Stories Change the World
Your Story Matters!
Let's take your story from "What if?" to Well-Loved. Helping you turn your words into your published book, magazine, blog, and more.
Meet Your Literary Prose
Peter and Colleen
Hello!
At Your Literary Prose, we provide expertise in the written word helping authors, marketing professionals, and content writers move seamlessly from vague ideas to perfected publication.
Whether it’s your book, article, or marketing materials, we’ll polish your project so it highlights your expertise, knowledge, narrative—because your written image matters.
We aren't here to rewrite your content—we're here to help you PERFECT it!
What Our Clients Are Saying!
"I was not interested in doing all the “background work” and trusted Peter and Colleen to do what was needed for my book to be professionally published. When my original publishing date was delayed, they reworked the plan, advised me when tasks were needed to make my deadline, answered questions, put my mind at ease, and they made sure the tasks were completed for my launch date."
Sandy Phillips Kirkham
"Colleen and Peter's specific knowledge, high standards, and keen attention to detail bring comfort to anyone who wants to put forth a quality product... Because of their initiative to check the name spelling of individuals cited in my book, gross errors were found and eliminated!"
Ellen Seigel, LIS-W
"Working with Colleen and Peter was truly one of the best decisions I made on my publishing journey. They took what felt like an overwhelming process and turned it into something smooth, supportive, and genuinely enjoyable. They made sure every detail of my book came together beautifully. They didn't just help me put my book together, they elevated it!"
Allison Marcotte
Services
Professional Editing/Proofreading
Your Secret to a Successful Story... Your Written Image Matters!
75% of readers say they would not purchase a product with typos, incorrect grammar, or inconsistent messaging.
You know writers have editors, but do you need one? We’ve heard it all:
· My friend loves to read; she’ll be happy to edit my book.
· It’s an online magazine; readers won’t care about grammar or spelling errors.
· There’s AI now; I don’t need to pay a professional editor or proofreader.
When writers rush to print, post, or publish without paying close attention to the finer details like grammar, spelling, formatting, and fact-checking, they risk doing more harm than good. Your polished story—whether it’s a manuscript, article, blog, or other content—creates a memorable experience for readers. When you work alongside Your Literary Prose, you know readers will leave with positive memories of you and your story.
Certified Publishing Services
Creating the Roadmap to Your Destination: Published Book
The only way for you to become a published author is making it through the process—and we have that covered!
No one expects you to be the author, editor, formatter, marketer, and cover artist of your book. Let YLP take some of that hard, detailed work off your plate.
With over 20 years of experience, think of us as your Publishing GPS. We help you map out your journey to published author by providing guidance, resources, and most importantly, support and accountability.
You remain in total creative control, always having the final say in your publishing destination. We customize our services so you ONLY pay for the services you need, whether it's from start to finish or anywhere in between.
Personalized Marketing
Make Your Investment Back and More:
Your Book is a Business!
You don’t have to be a marketing genius to make a lasting impact with your story. How, you ask? Spread the word about you, your book, your legacy. It’s never too early or too late (unless you never start) to create your author brand and market your book.
Yes, you can try to sell your book to friends and family, but after them who’s going to buy it? Marketing takes more than throwing your book on Amazon. Make the most out of your time and reach hundreds, thousands, or more.
We help you create a personalized marketing strategy to identify, reach, and engage with your ideal readers and audience. A clear marketing strategy is the best way for people to find you, read your story, hear your story, and know you (and it doesn’t have to cost a fortune)!
Portfolio Highlights
The Land Report
The Land Report is the premier source of news, information, and insight into America’s most valuable natural resource: Land. The Land Report is the established voice of this uniquely American asset class, frequently a source for major media outlets including The Wall Street Journal, Business, Bloomberg, Barron’s, FOX, The New York Times, and more.
From Death to Life:
The Aaron Williams Story
On September 19, 2015, Chris Williams received a call no parent wants to receive. His son, Aaron, had been in a bad accident, and his life was hanging in the balance.
In From Death to Life: The Aaron Williams Story, Chris, a minister, pastor, and preacher, shares how his unrelenting faith kept him from falling into despair. As a result, he felt led to write this book and share what having faith in God can do, even in the direst circumstances. Your faith in God will be inspired and strengthened as you read it.
A Penguin Family. . .
Finding Joy
A Penguin Family…Finding Joy, sends a powerful and universal message! Individuals, regardless of their challenges or disabilities, can reach their potential. It takes supportive families, friends, and community coming together to help children soar. This book has an important message for children about persistence and patience in overcoming obstacles. You will love Squeaky, the main character, and cheer along with him when he saves the day. Every child will see themselves in Squeaky’s journey.
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Why We Partner with The Author's Voice?
Stumbling Blocks Lead to Growth: Business and Personal
"The currency of real networking is not greed but generosity." ~Keith Ferrazzi
Networking is essential for businesses. I started networking with the International Virtual Assistants Association (IVAA), my first year in business. I met and developed professional relationships with virtual assistants who provided services such as medical and corportate transcription, online business management, marketing, bookkeeping, copywriting; you name it. I met several service providers who helped authors publish books and I was intrigued. I didn't immediately pursue helping people publish books or gain access to speaking engagements.
Books and My Why
I've loved reading books since I was young and the writing was on the wall to either alleviate the stumbling blocks our business was facing or quit. Fast forward a few years and IVAA offered the Jan B. King IVAA Memorial Scholarship. I applied, won and earned my certifications for Professional Author and Speaker Assistant!
Jan was the President and CEO of Merritt Publishing and the co-founder of eWomenPublishingNetwork. With her 25+ years as a publishing strategist, Jan created the Author's Assistant Training and Certification Program. Jan recognized that executive and virtual assistants could offer valuable publishing services to authors and writers. Their skills for communicating effectively, managing deadlines, troubleshooting and solving problems, and proficiency in tech were perfect for adding additional revenue streams.
