Here at IndieMosh, we want to help you build your book, your way. So feel free to choose a manuscript assessor, an editor, formatter, cover designer or more to help you build or market your book. The experts listed below have worked with us on IndieMosh books before and so understand what our aims and standards are. Feel free to get in touch with any of the folk below for additional assistance.
Manuscript assessment and beta readers
It’s one thing to ask friends and family to read your book, but will they be worried about hurting your feelings? Or are they likely to be hyper-critical? Either way, it’s better to get a third party to read your book before you go too far.
For a formal manuscript assessment, we recommend:
- Lu Sexton Wordsmith | Lu Sexton at https://lusexton.com/
- The Manuscript Agency | Kit Carstairs at https://manuscriptagency.com.au/
If you’d like something a little less formal, then perhaps consider the beta reading services of:
- AJC Publishing, Writing & Editing Services | AJ Collins at https://www.ajcollins.com.au/australian-beta-readers/
Writing guidance and coaching
If you’re after some feedback as you write your book, consider engaging one of the following:
- A Way with Words | Phaedra Pym at https://awaywithwords.net.au/
- Full Proofreading Services | Sally Asnicar at https://www.proofreadingaustralia.com.au/
- Lu Sexton Wordsmith | Lu Sexton at https://lusexton.com/
- The Manuscript Agency | Kit Carstairs at https://manuscriptagency.com.au/
- Writefish Professional Writing and Editing | Adam Finlay at http://www.writefish.com.au/
Copy writing and ghost writing
Do you have a book in you but you’re not quite sure how to actually start getting the words out, how to actually write it? The experts below can help you bring your story to life:
- A Way with Words | Phaedra Pym at https://awaywithwords.net.au/
- Full Proofreading Services | Sally Asnicar at https://www.proofreadingaustralia.com.au/
- Lauren Wilkinson-Barnes at https://www.laurenwilkinsonbarnes.com/
- Paul Vander Loos – Editor at https://paulvanderloos.wixsite.com/editor
- Rich Bowden – Green Copywriter at https://sremmah.wordpress.com/
- Telopea Services | Fiona Donnelly at http://telopeaservices.com.au/
- The Manuscript Agency | Kit Carstairs at https://manuscriptagency.com.au/
- Writefish Professional Writing and Editing | Adam Finlay at http://www.writefish.com.au/
Structural editing
While structural editing does look at spelling, punctuation and grammar, it’s more concerned with the overall structure of the document. For instance, does it have a recognisable beginning, middle and end? Does it flow logically from one section to the next? Is there too much time spent on one section and not enough on another?
Structural editing takes place before copy editing or proofreading. Get the bones right, then spit and polish! These specialists below can help you with this part of the process:
- A Way with Words | Phaedra Pym at https://awaywithwords.net.au/
- AJC Publishing (Writing & Editing Services) | AJ Collins at http://www.ajcollins.com.au/
- Central Writing & Editing Services | Denise Holden at https://www.centralediting.com.au/
- Full Proofreading Services | Sally Asnicar at https://www.proofreadingaustralia.com.au/
- Lu Sexton Wordsmith | Lu Sexton at https://lusexton.com/
- Paul Vander Loos – Editor at https://paulvanderloos.wixsite.com/editor
- The Manuscript Agency | Kit Carstairs at https://manuscriptagency.com.au/
- Writefish Professional Writing and Editing | Adam Finlay at http://www.writefish.com.au/
Copy or line editing
Copy editing and line editing are the same thing – they’re much like proofreading only they’re carried out before the book is laid out to print. (Many people refer to this process as proofreading, but proofreading takes place after the book is laid out and before the print button is hit!)
- A Way with Words | Phaedra Pym at https://awaywithwords.net.au/
- AJC Publishing (Writing & Editing Services) | AJ Collins at http://www.ajcollins.com.au/
- Central Writing & Editing Services | Denise Holden at https://www.centralediting.com.au/
- Full Proofreading Services | Sally Asnicar at https://www.proofreadingaustralia.com.au/
- Get It Right Proofreading Services | Debbie Watson at https://getitrightproofreading.com.au/
- Lu Sexton Wordsmith | Lu Sexton at https://lusexton.com/
- Paul Vander Loos – Editor at https://paulvanderloos.wixsite.com/editor
- The Manuscript Agency | Kit Carstairs at https://manuscriptagency.com.au/
- Writefish Professional Writing and Editing | Adam Finlay at http://www.writefish.com.au/
Print book layout (InDesign)
Generally, MS Word serves our needs well for all fiction, narrative non-fiction and non-fiction with only a smattering of images, tables and other fancy stuff here and there.
