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Professional Book Writing Services

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About this service

Some people have a book inside them and no time to write it. Others have started three times and stalled. Our professional book writing services pair you with a writer who works from your ideas, your notes and your voice, so the finished manuscript sounds like you and not like a stranger.

Book writing with us is a conversation first and a manuscript second. Your writer interviews you, reads whatever you already have, and builds an outline you approve before a single chapter is drafted. If your idea is still forming, that is fine. Part of the job is helping you find the shape of the book. You can see the whole journey, from first call to finished files, on our step by step process page.

Writing is only the first stage. A finished manuscript still needs a second pair of eyes, which is why most writing clients go on to professional editing of the finished draft, and many then ask us to handle the design, formatting and publishing setup so the book reaches readers in print, eBook and audio. Each of those is quoted separately, and you decide whether to continue after each stage.

If you are writing a cookbook or a picture book, the writing process is a little different, because recipes and illustrations shape the text. Our cookbook writing and publishing page and our children's book writing and publishing page explain how those projects run.

Who this is for

  • Business owners and professionals who want a book that explains what they know
  • People with a life story, a family history or a memoir they have always meant to write
  • Authors with an outline or a rough draft that needs a writer to finish it
  • Anyone who speaks their ideas better than they type them

What our book writing services include

Planning sessions

We start with interviews about you, your readers and what you want the book to do. From that we build an outline you approve before writing begins.

A dedicated writer

One writer stays with your project from the first chapter to the last. You know who is writing, and they know your voice.

Chapter by chapter review

You read each chapter as it is finished and tell us what to change. Nothing moves forward without your say so.

Revision rounds

Each chapter includes 2 rounds of revisions, so the tone and the facts are right before we move on.

A clean final manuscript

You receive a complete, formatted manuscript file that is ready for editing and design.

Full ownership

The words are yours. Copyright is assigned to you when the project is complete and paid for, and we never claim credit unless you ask us to.

How it works

Step by step, with your approval at every stage.

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01. Share your idea

Tell us what the book is about, who it is for and what you already have, whether that is a full outline or a few voice notes.

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02. Get a quote

We send a written quote based on length and scope, with what is included and what is not. No obligation.

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03. Interviews and outline

Your writer interviews you, gathers your material and builds a chapter outline for you to approve.

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04. Writing and review

Chapters arrive one by one. You read, comment and ask for changes while the book takes shape.

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05. Final manuscript

Once every chapter is approved, you receive the finished manuscript. From here, editing and publishing can begin if you want them.

What you control

  • The outline, the tone and every chapter: nothing is final until you approve it
  • How involved you are, from weekly calls to a quick email per chapter
  • Your name on the cover and your rights to the work
  • Whether to continue with editing, publishing or marketing afterwards

What is not included

  • Editing and proofreading of the finished manuscript (available as a separate service)
  • Cover design, formatting or publishing setup
  • Research that requires paid sources, travel or interviews with people outside the project
  • Writing in languages other than English

Anything not listed as included is quoted separately. See our Refund and Cancellation Policy for what happens if plans change.

How quotes work

We do not publish prices. Every project is quoted in writing after a free consultation, because every book is different. The quote lists exactly what is included and what is not, and it does not change unless you change the scope. There is no obligation to go ahead.

Read our Refund and Cancellation Policy for what happens if you change your mind, and the quote and payment questions on our FAQ page.

Common mistakes to avoid

Starting without an outline

Many stalled drafts stall because the structure was never decided. An approved outline means every chapter has a job, and the writer is never guessing what you want.

Choosing a writer without a sample

Ask any writer, including us, for a sample chapter and a clear explanation of how they will capture your voice before you decide.

Skipping the interviews

The interviews are where your voice comes from. Authors who send a few notes and then disappear for three months tend to get a book that sounds generic. Short, regular calls work far better.

Leaving rights unclear

Make sure your agreement says, in writing, that copyright is assigned to you when the project is complete and paid for. Ours does. Without that line, you may not own the book you paid for.

Treating the first draft as the final book

Even a good manuscript benefits from a separate editor. Plan for editing from the start rather than discovering the need after the writing is done.

How long it takes

Many book writing projects take around 4 to 6 months, depending on the length of the book and how quickly feedback comes back. We agree a schedule with you before writing starts, and we treat it as an estimate, not a promise.

Common questions

That is the whole point of the interviews. Your writer listens to how you speak, reads what you have already written and works from your words. You review every chapter, so if something does not sound right, we change it.

You do. Copyright is assigned to you when the project is complete and paid for. We do not publish it, sell it or use it in our own marketing without your written permission.

Yes. The writer's name does not appear on the book unless you want it to. Some authors prefer to credit their writer; that is entirely your choice.

Send it over. If it mostly needs structure and polish, our editing services may be a better fit. We will tell you honestly which one you need.

More answers on the FAQ page.

Related services

  • Manuscript Editing Services — Developmental editing, line editing, copyediting and proofreading, with tracked changes and plain-English feedback.
  • Self Publishing Services — Cover design, interior formatting, ISBNs and distribution for paperback, hardcover, eBook and audiobook, in your name.
  • Book Marketing Services — Launch planning, retail advertising, author websites and branding, with clear reporting and no inflated promises.
We are curious to learn more

Tell us about your book

Share where your project stands and what you want for it. We reply with honest advice and a written quote, with no obligation.

What the free consultation includes

  • A short call or email exchange about your book and your goals
  • Honest advice on which services fit, and which ones you do not need
  • A written quote with what is included and what is not
  • No payment details asked for, and no obligation to go ahead

Ready when you are

Start with a free consultation about book writing. No pressure, no payment details, just a conversation about your book.

Quotes are written and carry no obligation. Please read our Refund and Cancellation Policy before you pay.

We use your details only to reply to this request and prepare your quote. We do not sell or share them. No obligation.