“I am so grateful that I had the opportunity to work with Brette. I had never worked with an editor before and she skillfully guided me through the process, sharing her expertise, and providing both constructive and encouraging feedback. I have no doubt that her editorial skill helped to elevate the quality of my writing. I highly recommend Brette Sember as an Editor and I hope to work with her again in the future.”
“Brette is 50% artist, 50% coach, and 100% the reason why I have a publishable book that I am proud of. At the beginning of working with her, I had an idea and a desire to write a book; she helped me bring that tiny seed into full bloom with her structural feedback, detailed suggestions, and invaluable insights into the book world. Her experience as an author and writer are clear from her long list of accomplishments, but what may not be as easily quantified is her perfectly-timed pep talks, loving candor, and raw skill. I am incredibly grateful for her influence and her guidance through writing—what will always be—my first book. As I inevitably go on to write a second book, I will carry with me the lessons and care from the experience of working with her, and I’m already looking forward to working with her again one day.”
“I came to Brette with a million book ideas running through my head. I knew I wanted to write and publish a book to get my message out into the world but I had so many ideas I really didn’t know where to start or what book idea to write first. Brette listened to me and gave me an action plan to help get all of my ideas out of my head and onto paper. She then helped sift through my ideas to find a common theme and helped me figure out a cohesive message for my first book.
I am a person who gets completely in my head too often and easily second guess myself and the direction I’m going. Time and time again Brette came to my rescue to keep my head straight and to stay in line with my goals. She helped guide me into my book outline. And from there I asked her if she thought it was possible to go from the outline we had created to being able to put together a full book proposal for my dream editor in 4 weeks.
I knew the timeline was tight, I wanted to push myself and meet it, but I also had a lot of self doubt on whether or not I could pull it off. Brette again had the confidence that we could do this if I wanted and made the time to write. I had to get the content out but she could work her editing magic to polish it up. Brette’s skills are AMAZING she could take my thoughts and words and bring them new life. Her talents constructed my writing so it could be its best. Her comments and editing skills helped articulate my thoughts into the best words for my reader to understand and receive the most value. Together we completed a beautifully polished proposal that I am incredibly proud of! In less than 3 months time Brette took me from my ideas, to having a full book completely outlined with two finished chapters out of 12, and a perfect proposal to present to publishers and literary agents, I can’t thank Brette enough for not only her skills but her belief in me to get me this far on my book writing journey.
If you have a dream to become a published author, Brette is your person to help bring that dream to life with her book coaching and editing skills you can’t go wrong!”
“Brette is a literary artist! Her professional feedback is incredibly supportive and encouraging. She has a gift for helping me articulate my thoughts into writing, without compromising the integrity of my voice. I’m so lucky to have found her.”
“Working with Brette was a great experience. She was so very encouraging. She knew all the right questions to ask to help me fill in gaps in my plot. She kept my writing flowing. I highly recommend working with her if you get the chance. “
“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.
After Brette worked her unobtrusive magic on my proposal (it was still my voice) it sold. As a new author, I had no idea how long it would take to go from signing a contract with a publisher to signing off on a book, but Brette has been with me every step of the way. Working with Brette on editing my manuscript, I was often amazed at her ability to fix a rough spot.
I felt Brette was reading my mind. She is an expert book doctor. She followed my thinking and my style of writing to meet me where I was at. As an English teacher I enormously value this skill. This means that the way a rough spot is fixed is a perfect fit with the way I write. The revision is not Brette talking, it is still me talking – still my voice, not hers.
Over time, I asked Brette for help on a range of other tasks from condensing my biographical sketch to doing the index for my book, to giving me feedback on graphics used in the interior design of my book, to consulting on how to display endorsements. She has provided me with valuable perspective and guidance.
There were times when I was really stressed out over deadlines and she could get me to chill because she has written so many books and been through all the deadlines so many times that she has the best sense of how well the process is going in terms of the time constraints. She could tell me “we have plenty of time” or she could tell me “we have to move on, we do not have time to keep going over x or further expanding on x or adding new things.” I was always in awe of how fast she thinks. She would have a problem solved while I was sending her an email explaining what I thought the problem was.
So, if you are short on time and do not think you have enough time to consult with an editor, book doctor, ghostwriter – think again. I would absolutely call Brette. She works so incredibly well under pressure.”
“It’s hard to get beyond the word AWESOME when I think of Brette’s guidance in helping me cross the finish line with a nonfiction/teaching memoir book proposal weeks in advance of the due date! She is not only creative, insightful, and helpful, she works quickly and without fussing with the details. I’ve had no less than 6 writing coaches in my life, and Brette tops the list. Her guidance makes sense and she knows when to nudge you in a new direction without losing your voice or unique writing style. I highly recommend Brette and will eagerly hire her again.”
“I am extremely thankful Brette was my coach and editor throughout the process of writing my book proposal. She provided supportive feedback, encouragement, and really championed me and my book. Her suggestions helped me break through a stuck point early on too. Brette was extremely knowledgeable, patient, and thoroughly answered any questions. All of this was so instrumental in enhancing my writing skills and building my confidence as a writer.
Brette’s guidance helped me clearly and concisely convey my thoughts. Her amazing editorial expertise shone through in her editing work. The line editing transformation was pure magic! I highly recommend working with Brette for any of your writing needs.”
“Having Brette as a writing coach not only helped me with meeting the deadlines I had, but it helped me clarify the message I wanted to share. She pushed me to focus on the essential things, she helped me develop myself as a better writer, and helped me build my confidence. The finished product was something I was very proud of, and I could not have gotten there without her guidance. After this experience, I have more clarity and trust in myself, which has impacted how I communicate now on other platforms. I look forward to working with her in the future and recommend her to anyone serious about getting their book done.”
“Having just completed my first book proposal with Brette, I can honestly say I feel like a budding author now. My focus, attention to detail, and confidence have soared since working with Brette.
I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to break into the industry. “