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    • Services
    • Contact Us
    • Editing
    • Formatting
    • Testimonials
    • Portfolio
    • About
    • Blog
    • Resources

  • Home
  • Services
  • Contact Us
  • Editing
  • Formatting
  • Testimonials
  • Portfolio
  • About
  • Blog
  • Resources

Consultations

Got questions? We've got the answers! We're happy to answer any questions you have and help you develop strategies for your self-publishing journey. Consultation time is billed at $50 an hour. (Minimum charge: half hour)


If you're not sure where to start, we've developed consultation packages on the most popular topics. Unless otherwise noted, each consultation package below includes a guaranteed one-hour discussion on the topic (discussion may extend up to two hours) and includes a tip sheet or other document for later reference.

Overview of self-publishing options

Each consultation below includes a PowerPoint presentation for later reference


  • Self-publishing 101 (options for publishing): $75
  • Self-publishing process (editing, formatting, release tips, etc.): $75

Promotion and marketing consultations

Strategies for selling your books and gaining visibility: $100


  • Maximizing your free promotions (KDP Select or permafree)
  • Setting your price
  • Using sales or special offers
  • Includes list of resources

Maximizing your advertising and promotional efforts: $100


  • Getting the maximum return on investment (ROI) for your advertising dollars
  • Places to promote your books and timing of promotions
  • Includes list of resources

Social media marketing strategies: $100


  • How to get the most out of Twitter, Facebook, Goodreads, and so on
  • How and when to automate some of your efforts
  • Which tools/strategies to invest in

Consultation for self-editing: $25

  •  Includes checklists (useful for "pre-editing" before contracting editing services)
  • Includes resource list of useful reference books
  • Includes half-hour of answering questions

Consultation on DIY KDP print formatting: $75

  •  Includes step-by-step checklist and one hour of answering questions  
  • Recommended only if you already understand Microsoft Word styles, headers, footers, and section breaks

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