Publishing support

Manuscript Development

Understand where your manuscript stands and what it needs on the road to market, with a clear recommended service path.

How we help

Know what your book needs before you invest in production.

JJL’s Manuscript-to-Market Assessment, also offered as a Publishing Strategy + Manuscript Assessment, reviews your project and recommends a path. It is scoped on request; submitting a manuscript does not by itself entitle it to a detailed assessment.

  • Manuscript readiness

    Where the manuscript stands today and how close it is to publication.

  • Editorial needs

    Which kinds of editing, if any, the manuscript would benefit from.

  • Production requirements

    What design, formatting and file preparation the book will need.

  • Publishing and distribution plan

    How the book could be set up through Amazon KDP, IngramSpark and Bookvault.

  • Author platform

    What website, branding and press materials would support the book.

  • Launch strategy and service path

    A recommendation for which JJL service or package fits your goals.

Development beyond the assessment is coordinated with qualified editorial professionals and quoted separately. See Professional Editing.

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Ready to find the right path?

Start with an assessment and we will help you decide the next sensible step.