Writing Coaching:

Writing a book or article is harder than you’d think. It can feel like scaling a mountain with your fingernails.

Do you have a book or article inside you that hasn’t seen the light of day? A nonfiction or fiction book about your life, your career, your convictions, your memories? What's keeping yourbook hidden?If you’ve tried to write, you already know that writing isn't easy. Beginning and actually finishing a book or an articlerequires writing skills, writing techniques, time, and determination.

Where can you get help writing? Turn to writing coaches with experience helping professionals in their fields write. Choose writing mentors who knows good writing inside out.

Ghost Writing:

A ghostwriter is a professional writer who is paid to write books, articles, stories, reports, or other texts that are officially credited to another person. Celebrities, executives, and political leaders often hire ghostwriters to draft or edit autobiographies, magazine articles, or other written material. The ghostwriter is sometimes acknowledged by the author or publisher for his or her writing services.

Editorial Critique:

An editor will review your manuscript, providing feedback that will allow you to update your script and have the knowledge that your book is up to the standards of any traditionally published work.

The editor will provide additional recommendations with regard to the level of edit that the manuscript could benefit from; proofread, copyedit, or substantial edit. These services truly add a professional touch to your manuscript.

Remember, that everything our editors recommend are based solely upon their opinions and expertise—you may follow their comments to the letter, incorporate some, or reject them all. It’s your work and your decision.

Content or Substantive Edit:

Content editing helps you determine that your book or story has been written in the same point of view throughout, and that it is in the most appropriate point of view for the context. It will help identify incorrectly used analogies, similes, and metaphors, and less than stellar examples. A basic content edit will also ensure that the content is in the correct order, such as that facts are presented consecutively and the plot doesn’t backtrack (unless on purpose). There are many other questions about the clarity of your writing that will be answered by a thorough content edit:

Are the explanations clear and unambiguous?
Do the explanations lead readers to the appropriate conclusions?
Are the facts, plot details, and character traits consistent throughout the text?
Are the case studies and anecdotes appropriate for the context?
Are images, lists, and side stories in the right places?
Does the information flow cleanly from one idea to the next?
Do page numbers or section references match?
Content editing will also help you decide if anything is missing.
Are there any gaps in the information or explanation provided?
Have there been any new developments that should be added to the context?
What could be added to the story to make it even better?
Copy Edit:

Copyediting is one of the most important services that can be utilized. Copyediting takes your book to the next level and adds an industry standard appearance to the content. Keep in mind, even the best copyeditor may miss a few things, so it is important that you give your manuscript a careful read after copyedit as well.

In addition to what is required to be done in proofreading, this covers more detail, like eliminating wordiness, repetition, making suggestions to improve clarity and quality of language, making formatting consistent, and correcting inconsistencies on a larger scale. Consistency is the major goal!

The editor queries the author, work is suggested by the editor, with major rewriting performed by the author and minor rewording completed by the editor.

Please Note: Copyedit does not include Scripture or endnote checks, nor checking the accuracy of Greek, Hebrew, or any other foreign language text. Author is responsible for checking the accuracy of all Scripture verses, endnotes, and foreign language text before submission.

Proofread:

Just before going to press, we recommend a proofread. Incorrect grammar and punctuation, pesky typos, and spelling mistakes can detract from the overall purpose of your book.

Proofreading covers the basics: spelling, grammatical usage, composition, and minor inconsistencies. Essentially, this means finding the mistake so you are not embarrassed.

Transcription:

Recorded messages submitted are transcribed to a Word document. No editing provided at this stage. Media supported: cassettes, cds, .mp3, .wav, DVDs, and VHS.

Data Entry:

Printed, written, or typed text (on paper) is entered into a Word document and sent to you for review and comparison to your original notes. No editing is done at this stage, but additional editorial services may be purchased.

Marketing Cover Copy:

The cover of your book is one of the most important sales tools you have to “hook” potential buyers. The words used on the cover of a book are the keys to closing your sale. Our marketing staff will provide complete development and writing services for both your back cover copy and your author biography.

Copyright Package:

We offer the service of registering your book with the United States Copyright Office in your name. Our staff will fill out the necessary forms through the Library of Congress. We will mail in the copies of your work along with the filing fee. Our staff is on hand to alleviate any concerns you have with the process.