Services
You know what you want to say. I'll help you say it.
I work with executives and coaches who have a book's worth of ideas and limited time to write it. Some hire me to write the book for them, and others want an experienced editor or coach while they write it themselves.
Here's how each option works, roughly how long it takes, and what it costs.
"The book has been professionally and judiciously edited. Kudos to Brooke White, the content editor."
Judges, IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award, on People First by Amy Lafko
Ghostwriting
For leaders with a book's worth of expertise and no time to write it.
How it works:
I write your book for you, in your voice, so you end up with a manuscript that reflects your thinking and sounds like you. We begin with a detailed outline that sets the structure of the book. Once agreed upon, we move into the interviews, typically weekly calls that I record and transcribe. Those conversations become the foundation for each chapter. I draft the book chapter by chapter and send each one for your review, so you see your voice on the page early and can shape the book as it develops. After revisions, you'll have a complete, edited manuscript.
Fee and timeline:
Most ghostwriting projects take 10-12 months, depending on the length of the book and your schedule.
Fee starts at $75,000.
"Brooke White is the one. She is the only person who has been able to help me produce a work I am proud of (and that is saying a lot)."
Walker Clark
author of Permission to Act
Line Editing
For manuscripts with solid structure that need sentence-level polish.
How it works:
A line edit comes after the structure is settled and focuses on the writing itself. I work through the manuscript paragraph by paragraph, tightening sentences and cutting repetition while keeping your voice consistent from the first chapter to the last. I also confirm that changes from earlier rounds were carried through correctly. I edit to The Chicago Manual of Style, the standard in book publishing, or to your publisher's house style.
Fee and timeline:
Turnaround is typically 2-3 months, depending on length and complexity.
Fee starts at $15,000.
"Sometimes the changes are very subtle…but they've made a big difference."
Sherry Deutschmann
author of Lunch with Lucy
Book Proposal Creation
For authors who seek a traditional publishing deal.
How it works:
Most nonfiction is sold on a proposal, often before the manuscript is finished. It's the document an agent or acquiring editor uses to decide whether your book is worth acquiring. Together, we articulate the book's central concept and audience, the market and competing titles. We highlight your existing and intended platform, write chapter-by-chapter synopses, and two sample chapters to presentb a comprehensive, compelling "business plan" for your book.
Fee and timeline:
A book proposal typically takes 3-4 months.
The fee is $25,000.
"Brooke helped me draft a book proposal that led to a publishing deal."
Judah Taub, author of How to Move Up When the Only Way Is Down (Wiley)
Developmental Editing
For authors with a finished draft that isn't quite working yet.
How it works:
A developmental edit looks at the manuscript as a whole. I read the full draft with an eye on structure and engagement, noting where the book loses momentum or where the organization gets in the way of the message. You'll receive a detailed editorial letter along with notes throughout the manuscript. I'll restructure and do some light rewriting. I've edited books by single authors and one with 36 co-authors, so I'm comfortable bringing several voices together in one book.
Fee and timeline:
Turnaround is typically 4-6 months, depending on length and complexity.
Fee starts at $18,000.
"I was working on this project with two co-authors, each with their own unique writing style, which made the process especially complicated. Enter Brooke! … She truly became a trusted confidant who turned our manuscript into a book."
Ryan Berman
co-author of Headamentals
Book Coaching
For authors who want to write the book themselves, with an experienced editor alongside them.
How it works:
As your book coach, I guide you from the first idea to a finished draft while you do the writing. We start by deciding who the book is for and how it should be structured. From there, you write and send me pages on a regular schedule, and I return detailed feedback on each draft. We meet every other week to go over that feedback and set the next deadlines. Those calls are also the place to work through whatever is slowing you down, whether it's a structural question or a stretch of self-doubt. Coaching doesn't include ghostwriting or a final line edit. The goal is a strong draft that is entirely your own.
Fee and timeline:
Coaching is $2,500 per month with a four-month minimum.
"Her organization, integrity, and follow-through created a reliable structure that allowed me to stay focused and creative, without the pressure or stress."
Tildet Varon
author of The Thriving Family Business
Publishing Support
For authors who are done writing and getting ready to publish.
How it works:
Finishing the manuscript is a big milestone, but there are still important decisions ahead. I review your publishing contract before you sign and give you an honest opinion on cover designs. I can also write your back-cover copy and author bio, help brainstorm titles, and proofread final files before they go to print. You choose the pieces you need.
Fee and timeline:
Publishing support is billed at $250 per hour.
"She's been able to look at my contracts and walk me through what I need versus what I don't need because she knows it. You will never get that from bigger companies."
Ginger Duncan, author of The & Game (Spring 2027)
How We'd Work Together
1. Book a call. We'll talk about your book idea, goals, progress, what you want it to accomplish, and how you'd like to create it. We'll explore if we are a good author/editor match, and determine how to best move forward.
2. I'll send a written proposal that spells out the project scope, timeline, and fee.
3. Schedule your start date. I take on a limited number of projects at a time, so start dates depend on availability.
"Watching you work on this project has truly been a thing of beauty for me to witness."
Rony Ganon
Production Director, Page Two