The ‘Pro Package’ Process
The self-publishing route isn’t for everyone. Although self-publishing has come a long way and millions of successful authors use this to gain complete control over their work, many still have the desire to be published by a traditional publishing house.
If this is what you want, that’s perfectly fine. If it isn’t, and you want complete creative control over your work, our Publish or Elite packages might be a better fit for you.
If the traditional publishing method is what you desire and you already have a publisher or literary agent you are working with, let’s talk about how the process looks and what you can expect.
Note: If you have yet to sign with a literary agent or publisher, a nonfiction book proposal is your best option. This is essentially a marketing plan for your book concept and gives agents and publishers an idea of what your potential sales could be. Once a proposal is accepted by a publishing house, the manuscript can then be written.
Your team
Once you sign on to work with us, you will be assigned a dedicated team. For Pro Package clients, this team includes a Project Manager, a Ghostwriter, and an Editor. Your Project Manager will be your main point of contact and will introduce you to your team.
Designing your concept
Maybe you’ve thought about what you’d put in a book. Maybe you haven’t. Or maybe you’ve been bouncing around so many different ideas and you have no clue where to go from here.
Our Pro package allows you to work with one of our professional ghostwriters and top-tier editors to structure a book that will give you the greatest chance of landing a publishing deal. From opening anecdotes to relatable personal stories, business advice to proven processes, your ghostwriter and editor will work with you to come up with something special.
The time-saver: audio files
Time is the one resource we can never get back, right? So why not make the best use of it?
In decades past, you would have no other option but to speak on the phone with your ghostwriter, or to fly them out to your hometown to spend a few days with you to get the content they need.
Yet now, with the vast technological options, this is no longer the case. We’ve come so far so fast that even video chat software is no longer necessary in our field. Minus the initial Structure Call you will have with your ghostwriter, there will be little time required on your end to spend in one-on-one conversations.
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Instead, the outline you create with your ghostwriter and editor will be filled with questions designed to pull ideas and content. And you can then use these questions and your outline to create audio files using a simple, one-click audio recording mobile app we will share with you.
That’s it. One click, record your audio, then end the recording. All recordings and transcripts will be automatically shared with your ghostwriter.
Is your ghostwriter in a different time zone? Are your days jam-packed with meetings, business tasks, and so forth? Of course they are. So why add another hassle of having to schedule five, six, seven, or even ten calls that can each last up to several hours inside of a limited schedule.
The sample pages
At the time your ghostwriter sends over your completed outline, they will also send over a sample page to give you a preview into what they believe your desired voice and tone for the book will be.
Here, it’s important not to worry about content accuracy. The goal is to determine whether or not the tonality of the piece sounds like you. Is this how you want your book to be written? If not, this is where you can alert your ghostwriter so that the necessary changes can be made.
And don’t worry. Nothing is set in stone at this point. Edits are sure to be made once the first draft is complete.
Your first draft
Exciting times! The first draft of your manuscript (just another name for the text-only document of your book) will be written by your ghostwriter and reviewed by your editor. Once complete, you will receive a copy of your manuscript.
Along with the manuscript will be a set of tutorials. These will not only show you how to make changes and comments within the document that has been sent over, but will also give you some insight into what to look out for and how best to ensure you are satisfied with the end result.
Once you have incorporated these changes, simply send back the document to your ghostwriter and those edits will be made.
Need another call with your ghostwriter to clarify some things? No worries. That’s an option you can certainly choose to utilize.
Your final draft
Your final, polished manuscript will be available to send over to your publisher or literary agent. You and your publishing team can rest assured knowing your manuscript is professionally written, polished, and print-ready.
Our Pro Package is one that most celebrities and influencers with large followings find beneficial. This is due to the fact that they have a publisher already willing to work with them, or they have already published work before and have established a relationship with a publishing house or literary agency.
Note again that if you do not have a relationship with a publishing house or a contract in line, you should take the route of creating a nonfiction book proposal first. This ensures you save time and money within the overall process.
Does this seem like the best fit for you and your situation? We’re excited to hear from you. Use the button below to schedule a consultation with one of our publishing experts.
Think one of our other packages might work better for you and your situation? Check out our Elite or Publish pages to get a glimpse into what they offer.