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Yes. I specialize in memoir and prescriptive nonfiction. I also take on the occasional novel and children's book.
My ideal clients are aspiring authors who are collaborative, open to feedback, and fully committed to the time and expertise it takes to get their books market ready.
Absolutely. As an empath, I've always been a bit of a chameleon. I use my intuition and expert listening and observational skills to learn your speech patterns, gestures, and quirks so I can write a book that sounds exactly like you.
Book alchemy takes time and expertise. Because every book is unique, I offer a custom quote after our discovery call to help you reach your publishing goals.
While each project is unique, I can offer some averages:
Absolutely! I'll even do you one better and include some comp title research to ensure your title is unique, marketable, and appealing to your target audience.
No. They are two different services. Book alchemy can include developmental editing, which is a higher level of editing that is used to fix things like structural problems and issues with the flow of the narrative. I also provide a second read to ensure your manuscript is ready to shop around to agents and publishers. However, publishers will have their own in-house editors who will take care of the copyediting and other editorial services for you.
Yes. When your manuscript is in its final stages, we can discuss different publishing options. Some authors want to get an agent and go the traditional route, others decide to work with a hybrid publisher to receive higher royalties and maintain more creative control of their content, and there are some who choose to self-publish. I can help you navigate whichever option aligns best with your publishing goals when your manuscript is ready.