Services
Six services, from first idea to finished files
Take one, or several in sequence. Every job starts with a conversation about what the book is for and who will read it.
Start here
Manuscript assessment
A written report on what works, what does not, and what to do next, for a draft or a detailed outline.
- Strengths and weaknesses, plainly put
- A practical list of next steps
Shape
Structure and tone
Guidance on how the book is organised and how it sounds: chapter plan, pacing, voice, and where the reader gets lost.
- Chapter-by-chapter plan
- Notes on voice and readership
Write
Ghostwriting
Your story or expertise, written in your voice from interviews and source material, with your approval at each stage.
- Confidential, and under your name
- Sign-off chapter by chapter
Refine
Editing
Line-by-line work on clarity, consistency and flow, with every change visible for you to accept or reject.
- Tracked changes throughout
- Queries explained, not just marked
Finish
Proofreading
The final check for spelling, punctuation, layout slips and stray errors before the book goes anywhere.
- On the manuscript or on laid-out pages
- British or American style
Produce
Book production
Turning a finished text into a book: interior layout, cover design, and files ready for print and e-book.
- Layout, cover and final files
- Yours to publish wherever you choose
Not sure which you need?
That is what the free consultation is for. Thirty minutes, no charge and no obligation.
