A doula for your book.
From the first fragile idea to the finished manuscript — you never have to write alone.
Someone in your corner who says: yes, this is real, keep going.
I'm a writer, editor and book doula with over 13 years in the writing world — magazine journalism, ghostwriting, curriculum development, and mentoring writers through their very first manuscripts.
In 2025, three writers came to me with nothing more than an idea. I held the vision on the days they couldn't hold it themselves. One by one, all three finished their manuscripts.
You could be next.
Five gentle steps from stuck to moving.
Book your session
Choose the option that fits you and make payment upfront.
Get your confirmation
You'll hear from me within 24 hours, and we'll choose a time that works for both of us.
Tell me where you are
Before our call, you send me a short note about what you're struggling with or want help on, so I can prepare the right tools for you. Want me to read your manuscript first? I can — up to 40,000 words.
We talk
A focused 60-minute call where we work through your writing, your idea, or your stuck point.
You leave with a roadmap
A written plan so you know exactly what to do next — plus one week of email access for follow-up questions.
Support that meets you where you are.
Chat With Fatima
A once-off consultation for clarity, personalised guidance and direction in your writing.
From R80060-minute call · written roadmap included See detailsMonthly Creative Support
Continuous support, accountability and direct access to guidance. I hold your hand through it all.
R2,500per month · weekly feedback + WhatsApp support See detailsWorkshops
Write & Sip for women — gather your circle and find your muse. And Stories & Scribbles, creative writing through messy play for kids.
From R350Stories & Scribbles R350/child · Write & Sip R400 pp See workshops
"In 2025, three writers came to me with nothing more than an idea. One by one, all three finished their manuscripts. Not because of me — because of them. I just made sure they never had to do it alone."
— Fatima, on why she does this work
Fofky's Award-winning romance author"What sets Fatima apart is her instinct for story. Even when I couldn't quite articulate what I was trying to achieve, she understood the heart of it and knew exactly which questions to ask."
— Aishah Omar Adams, writer of The Magical Mixologist