Upon signing of an agreement, we will arrange a consistent schedule of 30 or 60-minute weekly audio or video calls recorded on Zoom.

Using the call recordings, I will begin composing your book. The call schedule will resume until you have finished telling your story. (For an idea of how long it might take, one hour of narration equals 10,000–12,000 words. The minimum length for a book is 30,000 words.)

Once I’ve written the book, I’ll deliver the draft to you in Word (.docx) format, unless there are elements that need to be clarified. In this case, I’ll load the document as a Google Doc and use the comments feature for queries.

I do not make manual marks on hard copies, as it’s wasteful and unnecessary.

Once you’re happy with your manuscript, you can then pitch it to publishers or agents, or move onto the editing stage to self-publish.

View a short video about ghostwriting below.

Upon signing of an agreement, you’ll email your unformatted manuscript in Word (.docx) format.

I typically do proofreading and copyediting simultaneously.

Proofreading is reading a text and scrutinizing all of its components to find and correct errors before publication.

Copyediting, also called line editing or manuscript editing, requires attention to every word and mark of punctuation in a manuscript, a thorough knowledge of the style to be followed, and the ability to make quick, logical, and defensible decisions. Copyeditors will ask authors about inconsistencies, facts to check, quoted material, foreign words and phrases, table of contents, and chapter/part titles.

Copyediting is done either by a publishing company when a manuscript is accepted for publication, or by a freelance vegan memoir editor like myself, if you’re self-publishing.

I will load the document as a Google Doc and use the comments and suggestions features. If you need to review and approve each minor change, be aware that doing this will add time to your project.

I do not make manual marks on hard copies, as it’s wasteful and unnecessary.

I may make structural/developmental suggestions, but will not make major revisions to sections, chapters, or parts of your book without your consent.

We will go through two to three rounds of revisions before the manuscript’s finalized. You can then pitch your manuscript to publishers or agents, or self-publish.

View a short video on copyediting below.

Upon signing of an agreement, you’ll email me your unformatted manuscript in Word (.docx) format including your copyright page, and we’ll have a discussion about what you might want the book to look like in terms of size and interior. You’ll also need to deliver any images that need to be included. Images, custom design requests, and footnotes will all add time to the project, but you don’t want to gloss over this stage—it makes the difference between an amateur or professional-looking book.

Print formatting: I will begin formatting your book and send you drafts in PDF format. Prior to or during interior formatting, you’ll want to have your cover designed so the interior is consistent with the cover. We’ll continue to make changes until you’re satisfied with the document and you’ve submitted it to your publishing service without issues.

E-book formatting: I will send your draft via .ePUB format which you’ll be able to open in the Kindle Previewer app, iBooks, or similar readers. Prior to or during interior formatting, you’ll want to have your front cover designed. We’ll continue to make changes until you’re satisfied with the document and you’ve submitted it to your publishing service without issues.

View a short video about book formatting below.

If you’ve written a nonfiction book that doesn’t fall in the memoir category and could use an index, I’m here for you!

Upon signing of an agreement, you’ll email me your formatted manuscript in Word (.docx) format.

I’ll index the book and deliver the first draft in PDF format in 7 days. I’ll continue to make changes until you’re satisfied with the index, then I’ll deliver the final manuscript files back, which you’ll use for publishing.

View a short video about indexing below.

Before I can write the content for your social media posts, blogs, and emails, it’s important we have a marketing strategy. This will determine how frequently you will share content and what the direction of that content will be. If you are not prepared to develop your marketing strategy and need to hire a strategist to do that work, let me know and I can refer you to someone to create the strategy.

Once the strategy is created, I’ll write the social posts, blog posts, and emails you’ll need at least 30 days in advance of when you expect to post them online.

Please contact me at least two months before your intended launch date. Three or four months would be most ideal so that I can read your book, receive the marketing strategy, and prepare your posts by the one-month mark to your launch.

View a short video below on what to expect when you hire me as your content writer.

I charge by the hour. The project rate will depend on:

• The service(s) you’re hiring me for
• Whether or not you need to approve all changes

If you provide your manuscript’s word count and/or a sample chapter, I’ll have an idea of how much time it will take to complete the work.

When we sign an agreement, clients typically pay half the estimate of the project at the start, and the remaining fee upon delivery of the work.

If you have a manuscript, this depends on how long your document is, the quality of your writing, and how long it takes for you to approve the revisions. When it comes to a service like formatting, additional elements like images or footnotes will add time to the project.

