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Self-Publishing Help for Coaches, Consultants, Business Owners, & Indie Authors!
Self-Publishing Help for Coaches, Consultants, Business Owners, & Indie Authors!
Do you have a a book idea but need direction? Socialwrites offers book coaching and ghostwriting.
Is your writing complete but you're not sure what comes next? I also offer editing, formatting, book cover, and publishing support so you can finally get that book on the market!
Who does Socialwrites work with?
Who does Socialwrites work with?
I work with two groups of people:
People who are ready to write a book to become thought leaders in their area of expertise, or those who want to share their visions with the world, but they are not sure how to start or just don't have the time to invest in it.
Indie authors and any of the above group who have written their books, but need help with the next steps, whether that be professional editing, formatting, cover design, or the publishing process itself.
Want to Write a Book?
Want to Write a Book?
Many coaches and business owners want a book to share their expertise and attract clients, but the process feels overwhelming or there's just no time.
Socialwrites offers two paths to get your book written:
Done-for-you ghostwriting.
Guided self-writing with coaching and accountability.
Either way, I will help you through the entire book writing process to reduce frustration and so you know the process step-by-step. You always know what's coming next.
Done-for You Ghostwriting starting at $15,000
Guided Self-Writing w/Coaching and Accountability starting at $2,000
Have a book but need help with the next steps?
Have a book but need help with the next steps?
Writing your book is the first step, but there's other steps needed to get your book professionally published:
Developmental Editing - Developmental editing is for people who've written their book but they are not sure of its style, whether the story flows, or whether necessary information is missing. I will go through your manuscript and point out anything that you should consider adding or embellishing on or, if necessary, things that don't fit and should be removed so you produce a complete and comprehensive manuscript that your readers will understand.
Editing/Proofreading - Because you understand your book doesn't mean your audience will. My editing/proofreading service makes sure all spelling and grammar are correct and that there are no gaps or inconsistencies. I can often edit and proofread in one pass, but I will sometimes suggest another pass to ensure everything is found.
Formatting - Your book needs to look like a book. I will format your title page, copyright page, dedication, "About the Author", chapters, line breaks, and other parts of the book so it looks totally professional.
Cover Design - I will create a colorful, attractive book cover that will draw attention and resize it as necessary to meet the requirements of different publishing platforms. Disclaimer: if no artwork is provided, I do sometimes use AI for images. Let's talk if this is not what you want and I'll do something different.
Publishing - I publish on Amazon and IngramSpark and also work with a local printer, Caxton Printing. I will discuss your goals with you and publish to the platform(s) that will provide the best results. Have another publishing platform in mind? Let's talk about it.
How Pricing Works
How Pricing Works
Editing and proofreading is determined by a 900-1000 word sample edit and total word count (starting at $700).
Formatting is determined by the total word count and complexity of manuscript (starting at $400).
Cover design starts at $350 for original full cover and $50 extra for each resizing. A KDP front cover is free with a design package.
Publishing setup starts at $400.
Services Offered
Services Offered
Check out what others have said about my services!
Check out what others have said about my services!
Tina really supported my vision. Tina was consistent, focused, kind and available to change time if asked. Thank you for all your support with editing and helping me with my second book. The Courage to Follow.
D. Boles
Tina did a fabulous job editing a manuscript for me. She not only corrected grammar and punctuation but also gave me ideas to make the plot stronger and fill in time gaps. And she finished the project ahead of schedule!
J. Pierce
I have worked with Tina on more projects than I can count. She is the first person I go to when I want error-free copy and content. Tina always has quick turnaround and is very easy to work with!
M. Strickland
I have worked with and known Tina for many years. She has helped me edit my books and is also an amazing copywriter. I would highly recommend her for any of your editing or copywriting needs.
M. Zarr
Tina did such a great job leaving my voice intact while suggesting lots of little grammar fixes in my draft book. It's surprising how many things I missed, even after reviewing it a few times. I now feel confident printing my book! I highly recommend Tina for book editing. She's professional, quick, thorough, and incredibly helpful. I'm so glad I found her.
Gina Mongiello
Tina O’Rourke of Socialwrites, LLC has provided the level of professionalism I needed. As a first-time author, there were many new obstacles for me to discover. Tina’s timeliness, accuracy and open door to my questions was a tremendous encouragement. In short, she did a marvelous job!
Debra Curry
FAQs
FAQs
Here are the answers of some frequently asked questions. If you have additional questions regarding any of our services, feel free to contact me, and I'll be in touch to answer your questions as quickly as we can!
Q: How long does a typical book project take?
A: The amount of time a book project takes varies a lot from person to person. If you're prepared with a good idea of the outcome you want, I can potentially have the draft of your book completed within 3-6 months. If you're still figuring things out....which is perfectly okay....it could take over a year.
Q: If you ghostwrite my book, who owns the copyright?
A: When the book is complete and paid in full, you are the sole owner of the copyright, just as though you wrote it on your own.
Q: How do you price editing and formatting?
A: I provide editing and formatting quotes based on a 1,000 word editing sample and the total word count. This allows you to see our editing style so you'll know if it agrees with you and for me to provide an accurate quote. For the formatting cost, I also need to know about anything that could potentially make the formatting more difficult, such as including images or charts or including an index or footnotes/endnotes.
Q: Can you start with a partially written manuscript?
A: I can jump in and help you from wherever you currently are. If you've been working on a manuscript but have become stuck or you no longer have time to devote to it, I can help you get it done.
Q: Do you work with fiction as well as non-fiction?
A: My ghostwriting service is primarily for coaches, consultants, and small business owners as well as for works of non-fiction. For fiction, I do provide guided self-writing as well as all of our other services that lead up to publishing including editing/proofreading, formatting, book cover design, and publishing on Amazon and IngramSpark.
Q: What does your process look like from first call to published book?
A: I first discuss your project with you and determine your needs. Then I plot a path moving forward that includes planning the process, creating a draft of your manuscript, revising and editing it, formatting it, creating a book cover, and finally publishing it. Many of these services have separate prices so you can determine what your needs are and pay for only the help you need.
Q: Do you offer payment plans?
A: As of right now, I do not offer payment plans, but we don't want that to stop you from getting your book written and published. I offer a "pay as you go" option, where I break down your needs into bite-sized "chunks", and you pay for one chunk before starting on the next. This way, you don't have to make a hefty payment all at once.
Q: How do we know you're not a fly-by-night or vanity publisher who has your own self-interest in mind.
A:Socialwrites has changed a bit over the years, but I've been around for over 12 years. I am also are totally up-front with pricing, rarely raise prices once the project is started, and do not require full payment up-front. I also have wonderful authors who will gladly discuss Socialwrites Writing and Publishing with you and provide reviews. I also have a comprehensive portfolio of work we've done.
Q: What publishing platforms do you typically publish on?
A: I usually publish on Amazon and IngramSpark, however, if you have a different platform in mind, let's talk about it and make it happen.
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