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Every stage, one studio.

Pick a single service or the full journey from first draft to launch day.

01 — Beta Reading

A trusted first reader for your manuscript

A structured reader report covering pacing, character arcs, emotional tension, plot logic and market fit — the kind of feedback that saves months of rewrites.

  • Full manuscript read
  • 12-page diagnostic report
  • Chapter-by-chapter margin notes
  • 60-min follow-up call

Real beta reading reports

Click any report to open the full PDF I delivered to the author.

Beta reading report for Prequel DraftChapter 1 reportRead report
Prequel Draft
EV · Noir Mystery
Beta reading report for LunaFull read notesRead report
Luna
Luna · Contemporary Romance
Beta reading report for His Lingering PerfumeTheir Love sectionRead report
His Lingering Perfume
Sarah D · Romance
Beta reading report for The Writer's LoveChapter 1 reportRead report
The Writer's Love
Sarah Desouza · Romance
Beta reading report for MoniqueOverall impressionRead report
Monique
Client manuscript · Gothic Literary
Beta reading report for The Calm Down KitSection 1 feedbackRead report
The Calm Down Kit
Cosmin · Non-Fiction / Kids
Beta reading report for Person of InterestDraft 1 agent notesRead report
Person of Interest
Overly Abbott & Costello · Crime Fiction
Beta reading report for ForgottenChapter 1 feedbackRead report
Forgotten
Client manuscript · Mystery / Thriller
Beta reading report for A Willow in RoseChapter 1 feedbackRead report
A Willow in Rose
Client manuscript · Romance
Beta reading report for The Law of ArmelithChapter 1 feedbackRead report
The Law of Armelith
Client manuscript · Fantasy
Beta reading report for The Trouble with GlowcatsFull feedbackRead report
The Trouble with Glowcats
Client manuscript · Sci-Fi Adventure

02 — Book Editing

Developmental, line and copy editing

Three levels of edit — pick the one your book needs, or the full pass. Every edit ships with a style sheet, a change log and a call to walk it through.

  • Developmental — structure & story
  • Line Editing — voice & rhythm
  • Copy Editing — grammar & consistency
  • Editorial letter + tracked changes

Real editing samples

Tracked changes, comments and editorial notes from real manuscript work.

Line Editing sample: The Wings of the DoveLine Editing
The Wings of the Dove
Line edits with tracked changes and close sentence-level attention
Developmental sample: Research manuscriptDevelopmental
Research manuscript
Clearer phrasing, structure and margin guidance for the author
Developmental sample: Qualitative methodsDevelopmental
Qualitative methods
Substantive editing with queries around clarity and methodology
Developmental sample: Historical fantasy sceneDevelopmental
Historical fantasy scene
Developmental notes, deletions and dialogue refinement
Line Editing sample: YA fantasy chapterLine Editing
YA fantasy chapter
Scene-level revision with tracked changes and editorial notes
Copy Editing sample: Gothic openingCopy Editing
Gothic opening
Line editing for atmosphere, word choice and narrative detail
Line Editing sample: Readability reviewLine Editing
Readability review
Hemingway-style readability check with clear, practical suggestions
Copy Editing sample: German manuscriptCopy Editing
German manuscript
Language refinement with detailed comments and tracked changes
Copy Editing sample: Technical proseCopy Editing
Technical prose
Tightened wording, corrected grammar and streamlined repetition
Line Editing sample: Additional line editLine Editing
Additional line edit
A closer tracked-change pass for voice, rhythm and clarity

03 — Book Cover Design

Covers that sell as well as they read

Genre-fluent covers with print-ready files, ebook thumbnails, spine and back — designed to survive the Amazon thumbnail test.

  • 3 initial cover directions
  • Front, spine & back layout
  • KDP + IngramSpark ready files
  • Full typography lockup

A shelf of recent covers

The Monster and the Sword
The Monster and the Sword
Memoir · Evelyn Scarborough
Darkness of DNA
Darkness of DNA
Sci-Fi · Akiiki Haynes
The Gospel is Enough
The Gospel is Enough
Christian · Scott Wallis
Leveraging the 101 Laws of Life
Leveraging the 101 Laws of Life
Self-Help · Akintola Oni
Beauty for My Battles
Beauty for My Battles
Memoir · Kehinde Oladipupo Lemoshe
Spirit in a Suit
Spirit in a Suit
Faith & Purpose · USA
How to Buy Land Without Getting Scammed
How to Buy Land Without Getting Scammed
Real Estate · Bamidele Damilola Joshua
Behind the Shadow
Behind the Shadow
Gothic Fantasy · A. Nightingale
Disruptive Impact
Disruptive Impact
Business · James Paterson
Power Over the Pillow
Power Over the Pillow
Productivity · Stephen Toroni

04 — Publishing

From final draft to purchasable book

Print and ebook interior formatting, ISBN & metadata, KDP and IngramSpark setup, proof reviews and launch-day distribution.

  • Print + ebook formatting
  • Metadata & keyword strategy
  • KDP / IngramSpark uploads
  • Proof review & approval

05 — Book Marketing

Launches that actually move copies

Animated book trailers, ad creatives, review-copy campaigns and a launch calendar written for humans — not algorithms.

  • Animated cover trailer
  • Reels / TikTok cutdowns
  • Amazon Ads creative kit
  • 8-week launch calendar

Featured book trailer

Book video trailer
Book promotion video
Book marketing trailer
Faith and purpose promo

Not sure what your book needs?

Send me the first 20 pages. I'll tell you honestly.

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