- Editorial Coaching & Book Development Ireland
Editorial Coaching & Book Development Services
Ongoing, one-to-one mentorship that supports you from early idea through to a submission-ready manuscript โ structure, momentum and honest feedback at every stage. Guided by Dr. Sarah Meehan O’Callaghan, PhD-qualified editor based in Dublin, Ireland.
Serving authors & researchers across Ireland, Europe & worldwide ยท Fiction, non-fiction & academic books.
One-to-one mentorship
ongoing, not one-off
Mentor Qualified
UCD Diploma
Project Management
for scholarly & complex projects
Flexible format
video calls, written notes, or both

FREE CONSULTATION WITHIN 24 HOURS
“Mentorship is a space for learning โ built alongside your book, not delivered after it’s finished.”
Understanding the Service
What Is Editorial Coaching?
Editorial coaching is ongoing, collaborative support through verbal or written consultation, offered throughout the writing process rather than as a single edit delivered on a finished draft. Where developmental editing responds to a complete manuscript, coaching works alongside you as the book takes shape โ reviewing chapters as they’re written, talking through structural decisions, and keeping the project moving.
Sessions can cover outlining and structure, chapter-by-chapter feedback, research and argument development, or simply an honest sounding board when a project stalls. Mentorship is a process through which the mentor provides a space for learning, drawn from Dr. Sarah’s own editorial and scholarly experience โ the goal throughout is to help you become a stronger, more confident author of your own book. Custom quote for ongoing whole projects. Zoom consultations are charged at 70 euros per hour.ย
Ideal for
First-time authors, PhD students structuring a thesis, non-fiction writers developing a book proposal, and academics turning research into their first book.
What's Included
Everything Covered in Every Coaching Partnership
Outline & Structure Planning
Building a clear roadmap for your book before โ or while โ you write, so chapters have somewhere to go.
Chapter-by-Chapter Feedback
Regular review of new material as it's drafted, rather than waiting until the whole manuscript is complete.
Research & Argument Mentorship
One-on-one support developing complex arguments, theoretical frameworks and interdisciplinary material.
Accountability & Momentum
Regular check-ins that keep a long project moving, especially through the stages where motivation dips.
Voice & Style Guidance
Guidance that sharpens craft and confidence, without ever steering you toward someone else's voice.
A Path to Publication
Honest guidance on when a manuscript is ready for developmental editing, submission, or self-publication.
Who It's For
Coaching for Writers at Every Stage of a Book
First-Time Authors New to Book-Length Work
Guidance through the unfamiliar territory of planning and sustaining a full manuscript.
PhD Students & Academics Researchers
One-on-one mentorship structuring a thesis or turning research into a book.
Writers Who've Lost Momentum
Structured accountability for manuscripts that have stalled midway through.
Non-Fiction Book Proposal Writers
Shaping an idea into a coherent proposal ready to pitch to agents or publishers.
Client Testimonials
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Developmental Editing
Big-picture structural feedback on a completed draft
โฌ25โ35 per 1,000 words
๐Fiction & Non-Fiction Editing
Comprehensive editing for book-length manuscripts
Custom quote
๐Copyediting
Line-level editing for clarity, flow and language accuracy
โฌ22โ30 per 1,000 words
โ๏ธProofreading
Final-stage error correction before submission or publication
โฌ15โ21 per 1,000 words
Ready to Start Building Your Book?
Tell me a little about your project and where it currently stands, and I’ll come back with how coaching could work for you โ free, no-obligation consultation within 24 hours.
No hidden costs ย ยทย Response within 24 hours ย ยทย Ireland & worldwide
