Academic Book Coach & Developmental Editor

Jenn McClearen, Ph.D.

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Write the book that matters—

sustainably and on your own terms.

Academic book coaching and developmental editing when you need a clear path forward, steady momentum, and a stronger manuscript.

You may know where you want the book to go but still feel uncertain about what to prioritize, how to structure the work, or how to maintain momentum when conditions keep changing.

You need a clear plan and support that fits the reality of your life.

Doing it alongside teaching, service, caregiving, and the rest of your life makes it even harder.

Writing a book is hard.

With the right support—individualized, understanding of structural constraints, and built for real conditions—things shift.

Writing becomes sustainable.

Decisions get clearer.

The messy middle becomes survivable.

Confidence grows.

I offer strategic coaching and developmental editing for academic book projects, from early planning and proposals through drafting and revision.

Every engagement is individualized because the most effective approach is one built around your project, goals, and actual working conditions.

Two Ways to Work Together

  • Strategy & Structure Program

    Coaching

    2-3 Months

    For scholars who need a sustainable way to move the book forward.

    Choose this program when your main challenge is planning the work, protecting time for it, maintaining momentum, or working through the internal barriers that make writing harder.

    Explore Strategy & Structure

  • Book Development Program

    Coaching + Developmental Editing

    6-9 Months

    For scholars who want sustained support developing both their writing practice and the manuscript itself.

    Choose this program when you are actively drafting or revising and want an editorial thought partner who can help strengthen the manuscript while you navigate the practical and psychological demands of writing it.

    Explore Book Development

I understand the intellectual and practical demands of academic book writing.

As a former professor, developmental editor, and scholarly writing coach, I help authors make sound decisions about both the manuscript and the writing process.

Our work is individualized because the most effective approach is one built around your project, goals, and actual working conditions.

Hi, I’m Jenn.

Not sure what kind of support you need?

Simply fill out the form below or email me at jenn@jennmcclearen.com to share a bit about your writing goals or challenges. I’ll be in touch soon to talk through options and see whether working together is the right fit.

I know every scholar’s needs are different, and I’m happy to design a plan that meets you where you are and helps you move forward with clarity, momentum, and confidence.

We can figure it out together.

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