Want to see your nonfiction book published and finally call yourself an author?
My author services were built for you!
From editorial feedback and mentoring, to market research and platform development services, my author services are designed to address the inherent commercial risks in your book proposal before you submit it to literary agents or book publishers directly.
Too many aspiring authors submit projects and manuscripts to literary agents and book publishers that are rejected instantly—for reasons the frustrated writers sometimes never learn.
Why do my clients get book publishing deals?
As a published author I know how hard it is to write a book and get it published, and I understand the joys and agonies of rewriting. I bring all my experience and empathy to the immersive work of book proposal editing and manuscript development.
As a former literary agent I know exactly how selective agents can afford to be and the reservations they’ll have about a book proposal or query letter—so I make sure that my book proposal editing reflects the expectations of industry decision-makers.
As an experienced structural editor I can see identify areas for improvement in most book proposals and sample chapters that the author, who is typically too close to their material, often cannot.
My clients value my strong editorial background because I know what constitutes a book proposal or manuscript of publishable quality. Client outcomes in the form of agent representation and book deals reflect the fact that hard work invested in book proposal editing pays off.
Who are my author services for?
- Some of my clients are academics looking to take their message to a broader audience beyond peer-reviewed journals and the university presses.
- Others are professionals with multiple qualifications and a thriving private practice, who are understandably frustrated by the mysterious nature of book publishing.
- And sometimes they are authors who have already published a book outside the USA, but who need practical information and constructive advice about getting published in the USA.
My clients submit book proposals that have already addressed the red flags that agents and publishers see in most proposals.
The type of people who talk to me about working together tend to recognise the value of:
- your time
- refining your key message/ idea for the general audience (as distinct from your academic or professional peer group)
- conducting a platform audit of your existing audience/readership
- planning and executing the development of your ideal audience/readership
- researching a shortlist of target publications, websites, podcasts, and social channels that your ideal reader uses and engages with regularly
- making sure your book’s outline properly reflects your key message and tells a compelling story
- researching competitor / complementary titles in order to help define the ground of your work and distinguish the territory of your expertise
- identifying story ideas and collaborating editorially on shorter pieces for publication, whether it’s opinion pieces for newspapers, features for magazines/websites, or posts for LinkedIn
- editing to remove the ‘scaffolding’ of academic discourse and encouraging your natural storytelling voice to emerge
- agent/publishing strategy
- agent research.
Avoid instant rejection with the benefit of my author services!
Take a look at my success stories and testimonials. Too many people hanging out their shingle as publishing consultants don’t know what it’s like to write a commercially viable book, or to successfully pitch a book proposal to agents and publishers.
I’ve worked inside publishing houses as an editor, and twice I’ve been published by them as an author. I’ve worked with publishers as a freelance developmental editor. I’ve been a literary agent. And I’ve helped clients get agents. And I’m the author of two books.
I know what I’m talking about.
Email me or schedule a brief no-obligation call to discuss how I could help you reach your publishing goals more quickly. I want to help you and am confident I can.