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Hi, I'm Taylor.

Writer, editor, publisher, and booklover looking to leverage diverse talents across the publishing space and beyond. Whether it’s writing original copy, substantive editing, proofreading, typesetting, or just guiding you through the self-publishing process, I’m your huckleberry.

publishing

You did the writing, let me handle the technical stuff.

I can personally edit, format, and publish your book on every major site including Amazon KDP and Paperback, Kobo, Barnes & Noble, Apple Books, and Google Play.

editing

This grammar nerd will never leave your modifiers dangling.

I provide a range of editing services from basic proofreading to substantive and developmental edits with a knack for cadence that will leave your piece polished and your voice intact.

copywriting

Need an enticing book blurb or some crisp copy for your ad?

With more than a decade of writing experience across multiple industries, I can deliver exactly what you need in the voice you’re looking for—from behavorial emails to bondage erotica.

design

Looking for a book cover, ad creative, or even a new resume?

With unique, custom design concepts, I can create the eye-catching graphics you need to sell your book, increase email clicks, improve your next ad campaign, or whatever else you can imagine.

Is your book already written but needs polishing? I can edit it.

Is your book ready for publication, but needs to look more professional? I can typeset it.

Is your book basically ready but you have no idea what to do next? I can guide you through it.

Taylor Ahlstrom did an excellent, professional job of editing my book and tweaking the cover that I had designed elsewhere. She communicated with me throughout the process, assuring that the finished product would be as I wanted, providing her professional opinon on formatting and appearance, as well as additional suggestions regarding publishing with Amazon and marketing. I am very pleased with the final product and would use her services again on future books.

Steveguru.com

Taylor has been a wonderful asset to our overall content strategy. She is quick to respond and produces quality copy quickly. Taylor is also able to bring new ideas and subjects to the table, something we appreciate!

KatieUNION.co

Taylor is an A-player. She has remarkable attention to detail, flawless grammar/mechanics, and great taste when making qualitative edits to content. Taylor has helped me grow my business over 400% since we began working together in August. Her work is consistent and thorough; and her communication is on point. Would highly recommend for any editing role!

BenFastReads.co

Taylor improved my resume by at least 1000%. She made my experience with youth leadership really stand out, and I know she helped me land the interview for my dream job in Oregon!

LeahCascades Academy

Taylor has been creating content for UNION for over a year and her writing is always excellent. She embraces critique when needed, is highly communicative, and always meets deadlines. She is a pleasure to work with. I would definitely recommend working with her.

Banks WilsonUNION.co

Taylor helped me put my best foot forward. I was overwhelmed by the prospect of capturing my career experiences in a modern and effective way. She created a CV and resume that caught the attention of both U.S. and international organizations. She was thorough, insightful, and professional. A year later, she willingly updated my resume. Her expertise calmed the angst that often comes with presenting a professional profile.

NaomiThe Mama Project

paperback & ebook design

DIGITAL ONLY

Best for your average novel, mostly text with limited images. Includes two revisions.

$200

  • Two-day turnaround
  • Up to 400 pages
  • Black & white only
  • Stylized chapter headings
  • 5 images/tables included
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BASIC DIGITAL + PRINT

Best for your average novel, mostly text with limited images. Includes two revisions.

$390

  • Three-day turnaround
  •   Up to 400 pages
  •   Black & white only
  •   Stylized chapter headings
  •  5 images included
  •  Kindle formatting
  • Paperback cover sizing & formatting (excl. design)
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INTERIOR DESIGN

Full interior book design service. Combination of text, imagery, and color photos.

$720

  • Up to 200 pages
  • 10 images included
  • Full color layout
  • 3 revisions
  • Kindle formatting/.epub included
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THE WORKS

Full interior book design service with multiple photos per page, unlimited images, and unlimited revisions.

$1290

  • Up to 300 pages
  • unlimited images included
  • Full color layout
  • Unlimited revisions
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Turnkey Editing & Publishing

Finished writing your book and want it to magically appear for sale? I can take your project from unedited manuscript to fully polished masterpiece, provide cover design, typesetting, layout, publishing services, marketing, an author website, all other social media accounts, and a year of revisions. Includes 50 print copies of your book to distribute to friends and family. Choose as many platforms as you want to publish on!

Packages range from $3,000-$10,000 depending on content and services chosen.

What Does It Inlcude?

copywriting

When every syllable counts, you can count on me to find the perfect tone, the perfect cadence…the perfect sentence.

I have experience with every kind of writing there is, from Facebook ads and behavioral email campaigns to book blurbs for bondage erotica and pirate fiction.

Check out some of my blurbs…

editing

SUBSTANTIVE EDITING

Editing for structure, content, language, and style, ensuring your work is clear, fluid, well-organized, and aligns with your own voice.

 

Project-based Rates

COPYEDITING

From fixing grammar and spelling errors to aligning to style standards and smoothing out sentences, a good copyedit will bring clarity and flow to your voice and narrative while getting your work spic and span for publication.

Project-Based Rates

PROOFREADING

The final round for any author, proofreading is a painstaking read through a near-perfect manuscript. Facts will be checked, and any last remaining typos or missing apostrophes will be corrected.

$0.015 per word