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Welcome to the Journey.
Please fill out this Manuscript Submission form, and click submit. You will be contacted in the next five business days.
Terms and Conditions: By clicking submit you understand and agree to the following.
1. Heidi Cook agrees to consider your manuscript for editing.
To increase your likelihood of acceptance
and timely evaluation,
join this challenge from Andrew L. Ramirez:
(Watch for the new dates. New challenges start approximately every five weeks.)
2. Heidi agrees to maintain your voice as much as possible.
3. Heidi Cook agrees to be honest and kind in her
delivery of the editing services.
4. In order that clear expectations are upheld,
Heidi Cook will evaluate your manuscript
and tell you the depth of editing that is needed.
5. The type and depth of editing needed will be determined by the timely evaluation.
Therefore, the price to edit each manuscript will vary.
6. You, the writer, agree to polish your manuscript to standard style and grammar, including punctuation.
7. You, the writer, agree to revise your manuscript, if needed, while remaining teachable and flexible.
Congratulations!You wrote your first children's book.
You are closer to publishing than you've ever been in your life.The next step to making your dream become a reality is the editing process. Heidi Cook customizes a plan for each children's book manuscript entrusted to her.
Heidi has the goal of maintaining your voice, message, and vision.
She has a specialized editing process that begins with Story Development Package and ends with final edits. When the process is complete, you will have the confidence needed to move your project forward.
Terms and Conditions
The following Terms and Conditions are provided so that both you (“Client”) and Heidi Cook, Editor, have clear expectations of this working relationship.
By submitting your inquiry, you are agreeing to these Terms and Conditions. You are also certifying that all ideas and writing are original pieces of work and are expressly owned by you, the Client, in accordance with international copyright laws.
1. General
1.1 These terms apply to any consultations, editing, proofreading, ghostwriting, or any other work provided by Heidi Cook, Editor, and her Team.
1.2 Heidi Cook, Editor, reserves the right to refuse any manuscript.
The Client’s manuscript will be considered for acceptance through the Inquiry Form. If accepted, the Client will receive an email or text message with a link to a payment website. (See 4.2 below.)
1.3 An evaluation and consultation are required prior to any proofreading, editing, or ghostwriting.
1.4 All evaluations and consultations are, at this time, completed by Heidi Cook, Editor. Editing and/or ghostwriting will be done by Heidi Cook, Editor, and/or her Team. All edited and ghostwritten material are approved by Heidi Cook, Editor, before being presented to the Client.
1.5 All work done for the Client by Heidi Cook, Editor, or her Team will be agreed upon in writing by email and/or text.
2. The Client’s Responsibilities
2.1 You, the Client, agree to polish your manuscript to the best of your abilities in the categories of style, grammar, and punctuation.
2.2 You, the Client, agree to listen to the suggestions regarding your manuscript, while remaining teachable and flexible.
3. Heidi Cook’s Responsibilities
3.1 Heidi Cook agrees to have the goal of maintaining the Client’s voice throughout the Client's manuscript.
3.2 Heidi Cook agrees to be honest and kind in her delivery of the editing and other services.
3.3 Heidi Cook's Revision and Editing Plan will have the goal to make the Client’s manuscript the best it can be.
4. Project Terms
4.1 Heidi Cook, Editor, works primarily on Projects with first-time writers to hone their wordsmithing craft and help them reach their goals for their manuscripts.
4.2 Heidi Cook, Editor, and Team agree not to disclose the ideas and writing contained in the Client's manuscripts to any party not on the Editing Team.
4.3 All Projects require an Initial Consultation Fee which includes evaluation, plan and 30 minute consultation. If the Client then decides to choose one of the options presented and moves forward, an invoice will be drafted.
The Client is under no obligation to continue with the Revision and Editing Plan after the consultation.
4.4 Options for the Project may include revision guidance, developmental editing, ghostwriting, line editing, copyediting or proofreading.
4.5 The estimated hours and plan for the editing project will be invoiced and emailed to the Client directly after the consultation.
4.6 Payment of the invoice will be considered acceptance of the Revision and Editing Plan in writing.
4.7 For members of the PPP, in order to keep your place in the schedule, payment must be made within one hour of receiving the invoice.
4.8 Members of the PPP have a special rate as a benefit of membership. Please refer to the PPP group for details.
Terms and Conditions are copyrighted by Heidi Cook Studios 2020. All Rights Reserved. Revised on 10/27/2020.
Story Development Package
Complete Book Evaluation
- Plot Power: identification of story gaps that prevent reader satisfaction
- Character Development: evaluation and assessment of character identity and relatability
- Consistency and Cadence: analysis of manuscript for simplicity, flow, and readability, whether in rhyme or not
Revision and Editing Plan
- Boredom Breaker: 7-point story plan for maximum effect, fluid story flow, and reader fulfillment
- Marketing Makeover: message and market match recommendations for laser target appeal
- Editor's Edition: transforms your manuscript into an editor-ready story to minimize the overall cost of editing
Comprehensive Consultation
- Clear and Candid: 30 minutes of personalized coaching designed to create a clear path to publishing
- Purposeful Plan: detailed, yet simple plan for necessary story additions to reduce editing time and expense
- Individualized Author's Journey: the proper path to get your book ready for publication, sale, and reader enjoyment
Please fill out this Manuscript Submission form, and click submit. You will be contacted in the next five business days.
