Writing Coaching

The role of an editor is not to point out everything that is wrong with a piece of writing, but to see what the writer intended to do and help them achieve that.

This is my editing philosophy.

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Why book me to edit your non-fiction or novel?

Every writer needs editor.

This is a truism most writers have heard at some point during their writing journey. And most writers recognise the need for an editor to polish their manuscripts. But there is a difference between simply getting your book proofread and working with an editor who truly understand what you are trying to do and who wants to get the very best out of you.

 

As convenient as software such as Grammarly can be, there is no substitute for proper guidance and mentorship under the eye of someone who is not only an expert in the field of prose-craft but who is also a writer themselves. Software can't see you and your writing for who you are.

A real editor is not simply someone who irons out typos and grammatical mistakes, as pesky as those can be. A true editor is a writing coach, a mentor, someone who will develop your prose-craft and lead you to the realisation of your full potential.

It's time to take your writing to the next level.

As the author of more than 30 books, including Amazon best-sellers and critically acclaimed epics, Joseph Sale is not only an editor but also an experienced writer who understands the challenges writers face.

Books edited by Joseph Sale have also gone on to become:

  • Published by a major independent publishing houses, including Crystal Lake, DarkLit Press, and Blood Bound Books.
  • Bram Stoker Award Finalists.
  • Finalists in the National Indie Excellence Award.
  • Nominated for the Pulitzer. 
  • Reach best-seller status with over one-thousand reviews on Amazon.

His clients include:

John Durgin, Richard Thomas, Dan Soule, Christa Wojciechowski, Ross Jeffery, Tice Cin, Rob Ulitski, & many more.

What I offer: 

Premium Master Level Edit

£160 / $200 per 15,000 words

This in-depth, master-level edit is more than simply a proofread. Whilst this line-by-line edit will reveal grammatical errors and typos, it will also strengthen the prose and narrative structure by removing redundancies, improving similes, and tightening dialogue, flow, syntax, diction and word-choice. This level of editing has produced National Indie Excellence and Bram Stoker Award finalists, Pulitzer Nominees, and best-sellers with over one-thousand reviews on Amazon. Take your manuscript to the next level.

Kimberly Redway

"Joseph Sale assisted me with the development of my writing and offered a critique that has provided a foundation for future works. He is professional and as a reader of his writing can honestly say he writes with passion and extraordinary vision. His stories pull you into their well-constructed world and invite you to watch the beautifully composed tale unfold. I just know that his next endeavour will be successful."
5.0
2017-04-26T20:22:05+01:00
"Joseph Sale assisted me with the development of my writing and offered a critique that has provided a foundation for future works. He is professional and as a reader of his writing can honestly say he writes with passion and extraordinary vision. His stories pull you into their well-constructed world and invite you to watch the beautifully composed tale unfold. I just know that his next endeavour will be successful."

Jamie Parry-Bruce

"Joseph was instrumental in making me realise what it was I'd spent my life wanting to do. With his help and incredible support I managed to complete several short stories and a novella and am now in the process of setting them loose into the world. It's not only Joseph's unstinting work that's inspiring: his ethics and his approach are second to none and I've never met another author who is willing to give so much of their time and effort to help other people live their dreams. Thank you, Joseph, for this opportunity and for my dreams."
5.0
2017-04-26T20:33:06+01:00
"Joseph was instrumental in making me realise what it was I'd spent my life wanting to do. With his help and incredible support I managed to complete several short stories and a novella and am now in the process of setting them loose into the world. It's not only Joseph's unstinting work that's inspiring: his ethics and his approach are second to none and I've never met another author who is willing to give so much of their time and effort to help other people live their dreams. Thank you, Joseph, for this opportunity and for my dreams."

