Our Author Services
At Serapis, we offer a wide range of services to meet your needs prior to publishing and well beyond. You can select individual services from our a la carte menu, choose one of our combination packages, or build a package that best suits your needs. Let us put our experience and expertise to work for you when you need us, where you need us, and how you need us.
We offer a completely free consultation with a Serapis Professional to discuss where we can best serve you prior to payment being rendered. During your consultation, we'll discuss your project, your budget, your timeline, your expectations, and your goals. If you opt for editing services, we will provide up to three full pages of editing for you prior to entering into a service contract, so you can decide for yourself if our team is right for you.
Please explore the services we offer below, and then schedule your consultation with our team via the form at the bottom of this page.
We offer a completely free consultation with a Serapis Professional to discuss where we can best serve you prior to payment being rendered. During your consultation, we'll discuss your project, your budget, your timeline, your expectations, and your goals. If you opt for editing services, we will provide up to three full pages of editing for you prior to entering into a service contract, so you can decide for yourself if our team is right for you.
Please explore the services we offer below, and then schedule your consultation with our team via the form at the bottom of this page.
a la carte services
editing
Substantial Editing | $.03 cents per word
We'll work with you to create a finished product. Substantial edits includes flagging plot and character problems, helping you fix issues with style, flow, and clarity, making grammatical edits, and suggesting rewrites and revisions where necessary.
Line Editing | $.02 cents per word
We'll go through your work line by line and correct any spelling or grammatical errors, and tense or wording issues.
Proofreading | $.01 cents per word
We'll correct any errors overlooked during line edits and/or created during the formatting process.
Synopsis Editing and Critique | $40 (up to 10 pages)
We'll review your entire synopsis to correct any errors you may have overlooked. We'll also offer suggestions to make your synopsis shine.
Query Editing and Critique | $25
We will edit your query to ensure it is error free prior to you sending it out to agents and editors. We will also offer suggestions to ensure your query stands outs.
**We offer all editing clients three free sample pages prior to purchasing our services. Query and synopsis not included as part of this service. Please note we reserve the right to reject any manuscript which includes rape, pedophilia, bestiality, or other illegal acts as titillation**
We'll work with you to create a finished product. Substantial edits includes flagging plot and character problems, helping you fix issues with style, flow, and clarity, making grammatical edits, and suggesting rewrites and revisions where necessary.
Line Editing | $.02 cents per word
We'll go through your work line by line and correct any spelling or grammatical errors, and tense or wording issues.
Proofreading | $.01 cents per word
We'll correct any errors overlooked during line edits and/or created during the formatting process.
Synopsis Editing and Critique | $40 (up to 10 pages)
We'll review your entire synopsis to correct any errors you may have overlooked. We'll also offer suggestions to make your synopsis shine.
Query Editing and Critique | $25
We will edit your query to ensure it is error free prior to you sending it out to agents and editors. We will also offer suggestions to ensure your query stands outs.
**We offer all editing clients three free sample pages prior to purchasing our services. Query and synopsis not included as part of this service. Please note we reserve the right to reject any manuscript which includes rape, pedophilia, bestiality, or other illegal acts as titillation**
formatting
Digital Formatting | $30
We'll create publish-ready digital files of your manuscript in .pdf, .mobi, and .epub formats.
Print Formatting | $30
We'll create a printing-press-ready file of your manuscript.
*All Formatting Comes with One Set of Free Revisions*
We'll create publish-ready digital files of your manuscript in .pdf, .mobi, and .epub formats.
Print Formatting | $30
We'll create a printing-press-ready file of your manuscript.
*All Formatting Comes with One Set of Free Revisions*
developmental Consulting and ghostwriting
Fiction/Non-Fiction Ghostwriting | $ Varies
We'll bring your story to life. Ghostwriting includes everything from assisting with the research to doing all of the writing for you. Planning meetings and two rounds of requested revisions are always included in any negotiated project. Ghostwriting services are offered on a per-client basis. Please contact us if you'd like to discuss your project with the Serapis Team.
Developmental Consultation | $ Varies
We'll work with you to bring your ideas to life. This includes looking at plot and character problems, assisting with research, and making content suggestions before you even begin writing. Once the writing begins, we offer beta-reading, editing services, query and synopsis help, and will even assist in the query process. If you're self-publishing, we will assist with formatting, uploading documents to the platforms of your choice, and more. In short, we will work with you through every step of the writing process to ensure your manuscript shines. Developmental Consultation is offered as a package, or on a per-hour basis, depending on your unique needs. Please contact us if you'd like to discuss Developmental Consultation with the Serapis Team.
We'll bring your story to life. Ghostwriting includes everything from assisting with the research to doing all of the writing for you. Planning meetings and two rounds of requested revisions are always included in any negotiated project. Ghostwriting services are offered on a per-client basis. Please contact us if you'd like to discuss your project with the Serapis Team.
Developmental Consultation | $ Varies
We'll work with you to bring your ideas to life. This includes looking at plot and character problems, assisting with research, and making content suggestions before you even begin writing. Once the writing begins, we offer beta-reading, editing services, query and synopsis help, and will even assist in the query process. If you're self-publishing, we will assist with formatting, uploading documents to the platforms of your choice, and more. In short, we will work with you through every step of the writing process to ensure your manuscript shines. Developmental Consultation is offered as a package, or on a per-hour basis, depending on your unique needs. Please contact us if you'd like to discuss Developmental Consultation with the Serapis Team.
PROMOTION
Press Releases and Distribution | $30
We'll write and distribute press releases to appropriate avenues, including media outlets local to you.
