“If you have an opportunity to receive counseling on your work from Janell Agyeman, you’d be foolish not to take it. In the nearly 30 years of our relationship, she has been a friend, a cheerleader, a nudge, a guide and a wise consigliere whose quiet grace and unfailing optimism never failed to make the hard work of writing and selling books a little easier.”

—Leonard Pitts, Jr., Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist and author, The Last Thing You Surrender, Grant Park and Freeman www.leonardpittsjr.com

Our Services

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WHAT WE DO:

*Teach the publishing process, so that writers create books that are competitive in today’s marketplace.

*Coach writers to produce their best manuscripts and basic marketing tools — query letters and proposals — needed to interest agents and publishers.

*Critique completed manuscripts (non-fiction and fiction), query letters and proposals to assure writers that their work is ready for submission.  

IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT:

*The differences between conventional publishing and independent publishing

*Understanding everything required to get published, beyond writing the book

*Determining when a literary agent is needed and how to find the right one

*Finding collaborators and related service providers

*Financial rewards and challenges

*Other concerns about your book idea

 …WE’VE GOT YOUR ANSWERS!

 
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MORE ABOUT OUR SERVICES:

  • GET STARTED

  • Initial consultation via a 30-minute conference call. $75

  • Query Letter Critique

    Includes verbal feedback via a 30-minute conference call.  $125

  • Proposal Review

    Includes verbal feedback for proposal and up to two sample chapters via a 30-minute conference call. $250

  • Manuscript Review    

    Includes verbal feedback via a 30-minute conference call.   $400 - $650 depending upon manuscript length.

  • Telephone Consultation One-hour conference call. No document review.  $150

  • Proposal Critique

    Includes editorial letter and verbal feedback via conference call.*  

  • Manuscript Critique

    Includes editorial letter plus verbal feedback via conference call.*  

  • Manuscript Edit

    By special arrangement with highly qualified, affiliate editors.*

  • Webinars

    Educational sessions can be tailored to your organization’s needs.  Sample topics: 

    “Writer or Author: Getting Published Makes the Difference”

    “Why Writing Your Book Is Only Your First Step”

    “How to Successfully Compete for a Literary Agent’s Attention in Today’s Marketplace.” *

    *Please contact us for details. All services must be paid in full before consultation requests can be confirmed. We accept PayPal and CashApp.