Professional Book Editing
for Entrepreneurs
All-stages professional editing to give you a well-written book that communicates your wisdom, spreads your influence, and preserves your legacy.
Book Planning and Editing for Leaders Who Want to Change the Story
Values-aligned book coaching and editing for regenerative leaders, systems-change practitioners, and pattern interrupters to turn complex frameworks into paradigm-shifting books.
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Who this is for
Regenerative & ecological leaders
Soil scientists, conservationists, and land stewards who need help translating field knowledge into a book that restores reciprocity.
Systems-change practitioners
Economists and educators dismantling old frameworks whose book needs a structure equal to the complexity of their ideas.
Pattern interruptors
Tech veterans, entrepreneurs, and journalists who have seen behind the curtain and need help finding the right words to make their stories resonate.
Book Writing and Editing Packages
Book Writing
Here's what you get:
Templates, prompts, and accountability to get your words on the page fast
No overthinking: write how you talk
Editing to transform your raw writing into polished prose in your voice
A professional book that builds your authority
Starting at $7,500 *
Editing
Here's what you get:
Manuscript Evaluation
(a clear vision for your book)Developmental Editing
(structure & organization of ideas)Copy & Line Editing (polished writing that flows)
Proofreading (text that's error-free & ready for publication)
Starting at $5,500 *
* For an average length book (50,000 words/200 pages). Actual price determined by book length and project complexity.
Writing a book is just the beginning
Without proper structure, organization, and editing, a book will never reach its full potential.
I handle all stages of writing and editing to give you a well-written, compelling
book that shines.
Developmental Editing
Reviewing the manuscript's structure and content to give you a clear vision for the book.
Line and Copy Editing
Improving clarity and flow while ensuring accurate grammar, punctuation, spelling, and style.
Proofreading
Checking the final manuscript for minor errors and inconsistencies to ensure it is ready for publication.
How we work together:
two paths, depending where your book is
Not yet on the page
Book planning & guidance
Structure, prompts, and accountability to get your ideas from your notes to a finished manuscript ready for copy editing.
First draft complete
Developmental & copy editing
Complete editorial package for both structural and sentence-level edits to transform your rough draft into an organized, polished, publication-ready manuscript without losing your voice
My Editing Process
Every book needs a professional editor to reach its fullest potential.
STEP ONE
Manuscript Evaluation
I analyze your manuscript and provide a proposal with recommendations for edits to most effectively communicate your message.
STEP TWO
Complete Edit
Your manuscript undergoes two stages of editing: developmental and line/copy, which shapes and polishes your book via manuscript markup.
STEP THREE
Final Proofread
After all edits are reviewed and the final content is set, I do a final review to ensure there are no errors or inconsistencies so your book is ready to publish!
What my clients say about working with me...
“Jess‘s copyediting skills are matched only by her professionalism. She sharpened the narrative and ensured linguistic precision, while preserving my voice.”
Mark D'Souza, MD
Author, Lost and Found
“Jess‘s thoughtfulness, attention to detail, and ability to appreciate my writing style gave me the confidence to take my writing to the next level.”
Brandon Milbradt
Founder, Eat Gold Organics
"Jess is a champion because of her meticulous attention to detail. As an author and a business owner, she is my first choice to edit my work."
Daniel Armstrong
Founder, Find-A-Tree
Check out my work...
Explore the books I've edited
Explore the books I've worked on:
A book is more than just a collection of words—when done right, it can be a beacon that shines your vision out to the world.
Hi, I’m Jess Filippi, founder of Beacon Editing.
I work with systems change practitioners, regenerative leaders, and pattern interrupters to write books that create and lasting change.
The authors I'm most drawn to are trying to change the story we're living by: farmers who have learned something profound from the soil; therapists who have watched their clients heal in nature; economists dismantling the myth of endless growth; tech veterans who have seen behind the curtain; conservationists, ecologists, and educators who understand the stories we tell about the more-than-human world can teach us to restore our reciprocal relationship.
What they all have in common is a belief that the way we're living isn't working and the desire to write a book that shows a better way.
Most of them don't think of themselves as writers. They recognize the power of books to expand minds and create meaningful change, but they don't know how write one, what sort of editing they need, or how to navigate the publishing process.
That's where I come in, before the first draft exists. Some call this book coaching; I think of it as planning the architecture of your book: the core idea, the structure, the organization of your ideas. Instead of starting with a blank page, you're filling in a structure built to hold your thinking, so the manuscript you write is ready for copy editing, not developmental editing followed by revisions.
And if you already have a draft, I'll edit for structure and coherence while preserving your unique voice and wisdom.
I've spent 20+ years in publishing, alongside a life in the natural world teaching environmental education, studying botany and naturalist practice, and doing deep work in embodiment and psychology. That's the same integration your book is attempting: the inner and the outer, the systemic and the felt.
If you're ready to build the plan for your book, click below to schedule a call to talk about how I can guide you.
Jess Filippi
Founder, Beacon Editing
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Some of the most frequently asked questions:
Q. What's the typical timeline for editing a book?
The amount of time editing takes varies depending on the length of the book, but on average the whole process takes about 2 to 3 months.
Q. How does pricing work?
Pricing is based on a manuscript evaluation and word count.
Q. Do you use AI for writing or editing?
As a lifelong avid reader of science fiction, I am both terrified of AI and fascinated by its potential. I believe that in creative work such as writing and editing books, the human imagination should remain unaided by artificial intelligence.
tl;dr: Nope!
Q. What style guide do you use?
I use the Chicago Manual of Style, which is the standard for most publishing.
I also have extensive experience with MLA and APA styles. Style requirements will be covered in your onboarding call.
Q. What if I only need copy editing?
I evaluate each manuscript to determine what kind of editing it needs, and then I provide my recommendations in your custom editing plan. Your book may only need copy editing, but it is impossible to tell without an evaluation.
Q. Why shouldn't I edit the book myself?
All writers need editors! For real, even Stephen King, who has written two to three books a years since the 1970s, has an editor.
If a writer tires to edit their own work, they miss things. A professional editor has the objectivity and skill to identify a manuscript's weaknesses and notice the errors.
Q. How do I get started?
Click the button below to book a 1-on-1 call to talk about your message, your intended audience, and your overall vision for your book.
Are You Ready to Turn Your Life's Work into a Book?
Click the button below to take the first step!
