Editor & Writing Coach
Writing Will Get You to Base Camp. Editing Takes You to the Summit.
I’ll be your semantic sherpa.
Go faster and further than you could on your own.
[DAVID PERELL]
Want to Become a Better Writer? Become a Better Self-Editor.
Writing and editing are completely different skills, yet they are symbiotic. Write for you. Revise for your reader.
Writing
Editing
Is this clear or confusing?
Is this memorable or mundane?
Is my argument convincing?
Is my story captivating?
What do I want the reader to feel?
Why should they care?
How do you use a semicolon?
Answering these questions is about as easy as spotting a trail-blaze in a blizzard.
Pretty tough, isn’t it?
That’s Where I Come In
A Partner for Your Most Ambitious Projects
Do you get lost when you go to revise? Do you struggle to finish what you start? I’ll make sure you get it done and that it’s the best thing you’ve ever written.
To accomplish this, I support you in two ways:
Async Feedback On structure and style, from a candid and compassionate reader
Coaching Calls To hold you accountable and help you become a better self-editor
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[TESTIMONIAL]
Sherry Ning
Substack Bestseller
[TESTIMONIAL]
Grace Capobianco
Writes The G Word
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“Garrett zooms in by identifying ways to improve the mechanics of my writing. He zooms out by asking questions that prompt deeper introspection. He has helped me write with clarity and confidence.”
Rachel T.
“Garrett never took the reins from me. I always felt like the ideas were my own, and he was just helping me realize what I was capable of.”
Justin B.
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Garrett is a talented editor. Not only were our sessions therapeutic for me, but they inspired me to keep writing!
Arik Z.
Garrett’s insights were thoughtful, constructive, and empowering. He worked with me to create a detailed revision plan that I felt confident about.
Kathleen T.
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[TESTIMONIAL]
Charlie Becker
Writes Castles in the Sky
The Self-Editor’s Survival Guide
You’ll learn the four phases of Park-Ranger Revision.
1. Map the forest.
Create a reverse outline and revision plan for your draft.
2. Mark the trail.
Revision: Commit to a coherent structure and logical flow.
3. Trim the trees.
Line-Editing: Make the language more clear and concise.
4. Clear the leaves.
Proofreading: Catch anything that you missed.
[About Me / Meet Your Coach]
[Quick-hit bio + resume]
Case Studies
Helping Justin Mares Write His Manifesto
- Created a 2,000-word outline from our 1-hour conversation
- Guided him through structural revisions
- Gave multiple passes of line-editing
- Signed off on the final draft after my proofread
[Helping David Perell Prepare His Keynote]
- Gave structural feedback on the presentation’s outline
- Edited the speaker notes for clarity and flow
- Gave live feedback during a dress rehearsal
- Proofread all slide copy ahead of the big conference
Are We a Good Fit?
It’s a “Hell yeah!” if these three things are true:
Writing well is its own reward.
Pricing
One-Off Offerings
Drop-in support on your current draft
Async Feedback
- Share a link to your draft in Google Docs.
- Get a full write-up and video summary within 3 days.
Coaching Call
- Book a 1-hour meeting, and share your draft.
- Receive high-level feedback and an agenda.
- Discuss feedback and create a revision plan.
Best Value3 rounds of Async Feedback per month2 one-hour Coaching Calls per monthCustom client portal, with archival notes and session linksProject planning and accountabilityOption to add sessions at a ~12.5% discount
Ongoing Partnership
Feedback and coaching on everything you write
From $495/mo with access to:
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Every Writer You Admire Is a Skilled Self-Editor
I’ll teach you to become your own most valuable reader.
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“The only kind of writing is rewriting.”
Earnest Hemmingway
“Writing is rewriting. A writer must learn to deepen characters, trim writing, intensify scenes. To fall in love with a first draft to the point where one cannot change it is to greatly enhance the prospects of never publishing.”
Richard North Patterson
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“The best writing is rewriting.”
E.B White
“I have never thought of myself as a good writer. Anyone who wants reassurance of that should read one of my first drafts. But I'm one of the world's great rewriters.”
James A. Michener
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“Books aren't written — they're rewritten. Including your own. It is one of the hardest things to accept, especially after the seventh rewrite hasn't quite done it.”
Michael Crichton
“There is no great writing, only great rewriting.”
Justice Brandeis
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