Winter Island Press
Zero-Stress Guidance from Draft to Delivery
What’s the Point?
“You write to communicate to the hearts and minds of others what’s burning inside you, and we edit to let the fire show through the smoke.” – Arthur Plotnik
You’ve written a book! Or you want to. You’ve spent hours (maybe years) at your desk, pouring your soul (heart, brains) onto the page. Or you have a really good idea. Either way, warm congratulations and welcome to the club.
We at Winter Island Press understand the thrill of getting that book out there. We also know very well the challenges and frustrations that pop up along the way. Our coaching, editing, and publishing services are designed to accompany you through the labyrinth, from wherever you are to wherever you want to be.
Winter Island Press will custom design a package of services to help you write and publish a novel or memoir of the highest quality.
How would you like to start?
Editorial Services
Book Coaching
Are you just getting started on your writing journey? You know what you want to write about, you have something to say, but you’re not sure how to organize your thoughts and launch. You could use a coach!
Manuscript Assessment
Maybe you’ve written a whole heap of pages, but they’re just that–a heap. Hand ‘em over! We’ll read what you’ve got and give you some preliminary feedback about what to do next.
Structural Editing
The level of editing you need depends on how much you’ve done already. We call the first pass structural (or developmental) editing. At this stage, your editor is looking at overall structure, character development, and style.
Line & Copy Editing
After developmental editing, you will want to zoom in to the line and copy-editing stage. Here, we look more closely at aspects of characterization, pacing, tone and, crucially, language and flow.
Proofreading
Finally, after all the substantive work is done, you will need a proofreader to catch all those pesky typos and otherwise invisible errors.
Publishing Services
Book Covers
A book’s title, subtitle, and cover can make or break sales. Winter Island Press connects authors with professional cover artists to bring your vision to life.
Manuscript Formatting
There is virtually no overlap between the imagination, persistence, and heart it takes to write a book and the highly nitpicky skills required in the formatting of it for publication. Unless you enjoy feeling intimidated and exhausted, let our highly nitpicky staff do this for you.
Production
Your work has been edited, formatted, and dressed to the nines. You’re really almost there. But the steps between ready-to-publish and ready-to-purchase are many and varied. Also rather tricky. Let Winter Island Press tackle the details: metadata, proofs (and more proofs), dealing with printers and distributors, and much more.
ISBNs and Barcodes
The ISBN is the most important identifier your book can have. You need this unique identifier if you want readers to find your book in bookstores or online. A barcode allows automated scanning and point-of-sale transactions. If you’re selling strictly online, it’s less necessary, but it looks cool.
Marketing and Business
While Winter Island Press does not offer marketing services per se, we can help you design a marketing strategy and connect you to vetted professionals to promote your book’s sales.
We look forward to hearing from you.