With my background in executive and legal administrative assistance, this was a great segue for me. I added more skills and services to support writers and authors.
Why The Author's Voice?
I developed a professional and personal relationship with a member of IVAA and graduate of the certification programs for authors and speakers. It evolved into a trusted friendship. In 2022, the current trustees of the courses approached Peter and me about purchasing the program. We formed an outline and approached Candy, aka CaZ, writing coach, author, CPAA, and after several conversations, The Author's Voice was born!
What is The Author's Voice?
Everyone has a story to tell and The Author's Voice is here to help writers, authors, and speakers bring their book(s) to life, to help them publish it, and share it. The Author's Voice empowers publishing professionals, authors, and writers with the tools, guidance and support needed to reach their goals.
Three Pillars: Education - Community - Professionalism
On the education side, The Author's Voice currently serves as the training center for the original author and speaker assistant training courses. We've also added new courses for both authors and professional assistants to stay up to date on the latest publishing trends.
The community aspect is highlighted through a new podcast idea from Peter: Blank Page to Best Seller. The Author’s Voice, Candy, Colleen, and Peter, talk with each other and guests about how writers can take their book from blank page to best seller. From published authors to industry professionals and everyone in between, the Blank Page to Best Seller podcast sheds light on the many facets of the publishing industry.
Finally, on the professionalism side, we created The Author's Voice Association (TAVA). It was created for two reasons:
To connect authors with our trusted, qualified, and experienced publishing professionals because they know how and what needs to be completed to provide the best, most affordable support for authors, whether it's the author's first book or 20th. Our professionals are here to help!
For association members to build relationships within TAVA, gain credibility, grow their businesses, and develop professionally.
Why Your Literary Prose and The Author's Voice Partnership?
Deep down, we'd all like to acquire the skills and the knowledge to do everything, know everything, and learn everything. Realistically, unless we're Superman or Wonder Woman, it's highly unlikely.
Your Literary Prose has the experience and knowledge to complete any publishing task so people can professionally publish their book, but we admit we don't have the skills or the desire to complete the hundreds (yes) of tasks for a published book. The three main pillars Your Literary Prose offer are Professional Editing and Proofreading, Certified Publishing Services, and Strategic Marketing. That's where The Author's Voice and The Author's Voice Association comes into play.
The Author's Voice Association members are vetted, trusted professional experts who provide the tasks and services we don't.
The Author's Voice helps writers and authors feel confident and prepared to publish their books and avoid the confusion, costly mistakes, being taken advantage of by unethical service providers, and more.
In closing, Peter and I know and trust partnering with The Author's Voice is a win-win for everyone. Your Literary Prose provides professional editing and proofreading, publishing services, and marketing services for authors and writers and we have trusted individuals we can recommend for the services we don't provide and aren't qualified to perform.
The TAV community is for authors, writers, and publishing professionals.
Whether you're an author looking to publish a book and learn to do it yourself or discover the questions to ask when you want to work with a professional, check out our education platform. TAV educates you.
If you're a publishing professional looking for a community, The Author's Voice is your place. Find a trusted professional and develop relationships with others who provide a service you don't, ask a question to a peer in publishing, or take courses and stay in the know with current industry trends.
"Collaboration is the essence of life. The wind, bees, and flowers work together, to spread the pollen." ~Amit Ray, Indian author and "spiritual master"
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Your Literary Prose (YLP) a publishing company?
Thanks for asking. NO. Your Literary Prose is not a publisher. We do not take ownership of your work. Our objective is educating and consulting—helping you understand your publishing options to make informed decisions for your publishing journey AND make money from your book and written content!
What types of writers/authors do you work with?
At Your Literary Prose, we work with all authors and writers but we do have a focus on nonfiction and children's authors, magazine publishers, and copywriters.
For authors, we've worked in numerous nonfiction genres including memoirs, cookbooks, family history, cybersecurity, medical, and business. In addition, we work within numerous fiction genres such as children's books and cozy mysteries.
For other writers and publishers we work with numerous magazine publishers on the editorial staff and as proofreaders. We also provide professional proofreading services for all writers.
How do I find a designer to design my book cover and book interior?
YLP partners with The Author's Voice Association's trusted professionals, proven experts in their field, use ethical business practices, and are reliable. We're happy to connect you with graphic designers, interior book designers, branding specialists, and more!
What services does YLP offer?
YLP provides guidance, resources, support, and accountability to authors and writers. Our services include Professional Editing and Proofreading, Professional Publishing Support, and Strategic Marketing.
Think of YLP as your wordsmith and publishing fairy godparents. We’ll wave our red pen like a magic wand and take your written words and turn them into a must-read book or marketing material ready to display your subject matter expertise. You'll be published before you know it.
Do you provide consulting or coaching?
YES! We offer personalized consulting and coaching packages perfect for authors who want a tailored strategy, feedback, and/or accountability.
When do I send Advance Reader Copies (ARCs) to readers?
Advance Reader Copies (ARCs) are pre-publish copies sent to readers to build a collection of reviews for use in publishing and marketing processes.
How long does it take to edit my manuscript?
There are many variables that go into editing such as editing requirements, manuscript length, genre, and writing quality. Before we begin an editing project, we work with authors to create a timeline that works for them and their book.
Does YLP help with branding and marketing?
YES! We believe that an author's book is their business. This means that branding and marketing play an important part in the overall success of an author's book. We work with authors to include their book(s) into their own branding and marketing. Our branding specialist helps create your brand voice so you stand out, sell more books, and create raving fans.
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