ACADEMIC BOOK COACHING & DEVELOPMENTAL EDITING

Write the book that matters

—on your own terms

Built around your actual life, brain, and workload—not an idealized version of scholarly life that doesn't exist

But getting it written means working through what makes it so hard:

✵ A schedule fragmented by teaching, service, and a life that won't hold still

✵ Manuscript decisions you're carrying alone—about structure, argument, and direction

✵ Perfectionism and stalled momentum that no productivity hack has solved

✵ The gap between knowing your ideas matter and trusting that they're landing on the page

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You want to write a book that matters—to your field, to the communities your research serves, and to the career you're building.

What you need is a way to move the book forward that doesn't require perfect conditions, heroic discipline, or sacrificing everything else to get there.

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 with editorial expertise on academic books. I can work with you on both the writing practice and the manuscript itself.

Every engagement is individualized, because the only approach that holds is one built around your actual life and goals.

Three Ways to Work Together

  • Book Clarity Session

    90 Minutes

    This is for you if you're stuck on something specific—a structural problem, a fear you can’t shake, a chapter that won't cooperate—and you need to see the issue clearly before you can move.

    You leave with a clear diagnosis of what's actually in the way, a concrete next step, and the relief of finally knowing where to focus.

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  • Strategy & Structure Program

    2-3 Months

    This is for you if you have ideas, maybe notes or partial drafts, but no reliable system for making steady progress—and every time the semester gets heavy, momentum disappears.

    You build a writing practice that holds under real conditions, cut through decision fatigue, and start trusting your own process again.

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  • Book Development Program

    6-8 Months

    This is for you if your book is underway but you need both a strategic partner and a close reader to help you sustain momentum, make high-stakes decisions, and strengthen the writing itself.

    You stop carrying the book alone and start making decisions with confidence—about the writing, the argument, and where it's all headed.

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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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