What We Do

Whether you need help getting started or getting across the finish line, we meet you and your book project where you are. 

Writers with a finished draft at any stage are ready for manuscript editing.
 
If you’re just getting started, take a look at our Editing and Coaching Bundle for outline and story development, accountability and productivity, and ongoing feedback as you go.
 
And if you’ve got a great idea or message to get out into the world but no time to write or polish, we offer rewrite, book doctoring, and full ghostwriting. 
 
Not sure what you need? Get a quote here. 

 

Manuscript Editing 

For writers with a finished draft at any stage, we offer developmental (big picture), substantive (als called line) editing, and proofreading, as well as specialty services. Open to 6 manuscripts per year.

Rates

Developmental Editing .04/word or $50/hour  (includes two rounds)

Copyediting .03/word or $40/hour 

Proofreading .015/word or $30/hour 

Fact-checking $5-$10 per researched page

Indexing $3-$6 per indexable page

Book design services and self-publishing guidance also available by custom quote.

 

Writing Coaching and Editing Bundle

 

This all-inclusive concierge program takes you, step by step, from inspiration to publication. It’s personal, hands-on, and customized to your preferences, your needs, and your writing journey. 

It includes brainstorming, story coaching, accountability, and writing mentorship. It includes a full suite of editorial services. And it includes two different paths toward publishing: packaging your manuscript to send out to agents or small publishers, or indie publishing direct to Amazon and other booksellers, in which case we’ll discuss our production, design, metadata research, and self-publishing packages with you. 

  • access to templates, trainings, accountability and progress-tracking tools, writing tips, articles, and resources
  • Package of 44 fifty-minute coaching sessions for early planning and foundation-building; setting up and maintaining accountability agreements we’ll create together, writing trouble-shooting and mindset coaching; feedback on submissions; and ongoing editorial discussion and guidance
  • Developmental edits of your draft iterations
  • Substantive line edit, copyedit, and proofread of your final draft
This program is limited to 8 clients a year at $11,000 (payment plans available). Ask about discounts for paying in full at time of contract signing. Apply to work with us here. 

 

Ghostwriting

 

Are you a founder or entrepreneur with a message? Got a great story idea but don’t know what to do with it?

So many of us long to tell our stories but have no time or bandwidth to write them. 

That’s where Maggie comes in. For select clients, Maggie offers full ghostwriting of your story, based on your resource materials or in easy, structured interviews. Your story will be your message, your ideas, and your voice, and will have your name on the cover.   

Limited to 4 books per year at $15,000 (milestone or monthly payment plans available). We highly recommend reserving your space on Maggie’s calendar with a $3000 deposit.