J. LÉTOURNEAU EDITORIAL
Editorial Services
for Independent Authors
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.
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Editing
Developmental editing, copyediting, line editing, proofreading.
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Book Design
Manuscript formatting for publishing, book cover design, custom cover artwork.
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Photography
Professional headshots, book product photography & lifestyle photography for social media marketing.
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Marketing
Author brand creation, social media marketing, event coordination for book release parties.
What we offer...
10 Editorial Services
What do these terms mean?
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.
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.
Query letter and book proposal writing: This involves helping an author prepare a persuasive pitch to literary agents and publishers.
Marketing and publicity: This involves helping an author promote their book through social media, press releases, book signings, and other events.
