Kate Hawkings
Authorial Assistance
SERVICES
Whether you need someone to guide you through the self-publishing process, or just need a little help, we're available to do as much or as little as you need.
Creative Support
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Beta reading - young adult, new adult, romance and selected fantasy sub-genres only
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Brainstorming sessions
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Research and fact checking
Publishing services
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Project management
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Ebook formatting - We can format your manuscript using clean HTML to provide you with .mobi, .epub and any other file formats you may require.
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Regularly updating ebook back-matter
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Searching for stock photos and sourcing cover art
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Uploading manuscripts to retailers
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Managing Kindle select promotions
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Manually typing backlist paper books
Release Organisation
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Strategic book release planning
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Brainstorming book release/competition ideas
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Coordinate virtual book tours
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Solicit reviews and send review copies
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Set up interviews and guest posts
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Create author media kits
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Organise contests and giveaways, send prizes
Social Media and Email Management
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Twitter
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Goodreads
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Facebook
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Instagram
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Pinterest
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Tumblr
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Blogs (Wordpress or Blogger)
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Newsletters and mailing list maintenance (Mailchimp)
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Managing contests and giveaways
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Inbox organisation
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Responding to general queries
Administration
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Administrative assistance
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Tracking sales and financial data
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Managing mailing lists
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Diary management
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