A CUSTOM, END-TO-END EDITING EXPERIENCE
EMPOWERING MODERN AUTHORS TO write, refine, publish, and optimize IMPACTFUL NONFICTION BOOKS
Here’s the truth: everyone needs an editor.
(EVEN IF THIS ISN’T YOUR FIRST TIME WRITING A BOOK)
It’s nearly impossible to be objective about your own work. Plus, if you’re not keeping up with every new release of the Chicago Manual of Style, you’ll find yourself quickly falling behind because the rules of writing change all. the. time.
Not only that, a wise person knows when to invest in strategic partnerships that speed time to market, challenge them, leverage industry knowledge, and reveal tactics they may not have considered before.
As a book editor for speakers, educators, and entrepreneurs, I’m equipped to come alongside you in your writing, editing, and publishing workflow and help move your project from “to do” to “done.”
YOU’RE HERE BECAUSE
You’re committed to the process of becoming a successful author, not just interested in the idea of having a book
SIGNATURE PACKAGE
BUCKET LIST TO BOOKSHELF
THE FULL-SPECTRUM EXPERIENCE
The most comprehensive, end-to-end editing package, the full-spectrum edit combines a developmental edit and a line + copyedit into a single editorial experience. This is for authors who want to build a deeper relationship with their editor and form a strategic partnership designed to bring clarity to their overall narrative, elevate their writing, and enhance their positioning, all while retaining their voice and unique value proposition. If you’re committed to producing the highest-quality product, I’ll even source and provide you with a trusted proofreader so you don’t have to look for an additional editor you don’t know.
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First, we’ll complete a developmental edit to refine your big-picture structure and main arguments and refine your positioning. After the developmental edit has been delivered, we’ll have a 1:1 strategy call to discuss any questions you have. Then, after all big-picture changes have been implemented, we’ll move on to the line + copyedit to assess and revise your manuscript at the sentence level and tackle any grammar, spelling, and style issues.
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All deliverables from the developmental edit and the line + copyedit with unlimited email and voice support if you’re looking for more accountability or support as you go.
Because every book and author is different, timeline and investment vary by project. On average, the end-to-end editing process for a 50,000-word book takes 14–16 weeks and costs between $4,500 and $6,000.
(You receive a 15% discount by booking the Full-Spectrum Edit.)
STRATEGY SESSIONS
1-ON-1 COACHING + CONSULTING
While we can certainly chat about mindset and other more “woo-woo” topics (I’m here for it!), 1:1 consulting is designed to be a strategic, collaborative, accountability-boosting, knowledge-sharing experience.
Whether you have an idea for a book, you’re working on an outline, incorporating feedback and revisions from alpha readers and editors, building your author website, looking for information about the next step in the publishing process, or working on repurposing your book content into a keynote or blog posts, 1:1 coaching + consulting is the best way to expedite the knowledge-acquisition and decision-making process.
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Book as a one-time experience, bundle a series of calls, or add a call to an existing package. Interested in a text or voice-only container? We can make that happen too!
1:1 coaching and consulting is ideal for the following:
Developing a publishing plan
Creating a book map
Outlining your book
Accountability and support
Ideation, drafting, and revising
Learning about the writing, editing, and publishing process
Setting up landing pages and lead magnets
Outlining and drafting keynotes or presentations
Setting up a book writing plan
Discussing business
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Whether you’re scheduling a single one-hour call or a package of three or more calls, you’ll complete and submit a brief questionnaire so I can ensure we use our time efficiently and discuss all the topics and questions you want to talk about.
If you’re interested in booking a series of calls, we’ll start the first call by creating a roadmap to guide us through our time together to make sure we’re working toward your desired outcome.
Current investment for a one-hour call: $149
GET THE HIGHEST ROI FOR EVERY WORD
CONTENT REPURPOSING
Unless you’re a celebrity or someone with a massive, highly engaged audience, writing and publishing a book is not a “build it and they will come” scenario. You’ll need to go beyond the book launch and create additional content to create buzz, hook your readers, bring people into your funnel, and offer a taste of what you’re selling.
One of the most effective ways to build (or expand) your platform is to repurpose your book into bite-sized assets like SEO blog posts that live on your website (one of the few platforms you actually own) and can continue to introduce your audience to your book.
Done right, you can be generous with your writing in a way that doesn’t add to your workload and continues to expand your digital footprint with evergreen content.
Need someone to take over content writing or copywriting for your newsletter or blog? We can talk about that, too.
