We are happy to offer consultation services on various aspects of the publishing business. From expert advice on contracts to answers to questions about the ins and outs of publishing, put our 60+ years of experience in the industry to work for you.

• Publishing Industry Lesson

  We will give you a crash course on the ins and outs of the publishing industry and how best to break into it. This lesson will be tailored to your particular needs, delivered over the phone, and as short or as long as you need it to be. Cost is $70/hr.

   

• Contract Consultation

  Publishing contracts today often run to ten or more pages of dense legal jargon. If you have been offered a contract, we strongly recommend that you seek professional guidance before signing. If you already have an agent, he or she should review contracts with you as a matter of course, but if you're representing your own work, or need an affordable second opinion, we can help.

  We will read over and consult with you regarding any contract offered you by an agent, a publishing house, or any special sales organization (such as book clubs, foreign publishers, and other print media companies). We’ll explain specialized terms within the contract, compare with industry standards, and suggest changes you might want to negotiate. Cost is $70/hr.

   

• Self-Publishing Package

  The major publishing houses are busy, profit-oriented businesses that can’t afford to take a chance on many new writers. If you’ve received good feedback from professionals in the field, but have ultimately been unable to sell your book, you may want to consider getting a foot in the door through self-publishing.

  Publishing your own book requires a dedicated application of both funds and time, and in most cases we don’t recommend it unless you’ve already exhausted your submission options through traditional agents and publishing houses — and if you’re certain that your manuscript is up to professional standards.

  If that describes you, then let us guide you through the process of publishing your own book. We are experienced in every step of the process of book production and sales. Whether your goal is commercial success and attracting the attention of a New York publisher, or simply the pride of holding the solid product of your imagination and intellect in your hands, we’ll use our expertise to ease your path.

  Our Self-Publishing Package includes professional copyediting of your manuscript, cover and interior design (through our partnership with Viridian City Media), typesetting and proofreading, and five hours’ individualized consultation on such topics as printing, marketing, and distribution. The complete package price is $3200, but Thriller Doctor editing or ghostwriting clients pay only $2400 — a 25% savings!