NewOne-on-one book coaching, $300/month.See what’s included

We turn your draft into a reader-ready book.

200+ projects ghostwritten, edited, and published for authors. NDA first, no AI. Your work stays yours. We keep the process human, private and transparent. No hidden prices. Clear, upfront pricing is available here.

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Free sample edit of your first two chapters.

Send your first two sample chapters, and within 48 hours, you get them back edited with tracked changes, thoughtful notes, and honest editorial feedback, so you can see exactly how we work before committing.

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Your first two chapters, 3,000 to 4,000 words, edited free and back within 48 hours of receipt. No payment details needed.

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Kristine at MavenThoria edited my debut novel — a great job on the line and copy edits, price-friendly, fantastic to communicate with, and they stuck to the agreed deadline.
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What it costs

Proofreading from $0.0025/word. Fixed-fee services from $120. A Full Edit (developmental, line and copy editing plus proofreading) of an 80,000-word novel: $1,600.

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Find the right first step for your book.

Three questions, about 30 seconds, and no email.

Answer three questions and you get a straight recommendation with the price already attached, at the same starting rates we would quote by email.

Let’s figure it out together. You’re not alone in this author journey.

  1. Where you are
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Where is your book right now?

Whatever state it is in, there is a sensible next step from here.

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Trusted across 200+ books, with 15+ published acknowledgements, 50+ social media testimonials, and a 95% client retention rate.

I am also deeply grateful to the editorial team at MavenThoria, who guided this manuscript through beta reading, developmental, line, copy, and proofreading stages.
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MavenThoria helped get this manuscript into an acceptable place to actually be ready, with their copy editing and proofing efforts.
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Our book coaching helps you find direction, work through writing challenges, and build a practical plan for your manuscript. You’ll get personalised guidance and accountability while keeping your story, your voice, and your creative decisions entirely your own.

$300/monthYou pay for one month at a time, with no minimum term, and decide each month whether to carry on. How many months depends on the length of your book and how long you want support.

What’s included

  • One-on-one coaching calls to plan, troubleshoot and stay on track
  • A clear book plan: your idea, your reader and a chapter-by-chapter outline
  • A personalised writing schedule with realistic weekly goals
  • Honest feedback on your pages and help getting past writer’s block
  • Accountability check-ins and guidance on editing and publishing, by email

From your first message to finished files, in four steps.

  1. Send sample or build a quote
    Send two chapters for sample editing free, or choose your services and email it.
  2. Fixed-price proposal in 24h
    Scope, timeline and price, itemised. Nothing charged until you approve.
  3. Craft in Motion
    The same dedicated team throughout, with clear check-ins, consistent communication, and an NDA in place.
  4. Launch-ready
    Polished files, cover and copy, ready for release and readers.

Send us two sample chapters. Free.

Send us two sample chapters of 3,000–4,000 words and we’ll show you exactly what we can do. Back in 48 hours with a tracked-changes edit, honest notes and feedback, and a fixed price for the rest of the book. No payment, no commitment.

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