Expert guidance and hands-on help
for authors who want to publish professionally—
and remain in control of their books.

Publish Independently.

Not alone.

Your book. Your decisions.
Expert guidance when you need it.

Independent publishing has a lot of moving parts. I help you understand what your book needs, make informed decisions, and find the right expertise for each stage of the journey.

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You don't need to do all of this yourself—and neither do I.

I focus on the parts of publishing where my experience is most useful, and when your book needs an editor, designer, formatter, or another specialist, I can help you find the right professional for the job.

Better publishing decisions
start with better judgment.

There’s plenty of publishing information out there.
The hard part is knowing what matters for your book.

I offer focused, clearly defined services built around research, experience, and professional judgment—not one-size-fits-all answers. Hire me for the expertise you need now, and come back when you need something else.

Sometimes it means knowing which publishing advice applies to your book—and which doesn't. Sometimes it means spotting an opportunity that isn't obvious from the data alone. And sometimes it means knowing that the technically correct answer isn't necessarily the best answer.

Book discoverability is a perfect example.

What does better judgment look like in practice?

Book Discoverability & Metadata Strategy

Help the right readers find your book.

Categories and keywords seem simple, right? They aren’t.

Good metadata isn’t about finding a list of technically relevant terms and plugging them into boxes. It’s about understanding your book, its readers, its market, and how those readers are likely to look for a book like yours.

I research the possibilities, analyze the competition, interpret the data, and use professional judgment to identify the categories, keywords, and positioning opportunities that make the most sense for your particular book.

Sometimes the strongest opportunities are obvious.
Sometimes they’re hiding at the intersection of ideas, audiences, or genres.
That’s where experience and discernment matter most.

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What you’ll receive:

✓ In-depth category and keyword research
✓ Analysis and prioritized recommendations
✓ A detailed research workbook with explanatory notes
✓ A one-hour strategy session to walk through the findings and answer your questions

$750

One book. One focused research project. One clear set of recommendations.

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What does your book need next?

Every book is different, and so is every author's publishing journey. Whether you're figuring out your next steps, preparing to launch, or connecting with readers, I can help with the parts that call for specialized knowledge and a practiced eye.