Brianna McCabe – Editor

Hello! I’m Brianna. I’m a book coach and a developmental editor, and I love helping my clients write and finish their books, identify their book's essence, and filter and shape it with clarity and personality. And no surprise, this makes for powerful books that people actually want to read!

I work at the earlier stages of editing and coaching when all the big questions are being asked: Why can't I seem to finish (or start) my book? What is my book really about? Who is my ideal reader, and what will this book do for them?

My editing superpower is my ability to read your manuscript (and read between the lines) to find the essential aspects of your book, what it's shifting/illuminating for the reader, and where it's missing the mark. Then I share that vision with you in my feedback and provide suggestions for restructuring or refocusing your book accordingly.

As a book coach, I help you dodge perfectionism and lean into a supportive and clear writing practice, session by session, until the book is done.

I work with essay collections, memoirs, and nonfiction books that engage topics of personal transformation, mindfulness, and spirituality. I also love writing that has a sense of humor and playfulness.

"The PERFECT editor and guide for intuitive/deeper writers. Brianna understood me and the "spirit" of my book with a level of accuracy I didn't know was possible. I've been a highly successful entrepreneur for over 12 years and yet, I have never felt so seen, heard, and well-guided before." —Tom C.

RATES/DETAILS

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BOOK COACHING

Book coaching helps you pursue your book goals with ongoing accountability and support.

Coaching plus pages reviewed: send up to 5,000 words at least 48 hours before each session (additional words are $0.03/word). Our 1-hour Zoom session covers your writing process and next steps, plus editorial feedback on your submitted pages and you'll get your pages back with light editorial comments. $250/session

Coaching only: our 1-hour Zoom session is dedicated to your writing process and next steps — no pages required. $125/session

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EDITORIAL ASSESSMENT

(for when you have at least half your first draft written)

A big-picture read on where your manuscript stands and what it needs to get to the next level—covering thesis, pacing, structure, voice/tone, and clarity.

What you get: a full editorial report addressing these issues, a 1.5-hour Zoom call to discuss the manuscript and my suggestions, and a 45-minute follow-up call to discuss revisions and next steps.

Price: $0.03/word + flat fee

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DEVELOPMENTAL EDITING

(for when you've written most/all of your first draft)

My most in-depth service includes page-by-page manuscript feedback paired with an editorial report to cover all the big issues (thesis, pacing, structure, voice/tone, and clarity).

What you get: a full editorial report, extensive margin notes throughout (avg. 1 note/page) so you see the feedback in context, a 1.5-hour Zoom call to discuss it together, and a 45-minute follow-up once you've revised.

Price: $0.045/word + flat fee