However, if your book involves a lot of images or tables, if it’s meant to be a ‘coffee table’ book or if probably won’t translate well to an ebook, then chances are it will be best if your book is laid out using InDesign. Feel free to contact us first for a ‘verdict’ on what we feel might be best, or head straight to one of these specialists below for assistance with your book’s layout if you’d rather work directly with someone of your own choosing:
- Ally (Mosher) Taylor at https://allymosher.com/
- An Altered Aspect | Dani Streay at https://www.analteredaspect.com/
- WorkingType Studio | Luke Harris at http://www.workingtype.com.au/
- Writefish Professional Writing and Editing | Adam Finlay at http://www.writefish.com.au/
Cover design and file creation
Designing a cover is one thing, but actually being able to create print-ready files, and especially ones which will be acceptable to Lightning Source, Amazon and Apple, takes knowledge, skill, and the appropriate software. The experts below can help you with your cover design and file creation if you’d rather use your own cover designer:
- Ally (Mosher) Taylor at https://allymosher.com/
- An Altered Aspect | Dani Streay at https://www.analteredaspect.com/
- WorkingType Studio | Luke Harris at http://www.workingtype.com.au/
Illustration and graphic design
Need illustrations for your book or help designing something other than your book? The experts below can help:
- An Altered Aspect | Dani Streay at https://www.analteredaspect.com/
- Inma Vassar at https://www.inmavassar.com/
- Taloula Press | Karen Wallis at http://taloulapress.com/
- Melanie van Kessel at https://melanievankessel.com/
- WorkingType Studio | Luke Harris at http://www.workingtype.com.au/
- Yulia Potts at https://www.yuliap.com/
Proofreading
Proofreading is the final read-through just before a book goes to print. While the proofreader will, like the copy editor, check for spelling, punctuation and grammar, they’ll also be on the lookout for things such as incorrect page headings, mis-labelled images, skipped chapter numbers – you-name-it!
Please bear in mind that if we have to make proofreading changes to your manuscript after it’s been laid out ready for print, there will be an additional charge for our time. But if you’ve had it edited first, then hopefully your proofreader won’t find too much to pick on. 😉
- A Way with Words | Phaedra Pym at https://awaywithwords.net.au/
- AJC Publishing (Writing & Editing Services) | AJ Collins at http://www.ajcollins.com.au/
- Apostrophe1 Proofreading and Editing | Peter King at http://www.apostrophe1.com.au/
- Central Writing & Editing Services | Denise Holden at https://www.centralediting.com.au/
- Full Proofreading Services | Sally Asnicar at https://www.proofreadingaustralia.com.au/
- Get It Right Proofreading Services | Debbie Watson at https://getitrightproofreading.com.au/
- Gumhill Proofreading | Dianne Wadsworth at https://gumhillproofreading.com.au/
- Lu Sexton Wordsmith | Lu Sexton at https://lusexton.com/
- Paul Vander Loos – Editor at https://paulvanderloos.wixsite.com/editor
- The Manuscript Agency | Kit Carstairs at https://manuscriptagency.com.au/
- Writefish Professional Writing and Editing | Adam Finlay at http://www.writefish.com.au/
Website design and creation
A website with an appropriate URL (website address or name – like the underlined links below) can help you market yourself and your book(s) more effectively. Feel free to contact the designers below for help getting your website up and running:
- An Ad Hoc Lifestyle | Elizabeth McKid at https://www.anadhoclifestyle.com.au/
- An Altered Aspect | Dani Streay at https://www.analteredaspect.com/
- WorkingType Studio | Luke Harris at http://www.workingtype.com.au/
Marketing services
Contact one of the experts below for help with marketing ideas for your book and/or writing career:
- Aisling Enterprises | Aisling Gilhooly at https://www.aislingenterprises.com.au/
- An Altered Aspect | Dani Streay at https://www.analteredaspect.com/
- Bookspeak Workshops with Julie Ankers | https://www.julieankers.com/workshops.html
- Telopea Services | Fiona Donnelly – http://telopeaservices.com.au/
Miscellaneous - admin etc.
Contact one of the experts below for help as follows:
- An Ad Hoc Lifestyle | Elizabeth McKid at https://www.anadhoclifestyle.com.au/services.html for transcription and typing services, social media posting and many other admin services
- Get It Right Proofreading Services | Debbie Watson at https://getitrightproofreading.com.au/ for typing and other admin services
- Manderey | Amanda Reeves at https://manderey.com.au/ for document formatting, image sourcing and resizing, social media posting, and many other admin services