Comprehensive Book Preparation and Publishing Services

Service Overview

Transform your manuscript into a polished, market-ready book. I provide comprehensive assistance including custom cover design, professional interior formatting for eBooks and paperbacks, and hands-on guidance through the publishing platform upload process. My human-centered editing focuses on enhancing your unique style and voice.

Credentials & Experience

I bring over three decades of practical expertise to every project, with a background combining professional design, writing, editing, and formatting. I hold an M.F.A. in Writing from the University of Virginia and have academic experience as a college writing instructor. I have successfully assisted hundreds of clients in publishing a diverse range of works.

Services Offered

• Custom cover design for print and digital editions
• Professional interior formatting for eBooks and paperbacks
• Hands-on guidance through publishing platform uploads
• Thoughtful, human-centered editing focused on style and voice enhancement
• Comprehensive manuscript preparation for publication

Selected Book Projects

• Sea of Jade: A journal and poetry collection by Steve Petty
• Book of Piv: Memoirs of a basketball coach by Jay Pivec
• Really…Can You Imagine?: A book on dementia by Ly’Shea Ruffin
• Many Roads Traveled: A Biker’s Journey: An autobiographical story by Guillermo Eiland
• Detective Manely P. Watson: A children’s book by Autumn Kay
• A Person in Time: A novel by Neil Slotkis
• Huntress Jaguar: A novel by Ari Rockhouse
• Chaman: A Native American science fiction novel by B.A. Weapons
• With Clear Eyes & Full Hearts: A book of wisdom for family by Gregory A. Elrod
• The Fine Art of Seeing Past the Obvious: A self-help book by Richard Hight
• Rink: A non-fiction book on ice skating by Michael Sheehan
• Raquil Rabbit and Mepy Mouse: A children’s book by Autumn Kay
• Heroes Wanted: A non-fiction book by Jamil L. Maroun
• I Made It Off the Block: An autobiography by Guillermo Eiland
• Open Arms: A novel by Drake Gaetano
• The Legacies of Judge A.D. Sayre and Zelda Fitzgerald: A non-fiction book by Samuel Lanahan, III
• Until the Full Moon: A novel by Charlet Wang
• Kilie the Dreamer: A young adult novel by Humera Ansari
• The Maiden Voyage of Soñador: A novel by Mark Overturff
• The Divine Fiat: Black Excellence in Herbalism: A non-fiction book by Kwame M. Vaughn
• Lucky Dog: A memoir by Dallas White

Additional Professional Work

• Scripts for websites, podcasts, radio plays, and advertisements
• Business proposals and engineering reports for government and international projects
• Personal statements for dental, medical, and law school applications
• Magazine articles, dissertations, master’s theses, and legal documents
• Broad creative background as a publisher, journalist, textbook author, lyricist, composer, playwright, and graphic artist

Contact Information

Email: Steve@TheEditAuthority.com

Website: TheEditAuthority.com