Ghostwriting

Is Writing a Book the Right Step for You?

Are you ready to move to the next level in your career?

Do you have years of experience and innovative ideas about what’s happening in your field?

Writing a book will help you crystallize your thoughts and bring your invaluable experience together in a way that presents you as a thought leader in your industry. As your ghostwriter, I will be there every step of the way.

Should You Collaborate with a Ghostwriter?

One key reason: Return on Investment.

I’ve spent my entire career honing my craft—putting ideas into words that are clear, powerful, and persuasive.

You’ve spent your career honing your skills, getting really good at what you do.

When we put our talents together you come away with a book that testifies to your expertise without having to spend months or years trying to write it.

Your book will sound like you. Your message, your voice.

How Does It Work?

I like to think of the process as a collaboration between two creative minds.

Step 1: We Talk. By the time we’ve finished talking and recording the material for your book, I’ll be ready to start bringing your ideas to life on the page. How long this stage takes depends on the length and complexity of the project.

Step 2: The First Draft. I send the first draft of every chapter to you as I finish them. Is the content accurate? Am I capturing what you want to say the way you want to say it? I may be doing the writing, but the book will be the culmination of your thoughts and your experiences.

Step 3: The Revisions. After I complete the revisions of each chapter, I send them to you for final approval. And the book is ready for your publisher or to be self-published.

Are You Ready?

If you’re interested, let’s schedule a time to talk. See if we “click.” Building the right collaboration means I want to be as excited about what you do as you are. And you want to feel comfortable and excited to share your life’s work with me.

The result? A book you can be proud of and promote with confidence.

Editing

What do I do as a copyeditor?

See the forest and the trees.
Create order from chaos.
Tie all the threads together in a coherent whole.
Shape and prune your prose if needed.
Fix all the grammar errors.

Why do you need a copyeditor?
Every writer needs an objective eye. We all get too close to our subject and begin to lose perspective. (And we all resist hearing that one of our favorite passages might be better dispatched to our “leftovers” file!)

Focus
First, I read your text for sense and coherence. What is your main message? Are you getting it across? Is it clear and compelling? Is your voice on the mark for the subject? Based on whether you want me to do light or heavy editing, I either call your attention to areas that need more clarity or organization or restructure sections myself.

Clarity
Next, I look at awkward or confusing sentences and apply some judicious pruning and rearranging. Again, depending on the level of editing you choose, I revise sentences to make sure they’re as clear and graceful as possible. Every change is based on how to best retain the integrity of your voice.

Accuracy
I correlate parts, making sure footnotes, tables, appendices, and so forth are all in order and done correctly.

And, of course, grammar. A catch-all word we use to include the intricacies of punctuation, usage, spelling, diction, and syntax. I look at every word and punctuation mark to make sure they’re correct and conform to the style guide you’re using.

The End Product
Your voice, your message, clearly organized and written so that your readers get it.

Make sure your article or book is the best it can be! Contact Alchemy today for more information.