Help for authors

Creating your own book

Always wanted to write a children's book? Have a story written but don't know what to do next? Jenn helps authors take their next step — wherever they are in the process.

Jenn gives feedback to sharpen the telling of a story.
Jenn edits for clarity, grammar, and tightening.
Jenn lays out beautiful interiors for print and ebooks, designs covers that pull readers to the shelf, and answers the questions self-publishing throws at you.

Tell Jenn where you are at and she will tell you honestly what she would do next.

Tell Jenn about your book

Finding your way through

Self-publishing has a hundred small decisions and no map. Jenn has navigated this process hundreds of times, and she will help you choose the right road.

Some examples of books Jenn has designed the interior print files or designed the covers for — usually both!

Cover of A Little Murder by Cindy Davis — a rowing boat moored at a weathered jetty on a still blue lake at dusk — A Little MurderCindy Davis

Cover of Never Knew I Was a Dinosaur by Glenn Sartori — two long-necked dinosaurs on a dusk-pink plain beneath a falling meteor — Never Knew I Was a DinosaurGlenn Sartori

Cover of Sartori: Roots & Branches by Glenn Sartori — a young tree growing out of an old suitcase on a rock beside a lake — Sartori: Roots & BranchesGlenn Sartori

Cover of Frankie, The Talebearer — a white rabbit lying among fallen autumn leaves, illustrated by Jenn Carson — Frankie, The TalebearerStacy M. Barker

Cover of Copper Girl by Jennifer Allis Provost — a woman seen from behind in dim violet light, a glowing copper design across her shoulder and back — Copper GirlJennifer Allis Provost

Cover of Copper Ravens by Jennifer Allis Provost — a red-haired woman covering her face with both hands as ravens fly from bare branches behind her — Copper RavensJennifer Allis Provost

Cover of Copper Veins by Jennifer Allis Provost — two clasped hands against pale bare branches, copper lines running under the skin — Copper VeinsJennifer Allis Provost

Cover of The Virgin Queen by Jennifer Allis Provost — a fair-haired woman in dark armour drawing a bow crackling with violet light inside a candlelit hall — The Virgin QueenJennifer Allis Provost

Cover of Walking into the Wild by Nancy Means Wright — a worn pair of laced leather boots standing in long grass at the edge of a green wood, wildflowers tucked into one — Walking into the WildNancy Means Wright

Cover of Jump Start: One Boy's Plan to be Fit for Life by Rosanne Sartori — a child mid-skip with a skipping rope on an outdoor court, photographed from the knees down — Jump Start: One Boy's Plan to be Fit for LifeRosanne Sartori

Cover of Amid Summer's Nightmare by April L. Wood — a dark-haired woman in a black corset among scarlet poppies on a vivid green ground, a butterfly at her shoulder — Amid Summer's NightmareApril L. Wood

Cover of Stories of My Art by Sibel Ozer — a textured gold and grey painting of a woman's face emerging from cracked, layered brushwork, framed on a slate-blue ground — Stories of My Art: Contemplations of an artist, psychotherapist, and spiritual seekerSibel Ozer

What it costs

Every book is different, so where a price lands depends on what type of book you are writing.

First reader — big-picture feedback

A read-through with notes on the whole book — what is working, what is not, and what to do about it. Priced by length.

Length of the book	Price
Under 2,000 words	$25
2,001 to 4,000 words	$50
4,001 to 10,000 words	$100
10,001 to 25,000 words	$150
25,001 to 40,000 words	$225
40,001 to 75,000 words	$300
75,001 to 90,000 words	$450
More than 90,000 words	Please contact Jenn

Line editing

A close pass through the text itself, line by line. Priced by length.

Length of the book	Price
Under 2,000 words	$125
2,001 to 4,000 words	$250
4,001 to 10,000 words	$375
10,001 to 25,000 words	$500
25,001 to 40,000 words	$700
40,001 to 75,000 words	$850
75,001 to 90,000 words	$1,000
More than 90,000 words	Please contact Jenn

Layout, covers, and illustration

Interior layout — up to 45,000 words $325

Print and ebook interiors, laid out and ready to upload.

Interior layout — 45,000 to 90,000 words $575

Interior layout — over 90,000 words Askfor a quote

Cover design — using stock images from $325

Cover design — original artwork from $550

Picture Book Illustrations from $4,500

Includes the cover design and the layout. Taken on for the right project — tell Jenn about yours.

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Self-publishing coaching $40an hour

Need help navigating the self-publishing process? Aren’t sure which company to choose? Jenn offers one hour coaching spots to help you plan your course.

Not sure which of these you need? That’s ok! Describe the book and where you are in the process, and Jenn will help you figure out the next step.

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The more you tell her, the more useful her answer is.

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