I come from a very diverse background and myriad of experiences. I’ve worked as a researcher, an educator, and a counselor. I’m a published author and write in many literary genres. Personally, I have triumphed over my own fair share of life transitions. As a Life Transitions Coach and as a Writing Coach, I draw from my skills and experience to help my clients explore new possibilities, renew their passion, and plan a way forward taking the necessary steps to get to where they want to be.

Let me explain the name of my business, since I know my name does not. I raised three children as a single mother and followed in the footsteps of my maternal grandmother who did the same. Her maiden name was Larkin, and I wanted to honor her. (I also use Merre Larkin as my pen name.) She didn’t get to meet my children, but her will to carry on as a single mother at a time when single moms were rare has given me the motivation to manage the many life transitions I’ve navigated throughout my life.

LarkinWorks Writing & Coaching has grown out of my experience as a counselor helping clients make changes to begin life anew, and as a writer having taught many genres of writing to students, and completed—and published—several writing projects of my own. My passion is helping clients find renewed meaning when a life transition requires it. I believe in making life-altering change work for you, not against you. The same goes for a writing project you’ve been meaning to do all these years: bring your creation to life!