beth beasley

book development Coaching

What book do you envision bringing into the world?

Hello, I’m Beth Beasley.

‍I love helping both experts and enthusiasts shape the research and stories they’d like to share into nonfiction proposals and books that are clear, concise, and impactful.

What I offer as a nonfiction editor

Get help with your project, from planning your book, writing a proposal, and beyond.

Guidance

Guidance from the concept phase and crafting a standout proposal to completing a typescript

Editorial Feedback

Targeted and compassionate editorial feedback provides a safe space to develop your book

Accountability

The accountability you need (with a firm, gentle touch) so you can get the work done

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My Approach

Through deep listening and careful critical review, I will guide you with insightful suggestions so that your nonfiction book can become the best version of itself.

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Why work with Beth?

I respect your ideas and where you’re coming from
I am a deep listener and a naturally empathic communicator
I have a knack for rendering abstract concepts into clear structural form
I am comfortable working with both the big picture and small details
I am all about nonfiction writing that is reader-focused, concise, and to the point
I embrace challenges as opportunities and will expect you to do so as well
You, as the author, will always have the last word on the work we do together
I’ll always cheer you on in the process—let’s have as much fun as possible!

Testimonials

Beth Beasley's guidance and wide-ranging expertise were crucial in helping me to prepare a comprehensive and marketable proposal for my book. Her knowledge regarding the successful crafting of proposals far exceeded my own. Without her, I would have been very much at sea, and I credit Beth with sharing the kind of assistance and empowerment which were crucial to creating an effective marketing tool for my book, which was accepted for publication and is scheduled to hit the shelves in 2026.

- L. F. Ranner, author of "Swordmaker: John Boswell and the Search for Gay Christianity"

Beth's editorial skills helped transform my book into a piece of work that is streamlined, accessible, and has a beautiful flow. Utilizing her expertise in grammar and structure and tone, she truly helped me bring my book to the next level and to have it ready to publish. On top of her amazing editorial toolbox, Beth is a total delight to work with and I am beyond grateful for everything she has done to make my book the absolute best it can be.

Rachel Durchslag, author of "While I Walk: Solo Adventuring in the Vast, Beautiful World"

It’s one thing to write a book, to accomplish something that is important to you or to do something truly unusual, something that was not so easy to do. It’s another thing entirely to have that accomplishment met by someone who listens with an open heart, a clear mind, a great sense of nuance and who then renders all that into something worth reading! Such a person is rare these days. Such a person is Beth.

- Skye Taylor, author of “A Monk in the Bee Hive: A Short Discourse on Bees, Monks, and Sacred Geometry”

I am unabashedly pleased to recommend Beth Beasley as a creative team player for any work involving words. She has awards, experience, and most important, the fire to bring a story to life. Beth is the real deal, old school, relevant editor. AND she is reliable. I would say she is a word doula!

- Diane Rhoades, author of “Garden Crafts for Kids: 50 Great Reasons to Get Your Hands Dirty”

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About Beth

I’m sometimes surprised at how passionate I am about writing and the editorial process. During my 16 years as a journalist I sharpened my writing skills under pressing deadlines to gain a reader-focused approach to many hundreds of newspaper and magazine stories. I’ve worked as a community correspondent, award-winning feature writer, beat reporter, and features editor. Over the past decade, my editing and interviewing skills have also helped me guide aspiring authors as they shaped their books.

With my Nonfiction Book Coach certification from Author Accelerator, I'm loving assisting authors with an expanded skill set that includes more aspects of the messy but exhilarating process behind the incredible journey of crafting a book.

Like many who’ve worked in journalism, that’s not where my career started. After getting a B.A. in Art History from Mills College in Oakland, California, I worked for six years in San Francisco in contemporary art galleries and for the San Francisco Art Dealers Association. I also lived in Ireland for a while, selling scones and tea at a pier-side canteen. I’m originally from San Diego but have lived in the Asheville, North Carolina area for about 20 years. I have two grown sons and enjoy painting [see more art here]. Of lesser significance but still of importance to me, I’ve been a lifelong fan of frogs.

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