Back by popular demand!

I used to offer a wide array of services related to the book world. I stopped for a while, only taking on projects for people I had worked with before as I focused a lot more time and effort on getting Nef House up and running. Now I’m back, though I’ve reworked this page extensively.

  • Voice Consulting. $100 for the first hour, $60 an hour after that.

    • You send me all your links (Amazon, website, social media, etc.) about a week or two in advance, and then we schedule some time to talk through absolutely everything on a voice call (usually Discord). This is designed for 2 fairly standard cases: A. your book(s) has been out for a while and it doesn’t sell, or B. you are about to hit publish and want to make sure you’re doing it all correctly.

    • Don’t worry, we’ll go over every single inch of your project(s) in vast detail. From the writing, editing, and cover all the way down to the formatting on your author bio. Everything. And bring plenty of questions.

    • Consulting can be tailored to whatever you need most. We can spend an hour just reworking your website, for example. Just let me know.

    • This is far and away what people hire me for all the time. Please keep in mind that my schedule sometimes gets prohibitive. Shoot me an email to get started: stuartthaman@gmail.com.

  • Self-Editing Bootcamp. $50.

    • You send me ~5,000 words from the middle of your project, and I’ll send you back a detailed guide to get you on the correct path to line edit your own manuscript. It won’t replace a talented line editor by any means, but it will serve as a budge-friendly way to get your first draft into decent shape before line editing. Every edit will come with an explanation you can use to then scour your manuscript for the same error cropping up elsewhere.

    • Highly recommended for new authors before the professional line editing step.

  • Publisher “red line” assessment. $100.

    • You send me your complete manuscript, and I’ll read until the “red line” moment where, as an acquisitions manager, I would reject the manuscript. I’ll give you detailed feedback along the way for what worked and didn’t so you know where to focus your efforts.

    • Recommended for authors submitting to presses who want to increase their ratio of manuscript requests to rejections.

  • Beta Reader. $150.

    • You send me your complete manuscript, and I’ll give the entire thing a read. I’ll give you very “big picture” feedback on what I liked or didn’t along with my generalized recommendations for how to make the most of your project.

Please send all inquiries to stuartthaman@gmail.com