Book writing & publishing consultancy

Your book: written, right, and read.

The Book Consultancy helps authors at every stage — from first idea to finished book, and from finished book to delighted readers. Whatever you need, we know how to help.

01

Getting it written

Don't know how to begin — or how to finish? We provide every kind of writing support, from coaching to ghostwriting, and all the stages in between.

Writing services
02

Getting it right

Want help smoothing out the wrinkles? We have expert editors, proofreaders and indexers on hand to bring the highest possible quality to your work.

Editorial services
03

Getting it read

Not sure how to publish? We guide you through every route — from literary agents and traditional publishers to independent and e-book publishing.

Publishing services

Founded by an author,
for authors.

The Book Consultancy was founded by Sarah Williams to help authors — whether just beginning and unsure where to turn, or established and overstretched — to get their books out and into the hands of their readers, effectively and efficiently.

As an author of over 80 books herself, and having worked for the eminent French children's book publisher Gallimard Jeunesse, Sarah knows full well the challenges facing authors and publishers at every stage from initial idea to finished book.

About Sarah & the team

Drawing on Sarah's own expertise, and on a range of highly-qualified specialists in different publishing fields, The Book Consultancy provides thoughtful, knowledgeable advice and support, together with firm commercial understanding and a scrupulous attention to detail.

Sarah Williams — founder

Author of How to Write Crime Fiction (Robinson) · Crime novelist (Small Deaths) · Member of the Society of Authors · Formerly of Gallimard Jeunesse, Paris

The support I received was invaluable. I finally finished the book I'd been struggling with for three years, and it was published to wonderful reviews.

Writing mentoring client

Meticulous, insightful and wonderfully efficient. The editorial work transformed my manuscript — I couldn't recommend the team more highly.

Editing & proofreading client

Sarah guided us through the entire publishing process with calm expertise. We had no idea where to start, and ended up with a book we're truly proud of.

Publishing guidance client

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Whatever you need — a little or a lot, advice or action — we'd love to hear from you.

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