Kent S.

Do you have a message or program you 𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗗 to communicate to other people to help them better their lives, solve a problem, or achieve their aspirations? If so, I'd like to help. I'm a professional nonfiction book editor with 20 years of hard-won experience. During that time I have shepherded dozens of nonfiction book projects from raw manuscript to polished, finished product. I would be honored to help you develop, organize, sharpen, and edit your manuscript into a cohesive book that 𝗗𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗦 to readers the guidance they are looking for. My goal in working with you is to be a safe set of hands who provides the experience, attention, and expertise you need to help you fulfill your potential as an author—an author who will produce a book that will truly shine in today’s competitive book marketplace. Here's how I can help you: - 𝗗𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗟𝗢𝗣𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗟 𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚: to optimize your book's structure and presentation of information to best meet readers' expectations and demands; I pay special attention to maximizing your book's commercial viability - 𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚: to get your prose into a state of clarity (crucial for self-help/how-to titles), while maintaining your tone - 𝗖𝗢𝗣𝗬 𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚: to iron out any technical errors and remaining problematic sentences in your manuscript - 𝗣𝗥𝗘-𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗧 𝗗𝗥𝗔𝗙𝗧 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦: to analyze your intended audience, and/or to hone your book's message (when all you have is an idea in your head or a few notes on a paper), structure, style, and content to best succeed in the nonfiction marketplace In addition to traditional editing functions, I have a top-to-bottom understanding of the book publishing industry, and can: - consult with you on any aspect of book publishing, including whether to seek a traditional publisher or self-publish - help you compose a compelling book proposal that will attract the attention of agents and publishers - help you develop a cover spread that will deliver a powerful emotional hook to the potential book buyer, while quickly conveying your book's core message and audience - get your book’s interior professionally designed to maximize clarity and to provide a visually appealing presentation - consult with you on indexing, printing, book distribution, marketing and publicity, or any other aspect of the publishing industry