If I can take you on as a client, I will commit a minimum of six hours per week. If you want the project completed faster, please let me know prior to signing the agreement; additional fees may apply.

When I self-published my first book, I had two people help me and I did everything else myself. Even when I had a team of 6+ people helping me with my second book, there were still things I did not know when it came to distributing my book in different formats. If you’re new to self-publishing, there are many things you may miss and learn only when looking back. Several of my editing and formatting clients have treated me as a coach and I’m happy to now use my experience to help others.

If, at our first session, we are not a fit to work together, I can refer you to other coaches or companies who can coach you. Or you can search for book publishing agencies or coaches in your area who can advise you through the process.

Click here to watch a short video about book coaching.

If writing isn’t your strong suit or you simply can’t find time to sit down at your computer to type out your story, hiring a ghostwriter (also called a scribe) is a great option. Many people are better speakers than writers, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have a story within them. Bestselling author Gary Vaynerchuk’s a great example.

We’ll structure the work in a series of weekly audio or video calls, so you can “tell” your story and turn it into a manuscript. I have plenty of experience turning spoken words into written content with corporate clients.

If you’re hired by a publisher without delivering a manuscript, they will most likely recommend you hire someone to co-author the book with you.

Click here for a short video about ghostwriting.

If spelling or grammar isn’t your strong suit, English is not your first language, and/or no one but you has read your manuscript, you will want to hire someone like me to spot (and fix) any glaring errors that might prevent you from getting selected by a literary agent or publisher.

For self-publishing authors, this is even more helpful as you don’t want these types of errors spotted by readers and included in their online review of your book.

Click here for a short video about copyediting.

If you’re not a Microsoft Word nerd, don’t know code (html), or don’t care for learning new software, please consider a professional to format your eBook (Kindle), printed book, or both.

Working with someone who knows how to make your book look professional in both book and digital form can increase your credibility as an author, even if your writing’s already stellar.

For print, you should know the book specifications (measurements) you want once proofreading and editing’s complete. If you aren’t sure what your specs are, you should at least need to know the publishing service you’re going to use; they will likely provide options for you. Some services have templates I can try to work with if you want to use them, but it’s not necessary.

If you’re working with another book coach or agency, they will also know your ideal book specs.

I do not do cover design, but can give a lot of pro book tips to your designer, recommend the right look and feel, and ensure consistency with the rest of your manuscript. I can also refer you to my book cover designer.

Click here for a short video about book formatting.

If you don’t know or want to learn the theory behind how an index is formatted but you want to include one in your book, hire an indexer to complete it. An improper or inaccurate index can frustrate instead of help your readers.

Click here for a short video about indexing.

No. A literary agent helps you to pitch your manuscript to top publishing companies, which provide the entire suite of services to authors.

Literary agents are common for authors expected to sell a lot of books.

If we work together, I’m happy to send you a list of literary agents who may select your manuscript.

You’re welcome to pitch your manuscript to publishers regardless of whether you have worked with an editor or have an agent.

Hiring a proofreader and copyeditor can prepare your manuscript for pitching to a publisher. They will provide the full suite of publishing services to you, if selected.

If we work together, I’m happy to send you a list of publishers who may select your manuscript.

Traditional vegan publishers I know of are BenBella Vegan (vegan arm of BenBella), Lantern Publishing & Media, Vegan Heritage Press, and Vegan Publishers. If you are a publisher and would like to be added to this list please contact me.

The Vegan Publisher has several programs. Become a part of the Conscious Authors Alliance to help you publish your non-fiction book (which I did!).

Print-on-demand services for self-publishing authors that use vegan ink include Amazon KDP, Blurb, and Lulu. IngramSpark does not use vegan ink, but has relationships with physical bookstores (and I know The Vegan Publisher is working on getting them to go vegan ASAP!).

By nature, I love to talk about my clients on my social media profiles and website, but I do not offer book publicity services. It will be up to you to market your book once it’s published, and I can recommend a local publicist or agency who can help you with that, depending on where you live. Because of my past public relations experience, I can also provide them with newsworthy angles they can use to help promote you and your book. You can also learn how to do publicity and media outreach for your own book through my first book, The Only Public Relations Guide You’ll Ever Need, or course, Be Your Own PR Star in 90 Days.

Learn about my content writing services above or watch a video here.