Working together
It all starts with an idea. Whether you need a few services or the whole package, we are here to help. We work with the best creatives to ensure your story will be the best version of itself.
Cartography
Maps are wonderful tool that help readers visualize the world you’ve created. Maps are especially important for fantasy books as it makes the story feel more real.
Formatting
Formatting is what makes the interior of your book look good. A formatter will prepare your book for printing by adjusting the margins, creating custom chapter headers, and overall making everything look nice and neat.
Proofreading
Proofreading is the reading of a galley proof or an electronic copy of a publication to find and correct reproduction errors of text. Proofreading is the final step in the editorial cycle before publication.
Developmental Editing
Your story might have some plot holes or an unnecessary character, or filler. An editor will look at the big picture of your book and focus on organization and structure to ensure your manuscript is the best version of itself.
Copyediting
Copyediting is the process of revising written material (copy) to improve readability and fitness, as well as ensuring that your manuscript is free of grammatical and factual errors.
Test Readers
Alpha Reader
An Alpha Reader's job is to provide feedback on the rough draft of your manuscript.
Beta Reader
A Beta Reader's job is to read your book before it has been polished to suggest improvements, share opinions, and note errors. This could be based off a list of questions you have prepared for them, or you're welcome to leave it open-ended for their critique.
ARC Reader
An ARC Reader is someone who will receive a free digital or print copy of your book in exchange for an honest review. Typically reviewers will leave their reviews on Goodreads, Storygraph, Amazon, and their social media accounts.
Photography
Putting a face to the name behind the book is a great way to introduce yourself to readers. We offer professional headshots and product photography. Packages start at $250.
At this time we have photographers based in Charleston, SC and the Bay Area, CA. Travel packages are available upon request.
Web Design & Branding
Branding is how you will differentiate yourself from another author. It includes design, your name, logo, color scheme, and overall visual design. While we should look at other authors as our peers, you also want to stand out from them by offering a unique experience when a reader dives into your work.
One of our partners will discuss what your vision is, the genre you write in, and create a package that includes a visual of a brand and a website to reflect who you are. A website puts you in direct contact with your readers and gives them a landing page to deep dive further into who you are and the stories you create.
Personal Assistant (PA)
A personal assistant can be real life superhero by taking on daily tasks so you can do what you do best: write! PAs offer a wide range of services from book marketing, social media account administration, blog and newsletter management and communicating with readers on your behalf.
Whether it is one task or several, a PA is a great asset to have in your corner so you can focus on your work.
Services start at: $25 per hour
Printing
Printing your masterpiece is just as important as writing it. While it may seem there are limited printing options in the book world (KDP and Ingram) we are here to tell you that’s not true!
Special editions? Sprayed edges? Let us put you in touch with the right people to bring your book to life.
Character Art
Did you know only a large percentage of humans can’t picture faces? Character art is a great way to drive sales to your book as it gives readers a crisp visual of your descriptions. Similar with an eye-catching cover, readers are more likely to buy your book if they have beautiful character art to look at.
Character art starts at: COMING SOON!
Cover Art
They say to never judge a book by its cover, but we all know readers are going to do exactly that. You want to have a cover that is going to grab the reader’s attention. We will connect you to a wide range of trusted artists and designers to create an engaging cover.
E-book cover designs start at $250
Physical cover designs start at $500
