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FAQ

 

How Much Do Your Services Cost?

 

It depends on which service you need. For a single service like editing or proofreading, it may be a few hundred dollars. If you need a book written from scratch, it will be a few thousand. Here is how we price our services:

 

Finished Manuscripts = Price Based on Existing Word Count

For Book Audits, Editing, Proofreading, and other services that involve a finished manuscript, we base the price on the existing word count of the book. 

 

Unfinished or Nonexistent Manuscripts = Price Based on Projected Word Count

For writing, interview-to-book, unfinished manuscripts, and other projects that involve new writing, we base the price on a projected word count. We include a sliding scale in the contract so that, if the estimate is wrong, the price adjusts accordingly.

 

Our sliding scale is the fairest way to price a yet-to-be-written book. If the actual word count is less than the estimated word count, your price goes down. If the actual word count is more than the estimated word count, we only raise the price if you agree that the extra content is vital.  You can always request that we shorten the book to keep your costs down.

 

How are Payments Distributed? 

 

Payments for larger projects are distributed in milestones. You pay a deposit right after you sign the contract. The next payment comes after the next milestone (for example, the consultation after a full Book Audit). 

 

Do I Have Full Rights to My Book?

 

Yes. Once you've paid the full amount, you own the book.

 

How Long Do Your Services Take?

 

It depends on the scope of the project. Proofreading takes about a week for most books, while ghostwriting can take several months.

 

Will I Get Published?

 

Maybe. Past Book Clinic patients have been published and now enjoy careers as established authors. However, thanks to the internet, you can now self-publish your book and market it yourself while seeking a publishing deal. Many successful books, including Fifty Shades of Gray and the Eragon series, started as self-published books. 

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