


CERYN ROWNTREE
- About
- Writing, Speaking & Media
- …
- About
- Writing, Speaking & Media


CERYN ROWNTREE
- About
- Writing, Speaking & Media
- …
- About
- Writing, Speaking & Media

WORD ALCHEMY MENTORSHIP
Coaching and editorial support to help your words remember their magic.
There is a book inside you.
Not just pages and chapters, but a current of wisdom that lives within your bones; a spellbinding voice that is waiting patiently for you to give it form, and a life-changing story that must be remembered to be written.This is the work of Word Alchemy, where we bring into being the words which will be your legacy.
I believe every word you write is a spell of intention, and every story a ritual of becoming.
As a Word Alchemist I don't just polish sentences, I listen to what lives beneath them.
I walk with the Soul of your words, supporting you to translate its pulse into a language that feels alive; wild enough to move people, rooted enough to change words.
What is Word Alchemy?

You know this isn't just about writing a book, it's about bringing something sacred into form.
It's about weaving together the threads of wisdom and knowledge, those of intuition and experience, into a language that lands in hearts and bodies.
Blending together the skills of coaching, creative consulting and developmental editing, this is book midwifery with Soul and roots.
It's the kind of support that takes your words from whispers and dreams into to something tangible that can be read, heard and remembered.
Why work with me?
Words have been my life's work for over two decades. But for more than ten years, coaching has run alongside them, helping people find clarity, courage and their own voices through periods of change.
Word Alchemy Mentoring is where those two threads finally meet.
I've spent years watching how transformation happens within the coaching relationship; not through advice from a distance, but through someone walking beside you, asking the right question at the right moment and then holding space while you find your own answer.
I wanted to offer that same relationship to the creative process for writers. Because I know firsthand that a book rarely stalls for lack of technique. It stalls because the writer is missing exactly that: someone in their corner as the courage, the clarity, the shape underneath the words — the real work of writing — come into being.

As a published author, a developmental editor, and a coach for over a decade, I bring all three areas of expertise to the table for you and your work: the craft, the confidence-building, and the steady presence to help your book find its form, for as long as it needs.
This work is anchored not only in experience but in passion; not just for helping you write a book, but for coaching you into remembering yourself as the writer put here to craft those words.
Some of the words I've helped alchemise
"Publishing a book is a vulnerable and intimidating process. We often find that our own experiences or emotions are woven in between the ink on the pages, sometimes more than we know or more than we originally planned. This is where Ceryn comes in.
I published my first book last year, and I'm not sure I could have done it without her. Not only did she provide a safe space for me to share my very rough first draft, but she provided structure and support that I'm not sure anybody else would have been able to offer. For that, I am eternally grateful.
If you are looking for somebody to support you in your book, then I highly recommend Ceryn. You won't regret it."
Charlie Edwards
In Devotion & Rebellion
2025
"You are fucking phenomenal!!!
Ah I wish I could put into words how much you helped me with the whole thing - you were the person I turned to when I had so much rage I thought I would spontaneously combust, there when I figured all this stuff out and you walked beside me ALL THE WAY with this book. Like you were sent by the goddesses and angels!!"Michelle Minnikin
Good Girl Deprogramming
2023
Alchemising your magic
Every book — and every author — is different. So if you're ready to weave your words into spells, there are three possible pathways:
The Quickening — £555
A potent spark for the words that are calling you.
Approx. $741 USD.Some books announce themselves all at once with a rush of knowing or a story that won't wait. The Quickening is for those moments, when the idea is alive but the path forward isn't yet clear.
In this three-hour deep dive, we'll bring the clarity and momentum needed for this next stage. Together we'll map your book's soul, build its structure; tuning into the creative current that is calling you forward and onto the destination that lies ahead.
The Quickening includes:
- An initial three-hour deep dive session held online with a recording shared with you.
- Written developmental feedback on up to 10,000 words — one round of feedback included*
- One 60-minute follow-up session within four weeks.
Weaving With Words — £444/month
A steady rhythm for the longer-term creative journey (minimum three-month commitment).
Approx. $593/month USD.
Writing a book can be a long and initiatory journey that asks for patience, consistency and someone who can hold the threads of your vision even when you seem to have lost sight of them for yourself.
Weaving With Words is ideal for those in the midst of their writing, A potent and consistent creative partnership, together we will keep you and your words moving, deepen your process and ensure the book you finish is the one you were always meant to write.
Through Weaving With Words you'll receive:
- Two one-hour sessions each month for discussion, coaching and live feedback.
- Written developmental feedback on up to 20,000 words each month (up to two full manuscript reads across the duration of the package*).
- Ongoing support via a shared document between sessions, along with a dedicated communication channel so your brief questions and lightbulb moments don't have to wait until our next session.
Please note, our shared creative space exists to complement rather than replace our 1:1 sessions. If your project extends beyond the initial three-month commitment, continuation of the Weaving With Words relationship is available at the standard monthly rate.
The Birthing Portal — £1,222: The most popular option
A three-month initiation into your book's becoming, offering guidance, structure and activation for the book that is ready to be born.
Approx. $1,632 USD (with payment plans available).
Your book may not be perfect yet but you can feel its readiness to move forwards. And yet, you don't know where to go next.
The Birthing Portal is a full creative initiation. Comprising three months of dedicated, rooted support to take your book from its current, raw form into something structured, resonant and real. This is the point when writing begins to feel like less of a struggle and more of a remembrance; the part where you get to enjoy the legacy you're weaving with every word.
The Birthing Portal includes:
- Six one-hour live sessions spread across three months.
- Developmental feedback on up to 25,000 words per month — up to two full manuscript reads across three months*.
- A co-created book pathway document, gathering the threads of your book into one clear, flowing plan which we can refer to time and time again while leaving space for the book's unique energy to build.
- An additional one-hour "next steps" session in which we will discuss the future pathway for your book and look at ways to make that happen.
- Ongoing support via a shared document between sessions, along with a dedicated communication channel so your brief questions and lightbulb moments don't have to wait until our next session.
Please note, The Birthing Portal runs across a defined three month period. If your project extends beyond this timeframe, continuation is available at £444/month. Payment plans are available, please enquire to learn more.
Traditional manuscript support
For those seeking a more traditional approach to developmental editing and manuscript support, head to the Editorial Services page to learn more about the services I offer.
* Please note that additional manuscript reads are available for Word Alchemy clients for £150 per read required.
Ready to alchemise your words?
If your words are waiting to be written, or you're standing at the threshold of a story that refuses to stay silent then get in touch; I'd be honoured to walk beside you.
Together we'll do the alchemical work that brings your story, your message and your wisdom into form.
Copyright Ceryn Rowntree, 2026.
Header image graphics created by Jo Gifford.



