Idea Exploration

We will explore your vision and advise you on how it can best be presented in today’s competitive book-buying climate.

 

Book Blueprint

We can prepare a brief blueprint for your book proposal and your subsequent book. In it, we will provide a one-sentence “key note” or “selling line” about your book’s essential purpose, a description of the book’s unique qualities, a comparison to existing books, a proposed table of contents, and several title suggestions.

 

Book Proposal

The book proposal is an extremely important tool for securing an attractive publishing contract. It is too often written without an accurate understanding of what publishers are looking for. We have years of experience working with established agents and prestigious publishers, and we can help you write a comprehensive book proposal that will result in a strong financial, editorial, and marketing commitment from the right publisher.

 

Developmental Editing

In today’s publishing environment, many in-house editors do not have the time to shape and develop books that need more than simple copyediting. From restructuring books and chapters to addressing issues of tone and style, we work with authors at every level—conceptual, structural, and stylistic.

 

Writing and Revising

Luminaries in a variety of fields often require professional assistance when writing books or preparing revised editions of their already published work. Whether ghostwriting, coauthoring, or revising, we will work with you to present your ideas most creatively and clearly in book form.

 

Editorial Project Management

Well-known authors and established experts frequently do not have the time or resources to develop book ideas for successful publication. We will work with you at every stage of the process, from idea exploration to book proposal preparation to manuscript writing, to make publication a rich and rewarding experience.

 

Editorial Coaching

Some authors need help planning their work and coaching to transform the writing process—an inevitably challenging one—into a source of joy and inspiration. Joining the roles of creativity coach, confidant, and editorial collaborator, we will help you realize the book you have so far been unable to write.

 

Publishing Consulting

Drawing on our extensive experience in the industry, we are able to offer advice on publishing, editing, design, production, and marketing. We can also help you find the agents and publishers that will sell and publish your work most successfully.

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Websites

With experience in content development and usability, we can plan and develop your website’s navigational strategy and work with design professionals to develop powerful and effective websites. We can also connect visionaries with online promotion professionals who specialize in developing web-based marketing campaigns to generate publicity.

 

Video, TV,
and Film

Videos and DVDs have different narrative demands than books. We can help you refine and prepare your written work for presentation in these electronic formats. We can also determine the angle and pitch of stories that have potential for television or film and connect visionaries with professionals who are experienced in developing media projects.

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Messaging

We write and edit core marketing materials from tag lines to brochures to websites to help you successfully communicate your vision. While we are not a public relations firm, we can help prepare the message and strategy that will allow you to reach the public most successfully.

 

Strategic Consulting
and Planning

We can advise your organization on the best way to realize its mission and prioritize its often numerous activities. We will also ensure that your organization’s vision is realized in a practical and achievable manner.

 

Presentation
and Media Coaching

We can help you present your message effectively, whether you are giving public lectures or being interviewed by the media.

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