consulting

We provide strategic guidance for authors ready to build impactful, polished, and purposeful work. Our consulting services are designed to support you at every stage of your journey, from idea development to final execution, with a focus on clarity, creativity, and elevated storytelling. Our 1:1 consultation is designed to provide expert guidance on specific areas identified by the writer. Clients decide the areas they wish to discuss in advance before meeting to receive clean, strategic insight tailored to those topics. Services can be bundled upon request.

Explore our suite of services below.

  • A comprehensive, multi-phase editorial service designed to fully develop and refine a manuscript from its foundation to final polish. This process includes developmental editing, line editing, copyediting, and proofreading, ensuring the manuscript is cohesive, intentional, and prepared for publication. Due to the depth of editorial involvement required, this suite is selectively offered to clients whose projects align with Bijou’s publishing vision and standards.

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    Payment plan options are available.

  • This service is tailored for writers who are prepared for an expert, high-level, strategic review. Developmental Editing includes revisions and mark-ups that emphasize story structure, pacing, plot, character development, dialogue, and thematic cohesion, helping you transform your manuscript into a compelling, fully realized work.

    Please fill out the form below for a quote.

    Payment plan options are available.

  • Manuscript evaluation provides authors with a comprehensive, high-level assessment of their work without full editing. We analyze strengths, identify areas for improvement, and offer strategic recommendations on structure, clarity, and market positioning. This service is ideal for authors seeking professional insight before committing to deeper revisions or the publishing process.

    Pricing:

    0-25,000 words: $200

    25,001-50,000 words: $ $350

    50,001-75,000 words: $500

    75,001+ words: Custom Quote

  • This service is ideal for aspiring authors who need developmental mentorship throughout the entirety of their writing process, crafting your story together from first draft to finished manuscript.

    Clients receive guidance and expert feedback on story and character development, structure, plot, themes, writing style, tone, voice, pacing, and overall cohesion of their work.

    Please fill out the form below to receive a quote.

    Payment plan options are available.

  • Guidance on how to format the layout of your book’s interior and exterior design. Receive tips and advice on properly formatting paperback and eBook editions of your work. Collaborate on book cover design concepts to bring your full vision to life.

    Price: $150 for 1:1 consultation

  • At this time, we are not accepting AI-Assisted and/or AI-Generated works.

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$100 consultation fee

Our 1:1 consultation is a mandatory step in partnering with Bijou Publications. This one-hour session allows our team to gain deeper insights into your overall vision, allowing us to understand how our services align with your editing and publishing goals.

After submitting your intake form, an invoice and link to submit payment prior to the agreed upon date of consultation will be included in your confirmation email. This consultation fee will be applied towards the total sum of services at the time of onboarding.

The consultation fee applies to in-person or virtual sessions.

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