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From manuscript to book

Kannettava, muistikirja ja kahvikuppi
Do you have a manuscript in Finnish, but don't know what to do with it?

Tell us what kind of book you want to make, and we'll tell you what you need. We evaluate manuscripts, edit them into finished books, proofread them and advise authors on production, such as self-publishing or hybrid publishing. Our services are confidential.

In our review service, an expert reads the work and gives their assessment of what works well in the text and how it could be improved. In our text coaching service, we provide tools for scheduling and working on your writing. The content of the guidance is agreed upon according to the customer's needs. Guidance can be one-off or regular. Topics covered may include the structure of the manuscript, its language and rhythm, personal writing obstacles, motivation and goal setting.

Editing involves a professional reading the manuscript and forming an opinion on what kind of work it could become at its best. The editor supports the author in finding their vision and clarifying the aim of the text. There are often three rounds of editing, progressing from the broad outlines of the content to the details. Proofreading is part of the editor's service. If the text is almost finished, it may not need three rounds, and the process can be completed more quickly.

Additional texts such as the back cover text and wholesale description are needed during the marketing phase of the book. If necessary, we can also write marketing texts for your self-published work.

Technical requirements

Manuscript/text in digital format. E.g. docx, doc, pdf, rtf, odt.