Mentoring/Coaching

For authors who require one-to-one interaction to brainstorm, plan, and develop their manuscript.

Outlining/Planning

If you have had a great idea for a book but aren’t sure where to start, this service will help you organise your ideas and create an outline, develop character profiles, and more.

Plot Analysis

Your story will be read and broken into plot, themes, and character movement and interaction, allowing you to step back and see the bigger picture in an easy-to-navigate spreadsheet.

Copy Writing

For authors, publishers, and bloggers who require content but may require assistance to produce good copy.

Ghost Writing

For authors with a plan or outline but who would prefer it was written by a third party author.

 MANUSCRIPT CRITIQUE

This service includes a single read, after which you will receive an editorial letter highlighting its weaknesses and strengths, with advice on steps you can take to improve it.

 

DEVELOPMENTAL EDITING

This service looks at your manuscript in depth and includes:

  • Manuscript Assessment
  • Plot Analysis
  • Deep line edit

 

FINAL ‘READ’

This service is for manuscripts that have been through our developmental editing process and checks plot development and inconsistencies have been resolved.

DEEP LINE EDITING

Your manuscript is examined for writing style, repetition, overused words, tightening sentences, grammar usage, and clarification.
 
 

COPY EDITING

This edit assumes that both a development and line edit have been completed, and focuses on grammar, spelling, style, and punctuation.

 

PROOF-EDIT

A proof-edit is performed before formatting but after copy editing and checks your manuscript for typos and technical errors.

FORMATTING (EBOOK/PRINT)

Formatting of your manuscript’s interior for either (or both) ebook and print.
 
 

PROOFREADING

This service will check your formatted book for punctuation and formatting accuracy.
 
 

COVER DESIGN

Professional design of book covers for both ebook and print formats

UPLOAD MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Guided or managed navigation of the submission process for Createspace, Ingram, and KDP print. 
 
AUTHOR PLATFORM
This service includes setting up a WordPress website, design, Facebook author page, Twitter profile, and guidance on how to build your author platform.
 
BOOK LAUNCH & BLOG TOURS
Managed book launches, book tours and online (Facebook) events

AUDIO BOOK SET-UP/MANAGEMENT (ACX)
AUTHOR INTERVIEWS
BOOK TRAILERS
CPC AD MANAGEMENT (AMS/FACEBOOK)
DESIGN: BANNERS, CHARACTER CARDS, LOGO, BRANDING
EMAIL MARKETING (NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE)
NEWSLETTER SET-UP AND/OR MANAGEMENT
RADIO SHOW INTERVIEW
SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT

BUSINESS MENTORING
CONTENT STRATEGY

** I am in the process of providing further information for each of the mentioned services. If you require immediate assistance you may request them via http://michelledunbar.co.uk. I do not perform each of the tasks mentioned below but work with a small team of trusted freelancers.

IndieSFfantasy

About IndieSFfantasy

Indiescififantasy promotes independently (and small press) published books. Editing and promotion services are also available.

** Michelle Dunbar is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. **