Our mission at J. Létourneau Editorial is to provide high-quality editing, book art and publishing support to writers of all genres, helping them achieve their creative and professional goals.
Developmental editing, copyediting, line editing, proofreading.
Manuscript formatting for publishing, book cover design, custom cover artwork.
Professional headshots, book product photography & lifestyle photography for social media marketing.
Author brand creation, social media marketing, event coordination for book release parties.
Here are some definitions for the editorial services we offer:
Developmental editing: This involves working with an editor to refine the overall structure, plot, pacing, and character development of a manuscript.
Line editing: This is a more in-depth form of copyediting, which focuses on improving the flow and clarity of individual sentences and paragraphs.
Copyediting: This involves checking for spelling, grammar, punctuation, and formatting errors, as well as ensuring consistency in language use and style.
Copywriting: This involves writing content. This includes author bios, back cover book descriptions, press releases, and even a customizable query letters to send to publishers and agents.
Book formatting: This involves preparing a manuscript for publication by designing the layout, choosing fonts, and setting up margins.
Cover design: This involves creating an eye-catching cover for a book, which can help attract readers and increase sales. Includes layout for publishing and printing.
Custom cover art: This involves creating a unique piece of art to be used in your cover design. We offer hand-made illustrations, custom paintings, and original photography works.
Photography: This involves product photography of the physical book for marketing and publicity, professional headshots of the author for author's bio and back cover, social media photography for author lifestyle posts and building fan base.
Brand creation: This involves helping an author create a brand by catering content to a core audience.
Consulting: This involves helping an author enhance their skills in creative writing, finding their voice as an author, or learning new marketing skills to get their book out there.