The trick to making a good rough draft is to make a trash rough draft. That sounds like it would be really counter-productive, but trust me on this one.
Are you an Author?
You’ve come to the right place! I know that self-publishing can be intimidating, but I’m here to help you out. I have a variety of service options to help you with your individual needs.
BASICS OF PUBLISHING
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Write Your Novel
$900+
- Outline
- Novel Manuscript
- Text Rewrites
- eBook Formatting
Publishing COnsultation
Build Your Guideplan
$1200
- Author Action Plan
- KDP Setup
- Marketing Plan
- Book Budget
Writing Coaching
Polish Your Writing
$50+
- Coaching
- Critique
- Exercises
- Feedback
Editing
Developmental Editing
Work on Your Story
$300+
- Big Picture editing
- Fine-tune writing and storytelling
- Tailored to your novel
- Manuscript Enhancement
Line Editing
Polish Every Line
$400+
- Precise Language
- Stylistic Refinement
- Grammar & Punctuation
- Professional Touch
Proof Editing
Fix Typos
$100+
- Typos
- Formatting
- Links
- Other Misc. Errors
Book Design
Book Interior
Format Your Book
$750
- Table of Contents
- Chapter Headers
- Copyright
- Dedications
Basics of Book Production
- Publishing Consultation (does not include other services)
- Copy Editing
- Developmental Editing
- Proof Editing
- Layout/Interior
- Cover Design – $250+
- ISBN – $0 – $295
- Barcode – $0 – $25
- Proof Copies – $5 – $25
- Inventory – $100 – $200 (to start)
- eBook Conversion – $150
- Opening an Amazon Account – Free!
- Expanded National Distribution – Free!
- Sales Tax Number – $35
- LCCN – Free!
- CIP Data – $0 – $150
- Marketing – $250 – $500
- Or! If you like the DIY life and you’d like to publish your book without full guidance, we can schedule hourly services for $65 an hour.
Additional Services
I provide other services to help authors craft their masterpiece, but the cost of these services varies greatly. If you’d like to learn more about these services and get an estimate, please let me know!
- Illustrator
- Ghost Writer
- Logo Design
- Bookmark Design
- Writing Coach
- Website Design
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How do I stop feeling like an imposter when I write?
Remember that you are an expert in writing simply by the act of doing and that your stories, characters, and truths are unique to only you. There are no pre-defined milestones to success. Trying to meet benchmarks is good, but will leave you feeling empty and confused.
How do I keep my writing from being cliche?
Research is one of the most powerful tools you can use to make sure your idea is as original as possible. By reading other books in your genre, you can be sure that you won’t have the same ideas as anyone else.
How do I write an outline?
Every author has a different process, but there are many different tools and tips for writing an outline for fiction books. Utilizing tools like a traditional outline, post-its, the snowflake method, or writing your outline in reverse can help make this whole process easier.
How do I write my first bestseller?
To write a really great book (and to finish one at all) you have to know the rules, have a great outline, edit your work, and know your genre. If you do all of these things and spend time writing, at the end of it all you’ll have a great book that you’re really proud of.
How do I edit my own novel?
To edit your own work is to have a process. Walk yourself through all of the stages of editing, developmental editing, line editing, and copyediting, and by the end of it, you’ll have a polished novel.
How do I write a great lead paragraph?
To write a good lead paragraph, you want to answer the questions who, what, where, when, why, and how without spoiling the entire book for your readers. By answering or presenting these questions write away, your reader will have loads of questions that they need to read your book to answer.
How do I do research for my novel?
Using google and scholarly sources, you can find some great research for your crime, horror, or science fiction novels. By utilizing your library as well, your works can be well researched, accurate, and gruesome.
Is keeping a dream journal useful as a writer?
Keeping a dream journal is incredibly useful as a writer and you can use your brain’s natural creativity to dream up plots (literally) to die for.
How do I use imagery in fiction writing?
The goal of imagery is to teleport the reader to the place of your choice, so you need to use imagery to immerse your reader into your story. By using sensory details, metaphors, similes, hyperbole, and personification, you can put great imagery into your work.
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