Author Packages
Overwhelmed by all that publishing a book requires?
Work with me to check the list from page to cover. We’ll also enlist the assistance of other editors, readers, and designers throughout the process.
1
Writing the Book
(Coaching & Accountability)
2
Preparing for Publication
(Beta Reading, Editing, Book Blurbs, Formatting, Cover Design, Proofreading)
3
Marketing
(Author Website, Blogs, Emails, Ads, Interviews)
In reality, readers judge books by their content
—and cover to cover.
That’s why I approach editing and publishing “inside out,” attentive to and experienced with industry expectations and mindful of the author’s genuine voice & vision.
Ready to Publish?
Of course, you can’t entirely control whether a book will resonate with an individual reader. Your book won’t be for everybody no matter what, despite the best efforts of writer, editor, proofreader, and marketer.
But you can implement strategic analysis to ensure that you’ve done what’s in your ability to align it to the readers who would probably want to read it.
Remember, potential readers become suspicious when they sense something’s is a little “off.”
- A book blurb claims that it explains a complex topic to readers who know nothing about the subject—but the language is a little too scientific and formal.
- A story plot misses a crucial stage of character development, and the ending sort of “flops.”
- A “historically accurate” novel of the 1870s portrays characters using contemporary slang.
- An informative book about eco-friendly practices wasn’t thoroughly researched or was overhyped and contains greenwashed advice.
Don’t let misaligned storytelling & messaging prevent your book from reaching its otherwise ideal audience.
When your identified audience is discerning consumers looking for informative and inspiring reading that demonstrates quality storytelling and careful introspection, the journey from concept to publish or promote involves sometimes confusing communications that may get lost in translation in the writing to editing to marketing messaging processes.
These phases of a project often require navigating scientific or academic terminology and theory, industry buzzwords, creative impulses, spiritual philosophies, and tendencies (however inadvertent) to introduce elements of excessive hype, or other tactics that begin to feel inauthentic to the initial vision.
Clear identification of audience along with a defined core sense of the intention and vision of an author are the way through the maze.
Are we a good match?
I specialize in genres that explore our experiences "from the inside out." I frequently work with (but am not limited to):
Sustainability & Nature
(Books and Long-Form Content)
Personal and Spiritual Development
(Books & Long-Form Content)
Arts & Culture
(Books & Long-Form Content)
Historical Fiction
Fantasy/Romantasy Fiction
Contemporary Fiction
Book Production Management
A draft-to-publish option for authors who want to give their book “the works” during the editing phases—meaning careful attention during each of the traditionally defined editing passes: developmental editing, line/copyediting, and proofreading as distinct and separate levels of editing.
I work with other editors, proofreaders, and book designers to ensure that your manuscript receives the advantage of well-rounded expertise.
And I handle all logistics and scheduling so you can prioritize your attention in other directions.
Package includes:
- thoroughly edited manuscript
- proofreading
- formatting
- cover art
- book blurb
Rates vary based on manuscript complexity and word count
Editorial Production Management
This package includes oversight of the editing and proofreading of your manuscript. Design and formatting are not included.
Package includes:
- 2-rounds of editing (developmental & line/copyediting)
- proofreading by a fresh pair of eyes
Rates vary based on manuscript complexity and word count.
Opting out of a book production management package?
How about an accountability subscription?
This is an email support service that you can join or cancel by the month.
Each week, you send me an email on Monday detailing how your self-publishing process is going —what questions or confusions you have and what may be stalling your process.
Topics may include issues such as how and when to schedule editors or a proofreader, writing frustrations, planning, and understanding how to approach revision comments or critique from editors & beta readers.
The Genre Dialogues Workbook
Preparing to work with an editor but unsure how to discuss your genre (or lack thereof)? Trying to define an audience beyond “general”? Wondering how you will approach marketing your book? This workbook is for you!
