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“Brendan O’Meara single-handedly saved my book. From copy edits to substantive revisions, his input was invaluable. He was fast, responsive, ruthless, and insightful. I will absolutely be working with him again in the future. Onward and upward.”
—Sam
“This summer I decided that my own work deserved a careful reading by someone like Brendan so I reached out to him. I’ve taken writing classes before and been in workshops which have been great, but I have to say it was really cool to work one on one with a coach. I’ve been working on this essay for a long time and I wanted it to be the best it could be before I sent it out into the world.
I reached out to Brendan and we started working together right away. His coaching included several readings with notes on each draft, as well as a Skype call. The call was informal enough to put me at ease in asking him all the questions I had, and he sent a transcript of the call for me to refer to later. Brendan helped me build on the strengths of my work, while giving me the courage to go deeper and muscle through the messy middle. He asked questions that helped me to see my work in new ways. The coaching not only made this particular essay better, but I know that I’ll also be able to build on his advice in future essays.”
— April Nance
“I enjoyed working with Brendan on one of my longform journalism projects. He assisted me with the article itself and also the pitch. He was an invaluable resource for someone still trying to figure out the landscape of freelance writing. I would recommend Brendan for any nonfiction project you have!”
—Ram
Brendan is a thoughtful and effective advisor. He pushed me to think critically about my writing while encouraging me to take chances and experiment outside my comfort zone. Talking with him made me excited to get to work on my novel and feel more confident about its potential. Can’t recommend enough!
—Sonia
We all need editing and we all need editors. Tennis legend Roger Federer needed a coach. No matter how skilled you are, there are things you can’t see. That’s where a sharp editor comes in. I want to serve you and your work.
I can:
- See you through — beginning to end — an essay or book project, fiction or nonfiction.
- Coach a piece of writing to bring out the best in it.
Coaching includes:
- Personalized reports of your work
- One-on-one phone or Skype calls upon submission of drafts
- Access to me via text/email
Copy editing: If all you need are style and line edits.
Email brendan at brendanomeara.com.
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