Book Writing and Publishing Resources
Proofreaders
Blair Hochberg attended Moritz and her rates are very competitive.
Dorothy (Dot) Campbell: 781-784-7139. Dot has done a great deal of proofreading for me and she’s top notch. Her prices are also excellent.
E-book creation, distribution and cover.
I Michael Grossman’s eBook Bakery will turn your manuscript into an eBook, then distribute it for sale by major retailers including Amazon, Apple, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Sony and others. Very reasonable pricing. Additional services include cover design, web sites, print layout and book trailers. 401-487-3818
Editors
Ask me for specific people based on genre.
Layout/design and Book Covers
Dave Aldrich Design
Designed the cover of The Shack and many good covers you can find on his website. Competitive prices for high quality, very professional design. Starts at $850 for front/back cover, including images for web. 401 323 7989
Lanphear Design: Beautiful, eye catching covers. Starts at $1,000. Layouts are also eye catching and well done.
Foster Covers: Very professional look. High end and high pricing.
Marianna Zotos I admired her layout and cover for Bryna Rene’s book–great for a book that can use a very inviting layout (vs. something more standard).
Book publicity
Mouth Public Relations
Several of my clients have gotten great national publicity working with Mouth PR and I’ve been impressed with their work.
Teleseminar Resources
Maestroconference: I use Maestro because you can create highly interactive teleseminars that create a very experiential call–and people get so much more out of it. You can teach to the large group, then offer an exercise while placing people in private pairs or groups where they discuss the exercise. Then you can bring everyone back to the big group–so much like a live class. In addition, I can take polls to get a sense of where people are challenged, need the most help, or want to focus.
Maestro is, without a doubt, one of the most powerful tools for teaching large groups virtually.
AudioAcrobat: to record conference calls, teleseminars (can turn these recordings into a product, too!), coaching sessions (some clients love that): $99 every 6 months. Even though Maestro records calls, I often use audioacrobat to record individual sessions or material for my audio recordings that accompany my self study programs
www.Freeconference.com can do teleseminars for up to 100 people, no charge and use audioacrobat to record. Occasionally get a noisy line and doesn’t work right but mostly good. Great place to start on a low budget for your first couple teleseminars.
Help Developing a Teleseminar: Mitch Feigenberg $150/hr and will give you up front estimate to develop your teleseminars for you based on your book or workbook or materials or will serve as mentor/advisor/consultant. (Let him know I sent you!)
Newsletters
Constant Contact: I use this for my newsletters. Isn’t completely integrated with 1SC but you can decide which you will use for newsletters and import from one to the other, removing duplicates automatically.
Digital Media and Website Design
Shelton Interactive Provides website design and digital media campaigns for authors. They designed my website. Have supported many books that have become bestsellers.
Boomtown Internet Group specializes in Creative Web design, Custom Web development, Open source customization, PHP Development, Search Engine Marketing, Search Engine Optimization & Social Media Optimization, Email Marketing and Affiliate Marketing etc. They coded and maintain my site.
Video Production / Editing
Daylight Films
Local to Rhode Island. Have done a great job shooting and edited several of my videos including speaking video.
Walnut Media
Editing for professional videos. Produced my home page video.
Branding, Logos, etc.
Mike Monahan Design The cutting edge of graphic design in the Providence area. Mike Monahan designs our fliers, powerpoint presentations and advertisements. We couldn’t be happier and heartily endorse Mike’s work!
Karen Taverner of ESP Designs did the artwork for all our products. She charged 1/3 of the other companies and actually added more designs for that price. She’s also great to work with–we were thrilled.
Rachel Dunham has done design and logo for several of my clients, including Linda Joy and Amy Beth O’Brien. Has great style. 508-386-2400.
Communications, Products, Printing
Vervante: have not used them but Lisa Sasevich does and my VA Geri has used them—good on pricing and quality. Does fulfillment, design, CDs, DVDs, course materials, etc. Great for CD covers, etc.
Self Publishing
Am still researching. Much to beware of here.
Audio
Donna Mac Voiceovers, Audio Production, Audience Coach
Donna Mac can help you conceptualize, produce, and deliver audio messages to your audience that are concise and powerful. She can be the voice of your company, or help you find new power in your own voice. Professional services include voiceovers, complete, state-of-the-art audio studio services, and audience coaching – helping you speak in a way that will move and motivate your target audience.
Organizations
International Women’s Writing Guild
A network for the personal and professional empowerment of women through writing, this organization offers many resources and excellent workshops/conferences, including a twice yearly “Meet the Agents” forum where you can meet agents and pitch your book to them.
Disclosure: I am an affiliate for some of these companies in which case I receive a commission when you use the link I provided. For others, I do not receive commission. In all cases, I am referring those companies and individuals who I deem offer the highest value services and either I use them or my clients or mentors have.
