Fiction author of 20 novels will help you develop your skills and the right habits to be successful! Maximizing your potential is my main goal!

Derek will give you honest feedback but in a kind way. It’s a rare book coach that can balance those two things well.
His focus is to assist you with finishing your project and helping you with any weak areas in your writing.. I look forward to our weekly meetings, as I always leave our meetings feeling energized that I can do this!

I am in a writing group with Derek. He is a dedicated hard-working writer who gives good advice when we share our writing.

Derek is a very creative writer. I have known Him for 10 years. I totally support him in his teachings and would learn a lot from taking his class. Very honest and trustworthy.

If you wish to write and actually publish your books; engage Derek to help you. If it’s your career, or even the book that you always knew you wanted to write! I have known Derek Barton 10 years. I have read all 19 books many times. Derek is a creative Master! His work, his art is craft forever, amazes me! Take this journey!