Start your novel with confidence, clarity, and your creative cosmos beside you.

Your Story Chose You for a Reason

But somewhere between idea and page 50, many writers get lost in the woods: the doubt, the fog of too many possibilities, the “is this worth it?” ache.

Constellations is a three-month creative pilgrimage where we map the soul of your story, build your blueprint, and write your first 50 pages, with support, clarity, and cosmic grounding every step of the way.

Over our time together, you will:

• Understand the mythic themes shaping your story
• See how your creative identity and your chart reflect your voice
• Build a story blueprint you can trust
• Write the first 50 pages with guided feedback
• Leave not only with pages, but with belief in your ability to finish

This is writing forward with companionship, not pressure.

Margaret McNellis | Book Coach, Author, Astrologer

Hi, I’m Margaret

I’m a book coach, archetypal astrologer, and author (among other creative pursuits!).

I specialize in helping writers unlock their confidence through craft, community, and developing an understanding in their own archetypal makeup.

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How it Works:

  • Month One: Your Creative Myth & Blueprint

    • A 90-minute Story & Stars session to uncover your creative archetypes
    • We build your novel’s internal + external arc and blueprint using Author Accelerator’s framework
    • You receive written developmental notes + prioritized next steps
    • We meet for a 60-minute coaching session to integrate insights + clarify direction

    This is where the story stops being overwhelming and starts being inevitable.

  • Months Two & Three: Your First 50 Pages

    Each month:
    • You write 25 pages
    • I provide thoughtful, precise margin notes + an editorial letter
    • We meet for a 45-minute session to discuss craft, clarity, and cosmic alignment

    We move steadily. Gently. Purposefully.
    No rushing. No perfectionism. Just depth and direction.

Investment:

$2,500 USD (or 3 monthly payments of $850)

This IS for you if…

• You want your story to matter, to you and to your reader
• You prefer intentional guidance over speed
• You’re open to creative self-understanding, not just craft mechanics
• You’re ready to stop circling the beginning and begin

This is NOT for you if…

• You want fast drafting with no reflection
• You don’t want to explore deeper meaning or personal myth
• You want someone to write the book for you

A few kind words from writers who have worked with me…

Margaret is knowledgeable, generous and gracious, and someone you want at your side while writing your novel and in your life in general.

- Litsa D

Margaret is a true educator and worth every cent of the investment!

- Carmen C

Margaret has a big heart and a big bag of wisdom and education to offer to those who are willing to explore their writing in ways that feel nothing less than pure magic!

- Sydney F.

Common Questions

  • Let’s talk about it. We’re all human and life happens. We can both be understanding with one another and give each other as much advanced notice as possible.

    I want you attending coaching sessions ready and well so that you feel like you can make progress.

  • AI can provide some insights on astrology, but I’ve tested it. It’s not great. It makes a TON of mistakes. Maybe that will change someday but for now, the human mind is needed to unpack the archetypal nuances of a natal chart.

    As for your own writing, I leave it up to people what they do with their own creative output. But, I do not like coaching work written solely by AI because it tends to be quite boring and redundant.

  • That’s okay. Your natal chart can still be immensely useful even without your birth time, and we can still have useful conversations. If you know your birth time, I’ll be able to talk with you about angles, houses, and points like your ascendant/rising sign.

  • This means I’m not going to make predictions for you. We will look at your birth chart to determine which archetypes are most prevalent and what opportunities/challenges they offer, and how to work with all of that from a grounded, actionable perspective to build your confidence and craft so you can write forward.

  • Fill out the form below! If I think we’re a fit, I’ll reach out to you to schedule a discovery call. On that brief call, we’ll get to know one another if we don’t already, I’ll answer any questions you have about this work, and we’ll get you officially signed up!

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If we're a fit, I’ll reach out with next steps, and we’ll begin your creative season.