The One-Stop Shop
for Authors
AMANDA is an internationally recognized editor, writer, book coach, artist and chief architect and advisor for many women authorpreneurs. Learn more about Amanda and view her resume.
“Amanda has taken me from Point A to Point Z and back again! When I began my book writing journey, I never thought I would also end up with a successful business platform – thanks to Amanda’s strategic vision, vast industry experience, and overall support, guidance, and enthusiasm for what’s infinitely possible. There’s no one else I will work with ever again.”
THE AUTHOR ARCHITECT
a full-service retainer
You have a book idea and you’re an entrepreneur. You’re a high-level thinker with A LOT going on, but you know that building out your platform as an author will solidify you as an authority. So how do you put it all together, finish and publish a quality book, integrate it into your business model, and re-structure your life into a more profitable and satisfying situation? You need a secret weapon.
Each year, Amanda mentors five authorpreneurs and fully guides, manages, and supports them through a variety of curated services, including (but certainly not limited to):
full writing coaching and editing services (for everything, not just your book)
book design and production (as well as any other graphic design needs you have)
publishing guidance + book launch support and execution
PR/marketing (for your book and your business)
website design and curation consultations
lead capture + platform building
business plans + extenuating models
advisory services (a.k.a. you’re going to become really good friends)
event design + execution
social media guidance + services
[literally, insert anything you need here to build your empire]
“Anyone who wants to take their book to the next level needs Amanda!
I cannot tell you how necessary Amanda has been throughout my journey as an author - from editing and offering suggestions on how to revise my first draft all the way through final edits, internal design, book cover design, book launch planning, and marketing, Amanda has been there.
I never considered what I would need to do AFTER my book was published! As an Author Architect, Amanda has helped me redesign my website, rebrand my social media to reflect my message, build my virtual courses, and plan for my next book. She truly has guided me towards all my author, speaking and coaching goals. I have never felt like Amanda was just editing my book. I have always felt like she is a friend who truly believes in the work I am doing and honestly wants to help me accomplish my goals and move forward in the book business. I cannot recommend Amanda enough!”
“She truly has guided me towards all my author, speaking and coaching goals. I have never felt like Amanda was just editing my book. I have always felt like she is a friend who truly believes in the work I am doing and honestly wants to help me accomplish my goals and move forward in the book business.”
BOOK COACHING
A book coach is an editor with the capabilities and knowledge to lead you all the way through the publishing process and beyond. A full book coaching package is a one-stop shop for authors, helping them craft their passion project through professional editing, design, production, and publication! Take advantage of Amanda’s full breadth of knowledge and experience through:
content creation coaching
developmental editing
copy editing
professional interior design
professional illustration
professional wrap-around book cover
publishing coaching
marketing and PR coaching
*Ask me about traditional publishing packages that teach you exactly how to query your book and snag a literary agent!
*Services available for fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and children’s books.
THE QUERY LAB
Ready to pursue traditional publishing? You need an industry expert to guide you.
Book proposal template + editing: When deciding whether or not to acquire a nonfiction title, literary agents and editors rely on a book proposal from writers and authors. The book proposal gives agents and editors a comprehensive overview of not just your book but also of you as a working author. There is a specific formula to most book proposals, for which I will provide you a template and guidance. Through a content edit, we'll go over how to improve the book proposal through a round of revision before finalizing a copy to be sent with your pitch to agents.
Query letter template + revision: The first thing a literary agent or editor reads from you is your query letter. Again, this requires specific instruction as agents and editors are looking for certain things to help them to decide whether or not to request or review your actual manuscript or book proposal. I will provide you a template with instructions, and will then revise and finalize your query letter draft for you, leaving you with a killer pitch that will give you the best chance of scoring an agent.
Agent and publishing house pitch list: First things first! We'll need to create a list of literary agents to pitch to as well as indie publishing houses (if that is part of your path). I will help you by pulling from my own knowledge and resources to create a list that is catered to your genre and needs. Through the process, you'll also learn how to do this for yourself moving forward.
