I’M MARY E. KNIPPEL
The Soul Story Writing Mentor
Unleash the Power of Your Soul's Wisdom
Author Coaching & More
Publishing your Anthologies, Memoirs, Blogs, Signature Talks, Journaling and More!
Wise Woman Wisdom Retreats
Half Moon Bay California,
March 5th-9th 2025
Author Mentorship
Unleash the Wise Woman Within You
My goal is to empower my clients to embrace the story only they can share with the world. I'm on a mission to help anyone who feels silent and invisible to claim their voices and share their unique gifts with the world. Gifts the world is not only waiting for, we desperately need!
Supporting Co-Authors with publishing their book from Start to Finish
Speakers who need a Signature Talk
Bloggers who need accountability to consistently create content
Those who need a safe space to express their hard feelings
VIP Days to Develop and Refine your Soul's Story
Retreats to Ignite your Creativity

Creativity
The Core of Expression and Passion. This is what brings us joy.

Purpose
Make a difference, leave a legacy. What do you want to be known for?

Authenticity
I will support you to always be true to yourself and your values

Respect
I will support you with dignity and honor. This is my vow to you.
What Is Author Coaching?
Who is this for?
My clients come to me when they are overwhelmed about where to begin, what to say and how to make sense of the life-changing message they know they are here to deliver. I believe passionately everyone has a soul story of hope that the world needs to hear. I help my clients polish their words until their message sparkles and shines as a beacon of hope for those in search of a solution contained in my clients' message. !
Budding Authors
Publish a Blog Consistently
Become a Speaker
Journaling as a Tool for Healing
Creatives

About Mary
Your Muse
Your Cheerleader
Your Architect
Your Nudge
Mary E Knippel, author, speaker, Your Writing Mentor, and founder of Your Writing Mentor guides Small Business owners (coaches, consultants, authors) to articulate their soul's wisdom into the written word gleaned from their life's experiences as a powerful driver of business growth. She has a knack for helping you to get their expertise out of their head and onto the page so that your readers can find you and know the difference you offer the world.
If you are looking for a proven professional who uses her 35 years of experience as a journalist to ask provocative questions to uncover the heart of your message with clarity and compassion, help you craft the compelling soul story of your business, and put you on the path to being recognized as an expert in your field, you’ve come to the right place.
Testimonials
"Mary connects heart to heart, soul to soul with women that have a story burning in them. She helps them unmute their voice so that their words are infused with their passion and the confidence flows through them to share their story.” L.Garris
"I had never considered myself a writer, however Mary has taught me we all have a story to tell. Her Writing Room is a safe place for me to go write for an hour every Tuesday. She helps us to relax and hear our inner voice and to get it on the page. I highly recommend that you check out Mary, especially because we all have a story to tell. When will you start yours?" Tina P.
"I hired Mary to write an article for me which was going to be in Coastviews Magazine. It was a beautiful article and is still linked on my website. Later she wrote my press release when I moved my business. When the need arises I will hire her again." - Antoinette
Blog

Begin the Year Where Your Story Is Safe
A new year doesn’t ask you to reinvent yourself.
It asks you to return to yourself.
January arrives softly, inviting us to slow down and listen beneath the noise of expectations and resolutions. Before we rush to define who we want to become, we are being asked something deeper: Who are you now—and what is your soul ready to say?
So many women tell me they want to write…
They want to remember who they are beneath the roles they carry.
They want a place where their story can be explored without judgment, comparison, or pressure to be “perfect.”
If that sounds like you, you are not alone.
Writing as a Way Home
Writing is not about having the right words. It’s about telling the truth—first to yourself.
When you write from the soul, you begin to notice something powerful:
Your experiences hold wisdom
Your voice carries healing
Your story deserves space
You don’t need a dramatic story or a polished voice. You only need willingness—to listen, to reflect, and to show up honestly.
This is especially true at the beginning of a new year, when emotions are tender and intentions are still forming. January is not the time to force clarity. It is the time to create sanctuary.
Why Sanctuary Matters
We live in a world that rushes, demands, and distracts. What we rarely have is a safe, sacred space to slow down and be heard.
That is why I created the Soul Story Sanctuary.
It is a gentle, supportive community for women who feel the call to write, reflect, and reconnect with the story living inside them. A place where your words don’t have to be perfect—they just have to be true.
Inside the Sanctuary, you are invited to:
Write without pressure or judgment
Explore your lived wisdom through guided prompts
Be witnessed and supported by like-hearted women
Reclaim your voice at your own pace
This is not a writing class.
It is a home for your truth.
Your Story Belongs
Every experience you’ve lived—every challenge, transition, and quiet moment of becoming—has been shaping your Soul Story.
When you honor it, something shifts.
You gain clarity.
You feel less alone.
You remember who you are.
And when you share—even gently—you give others permission to do the same.
If your soul has been nudging you to write, to reflect, or to finally give your story the space it deserves, I invite you to join us.
The Soul Story Sanctuary is open to you.
Come as you are.
Write what is true.
Let your story be held.
Your voice matters.
Your story is sacred.
And you don’t have to walk this path alone.
Join the Soul Story Sanctuary here.

Begin the Year Where Your Story Is Safe
A new year doesn’t ask you to reinvent yourself.
It asks you to return to yourself.
January arrives softly, inviting us to slow down and listen beneath the noise of expectations and resolutions. Before we rush to define who we want to become, we are being asked something deeper: Who are you now—and what is your soul ready to say?
So many women tell me they want to write…
They want to remember who they are beneath the roles they carry.
They want a place where their story can be explored without judgment, comparison, or pressure to be “perfect.”
If that sounds like you, you are not alone.
Writing as a Way Home
Writing is not about having the right words. It’s about telling the truth—first to yourself.
When you write from the soul, you begin to notice something powerful:
Your experiences hold wisdom
Your voice carries healing
Your story deserves space
You don’t need a dramatic story or a polished voice. You only need willingness—to listen, to reflect, and to show up honestly.
This is especially true at the beginning of a new year, when emotions are tender and intentions are still forming. January is not the time to force clarity. It is the time to create sanctuary.
Why Sanctuary Matters
We live in a world that rushes, demands, and distracts. What we rarely have is a safe, sacred space to slow down and be heard.
That is why I created the Soul Story Sanctuary.
It is a gentle, supportive community for women who feel the call to write, reflect, and reconnect with the story living inside them. A place where your words don’t have to be perfect—they just have to be true.
Inside the Sanctuary, you are invited to:
Write without pressure or judgment
Explore your lived wisdom through guided prompts
Be witnessed and supported by like-hearted women
Reclaim your voice at your own pace
This is not a writing class.
It is a home for your truth.
Your Story Belongs
Every experience you’ve lived—every challenge, transition, and quiet moment of becoming—has been shaping your Soul Story.
When you honor it, something shifts.
You gain clarity.
You feel less alone.
You remember who you are.
And when you share—even gently—you give others permission to do the same.
If your soul has been nudging you to write, to reflect, or to finally give your story the space it deserves, I invite you to join us.
The Soul Story Sanctuary is open to you.
Come as you are.
Write what is true.
Let your story be held.
Your voice matters.
Your story is sacred.
And you don’t have to walk this path alone.
Join the Soul Story Sanctuary here.

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