I need to publish a book
Developmental and line-level support for your monograph, or expert book translation.
A book is a long, lonely project. The argument shifts as you write, the structure mutates, and at some point you can no longer see the manuscript clearly. You need a reader who can.
Why work with me
I've edited and translated academic books and worked closely with authors through the full arc of a monograph.
How to find your fit
If your manuscript needs structural work, book editing or developmental editing is the right entry point. If you want ongoing support across the writing process, the Support Room provides that. And if your book needs to appear in another language, book translation is the right call.
Your options
Editing scoped specifically to book-length manuscripts.
In-depth editorial support for academic books, from developmental feedback to detailed line editing.
Discuss your bookStructural feedback on argument, structure, and reader experience.
Help with the big issues of your text: structure, coherence, and argument.
Request a quoteOngoing community and planning support across the long arc of the book.
Everything in the Writer's Studio, plus monthly planning, Ask Melanie coaching feedback, the Inner Circle, and the full resource library.
Join EMERGE SupportExpert academic translation when your book needs another language.
Long-form book translation between German and English, for fiction and non-fiction presses across the DACH region.
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