Matthew Blackwell

"When I first met Joe it was immediately apparent to me not only how knowledgeable he was, but also how unreservedly open and enthusiastic. His passion and work ethic are infectious, and his remarkable productivity and thirst for knowledge have been hugely inspirational to me as an aspiring writer. If I have an idea I need to talk over, or a problem I can’t solve, Joe is the first guy on my list to go to for help. I can honestly say I would not be the writer I am today without Joe’s invaluable guidance and support."
5.0
2017-04-26T20:34:53+01:00
"When I first met Joe it was immediately apparent to me not only how knowledgeable he was, but also how unreservedly open and enthusiastic. His passion and work ethic are infectious, and his remarkable productivity and thirst for knowledge have been hugely inspirational to me as an aspiring writer. If I have an idea I need to talk over, or a problem I can’t solve, Joe is the first guy on my list to go to for help. I can honestly say I would not be the writer I am today without Joe’s invaluable guidance and support."

Tice Cin, author of Keeping The House

"Joseph is the sort of person who knows how to take your work to the next level. He has helped me to explore who I am as a writer by encouraging me to enhance the parts of my work that are ME and filter out the background noise that befuddles so many writers who are trying to make their work stand out. I know myself better as a writer since first receiving writing support from Joe and feel like a very fortunate lady indeed!"
5.0
2017-04-26T20:35:23+01:00
"Joseph is the sort of person who knows how to take your work to the next level. He has helped me to explore who I am as a writer by encouraging me to enhance the parts of my work that are ME and filter out the background noise that befuddles so many writers who are trying to make their work stand out. I know myself better as a writer since first receiving writing support from Joe and feel like a very fortunate lady indeed!"

E. Hartnett

"@josephwordsmith is concise, quick with feedback, encouraging and very much cares about the craft. A pleasure to work with. 5 stars."
5.0
2018-11-01T11:10:53+00:00
"@josephwordsmith is concise, quick with feedback, encouraging and very much cares about the craft. A pleasure to work with. 5 stars."

Ross Jeffery, Bram Stoker Award Finalist and author of Juniper

"But there is more to Sale than just these Gothic heroes such as Lovecraft, Shelley, Poe and Leroux. Sale’s genre bending antics don’t stop there as he sets about crafting a genre all of his own where he sits on the throne with the crown...What we have here is a totally original concept, a writer that is doing something new, a writer who has been forged in the flames like the one ring."

5.0
2020-04-07T15:09:52+01:00
"But there is more to Sale than just these Gothic heroes such as Lovecraft, Shelley, Poe and Leroux. Sale’s genre bending antics don’t stop there as he sets about crafting a genre all of his own where he sits on the throne with the crown...What we have here is a totally original concept, a writer that is doing something new, a writer who has been forged in the flames like the one ring."

Christa Wojciechowski, author of Oblivion Black

"As an editor, Joseph has helped me to develop my short stories and novels from the core outward. I’ve never met someone who is so perceptive about what an author is trying to accomplish and so excited to help make their vision come to life."
5.0
2022-04-14T14:27:12+01:00
"As an editor, Joseph has helped me to develop my short stories and novels from the core outward. I’ve never met someone who is so perceptive about what an author is trying to accomplish and so excited to help make their vision come to life."
5.0
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Cover Design

Set rate of £300 / $400 per book

Includes 3 revisions. Additional charge of +£40 for each revision beyond the third. 

The reality is that we all judge a book by its cover! Having a cover that is not only eye-catching but conforms to the genre-expectations of your readership is absolutely critical. Joseph Sale has designed covers for everything from best-selling business books to epic cult-hit fantasy novels. You can see samples of his work below.

Charge includes both eBook and wraparound print versions of the cover.

Formatting (to publisher standard)

Set rate of £200 / $300 per book

+£15 per graph/diagram included

Do you have a finished manuscript waiting to be sent out into the world? You've had a developmental edit, been proofread, and sent it to beta-readers for feedback. You are now ready to push the magic button and release your book! But first, you need to format it to the correct publishing standards. Don't let all your hard work go to waste by having an unreadable interior that puts off your potential readers.

Let me take your manuscript and create a beautiful interior document  using publisher-standard software. (final files available in PDF, .mobi, .epub, virtually any format that's required).