© Jackie Roorda
SELF-PUBLISHING
Professional writers work with experienced editors who ensure that the author’s voice and talent shine through at their best, without any embarrassing errors. Self-publishing is an effective and respected conduit to your readership that can be just as rewarding as traditional routes, but too often writers omit this essential step to success.
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“I have had the pleasure of working with Julie many times. A consummate professional, she
is sensitive to an author’s intent, and readily provides constructive suggestions and solutions. Not only does Julie have a discerning eye; she has a gift for making the editorial process fun!
I highly recommend her services.”
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Robin Blackburn McBride, author of
The Shining Fragments, and
Birdlight: Freeing Your Authentic Creativity.
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Local History
I can help you apply the tools of effective storytelling to the facts of history in such a way that your readers will be as intrigued by the local stories you have uncovered as you are.
Personal Interest
I can help you translate your passion for a topic to the page and to your reader, in an ordered and coherent manner. I can also help you ensure that your sources are correctly referenced.
Self-Help
Compelling stories are key to inspiring and motivating your readers. Clarity is paramount when offering them instruction and advice on how to live their best lives. I can help you hone your writing so that it achieves both.
Cook Books
Great cooks like to share their creations, often in the context of the experiences that inspired them. Whether you wish to publish a “food memoir,” or straight-up recipes, I can help make your instructions clear and precise, and your stories as evocative and satisfying as the food itself.
“Be confident in your work, but be careful not to put a book out into the world until you
are sure that it is your very best work and professional in all respects (writing, editing,
cover design, formatting, etc.). As with anything, you get only one chance to
make a first impression, and every reader deserves a quality product.”
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Darcie Chan
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