Manuscript services with one thing in mind:
You.
COACHING:
Get your book over the finish line!
"Writing is easy. All you have to do is sit staring at a blank sheet of paper until drops of blood form on your forehead."
— Gene Fowler, author
(We suggest skipping the blood. It makes the keys sticky.)
Our 1:1 and group coaching emphasizes three principles:
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Accountability - We'll help you focus and prioritize your writing over, say, petting the cat, making tea, or blowing bubbles.
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Content - We'll discuss style, provide critique on structure (variable by coaching level), major content concerns, and brainstorm sticky plot points.
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End-in-Mind - Your completed book is the goal. Your coach will help you establish writing goals and milestones to get you to the finish line.
1:1 Coaching
Intensity Scale: 8/10
Ready to level up the intensity? Your coach will help you set goals and stick to them. They'll give positive, constructive critique to help your book be the best it can be.
To get started:
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Purchase a block of hours (min. 3) to work 1:1 with a highly experienced coach
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Meet weekly or bi-weekly basis online via Teams or Google Meet)
MANUSCRIPT EDITING:
Write. Edit. Repeat, repeat, repeat.
"It is with words as with sunbeams. The more they are condensed, the deeper they burn."
— Robert Southey, poet
More to the point:
"The first draft of anything is shit." ~ Ernest Hemingway, author
YES, you need editing, whether you think so or not.
A crucial step in seeing a successful book come to fruition is having someone else edit your work. Our editors have extensive experience, have English / creative writing degrees, or have published themselves.
Editorial Assessment
(Hint: Do it early!)
What you'll get from an editorial assessment:
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Key strengths and weaknesses.
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Big-picture issues with plot, structure, and characterization.
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Major plot holes, large-scale problems
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Questions and/or confirmations about the book's goals and themes
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Your book's sellable / unique features
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Holistic feedback with suggestions
DESIGN:
Stand out from the rest.
"Every great design begins with an even better story."
— Lorinda Mamo
(And your story is amazing.)
Let's be real: People do judge books by their covers. You know it and so do we.
You've spent a long time curating your professional career and/or ages creating distinct personalities for your fictional characters, so why wouldn't you infuse your book design with the same level of personality?
Today's designs are provocative, bold, and beautiful. Often, they're true works of art. Our designers will create an interior layout and cover that stands apart from the rest.
Discover Your Cover Design
What you'll get from our designers:
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A collaborative approach that takes your feedback and market trends for design into account
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Professional interior layout and formatting
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A unique cover design that stands out and creates a response!
PUBLISHING:
Be seen. Be read.
"Writing is a vocation; it's not just a way to get published."
— Eugene Peterson
You write. We'll take care of the publishing.
Self-publishing doesn't have to be complex! After you've spent the time, effort, and energy to complete your book, you can leave it to us to help you be published on Amazon KDP.
You keep 100% of the royalties, of course! Our services are straightforward and simple, and we put the power of your book sales in your hands.
Be published!
There's nothing hidden about our publishing services, and more importantly, YOU KEEP 100% of your royalties for whatever it is that you've published!
What you get when you self-publish through Roland Media:
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Online registered copyright with the U.S. Copyright Office
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ISBN assignment
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Published work to Amazon KDP and PublishDrive
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Quarterly report on KDP metrics (1 year with option to renew)
