In book coaching, every once in a while you get to work with a client whose story is literally life or death.
That was the case when I met author, entrepreneur, and tech marketing executive, Sonia Hunt in early 2020. The story of her life-long struggle—and eventual triumph—over life-threatening food allergies is one of inspiration, humor, and perseverance that will resonate with anyone who deals with chronic illness as part of their daily life.
JULIE: This story was literally life and death for you. Tell us why you had to write it.
SONIA HUNT: I beat the odds in many ways, especially because I eventually eliminated my severe food allergies. In my core I felt a need to share my story of trials and tribulations to ultimate triumph with the 32 million people in the U.S. who suffer from severe food allergies, so that they too can thrive. I want to give hope to people who don’t feel they have it given their health situation.
JULIE: Why did you hire a book coach to help you finish it?
SONIA HUNT: It truly does take a village, especially with a big project like writing a book. My philosophy was not to write this in a black box, but rather garner the right type of help. I’m a big fan of coaching in general, so it seemed like a positive direction for my book. In searching for a book coach, I needed to find someone who “got me” and understood what I wanted to put out into the world. Then together, I felt that we could shape the story into something magical. And we did.
JULIE: What was working with a book coach like?
SONIA Hunt: One word: simply amazing! Oh, that’s 2 words ☺ Thank goodness you were interested in my story and took the time to be interested in me and what my vision was. We had great chemistry from the get-go and created a process that was comfortable for me. You helped me to shape all of the “stuff in my head” into a beautiful story that was true to me and also stayed focused on the reader’s perspective.
Read the rest of our Success Story interview here.
