How it works
A clear process, from first conversation to lasting growth.
Whether you come to us with a manuscript or a published book, the work starts the same way: by understanding the book, then the readers it’s for.
Start from where your book is.
There are two starting points, depending on whether your book is published. Both begin with listening, and neither asks you to commit to anything up front.
Manuscript Help
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Tell us about the manuscript
Share where it’s at and the help you think you need, or tell us you’re not sure.
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We talk it through
We ask about your goals and, if it would help, arrange to read a sample or the full draft.
- 03
We recommend the right support
Beta reading, feedback or editing, in the order that makes sense for your book.
- 04
The manuscript moves forward
And when it’s ready, we can help plan how it reaches readers.
Free Book Audit
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Request your free audit
Tell us about the book. There’s no cost and no obligation.
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We review the book as readers meet it
Retailer page, categories, keywords, description, cover signals, comparable titles and your author presence.
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We share what we found
The areas most worth improving, in plain language, and where to begin.
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You decide what’s next
Make the changes yourself, or work with us on a strategy.
Five steps, always in this order.
When we work on a book’s growth, every engagement follows the same method. It’s how we make sure effort goes where it will count.
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Understand
We start with the book and with you: what you’ve written, what you want it to do, what has already been tried and how much time and budget you can give to what comes next.
What this looks like: a conversation, a close read of how the book is presented, and an honest look at what has and hasn’t worked.
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Research
We study the readers most likely to care: the books they already love, how they search, where they browse and the words they use about what they want.
What this looks like: comparable titles, category and search research, and the language readers use in reviews and conversations.
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Position
We define the book’s promise and its place: the reader, the comparable titles, the categories and the message that belongs at the front.
What this looks like: a positioning statement, category and keyword recommendations, and a sharper description.
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Build the path
We connect the book to those readers through the right mix of discoverability, platform, launch and content work, in a sequence you can sustain.
What this looks like: a prioritised plan, and support putting it into practice if you want it.
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Grow and refine
We watch what readers actually do and adjust. Readers respond to consistency, so we keep the direction clear and refine the details as we learn.
What this looks like: simple measures agreed at the start, and regular reviews against them.
What you can expect from us.
Clear scope
You’ll know what’s included and what it costs before any work begins.
Plans sized to you
We recommend what fits your time, budget and energy, not an ideal that never gets done.
Honesty about results
We’ll tell you what we see and what’s realistic. We never promise rankings or sales figures.
You stay in control
Your accounts, your reader list and your decisions remain yours throughout.
Common questions
Do you do the work, or tell me what to do?
Both are possible. Some authors want a clear strategy they can carry out themselves. Others want support putting it into practice. We’ll recommend what suits your time and budget.
How much does it cost?
Every book and every goal is different, so each piece of work is scoped individually. The book audit is free, and you’ll always know what’s included and what it costs before any paid work begins.
I’m traditionally published. Will this conflict with my publisher?
Our work is designed to sit alongside your publisher’s. We focus on the reader-facing work authors usually own, and we’re glad to coordinate so everyone pulls in the same direction.
Your book deserves to be ready, discoverable and read.
Already published? Start with a free look at your book’s positioning, discoverability and reader-growth opportunities. Still writing? Start with the help your manuscript needs.