Personalized guidance from manuscript to launch and beyond.

Writing a book can be rewarding, but the publishing process can quickly become complicated. Our Author Concierge Service gives writers and authors direct, personalized support throughout the journey, from developing the book and choosing the right publishing path to launching it and expanding its reach.

You get an experienced publishing professional in your corner who helps you make informed decisions, avoid costly mistakes, stay accountable, and keep the project moving. We handle the publishing strategy and coordination while you stay focused on your expertise and your book.

Who Is Author Concierge Coaching For?

Our Author Concierge Service is designed for authors who want expert guidance and accountability without turning their book over to a full-service publishing company.

It is a good fit if you:

• Have a book idea but need help defining the audience, concept, and positioning

• Have started a manuscript and need structure, direction, or accountability

• Want to write the book yourself but need an experienced publishing professional to guide the process

• Are unsure whether to self-publish, pursue traditional publishing, or use a hybrid approach

• Want professional help with editing, design, production, distribution, or marketing

• Have already published a book and want help improving its positioning, reach, or sales

• Want someone experienced to coordinate trusted publishing and marketing specialists

The service can be tailored to your needs. You may need support throughout the entire author journey or only during specific stages.

What Does Author Concierge Coaching Include?

Your coaching plan is built around where you are now, what you want your book to accomplish, and where you need the most help.

1. Audience, Positioning & Book Strategy

We help you answer the questions that should be settled before you invest heavily in writing or publishing.

• Define your ideal reader and target audience

• Clarify what the book should accomplish

• Develop the book’s positioning and market angle

• Refine the concept, title, subtitle, and overall direction

• Identify opportunities to use the book to build credibility, visibility, speaking opportunities, business opportunities, or professional authority

• Develop a practical publishing roadmap

2. Manuscript Development & Writing Support

You remain the author. We provide the structure, guidance, and accountability to help you complete the book.

• Develop or refine your book outline

• Organize chapters and key ideas

• Help turn expertise and experience into a compelling book

• Provide guidance as you develop the manuscript

• Identify gaps, repetition, weak sections, and areas that need additional development

• Help establish realistic writing milestones

• Keep the project moving through regular coaching and accountability

When specialized writing support is needed, we can also connect you with vetted editors, developmental editors, writers, and other publishing professionals.

3. Publishing Guidance

When the manuscript is ready, we help you make the right publishing decisions and coordinate the process.

• Evaluate publishing options based on your goals

• Help select and coordinate editors, designers, illustrators, and other specialists

• Guide cover design, interior layout, and professional formatting

• Assist with ISBN and copyright setup

• Guide Amazon KDP and IngramSpark setup and management

• Review publishing proposals, service offers, and contracts

• Help verify questionable or unfamiliar publishing and marketing services before you spend money

4. Marketing & Book Launch

A good book needs a plan for reaching the right readers.

• Develop a customized marketing and launch strategy

• Create a practical roadmap with priorities and timelines

• Identify the most effective promotional opportunities for your book

• Guide press releases, media outreach, blog outreach, and review campaigns

• Identify podcast, interview, speaking, and media opportunities

• Develop author positioning and promotional messaging

• Help connect the book to your broader professional or business goals

5. Distribution & Sales Expansion

We can help you expand your book beyond Amazon.

• Guide distribution through major retailers and distributors

• Explore library, bookstore, and book club opportunities

• Identify appropriate book fairs and industry events

• Explore industry catalogs and other distribution opportunities

• Help evaluate opportunities to expand your book’s reach

6. Rights, Agents & Advanced Services

As your book and career develop, additional opportunities may emerge.

• Guidance on foreign and subsidiary rights

• Support with literary agent submissions

• Guidance on licensing and rights opportunities

• Referrals to trusted specialists for contracts and legal matters

Why Authors Choose Author Concierge

You don’t have to figure out the publishing process alone.

With Author Concierge, you get:

• A dedicated publishing consultant who knows your project

• Personalized guidance based on your goals

• Accountability to help you finish what you started

• Vetted professionals for editing, design, marketing, PR, and other services

• An experienced second opinion when evaluating publishing or marketing offers

• Support before, during, and after publication

• Flexible coaching that can expand or scale back as your needs change

Coaching or Ghostwriting?

Author Concierge is different from ghostwriting.

If you have the expertise and want to write your own book, coaching gives you the structure, feedback, accountability, and publishing expertise to do it yourself.

Ghostwriting may be a better option when you have limited time, don’t want to write the manuscript yourself, or need substantial help turning your ideas and expertise into a finished book.

We can help you determine which approach makes the most sense for your goals, timeline, and availability.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Author Concierge Coaching for?

It is for writers and professionals who want to write, publish, or improve a book but want experienced guidance along the way. It can be especially valuable for first-time authors, busy professionals, experts building authority, and authors who have already published but want to improve their reach.

Do I need to know exactly what my book is about?

No. You can come to us with a fully developed concept, a rough idea, or even a collection of notes and experiences. We can help clarify the audience, purpose, concept, and direction before you begin writing.

Can you help me define my audience?

Yes. We help identify the readers most likely to benefit from your book and clarify how the book should speak to them. A clearly defined audience also helps shape the positioning, title, content, marketing, and launch strategy.

Can you help position my book as an authority-building tool?

Yes. We look beyond book sales when appropriate. For professionals, a book can support credibility, visibility, speaking, media opportunities, client development, and professional positioning. We help determine how your book can support those larger goals.

Will you write my manuscript for me?

Author Concierge is primarily designed for authors who want to write their own books. We provide structure, feedback, guidance, and accountability. If you need substantial writing assistance, we can discuss whether editorial support or ghostwriting is the better fit.

How does accountability work?

Your coaching plan can include regular calls, writing milestones, project reviews, and specific next steps between sessions. The goal is to keep your book moving instead of allowing it to remain an unfinished project.

Can you help me develop my manuscript?

Yes. We can help with the book’s structure, outline, chapter organization, audience, messaging, flow, and overall development. When appropriate, we can also coordinate with a developmental editor or other writing professional.

Can you help me choose the right publishing path?

Yes. We can review your goals, audience, timeline, budget, and expectations and help you understand the advantages and limitations of traditional publishing, self-publishing, and other publishing models.

Can you review publishing or marketing offers I receive?

Yes. We can help you evaluate unfamiliar or questionable offers and identify potential red flags before you commit money or sign an agreement. When legal or contractual advice is required, we can refer you to an appropriate specialist.

When is coaching better than ghostwriting?

Coaching is often the better choice when you have the expertise and want the book to come directly from you, but need structure, feedback, and accountability to complete it.

Ghostwriting may make more sense when your schedule does not allow you to write, you have difficulty translating your ideas into a manuscript, or you want someone else to handle most of the writing process.

Can I use Author Concierge for only one part of my project?

Yes. You don’t have to use every service. You can get help developing your concept, writing your manuscript, choosing a publisher, preparing for publication, launching your book, or expanding its reach after publication.

How much does Author Concierge cost?

Author Concierge is available with affordable monthly pricing or as a project cost, allowing you to get ongoing guidance without committing to a large full-service publishing package. Your monthly plan can be tailored to the level of support you need.

Start Your Author Journey

You don’t need to figure everything out before you begin.

Whether you have an idea, a partially completed manuscript, or a published book that isn’t reaching its potential, we can help you determine what to do next.

Schedule a complimentary consultation to discuss your book, your goals, and where you need the most support.

Fees

A final quote will be provided after a discovery call.

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