Services That Work For You
Whether you're an author, a business person, or someone who just needs an experienced eye to review your work, Written Image delivers with professional reliability. Take confidence in writing that will effectively communicate your ideas, and editing that will provide quality control.
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To begin working with me, simply send an email message via any of the "Contact Us" buttons like the one below, and briefly describe your project, and the service or services you're interested in, and I'll send you a quote.
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A service contract must be signed by both parties before any project begins. This ensures that we both agree on the scope of work, terms of payment, and deadline.
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If you don't see the service you require listed on this website, send a brief email about what you need & I'll reply ASAP. No project is too small -- Let's make it happen!
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Requires 50% down upfront and 50% upon delivery. All projects under $75 require 100% upfront payment. Funds must clear before a project can begin. Written Image Press is a subsidiary of Personal Growth Services, LLC and transaction receipts will reflect payment to Personal Growth Services LLC. All rates are USD.
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Manuscript Services
First Chapter Critique
Line Edit
This chapter overview in letter form will provide essential feedback on the most important part of your manuscript and the best opportunity to hook your readers. Some items on my checklist for fiction: Is it bogged down with extraneous setting detail? Have you chosen an effective POV? For a work of nonfiction: Does your memoir open with a compelling memory? Is your how-to book immediately engaging and easy to follow?
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Where a manuscript critique may be considered a macro analysis, a line edit focuses on the micro level of sentences and paragraphs. It identifies extraneous wording, redundancies, and tonal inconsistencies. It also examines transitions and writing style, and suggests revisions where necessary. The line edit pinpoints where showing vs telling works best, and vice versa.
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Any comments or extensive notes that cannot be included into the Track Changes editing will be delivered in a separate MS Word document.
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Manuscript Critique
If you are unsure of where your manuscript is in the process, and you're ready for an objective perspective, this broad analysis in letter form will provide you with clear feedback on your work.
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The overview will include constructive criticism and revision suggestions about the basic elements of your manuscript, as well as acknowledging where and how your writing is on point. In fiction, elements in this overview include plot and pacing, narrative flow, character development, and dialogue. With a nonfiction project, some points of focus are the organization and presentation of ideas, the narrative voice, and any concepts where expansion is necessary for clarity.
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Book Synopsis
Authors are typically required to provide agents and publishers with a synopsis of their book. It's more than a plot summary, and it shouldn't be the book jacket sales pitch or a query letter. An effective synopsis must convey the palpable pizazz in your prose that convinces an agent to take you on as a client in one or two pages.
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Copy Edit
A copy edit is performed on a manuscript during the final draft phase after all structural revisions and developmental tweaks have been made. The focus is spelling, usage, punctuation, grammar, syntax, typos, technical inconsistencies, basic fact checking, and to ensure a sensible chronology of information.
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Full Edit
This service is a combination of a Manuscript Critique and a Line Edit. Pricing reflects the benefit of a simultaneous purchase.
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Proofreading
Prior to publishing your manuscript, proofreading is the final step in the writing process. A print-ready copy is comparatively edited side-by-side with the most recent draft to ensure that all changes have been incorporated, and to identify any issues of spacing, layout, font, etc. Without the use of a previous draft, this service is known as a cold or editorial proof.
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Blurb Writing
Authors can increase sales with an alluring and punchy description for their book. Just the right amount of plot & main character intrigue will be the perfect tease.
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Business Services
Transcription
Digitize your important papers via transcription to make old documents legible, give them a more professional appearance, and allow them to be edited for any future changes. Having your documents in digital format also allows you to share them via email or post them to your website. Choose from PDF or Word format. Some items to consider digitizing:
- rental agreements
- leases
- service contracts
- business forms
- genealogical documents
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Tailored Business Forms
If the online or big-box standard business forms don't meet your company's needs, or they need to be edited to suit your situation, Written Image will consult with you to create tailored solutions and professional forms. Some examples include:
- policy & procedure manual
- employee handbook
- company newsletters
- office signage
- customer correspondence
- advertising copy
- brochure
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Blog & Website Editing
Everyone has experienced online content that slips out of tense, uses incorrect terms, is misspelled, or doesn't otherwise follow standard English. It's regarded as amateurish at best and dubious information at worst. Maintain high standards of web content with flawless copy. When it's your online reputation, don't skimp on the editing!
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Resumes
Stand out with a well-organized resume that displays your assets and necessary qualifications precisely. It's a good idea to update your resume on a regular basis. Many job seekers today possess many skills, and choose to maintain a general resume and a specific resume to cover all of their employment bases.
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Cover Letters
A tailored cover letter appeals to any prospective employer and introduces you as a professional during that all-important first impression.
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Writing & Research Services
Ghost Writing
Whether it's web content, a magazine article, a personal memoir, or anything in between, the creative and professional touch you require for that writing project is only a click away here at The Written Image.
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Family History
A great gift for those who'll follow & a lasting tribute to your entire family, this service utilizes all written information and genealogies, as well as personal interviews (if possible) to compile your family's genealogical story in narrative form.
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Research Services
If your book, academic endeavor or any other area of interest requires research, the services provided by The Written Image will strive to thoroughly fulfill your specifications and exceed your expectations.
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