Consultation: Draft by Draft

Book Coaching | Content Editing | Testimonials

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Book Coaching

Book coaching is all about content development (both for fiction and nonfiction). Whether you are at the beginning stages of a book project, or have completed a first draft, we offer techniques to help you move your work to the next stage.

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Content Editing on Completed Manuscripts

In this type of editing, we shine a light on creative content. We help with writing style and your use of language to communicate your story to the reader. For example, do your descriptions paint pictures for the reader? Is your word choice precise, or is the content peppered with stale language and clichés? Do your sentences flow with a rhythm that matches your intended tone?

Editing/Coaching Testimonials

  • Deb worked patiently with me to find the clarity I needed to complete my memoir. She let me set the pace at which I wanted to write. She helped me identify my objectives, structure my story, and vastly improve my writing. Her supportive critiques and encouragement were continually uplifting and motivating. I highly recommend Deb as an editor, writing instructor, or book coach to help writers achieve their goals.

    Sheri White, Author
    Unexpected Pearls: A Journey through Adversity to Peace

  • Deb McKew, the incredible editor of my book Legacy of Laughter, brought my vision to life with her hard work, expertise, and creativity. It was an honor to work with her.

    Mary Kay Morrison, Author, Teacher
    Legacy of Laughter, A Grandparent’s Guide and Playbook

  • I don’t think I could have completed my book without Deb’s help. She was meticulous and honest in her appraisal. She knew how to ask me the right questions that enabled me to clarify my thoughts and present the material in a more straightforward way. I would recommend her to anyone who needs an editor.

    Timothy Wahlberg, Ph.D.
    Finding the Gray: Understanding and Thriving
    in the Black & White World of Autism