Professional
Virtual Author's Assistant Services:
Manuscript
Preparation
- inventory and
organize source documents
- research the
target reader
- fact check
information
- get necessary
permissions when quoting other's work
- proofread the
manuscript
- coordinate
professional peer and target reader reviews
- research
potential publishers
- do a competitive
analysis
- prepare the
manuscript to submit to the publisher
Self-Publishing
Services
- coordinate
the process
including sourcing book designers
- coordinate
testimonial
requests
- get
the ISBN
- get the
library
cataloging information
- obtain
the bar code
- organize
the book
printing
- review
the printer's proof
- get
the copyright
registered
Book
Marketing
Services
- coordinate
the book
marketing activities
- coordinate
the author web
site (or page) and media kit
- send
out copies for early
book reviews
- get
listed and maximize
the book's Amazon web page
- create
a virtual book tour
- organize
a live book event
- enter
book awards
competitions
Why
hire a
Virtual Author's Assistant?
Author’s
assistants have been around for
well over 100 years. Successful authors have always relied on
assistants to handle all the administrative and professional duties
that the author just doesn’t have time for. Now it is
possible
for most authors to have part-time assistance by partnering with a
Virtual Author’s Assistant.
Here are four reasons authors find author’s assistants
invaluable:
1.
There is just too much work for one person. So many new or aspiring
authors have day jobs and they don’t have the time to do all
the
tasks of the author.
2.
An author’s assistant has special expertise. Look for someone
with training and experience in doing what you need to have done.
Trained author’s assistants understand the industry, the
technology and have already established resources and connections.
3.
The cost is greater when you do it yourself. There is a high learning
curve for anyone who has never made the publishing journey. Whether the
author is paid $70 an hour or $270 an hour as a coach, therapist,
attorney or entrepreneur, the author’s assistant is a
tremendous
value at a much lower per-hour cost. With an author’s
assistant
the author has the freedom to concentrate on those things only the
author can do, especially writing the best book he or she can.
4.
There is synergy in a collaborative effort. An author’s
assistant
is there to help you take each step so precious little time goes by
between your writing and preparation
for publishing and marketing. If you set the timetable and the budget,
the author’s assistant will be there to give you the
confidence
you are heading in the right directions.
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