guarantee of outcomes