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Isn’t it finally time to get your dream book project into the hands of your readers?

Do you have a nonfiction writing project that’s calling out for some enthusiastic professional support?

If so, I have nearly twenty-five years of experience in the publishing industry and am ready to spill all my secrets to help you become the author you’ve always wanted to be.

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how i can help you

self-publishing guidance

I’ll walk you through the whole process step-by-step, connecting you with my exclusive list of honest and accountable service providers and helping you sort through your options for printing and distribution. Your name on the cover of a book? It’s closer than you think.

elegant editing

Whether you have a manuscript that needs some help with grammar, spelling, and style consistency or a typeset PDF that just needs a final read-through to make sure there’s no lingering typos, I would love to edit that text for you—in a way that respects your unique voice.

hi, I’m allison.

I can’t wait to help you finally get your book out into the world.

I’m a longtime publishing professional based in Chicago.

I spent my entire career working for small and medium-sized independent book publishing companies.

So I can confidently help you find your way through the maze of self-publishing options because I know how the biz works at a larger scale.

work with me

I know that most writers want to focus on communicating their big ideas without getting distracted by all the rules of grammar, spelling, and punctuation that their English teachers probably never fully explained to them. So that's where I step in. I specialize in helping authors polish up their prose with nuanced and sensitive edits so that they can share their work with confidence and clarity.

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