I signed up for Ozzy’s writing coaching because I kept starting projects and never finishing them. I had ideas, outlines, even a few strong chapters — but I’d stall out somewhere in the middle every time.
What’s helped the most is the consistency. Having someone who understands what I’m trying to do, checks in regularly, and calls me out (kindly) when I start overthinking things has made a huge difference. Ozzy doesn’t just tell me what’s wrong, he helps me figure out how to fix it, and more importantly, how to keep moving forward.
I’ve written more in the past couple of months than I did in the previous year. Still a long way to go, but for once, I feel like I’m actually going to finish this book.
–Mitch Nel
I tried getting feedback on Reddit and a couple of writing forums, and honestly? It got me nowhere. Either people didn’t read past the first page, or I got super vague ‘this is good, keep going!’ comments that didn’t help at all.
Working with Ozzy was a totally different experience. I actually got specific notes I could use right away — stuff about pacing, POV, and where readers might get confused. It wasn’t sugar-coated, but it was fair, and it made my next draft way stronger.
If you’re stuck spinning your wheels with free feedback, this is the kind of critique that actually moves the needle.
—J.B. Balliard
What made Ozzy’s ‘First look’ feedback very helpful to me was the way he picked up in which direction my writing wants to travel — and looked for ways to help me get there, instead of trying to guide me back onto well-trodden paths.
He gave valuable, specific and helpful comment on some instances in my draft where I was making it unnecessarily difficult for readers to follow.
Suggestions covered aspects all the way from how well I was communicating, through structure, formatting, as well as wording.
Ozzy gave his feedback in a neat and helpful PDF document and I can already see myself opening it up again whenever I get someone telling me to ‘stay in my lane’.
Ozzy can be trusted to engage constructively with non-standard writing styles, to pick up on nuance and intent and to help a developing writer sharpen their distinct voice.
He delivers actionable and useful criticism that increases confidence instead of instilling confusion.
m.s. birkner
Ozzy took the time to really see what I was trying to achieve with my draft—without me needing to explain myself. He understood the purpose behind the piece and offered thoughtful, detailed feedback that both honoured the creative intent as well as challenging me to push it further.
His notes were clear, well organized, and incredibly insightful. He broke down what was working and what wasn’t without ever being harsh—just real, honest, and constructive. Ozzy helped me understand how to better communicate with readers in certain areas, where to refine formatting for a stronger impact, and where to cut back to make the message hit harder.
If you’re looking for a beta reader who goes beyond surface-level praise and gives you meaningful, actionable insight, Ozzy’s your person.
10/10 would absolutely work with him again.
Pamma Hubbert
Author of WTF Do I Post? A Content Strategy Codex