Just for Authors

Have you been told you should write a book? Have you been dreaming of getting your book published? Well, let me tell you...there is so much more to becoming a published author than simply getting your thoughts and ideas down on paper. In truth? Getting the writing part done is the easiest part of the job. It's all the work after you finish your manuscript that can getcha!

Authors Assistants are something of a tradition in the publishing world. There's a reason for that. Authors Assistants help writers manage all those necessary "to-do's" to get a book published. And nowadays, there are even more tasks that authors must now take on - tasks that were once handled by publishers years ago. (Long gone are the days of simply writing a book and letting the publisher handle all the rest!)

Added to this new "let the author manage this stuff" environment in traditional publishing, there are also ever-increasing options for self publishing. More and more of the risk for a successful book (whether published via a traditional publisher or self-published) is placed squarely on the shoulders of the author. Scary? You bet! However, this also opens up new and more creative avenues for authors, as well as giving them more freedom to control when and how their books are edited, published, distributed, and marketed.

Now more than ever, authors depend on their assistants to help them with these responsibilities. Experienced, knowledgable author assistants can help a new or inexperienced author navigate the vast unknowns of the publishing world. They can help published, veteran authors minimize their to-do lists and stay on top of the publishing process every step of the way.

Virtually Yours, LLC offers author assistant services to new and published authors at all stages of the book publishing journey. Here are just some of the tasks we can take over for you:

Creating a Book

• Organizing source documents
• Fact-checking and research
• Permissions (requesting and tracking)
• Reviews (request & track peer and audience reviews)
• Publishing options (research, track submissions, etc.)

Self-Publishing

• Co-ordinate self-publishing process
• Testimonials (request and track)
• ISBN, ISSN, LCCN, and bar codes

Marketing a Book

• Co-ordinate promotional activities
• Amazon.com listings and Best Seller campaigns
• Track sales, bookkeeping
• Virtual book launch
• Virtual book tours
• Book video/trailers

Want to learn more about how Virtually Yours LLC can help your business grow? Contact us today to schedule a Complimentary Consultation.