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As Mercury HeartLink I began
publishing my own books in the mid 90s, drawing
upon my sense of design, my skills in a variety of word processing
and imaging applications, and
my interest in literary arts. I
began working with other authors, most of them on their
first publishing projects in the early 2000s.
In 2009 I began offering my services for turnkey
publishing projects that include coaching,
editing and graphics design. I am currently
using a suite of Adobe products including InDesign, Photoshop and Acrobat. In the
process of book creation several other
applications and skill sets come into play as
well.
My knowledge of the process is
growing rapidly and encompasses both the digital
requirements (more than most people guess) and
the stages of emotional involvement (an
indispensable consideration). Creating a book
is big deal. It provides a range of
challenges to the author, how one relates to
themselves and to the world. After all,
publishing a book is saying, "This is what I
give credence to at the moment. Fiction or non
fiction this is my perspective."
Publishing is an engagement in the world and
addresses ideas of intention, worth and even
purpose. Approached with wakefulness,
publishing is a path.
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here for recent
publishing projects
Services
This is a list of publishing
services that I provide, some with more or less
emphasis than others depending upon the author,
their prior experience and readiness. All
services are negotiable and customizable.
It's your book, your process.
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Consulting about the publishing
process
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Work with author to establish
timelines to maintain project
flow
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Coaching as regards scope, focus
and flow of work
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Ongoing review of materials with
author
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Coaching as regards specific
content selection
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Editing of content upon request
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Suggestions for any outsourcing
that may support the project
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Consulting as regards
Acknowledgements, Author Bio,
Credits
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Facilitation of account setup
with
BookSurge (or other
printer)
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Development of ISBN Barcode
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Acquisition of Library of
Congress Control Number
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Complete design and layout of
book cover (press ready)
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Complete layout of book interior
(press ready)
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Ongoing support for revision of
subsequent printings is
available
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