If writing and talking about your book is your passion but the administrative details of your project are overwhelming, or simply don't interest you, then Agenda's Virtual Author Assistance services might be just the solution.
We take a genuine personal interest in your project. We want to help make it as successful as you want it to be. To that end, we offer services specially designed to help you reach your publishing goals from concept to bookshelf and beyond. Click on the buttons in the pulldown menu under this section to view our most popular services.
...during the writing process
Inventory and organize author’s intellectual property to help author determine the book content that still needs to be written
Research the book's potential reading audience (essential for a successful book proposal)
Fact-check book content for accuracy and determine if permission for using certain information is needed
Research ownership and obtain permissions for use of quotes and interviews, etc.
Oversee the peer and audience review process once the author has identified appropriate reviewers; send out manuscript with review question letter and follow up
Research potential publishers for the book proposal
Gather information as part of a competitive analysis (also required for the book proposal)
Prepare the manuscript to send as part of the book proposal, closely adhering to each particular publisher's submission guidelines
...in the publishing process
Coordinate and guide author through self-publishing process (or help the author identify a high-quality publishing services firm)
Oversee the search for a writer for the book's foreword; gather endorsements and testimonials for the back cover, website and other sales materials
Organize the process to create the book cover (including the purchase of an ISBN and bar code); help author determine retail pricing of book, as well as appropriate cataloging details; finalize author bio, photo and back cover copy; help author select quality cover designer
Organize the process to take the book interior pages from manuscript to designed and typeset professional quality format; obtain Library of Congress information and other information needed for the copyright page, making sure the author has completed all the front and back matter for the book (such as acknowledgments, index, etc.)
Assist with the process of ebook development and the development of other informational products
Handle the proof copy from the printer to make sure the book is as close to error-free as possible
Handle the details allowing an author to find distribution to the retail market, including web sites and book stores
Register the book’s copyright to give the author maximum protection for his or her intellectual property
...marketing and promoting your book
Coordinate promotional activities, particularly around the book launch starting at least 2 months before publication date and extending for at least 4 months after
Organize the development of the author’s web site, including all the details of social media, blogging and other ways of creating and keeping in touch with the author’s fan base
Pull together all the appropriate information for an author’s media kit (which should also be made available online)
submit author's articles to article databases
Get the book listed on Amazon.com and maximize the sales potential of the book's Amazon page as well as the author's personal Amazon page
Launch an Amazon.com best seller campaign with a target email on a particular day and with partners to maximize the sales potential
Create a virtual book launch and book tour
Organize live events (book launch party, trade shows, eminars and speaking engagements)
Enter the book in appropriate book award competitions