Ad Creation and Placement | $ Varies
We'll help you design and execute targeted ad campaigns for Facebook, Goodreads, Twitter, and other sites of your choosing. We can also assist with setting up Thunderclap campaigns and more. You set your budget, and we do the rest!
Media Kit Creation | $10
We'll create a media kit that can be used for blog tours, release blitzes, sales campaigns, and more. We will also create a Google document bloggers and reviewers can use to sign up for your tours, and ensure that you can review all responses.
Blitz, Reveals, and Sales | One Day - $20 | Two Days - $25 | Three Days - $30
We'll create a media kit that can be used for cover reveals, release blitzes, or sales campaigns. We will also create a Google document bloggers and reviewers can use to sign up for your tours. We will assist in gathering participants, and will send out the materials. Must be scheduled at least two weeks in advance.
Blog Tour Hosting | One Week - $30 | Two Weeks - $40 | Three Weeks - $50 | One Month - $60
We'll create a media kit that can be used for blog tours, release blitzes, sales campaigns, and more. We will also create a Google document bloggers and reviewers can use to sign up for your tours. We will assist in gathering participants, and will send out the materials. Blog tours must be scheduled at least 30 days in advance.
We'll write and distribute press releases to appropriate avenues, including media outlets local to you.
Ad Creation and Placement | $ Varies
We'll help you design and execute targeted ad campaigns for Facebook, Goodreads, Twitter, and other sites of your choosing. We can also assist with setting up Thunderclap campaigns and more. You set your budget, and we do the rest!
Media Kit Creation | $10
We'll create a media kit that can be used for blog tours, release blitzes, sales campaigns, and more. We will also create a Google document bloggers and reviewers can use to sign up for your tours, and ensure that you can review all responses.
Blitz, Reveals, and Sales | One Day - $20 | Two Days - $25 | Three Days - $30
We'll create a media kit that can be used for cover reveals, release blitzes, or sales campaigns. We will also create a Google document bloggers and reviewers can use to sign up for your tours. We will assist in gathering participants, and will send out the materials. Must be scheduled at least two weeks in advance.
Blog Tour Hosting | One Week - $30 | Two Weeks - $40 | Three Weeks - $50 | One Month - $60
We'll create a media kit that can be used for blog tours, release blitzes, sales campaigns, and more. We will also create a Google document bloggers and reviewers can use to sign up for your tours. We will assist in gathering participants, and will send out the materials. Blog tours must be scheduled at least 30 days in advance.
Editing Packages
All-Inclusive Package | $.04 cents per word
The All-Inclusive Package includes all three levels of editing for one great price. You receive substantial edits, line edits, and proofreading at a discounted rate of .04 cents per word. You will also receive your choice of query and synopsis editing or digital and print formatting as part of this package.
Substantial and Line Edits Package | $.03 cents per word
The Substantial and Line Edits Package includes both substantial and line edits at the reduced price of .03 cents per word. You will also receive query and synopsis editing and critique as part of this package.
Substantial Edits and Proofreading Package | $.02 cents per word
The Substantial Edit and Proofreading Package includes both substantial edits and proofreading at the reduced price of .02 cents per word.
Query and Synopsis Package | $50
The Query and Synopsis Package includes proofing and a critique of your query letter and your synopsis. As part of this package, we will proofread and critique two queries for the same novel and up to ten pages for your synopsis.
The All-Inclusive Package includes all three levels of editing for one great price. You receive substantial edits, line edits, and proofreading at a discounted rate of .04 cents per word. You will also receive your choice of query and synopsis editing or digital and print formatting as part of this package.
Substantial and Line Edits Package | $.03 cents per word
The Substantial and Line Edits Package includes both substantial and line edits at the reduced price of .03 cents per word. You will also receive query and synopsis editing and critique as part of this package.
Substantial Edits and Proofreading Package | $.02 cents per word
The Substantial Edit and Proofreading Package includes both substantial edits and proofreading at the reduced price of .02 cents per word.
Query and Synopsis Package | $50
The Query and Synopsis Package includes proofing and a critique of your query letter and your synopsis. As part of this package, we will proofread and critique two queries for the same novel and up to ten pages for your synopsis.
Formatting and Public relations packages
Digital and Print Formatting Package | $50
We'll create both digital and print formats for your novel for one low price.
Promotion Package | $120.00
We'll create and distribute your press release, host a cover reveal, release blitz, and a 2-week blog tour. We create and distribute all materials to bloggers with the exception of blog tour material such as author interviews, guest posts, etc.
Public Relations Management | $15/Hourly (3 HOUR MINIMUM)
Do you need help managing your social media accounts, responding to email, sending out prizes, reaching out to reviewers, and checking all those time consuming items off your to do list so you can focus on writing? We can help with that. We charge $15 an hour, and require a 3 hour per week minimum. Please contact us if you'd like to discuss Public Relations Management with the Serapis Team.
We'll create both digital and print formats for your novel for one low price.
Promotion Package | $120.00
We'll create and distribute your press release, host a cover reveal, release blitz, and a 2-week blog tour. We create and distribute all materials to bloggers with the exception of blog tour material such as author interviews, guest posts, etc.
Public Relations Management | $15/Hourly (3 HOUR MINIMUM)
Do you need help managing your social media accounts, responding to email, sending out prizes, reaching out to reviewers, and checking all those time consuming items off your to do list so you can focus on writing? We can help with that. We charge $15 an hour, and require a 3 hour per week minimum. Please contact us if you'd like to discuss Public Relations Management with the Serapis Team.