Services
Words of Passion provides a range of publishing services you can tailor for your needs. Choose the services that work best for you.
Editing
The purpose of editing is to make sure your writing says what you want to say. There are three types of editing: developmental editing, copy editing, and proofreading. Let’s examine each one.
Developmental Editing – Stage One
Developmental editing analyzes your manuscript on a deeper level. It looks at the overall structure and flow to determine the following:
Nonfiction
- Are the topics stated clearly?
- Do the ideas make sense?
- Is there a logical progression of information from beginning to end?
- Is the information interesting and relevant to today’s consumer?
- Do the personal examples illustrate the points in question?
Fiction
- Is the author’s voice unique?
- Are the characters well-developed?
- Is there conflict in every scene?
- Does the description create images in the reader’s mind?
- Are the themes and emotions universal?
Every story has a goal. Developmental editing allows us to help you clarify that goal and make the story flow easily and effortlessly.
Copy Editing – Stage Two
Copy editing (or line editing) follows developmental editing and reviews the manuscript line by line. At this point, your writing should be clear and straightforward and does not require substantial changes. We focus on grammar, punctuation, spelling, and phrasing to make sure the content is easy to understand.
Proofreading – Stage Three
Proofreading—the final stage of editing—takes place when the "proof" comes back from the printer. This is the last time to review your book before publication. We check for any errors in the writing and format and correct them. This includes spelling, punctuation, capitalization, italics, page numbers, chapter headings, reviewing the Table of Contents and Appendices, and more.
We make sure it's right.
Words of Passion ensures that your document is clean and well-formatted and ready to go to print. We’re here to help your creativity shine—to bring your words to life.
Cover Design
Books are judged by their covers. Because first impressions count, we work closely with you to turn your vision into reality, to create a book cover that captures your story and makes your readers want to know more.
The cover represents some facet of the story that will entice the readers to open the book and turn the pages. It could be a symbol, a photograph of a character, a location. It could be abstract art or simply the name of the book. You’re limited only by your imagination.
The editing process gives us the advantage of knowing your characters and story. If you have a specific idea or image in mind, let us know. Research other books in your genre and see what appeals to you. Take into consideration color, patterns, any emotions that you feel, and convey those to us. This is a collaborative process that will result in a design and cover that you’ll love!
Layout
The inside of the book is just as important as the outside. Layout arranges all of the inside pieces in a way that’s pleasing to the eye. By paying careful attention to detail, we ensure that your format will look clean and sharp and easy to read, just what your readers want. Custom fonts, drop caps, text boxes, fancy headers/footers . . . you can have it all with ease and style.
These are some of the choices you have:
- Main text font
- Chapter heading design
- Placement and format of headers and footers
- Line spacing
- Placement and format of illustrations/graphics/images
- Format of Table of contents
E-books
There’s a lot to be said for holding an actual book in your lap. But e-books are a huge market because they’re convenient and easy to read. Words of Passion embraces both worlds. We love to create physical books. We also love e-books.
E-book conversion is the last step of the publishing process. Once you’ve created your print book, we take it and create two kinds of files: KPF and EPUB. The KPF file is used by Amazon for Kindle. The EPUB file is used by all other platforms (like Google, Apple, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Sony). If you're like most of our authors, you'll want both.
Marketing
Book marketing is a marathon, not a sprint. Successful authors start early and keep building. But anyone can market at any time. By understanding your strengths and weaknesses you can concentrate your efforts on what you do best. Let our marketing expert help you be the successful author you can be. Unlock Your Author Brand
Define your unique brand identity and learn how to create a solid brand image. Establish your brand’s voice as well as envision your long-term goals to create short-term strategies. Learn the fundamentals of content marketing and how to curate your online presence across all channels, especially your website and social media. Plus, gain invaluable insights on building and nurturing your reader email list for your book marketing success. (4 sessions)
Build Your Book Marketing Plan
Discover the essential steps of creating a robust marketing plan for your book, which includes how to leverage your strengths. From identifying comparison books to setting achievable goals and pinpointing your target audience, you’ll have all the tools needed to reach your goals.
Learn the benefits of going deep versus going wide and how to create a consistent online presence for your book across all platforms. Develop a project list and schedule that will keep you on track. Gain insights on how to monitor and pivot your strategies for optimal results in the ever-evolving landscape of book marketing. (5 sessions)
Ready, Set, Launch!
Create your roadmap to a successful book launch. Set clear and achievable goals, understand your target audience, and learn the do’s and don’ts of captivating cover design. Dive into pricing strategies that work for your book and tick off every box on your pre-launch checklist for a seamless experience. Discover the power of reader magnets and how to prep your book sales page with an effective book blurb, optimal keywords, and the right categories. Gain insights into obtaining editorial reviews and creating impactful Amazon A+ Content. You’ll also learn best practices for building early momentum through advanced reader copy (ARC) reviews and via social media. Plus, you’ll unravel the secrets of street teams and how they can supercharge your book’s launch impact. (5 sessions)
Keep the Momentum Growing Post Launch
Discover budget-friendly ways to keep the momentum growing after your book launch through strategies like promo stacking, which helps you leverage Amazon’s algorithm to improve your ranking. You’ll also learn how to collaborate with influencers to organize your own book tour or hire a professional service to assist. Most importantly, you’ll receive an introduction to the basics of Facebook and Amazon advertising, ensuring you maintain your sales long after your book’s initial release. (3 sessions)
Other Services
- Get your book on Amazon (KDP):
- Set up accounts
- Upload e-book and print book files
- Define keywords to drive traffic to your book
- Create a book description (blurb)
- Set up a profile on Amazon Author Central
- Library of Congress Control Number to put you in their catalog
- 3D book covers for your website
