From dream to done
It’s time to bring your book into the world.
Helping authors turn book visions into published reality is my passion. With over 25 years immersed in the publishing world, I offer a comprehensive suite of services designed to empower you at every step. Whether you have an idea, a draft, a proposal, or you don’t know where to start, I’m here to bring your book to fruition.
I work with authors of nonfiction, fiction, memoir, and children’s books who seek traditional or hybrid publishing or plan to self-publish.
Many of my clients have won awards for books I assisted with, including:
- Hay House Workshop Grand Prize
- Several Hay House Workshop Honorable Mentions
- Benjamin Franklin Award
- Several Book Excellence Awards
- Georgia Writers Association Author of the Year
- National Indie Excellence Award
- Many Independent Book Publishers Association Awards
My services include:
- Expert Editing (Developmental and Copyediting): Whatever stage your book is at, I provide a supportive and collaborative approach to improve it, expand it, and ensure clarity, impact, and polish.
- Author Coaching: Let’s navigate the writing journey together. I’ll offer insightful feedback, keep you motivated, and provide a clear roadmap to completion.
- Professional Ghostwriting: Your story deserves to be told, even if writing isn’t your strength. I’ll collaborate closely with you to bring your ideas to life with a compelling and authentic voice.
- Strategic Book Proposal Development: I’ll help you create a powerful proposal that effectively sells your idea to agents and publishers. I offer both collaborative coaching/editing, as well as full proposal development.
- AI Content Enhancement: Make your book stand out. I specialize in transforming AI-generated content into engaging, authentic, and impactful writing.
I have 25+ years experience in the publishing industry and have written more than 40 of my own books and co-authored and ghosted many, many more.
As an expert editor, collaborative coach, creative ghost, or book proposal specialist, I provide all the support and tools you need to find a publisher for your book or self-publish it yourself.
Your book will become a reality.
My extensive experience and network of publishing professionals means you’ll have access to the resources and support needed for both traditional and self-publishing success including agents, book formatters/designers, audiobook development, web developers, branding specialists, and marketing experts.
Let’s discuss your project and take the first step toward making your book a reality.
Packages
I offer a variety of packages to fit your needs including:
- One-hour consultation: Discuss your project, your path forward, and how to achieve your goals.
- Book proposal assessment: I read your proposal and provide feedback on actionable ways you can improve it.
- Book or book proposal developmental edit: We get hands on together, improving, tweaking, and bringing your project to completion
- Copyediting: Let me clean up your book or book proposal.
- Publishing consultation: Receive advice and guidance as you navigate finding an agent, working with a publisher, or self-publishing
“When I asked my literary agent for a referral to a top-notch editor who could turn a good proposal into a great proposal at a reasonable expense and had the patience to deal with a new author, she recommended Brette because of her amazing range of skills.
