SERVICES
LOS ANGELES. CHICAGO. NEW YORK. NASHVILLE.
GHOSTWRITING
We are ghostwriting specialists, having authored 10 ghosted books in all genres. We ghostwrite books, magazine articles, podcast and YouTube scripts, book proposals, streaming series, press kits, and educational materials. We offer complete ghostwriting and co-writing services in the fields of leadership/motivation, travel, sports, sustainability, green technology/lifestyle, medical/alternative medicine/biomed, self-help, fiction, memoir, young adult and fantasy titles. We also assist the author with book proposal and publishing.
AUTHOR MENTORING
Word Journeys Literary Services is all about writers serving writers. We put all our experience to work with our fine consulting and mentorship program. Services include phone consultations, story outline and development, coaching technique, voice, style and tone, advice in deep researching, plot/narrative and character strategy, and providing prompts and exercises to further develop your skills. We also coach authors on being interviewed in all media -- broadcast, print and online. We know how to get you published — and we deliver our keenest insight.
DESIGN & PLATFORM BUILDING
We offer top-quality graphic design for author and business websites, book covers, promotional and marketing inserts, blog designs, and more. Through our Outmarket program, we also help authors develop and design targeted podcast and YouTube channels, national and regional publicity and targeted press releases to key broadcast, print and online media reviewers, writing and placement, within broadcast, print, and online media. We set up interviews and book blog tours to deliver maximum messaging impact.
EDITING
We provide best-in-industry editing services with two goals in mind: to polish your book to its finest narrative shine; and to give you the greatest advantage of publishing and wooing your audience. We have edited nearly 200 published books in all genres, including ten bestsellers, plus magazines, screenplays, video and audio scripts, and more. Our service includes an initial 10-page sample edit, to be sure our work matches with your expectations. We also assess the editing your book requires. Once retained, we provide complete arc (developmental) editing, content editing, line editing, and proofreading.
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
Word Journeys Literary Services provides workshop series throughout the year, covering numerous business, professional and personal writing topics. They include: • Growing and Mastering Your Story • Steps to Masterful Self-Editing • Unforgettable Characters • Conversational Dialogue • Mastering Fiction • Mastering Memoir • Mastering Non-Fiction • Stories within the STORY • Blending Fact & Fiction • Digital Marketing Strategy • Digital Marketing Messaging • Masterful PR Campaigns • Dynamic Book Promotions • Podcasts and YouTube Scripting
CORPORATE WRITING
Word Journeys Literary Services brings its 40-year background in business, technology, innovation and leadership writing, and working with Fortune 1000 companies to create pieces that grab your market and customers and create strong brand loyalty. We specialize in: corporate and executive backgrounders, media packages, trade show promotional materials, white papers, native and branded media content (e-books; online and print magazine and trade journal article series), press releases, online and print newsletters, product stories, public presentations, podcast and YouTube scripts, and more.
MARKETING
The Word Journeys team has dedicated years to learning how to best market your book…and then actually providing the world-class strategic marketing, tactics, and communication services you’ll need to be successful. This means you’ll find under one roof the highest quality coaching, writing, editorial, and graphics design services, along with an unerring ability to locate unusual marketing partners and develop dynamic communications strategies using:
*Ad specialties
*Blogging
*Book tours
*Branding
*Broadcast media
*Chain store relations
*Chat group outreach
*Collateral development
*Conference presentations
*Digital media
*Direct marketing
*Drip campaigns
*Endorsement/review solicitation
*Market research
*Media advisories/placements
*Promotional trailers
*Public relations
*Sales promotion
*Sales training
*Social media
*Strategic planning
*TED talks
*Website development
Stop guessing who the competition is and how best to market your book. Talk to us today to seamlessly tell your story to the whole world.
Reaching Us: Our Community
Call, email or visit us online or on social media for further information — and to get on our mailing list to become part of our community:
Email: ryehling@wordjourneysliterary.com
Phone: (917) 826-7880
Facebook: Word Journeys–Resources for Writers
Twitter: @wordjourneys
Instagram: @writerbob1959
LinkedIn: WJ Literary
YouTube: @WordJourneys
Blog: Word Journeys – The Blog (on WordPress)