Terms and Conditions: By clicking submit you understand and agree to the following.
1. Heidi Cook agrees to consider your manuscript for editing.
To increase your likelihood of acceptance
and timely evaluation,
join this challenge from Andrew L. Ramirez:
(Watch for the new dates. New challenges start approximately every five weeks.)
2. Heidi agrees to maintain your voice as much as possible.
3. Heidi Cook agrees to be honest and kind in her
delivery of the editing services.
4. In order that clear expectations are upheld,
Heidi Cook will evaluate your manuscript
and tell you the depth of editing that is needed.
5. The type and depth of editing needed will be determined by the timely evaluation.
Therefore, the price to edit each manuscript will vary.
6. You, the writer, agree to polish your manuscript to standard style and grammar, including punctuation.
7. You, the writer, agree to revise your manuscript, if needed, while remaining teachable and flexible.
What if you feel you don't need the Story Development Package?
If you were to pay for editing by the hour for Heidi's specialized editing process, the cost would be significantly higher. This package allows you to give your story what it needs without excess cost.
What if you don't want the Story Development Package?
This package is required for all manuscripts submitted.
This is the starting place for Heidi's editing.
If Heidi determines you do not need developmental editing, your fee (minus the initial evaluation time) will be applied to your hourly editing invoice.
Here are two scenarios:
Story A: This manuscript has a memorable main character, but the story arc is missing key elements. Heidi will pinpoint exactly what is missing and will give guidance for completion, along with examples of possible events geared toward the author's market. The author will make the needed revisions. Then the manuscript will be re-evaluated and an estimated time for editing will be made.
Without revisions being done by the author, this manuscript would require significant portions of the story to be ghostwritten at $299/hour.
Story B: This manuscript has memorable characters and a complete and distinct story arc. No story revisions are necessary. The story is written in rhyme. There are a few areas that need adjusting to make the cadence and rhythm flow properly. This manuscript is ready for editing.
The Story Development Package fee (minus the initial evaluation) will be applied to the hourly rate for editing.
This process makes rhyming and non-rhyming stories the best they can be.
Please read the Terms and Conditions carefully before submitting your manuscript in the form below.
Submission of manuscript does not oblige you to purchase editing,
but is necessary to inquire to begin the process.
Terms and Conditions
The following Terms and Conditions are provided so that both you (“Client”) and Heidi Cook, Editor, have clear expectations of this working relationship.
By submitting your inquiry, you are agreeing to these Terms and Conditions. You are also certifying that all ideas and writing are original pieces of work and are expressly owned by you, the Client, in accordance with international copyright laws.
1. General
1.1 These terms apply to any consultations, editing, proofreading, ghostwriting, or any other work provided by Heidi Cook, Editor, and her Team.
1.2 Heidi Cook, Editor, reserves the right to refuse any manuscript.
The Client’s manuscript will be considered for acceptance through the Inquiry Form. If accepted, the Client will receive an email or text message with a link to a payment website. (See 4.2 below.)
1.3 An evaluation and consultation are required prior to any proofreading, editing, or ghostwriting.
1.4 All evaluations and consultations are, at this time, completed by Heidi Cook, Editor. Editing and/or ghostwriting will be done by Heidi Cook, Editor, and/or her Team. All edited and ghostwritten material are approved by Heidi Cook, Editor, before being presented to the Client.
1.5 All work done for the Client by Heidi Cook, Editor, or her Team will be agreed upon in writing by email and/or text.
2. The Client’s Responsibilities
2.1 You, the Client, agree to polish your manuscript to the best of your abilities in the categories of style, grammar, and punctuation.
2.2 You, the Client, agree to listen to the suggestions regarding your manuscript, while remaining teachable and flexible.
3. Heidi Cook’s Responsibilities
3.1 Heidi Cook agrees to have the goal of maintaining the Client’s voice throughout the Client's manuscript.
3.2 Heidi Cook agrees to be honest and kind in her delivery of the editing and other services.
3.3 Heidi Cook's Revision and Editing Plan will have the goal to make the Client’s manuscript the best it can be.
4. Project Terms
4.1 Heidi Cook, Editor, works primarily on Projects with first-time writers to hone their wordsmithing craft and help them reach their goals for their manuscripts.
4.2 Heidi Cook, Editor, and Team agree not to disclose the ideas and writing contained in the Client's manuscripts to any party not on the Editing Team.
4.3 All Projects require an Initial Consultation Fee which includes evaluation, plan and 30 minute consultation. If the Client then decides to choose one of the options presented and moves forward, an invoice will be drafted.
The Client is under no obligation to continue with the Revision and Editing Plan after the consultation.
4.4 Options for the Project may include revision guidance, developmental editing, ghostwriting, line editing, copyediting or proofreading.
4.5 The estimated hours and plan for the editing project will be invoiced and emailed to the Client directly after the consultation.
4.6 Payment of the invoice will be considered acceptance of the Revision and Editing Plan in writing.
4.7 For members of the PPP, in order to keep your place in the schedule, payment must be made within one hour of receiving the invoice.
4.8 Members of the PPP have a special rate as a benefit of membership. Please refer to the PPP group for details.
Terms and Conditions are copyrighted by Heidi Cook Studios 2020. All Rights Reserved. Revised on 10/27/2020.
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