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We’re Aubrey Huber, PhD & Chris McRae, PhD a writing and project coaching team helping faculty and working professionals turn high-stakes academic projects into finished work with clarity, confidence, and impact.

Our Background

We've published four books, earned tenure, mentored doctoral students through the writing and defense process, and received awards for teaching and mentoring. One of us is represented by a literary agent for a crossover nonfiction project.

Our PhDs and research experience are in performance studies and communication, which shapes how we approach academic coaching. We bring a collaborative, creative lens to high-stakes writing and communication helping clients reconnect with their ideas and communicate them with precision and confidence.

Because we've navigated these processes ourselves, we understand the challenges you're facing whether you're turning a dissertation into a book while managing a demanding workload, preparing a promotion portfolio, or finishing a doctorate while working full-time.

Our Approach

Our coaching is personalized, structured, and rooted in genuine collaboration. Whether you're developing a book proposal, refining a manuscript, preparing a tenure portfolio, or crafting a high-stakes presentation, we help you move from uncertainty to momentum—and from drafts to results that feel complete, professional, and true to your voice.

We focus on:

  • Project strategy and planning to establish clear next steps and realistic timelines

  • Expert feedback and refinement to strengthen your clarity, argument, and impact

  • Accountability and momentum through structured collaboration and professional support

Who We Work With

We work with faculty at all career stages—from early-career scholars preparing their first book proposals to mid-career faculty navigating promotion—and with working professionals pursuing doctoral degrees who need expert guidance to balance rigorous academic work with full-time careers.

This isn't for everyone. We work with serious scholars and professionals who recognize that career-defining work deserves expert strategic support.

When we're not coaching, we're reading, writing, teaching, and remembering to enjoy the Florida sunshine.

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