Are you swamped with acquisitions and marketing meetings, and don’t have the time to give a book on your list the editorial love it needs? Did a manuscript arrive in rougher shape than you expected, but you can’t push the schedule? As former in-house editors, we’ve been there. We can edit our way from rough concept to a production-ready manuscript.

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Do you need a book or article written on a short deadline? We regularly write on a wide range of topics, including business, cooking, humor, and travel, to name just a few. Need an expert for a book on educational science projects for kids? City walking guides? Business slang? How to make a geoduck scramble with créme fraiche? We’ve done all those things—and quite a bit more.

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Do you have a complicated licensed, custom, or illustrated book or publication that needs more than the usual developmental edit? Our packaging experience has equipped us to handle every stage of the process, from hiring and overseeing writers, photographers, and designers to shuffling production schedules to staying on top of deadlines and client needs.

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Have a massive publicity campaign you could use a hand with? Have an author coming to the West Coast on tour and want some assistance with local media? Our publicist will work closely with your author and in-house team to maximize your outreach.

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Are you top in your field but not in the craft of writing? Whatever your area of expertise—be it medicine, business, cooking, or even your own life history—we are skilled and intuitive collaborators who can help you tell your story in the most effective and compelling way, putting words to your ideas and giving structure to your experiences. As writers we have penned everything from essays to recipes, and as editors we have worked with a range of personality types and styles. Together, this allows us to form natural and productive relationships and help make your dream a reality.

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Do you have a book idea—or even a draft of a book proposal—but need help navigating the seemingly inscrutable publishing landscape? We can help you gauge your options, work with you to craft a professional book proposal, and help you formulate the appropriate next steps.

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Is it time to take that thick sheaf of pages out of the proverbial nightstand drawer? As the Girls Friday like to say, friends don’t ask friends to read their novels. If your writing group is tapped out and you’re ready for a professional assessment, we can provide extensive, targeted, honest feedback on your draft memoir, novel, or non-fiction labor of love. We are comfortable working within a wide range of genres, from sci-fi fantasy to romance to politics to alternative health and more. We are happy to provide references as well as estimates upon request.

A clean, well-edited manuscript can make all the difference, whether you already have an agent or a book deal, plan on pursuing the traditional publishing route, or are game to enter the burgeoning world of self-publishing or print on demand. We can provide you with the editorial support and guidance you need, ensuring a solid, clean final product.

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If you want to amp up your publisher’s publicity efforts or if you’re taking the leap and self-publishing your own work, our publicist can help give your book the push it needs. From helping authors develop social and online media strategy to pitching national and local print, radio, television and online media, we can help you get the word out.

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With the rise of eBooks and Print-On-Demand publishing, there’s never been a better time to take the reins of your writing career and publish your own work. But don’t go it alone! At Girl Friday we can provide the support and guidance that you and your book need to become successful. From editing to publicity to cover design, we’ll be here every step of the way to guide you through the process and help you put out a quality book.

Whether you need help creating a one-time brochure, fresh eyes on a website update, or a professional edit of an important annual publication, Girl Friday can fill the wordsmith role on your team. We’ve worked on auction catalogs for non-profits, annual reports for city government, marketing and web copy for restaurants, software companies, and a great deal more.

See some recent examples of our copywriting and editing services.

Do you have a project that was supposed to go out yesterday but everyone’s just too busy to deal with it? We can collect case studies, conduct interviews, create new copy, and synthesize your existing material to give you a polished final draft. We can also take it a step further, overseeing design and production, so that you can get that project out the door on time.

See some recent examples of our business project management services.