“This was my first book, and I wasn’t sure how to integrate my personal story with my literature review and outside sources. After working with Ellen, I feel confident in my story, my true voice and experiences were represented, and I know the book will be helpful for my readers!”
DR. MYAVA CLARK, PhD, RRT-NPS
STANDALONE EDITING SERVICES
MANUSCRIPT ASSESSMENT
A diet version of a content edit and a copyedit, this is the perfect option for writers on a budget who want big-picture feedback on the first few chapters of their manuscript and outline and a taste of the revisions they can expect to receive from an editor once their book is complete.
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The first few chapters of your book are the make-it-or-break-it territory—it’s within these pages where your reader will decide if your book is a dud or their next go-to recommendation. With the manuscript assessment, you’ll send over the first three chapters of your manuscript (up to 10,000 words), and you’ll get back a mini chapter-by-chapter assessment, inline revisions, and a personalized action plan for crafting and revising the rest of your manuscript.
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Two full read-throughs of your submitted excerpt and outline
3-chapter assessment
Feedback via inline comments
Recorded feedback and explanation of recommendations
30 days of email aftercare support
Investment: $275
DEVELOPMENTAL EDIT
From foreword to acknowledgments, you’ve crafted a complete manuscript and executed self-edits, and now you’re ready for macro-level feedback on the overall structure and clarity of your book. A developmental edit is an in-depth chapter-by-chapter analysis designed to provide feedback and guidance on the content, flow, voice, and positioning of your manuscript.
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Designed to provide critique (not criticism) and actionable next steps, you’ll receive both general and story-level feedback as well as specific recommendations and queries to strengthen chapters or specific sections of text. The chapter-by-chapter analysis will identify the thesis or core argument in each chapter and identify potential areas for further development or reduction. This phase of the editing process is also your opportunity to ask for feedback on any specific areas of the text or get answers to questions about structure, citations, or the next phases of the editing and publishing process.
Because we include deeper strategy here at Sage House Editorial and we know you’re not just writing a book, you’re crafting a valuable business resource, this is when we’ll start thinking about all the ways you can leverage your book into additional resources and assets.
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Two full read-throughs of your entire manuscript
Two rounds of editing
Feedback via inline comments
A detailed chapter-by-chapter editorial report
Custom revision strategy and recommendations
60-minute, 1:1 consulting call after the edit has been delivered
30 days of email aftercare support
Because every book and author is different, timeline and investment vary by project. On average, the developmental editing process for a 50,000-word book takes 8 weeks and costs $3,000.
LINE + COPYEDIT
For when you’ve made all big-picture content changes and have finished working with a developmental editor, this is what most people imagine when they think of “editing.” At this point, you’ve done a few rounds of self-editing, gotten feedback from beta readers, and have completed a developmental content edit. Now, you’re ready for line-level revisions to hone your writing, remove major errors and small typos, increase clarity, and improve readability. This phase of editing is where your editor becomes the reader’s advocate and a good steward of your writing.
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Combining line and copyediting means you’ll receive the most comprehensive edit to review your document line by line and check for wordiness, pacing, style inconsistencies, syntax, word choice, verb tense, general clarity, and formatting. We’ll also assess the effectiveness and impact of your writing to help strengthen your message and your voice as an author.
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Two full read-throughs of your entire manuscript
Complete edit via tracked changes
Feedback via inline comments
Detailed custom style sheet
Recorded feedback and explanation of major edits
30 days of email aftercare support
A clean-up edit after the author has incorporated all initial revisions
Because every book and author is different, timeline and investment vary by project. On average, the line + copyediting process for a 50,000-word book takes 6 weeks and costs $2,500.
PROOFREADING
More of a quality control check than actual substantial editing, proofreading is the final phase of the editing process designed to get one last set of professionally-trained eyes to catch any lingering typos after the text has been typeset by you or your designer.
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I’ll review your entire document and search for typos, formatting issues, grammatical mistakes, punctuation, or other issues. You’ll come away with a clean, fully edited document containing comments and queries for you and your formatter.
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One-pass proofread of your entire manuscript
Complete proofread via tracked changes or PDF comments
Expansion of existing style sheet
30 days of email aftercare support
Because every book and author is different, timeline and investment vary by project. On average, the proofreading process for a 50,000-word book takes 1.5 weeks and costs approximately $900 to $1,000.
Books change the world, and you’ve been called to share your story
It’s time for you to get your big idea down on paper, elevate your writing, engage your audience, publish with peace, and fully embody what it means to be a purpose-driven authorpreneur.