Your complete writing journey

From first draft topublished book

A five-stage journey from manuscript to published book, with a named editor at every stage, working at your pace. The editing studio is open today; design, publishing and marketing stages arrive as staged releases.

1

First read

Developmental editing · story structure & the big picture · with Alex

What happens in the first read

Story analysis

  • Overall plot structure evaluation
  • Character arc development
  • Pacing and tension assessment
  • Theme identification and strengthening

You receive

  • Comprehensive manuscript analysis PDF
  • Chapter-by-chapter developmental notes
  • Interactive chat with Alex about your story
  • Downloadable approved manuscript version

Your editor: Alex, developmental specialist · Work at your own pace

2

Line edit

Prose polish & flow · with Sam

What happens in the line edit

Sentence-level work

  • Sentence structure optimization
  • Word choice enhancement
  • Voice consistency check
  • Rhythm and dialogue flow

You receive

  • Line-by-line prose editing notes
  • Detailed line editing report PDF
  • Interactive chat with Sam about word choice
  • Downloadable polished manuscript version

Your editor: Sam, line editing specialist · Work at your own pace

3

Polish

The final pass · grammar & technical accuracy · with Jordan

What happens in the polish

Technical polish

  • Grammar and punctuation correction
  • Spelling and typo elimination
  • Consistency checking (names, dates, details)
  • Style convention compliance

You receive

  • Technical editing notes per chapter
  • Copy editing report PDF
  • Interactive chat with Jordan about technical details
  • Publication-ready manuscript download

Your editor: Jordan, copy editing specialist · Work at your own pace

4

Design & Publishing

Cover, files & platforms · with Taylor & Morgan · coming soon

Why this approach is better for you

Unlike traditional publishing services that take your rights, Taylor gives you professional-grade publishing tools and guidance while YOU keep 100% ownership, control, and royalties. Your book, your rights, your success.

What happens in design & publishing

What Taylor prepares for you

  • Professional EPUB files for all ebook platforms
  • Print-ready PDFs (multiple trim sizes)
  • AI-generated cover designs (ebook & print)
  • Optimized book description & metadata
  • Keyword research & category recommendations
  • File validation & quality checks

What you do (with Taylor's guidance)

  • Review and select your favorite cover design
  • Approve formatting previews
  • Create free accounts on publishing platforms
  • Upload files following Taylor's video tutorials
  • Set your pricing and distribution
  • Click "Publish" — your book goes live!

Supported publishing platforms

Amazon KDP
IngramSpark
Draft2Digital
Apple Books
Google Play
Kobo
Barnes & Noble
Lulu

You keep 100% ownership & control

  • All rights remain yours — no contracts giving away ownership
  • You keep all royalties after platform fees (typically 60–70% of sales price)
  • You set your own prices — change them anytime you want
  • You control distribution — choose which countries and platforms
  • You can update anytime — upload new versions whenever you want

Design: Taylor · Publishing: Morgan · Coming soon — releases as your book nears the end of its editing journey

5

Marketing

Platform building & promotion · with Riley · coming soon

What happens in marketing

Marketing launch

  • Author platform building strategy
  • Target reader identification
  • Social media content calendar
  • Book launch timeline and tactics

You receive

  • Comprehensive marketing plan
  • Social media post templates
  • Email campaign strategies
  • Book promotion best practices guide

Marketing specialist: Riley · Coming soon — releases as your book approaches launch

Your complete journey

One membership covers the editing studio today — and each new stage joins your membership as it releases, without your price changing.

The whole journey

A

First read

Alex

S

Line edit

Sam

J

Polish

Jordan

T

Design & Publishing

Taylor & Morgan

R

Marketing

Riley

One membership · your editors · your rights, always

Work at your own pace · Full details soon

Editing, publishing, AND marketing — one team, in one place, at your pace.

Ready to transform your manuscript?

Start with a free manuscript assessment and see what's possible for your book.