Some General Questions

What if I don't have time to write and research to develop my book?  Or don't have a manuscript developed yet or the Work done to-date has not been pulled together into a narrative document?

We can help you with that.  We are experienced writers and can assist you in a number of ways with the writing process. A major factor in providing such assistance is determined by how much time and effort the Client can personally commit to the project. Based on that we would work out the appropriate level of support to help you with writing your Book. We’d do that through the following process:

• Planned interviews with the Client based on appropriate topics to support their story development;

• working with rough materials they could provide us (records, journals, notes, letters etc.) and

• the Client dictating their thoughts/remembrances/stories and sending to us as a digital file that we then transcribe (we will work with the Client to show them how to use an inexpensive digital recorder that they plug into their computer and can then easily email the file to us).

• Another alternative to help with the writing is that we can set up a special phone number for the Client (private and exclusively for their use), where they can call in and dictate their information directly from their phone.  Then we remotely download the file from each session for our staff to transcribe.

This is a successful and proven way for the Client to write their Book; through a series of sessions supplementing any other written materials the Client could provide to enable us to create their manuscript for them.  The Client has quality control of the process and manuscript every step of the way.  We then collaborate with the client to shape the final version of their Book for publication. Contact Jim Zumwalt or Dennis Lowery to discuss details on this.
 
Bottom line we can take what a Client has as an objective and content for their Book, whether in their head or in some written form and put it in shape for them to help create the Book they want to publish.

Can you help me edit my work and improve it?

Yes we can. We can provide copyediting and developmental editing. Please contact Dennis Lowery to discuss these services.

Where are you located?

We, and our resources, are located in the United States. Unlike some companies that outsource to other countries, we believe in supporting workers and companies in the United States. 

How do you work with your Clients?

Our primary means of communication is by email, with periodic scheduled calls with our clients (urgent matters do not require scheduling a call).  We’ve found that corresponding by email works best for our Client’s busy schedules and ours.  Dennis Lowery works one-on-one with all Clients and usually responds to email questions from them by next business day.  If it is a non-urgent matter, that requires a lengthy answer, it may be the following business day for his reply.

Why should I use your service?

Every writer, and those who wish to become one, needs the support of a good proofreader, evaluator and editor.  You can’t do all those jobs your self (and make your Work the best it can be). Our Clients deal directly with the owners. There is no bureaucracy like that in that you enounter in other, bigger author services companies.

Want to know more about our connections to help get your book published? Please visit www.Fortis-Publishing.com.