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Sally Collings Pricing

Pricing

Choose me to write your book proposal or develop your manuscript, and here’s what you get. 

One-on-one collaboration with a book proposal and development specialist. 

 

As many conversations, emails, and texts as it takes to create an exceptional proposal or manuscript. 

 

Access to some of the finest line editors and proofreaders in the industry, professionals I have personally vetted and culled from the thousands hawking their wares on the internet.

 

Regular updates on our progress. 

 

Perhaps best of all, I’ll deliver to you a stellar book proposal or manuscript—within our agreed budget and deadline.

Right around now, you probably want to know what this will cost you.

Pricing

Every client, every project is different, so I don’t set a fixed price for writing or developing a book proposal or manuscript.
 
Instead, let me show you some client scenarios to give you a sense of not only what the price tag is, but what value I deliver.

  • Three book proposals: in the past 12 months I've written 3 book proposals that drew offers from one or more literary agents within a month of submission. My standard fee for writing a book proposal (including sample chapters) is $22,000.
     

  • A philanthropist's memoir: after decades of immense social impact, he wanted to create a legacy memoir for his family. He paid me $175,000 to write his manuscript and produce a high-quality, limited-edition book. He has now fulfilled his dream of keeping his voice alive for future generations.

  • Need an in-depth review of your book proposal draft, or guidance on your book concept? You can work with me on an hourly basis, taking just as much of my time as you need to answer your questions, review your materials, and set a course for your publishing success.  I charge $2,250 for blocks of ten hours.

Every client and their book is unique, so contact me to find out more about packages and pricing.

 

I live and work in the San Francisco Bay Area. If you're in the area, give me a shout and let's meet for coffee.

 

If we can’t swing a face-to-face meeting, just shoot me an email about your project, or click on the link to message me now. Really, what do you have to lose?

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