When you’re happy with your manuscript, and you’re confident you’ve done everything you can, you need a professional edit before publication. This process will begin with a complete read through of your work to enable me to get a grasp of your story and your voice. Next, I’ll go through the manuscript again, looking for and correcting any problems. I use Microsoft Word’s ‘Track Changes’ and, line by line, make corrections and highlight areas that need improvement, adding comments in the sidebar. As well as a professionally edited manuscript, you’ll also receive a detailed report to assist you with your writing in the future if needed.

Fiction:

I’ll look for problems with plot, structure, characters, dialogue, tension, pace, setting, and POV misuse, to name just a few. Alongside this, I’ll check for repetition of words and phrases, spelling, grammar and punctuation errors, and any inconsistencies. This is where I’ll pick up on the improbability of ‘bare branches reaching to the sky’ on page four when it’s ‘a hot August morning’ on page five. I’m meticulous, so if your protagonist’s eyes turn from brown to blue, I’ll spot it.

Nonfiction:

The rules that apply to fiction books also apply to autobiographies and memoirs, as the same elements should be used within your story. My aim is to transform your book into a gripping, enjoyable and page-turning read.

If you have written a book about a specialist subject, I’ll need to have a conversation to ascertain how much research and fact-checking will be needed.

Please note, once your book has been edited and Track Changes has been turned off, should you wish to make further adjustments or amendments, adding or deleting text etc., additional costs will be incurred, generally at a rate of £20 per hour.

FEE: £9.50 per 1,000 words

Manuscripts under 20,000 words will be charged at my hourly rate of £20.

(N.B. I will assess the first few pages of your work and provide a quote, but in the majority of cases, the fee will remain at £9.50/1,000 words. The quote may be higher for inexperienced writers.)

The ghostwriting service is available to people who would like to write a true-life story or fiction book. Perhaps you have a fantastic idea for a novel but have no writing experience, or simply don’t have the time to write it. Or, maybe you’d like to write your autobiography or memoir and have all the necessary information, but aren’t quite sure about how to put it all together.

I can approach your project in many ways. Typed notes, voice-recordings, video or phone calls, and face-to-face meetings (or a combination of these) enable me to obtain all the information I’ll need to make your book come to life.

FEE: £25.00 per 1,000 words

If you’re finding it hard to get started on your book, and are either spending your days staring at a blank screen or consistently hitting the ‘delete’ key, maybe it’s time to get a little help to get the cogs turning. I can assist you to get those first valuable words onto the page whilst giving you constructive advice to enable you to move forward with more knowledge and confidence.

Perhaps there’s just one section of the book you are struggling with, and you need a few ideas to get you going again. It’s amazing what a quick brain-storming session can achieve.

If there’s one little hurdle you need to overcome, you may just need an hour of my time. But if you’re looking for guidance, encouragement and support during the entire writing process, perhaps weekly or monthly contact would be better for you.

FEE: £25.00 per hour

If you have a completed first draft and you feel you have a good book on your hands, but you know there’s room for improvement, a critique can be a massive help to you. I will read your entire manuscript and send you a detailed 6-10 page report offering suggestions and advice in order for you to take your book to the next level. It’s an in depth analysis where I’ll be looking at all the elements your specific book needs, and what may be missing or need to be improved upon. Many authors who have gone through this process have been astounded at the results and the difference it has made to their work.

FEE: £5.00 per 1,000 words

If you want to self publish your book it will need to be formatted correctly in order for it to be uploaded to your desired platform. There are different requirements for ebook and paperback, and I have a professional graphic designer on board who is able to take care of all of these for you, ensuring your book not only looks appealing, but (in the case of ebooks) is able to be read on all electronic devices.

The formatting service ensures your book will have the correct margins, fonts, justification, page and section breaks, first-line indents and page numbering, and that all incorrect or unneccessary formatting is removed. We will also create the title page, copyright information, dedication page, acknowledgements, table of contents, introduction, prologue, about the author, more books by the author, contact information, or anything else you may need. Finally, we’ll make sure all links are clickable (and will take the reader to the desired location) and that the final manuscript can be successfully uploaded to the platform(s) of your choice.

If you need assistance in uploading your book to your desired platform(s), I can do this for you, for a small extra charge.

FEE: The cost can vary, depending on the author’s requirements, so each book is quoted individually. Prices generally start at £175.00 to include both paperback and Kindle.

It is important to ensure you are 100% happy with your book content ‘before’ it goes for professional formatting. If you decide to make amendments after it’s been formatted, this may incur extra costs, depending on the change(s) you require.

When your book has been written, edited and formatted, it’s time to create the perfect cover and make sure it gets seen by the masses.

After discussing with you your initial ideas, my graphic designer and I will get to work and produce two or three images for you, which can then be revised to your specification. The more ideas you have, the quicker the process, although we’re happy to start with a blank canvas.

FEE: The cost can vary greatly, depending on the amount of work required, so each book cover is quoted individually. Prices tend to start at £250.00, but if your requirements are less complicated, this may be reduced.

If you’re just needing your book uploaded to Amazon, I can do this for you for a set fee of £50.

NB: There is no charge to upload your book if I have already edited it for you.