Publishing coaching: You're going to need a guide throughout this process who can answer all of your questions, who can help you objectively make the best decisions for your publishing path and future, who has the skills and the insider knowledge to properly lead you without bogging you down, and who can tell you when it's time to pivot or course correct. With this package comes bi-weekly coaching calls to help you navigate the publishing process with sure footing.
GHOSTWRITING
with a twist…
Writing and publishing a book is a deeply personal journey that you should never entirely relinquish to someone else. However, not everyone is a natural-born writer, and not everyone is interested in learning to become a writer - even if you do have a story burning inside of you.
Amanda has created a tried-and-true hybrid solution that takes the burden off you while also keeping you actively involved in the process. The result? A work of fierce passion that reflects your story and your voice, minus the agony of writing an entire book yourself.
This is also a one-stop shop kind of service in that every ghostwrite comes with professional book design and production services as well as PR + marketing coaching.
Schedule a free consultation to see if this creative partnership is the perfect fit for you!
“Amanda took my thoughts and experiences and put them to words to tell my story in a way that was masterful.”
“After much conversation and deep introspection, Amanda took my thoughts and experiences and put them to words to tell my story in a way that was masterful. Through her writing, she focused her telescope inward to capture the very essence of my experience and then spanned outward to capture the 30,000 foot view that was my environment, family, neighborhood, and process of my life so that others could gain a well-rounded and thorough perspective. She made my book compelling and a must-read. I have received many compliments regarding my memoir. Readers said they cried, were scared, inspired, and couldn't wait to turn the page. The book took them right there where I was during each part of my life. At first, I was afraid to put my life out there. Now, I'm very happy that I did. Amanda's style of writing made my book real, but with the dignity and respect I wanted.”
-Celia Williamson, PhD, Director, Human Trafficking and Social Justice Institute, University of Toledo, Author of A Seat at the Table
MANUSCRIPT ASSESSMENT
Need a fresh, professional perspective or a little advice? Are you wondering if your manuscript is ready to be published? Or maybe your plot is veering off in too many directions, and what are your characters even doing? Having trouble with a narrative device? A thorough manuscript assessment analyzes the plot, structure, POV, character development, style, and efficacy of your book project. Let Amanda help you harness your writing and steer your book in the best direction.
DEVELOPMENTAL EDITING + COPY EDITING
A content edit is a developmental edit that examines the structure of your manuscript and informs you of any revisions needed in the way in which your ideas are conveyed, ordered, or presented. Through an in-depth, professional synopsis, this type of comprehensive edit also offers you suggestions on how to improve your manuscript both in concept and delivery. Every content edit also includes a full copy edit.
A copy edit simply corrects all grammatical errors in your manuscript. This includes punctuation errors, spelling, tense, an evaluation of syntax, sentence structure, format, spacing, and style of the piece.
“Because of her program,
I became a much better,
more confident writer. “
As a first-time author, it was important for me to find an editor that was experienced, relevant and had a passion for helping authors. Amanda was suggested to me by a friend, who had used her business in the past, and I couldn't have been happier when Amanda accepted my manuscript for her writing and editing program. My first draft was rough, but she saw the diamond that was there and challenged me to dig deep, to make this first book, the beautiful story that it became. She guided me, held true to her expectations, but gave me enough grace to sometimes figure things out on my own, only to be praised that she knew I had it within me. Because of her program, I became a much better, more confident writer. If you are considering going through the writing program, or just need an amazing editor, you should choose Amanda to walk through this process with you.
- Deb Lumos, author of The Art of Love
PUBLISHING CONSULTATION
Do you have questions about how or where to publish your book? Wondering about the difference between self-publishing and traditional publishing? Are you looking for someone to simply point you in the right direction? An industry expert, Amanda can answer all of your questions about publishing and leave you with the action steps and resources that will bring you closer to your goals!